Window Installation Open Call for Gift Shop Show

What is “The Gift Shop” Show?

“The Gift Shop” Show is a well-curated and uniquely designed gift shopping experience in The Storefront Gallery at Arts Etobicoke. This show will have a variety of arts and crafts from many disciplines.We want to showcase craft and design from the diverse artists, members, and artisans that live, work, and play in our community.

What to consider while proposing the window design?

The Storefront Gallery at Arts Etobicoke will be transforming into an unusual art and design walk-in shop complete with an extravagant window display. The gallery will be decorated and designed around the theme of illuminating celebration. We would encourage proposals to have fluorescent, neon, pop colours, lights and glow in the dark paints or any other materials and mediums that would attract the audience to come into the space. This display will add sparkle and shine to the objects on sale.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:

Arts Etobicoke is hosting our members and artists in a unique exhibition, “The Gift Shop” Show in the Storefront Gallery at Arts Etobicoke this festive season! This curated show will run from November 15, 2019 to December 20, 2019.We are now accepting applications from artists and designers working in any medium to be a part of this experiential exhibition by proposing an art installation in the storefront gallery space. This opportunity is free to participate, however, the Gallery Committee will be making selections as to what makes it into the show. The selected artist will be paid an honorarium of $250, Arts Etobicoke will cover materials cost upto $200 for the installation.

For more details on submission click the link below: http://www.artsetobicoke.com/Art/Gallery-Exhibitions/The-Gift-Shop-Show/Window-Installation-Open-Call.aspx

The Gift Shop Show at Arts Etobicoke Storefront Gallery

Arts Etobicoke is hosting our members and artists in a unique exhibition, “The Gift Shop” Show in the Storefront Gallery at Arts Etobicoke this festive season! This curated show will run from November 15, 2019 to December 20, 2019. We are now accepting applications from artists and artisans who make unique, handmade works; including fine art, jewellery, clothing/textiles, crafts, food products, etc. to be a part of this experiential exhibition. This opportunity is free to participate, however, the Gallery Committee will be making selections as to what makes it into the show.

“The Gift Shop” Show is a well-curated and uniquely designed gift shopping experience in The Storefront Gallery at Arts Etobicoke. This show will have a variety of arts and crafts from many disciplines.We want to showcase craft and design from the diverse artists, members, and artisans that live, work, and play in our community.

The Storefront Gallery at Arts Etobicoke will be transforming into an unusual art and design walk-in shop complete with an extravagant window display. The gallery will be decorated and designed with the help of our After-School Arts Drop-In youth around the theme of illuminating celebration. space will be transformed using fluorescent, neon, pop colours, lights and glow in the dark paints. This display will add sparkle and shine to the objects on sale.

If you want to be a part of this awesome spectacle, please submit images of considering size and price point.

Arts Etobicoke is hosting our members and artists in a unique exhibition, “The Gift Shop” Show in the Storefront Gallery at Arts Etobicoke this festive season! This curated show will run from November 15, 2019 to December 20, 2019. The Gallery is open Monday - Saturday.

Applications are due by: September 15, 2019 at midnight
Successful Applicants will be notified by: September 30, 2019

Arts Etobicoke's Holiday Market at Cloverdale Common

Arts Etobicoke is hosting our first ever Holiday Market in the Cloverdale Common inside Cloverdale Mall this holiday season! We are now accepting applications from artists and artisans who make unique, handmade works; including fine art, jewellery, clothing/textiles, crafts, food products, etc. to be vendors in this Holiday Market.

This curated market will run December 6-8th and December 13-15th from 11-6pm Fridays/Saturdays and 12-5pm Sundays. Vendors must table their products for one full weekend.

After the submissions have been reviewed and tables are assigned, Arts Etobicoke will contact applicants who have indicated interest in exhibiting both weekends if there is availability.

Applications are due by: September 15, 2019 at 11:59pm
Successful Applicants will be notified by: September 30, 2019
If you have any questions contact: holidaymarket@artsetobicoke.com

Arts Etobicoke was established in 1973 to provide a united voice for the local arts community, we are recognized as one of Canada's finest community arts councils. We are proud to support established and aspiring artists of all ages and backgrounds with a broad variety of activities and services, including arts education, advocacy, community space and much more.

Akin Lakeshore Studios Featured in Etobicoke Guardian!

“It’s about cross pollination”

— founder Oliver Pauk

Akin Lakeshore makes art studio space affordable in Etobicoke!

Last week Akin’s newest location in Etobicoke was featured in the Etobicoke Guardian and we couldn’t be more appreciative for this and the wonderfully positive response and warm welcome we have received in this new neighborhood. Continue reading below for an excerpt from the article by Tamara Shephard.

“Photographers. Painters. Sculptors. Writers. Video creators. Fashion designers. Jewelry makers.

Toronto is home to artists of acclaim in every medium, yet there’s an ever-increasing shortage of affordable workspace.

Akin Collective’s model responds to the challenge with monthly, affordable rentals of art studios and workspaces of varying sizes across Toronto, everywhere from inside the Museum of Contemporary Art to a converted former butcher shop at St. Clair Avenue West and Keele Street.

Next month, Akin Lakeshore opens to Etobicoke-based artists as 6,000 square feet of converted vacant commercial space on the third floor of 2970 Lake Shore Blvd. W. at Eighth Street.

Daylight floods through four foot tall windows and bounces off the bright white walls in a labyrinth of rooms, soon to become more than 30 dedicated art studios and shared workspaces, square footages taped out on grey carpet.”

INTERESTED IN AKIN LAKESHORE?

We are currently scheduling one-on-one tours. Please get in touch with Laura Keeling at laura@akincollective.com for more information, pricing inquiries, to book a tour or to share ideas. We look forward to hearing from you!

Akin Lakeshore: Akin Transforms Unused Etobicoke Office Space into Artist Studios

July 22, 2019.

Akin is excited to announce its expansion into Etobicoke with the addition of its newest location, Akin Lakeshore. Converting 6,000sqft of an unused and vacant commercial building located at 2970 Lakeshore Blvd West into usable space for local artists, Akin Lakeshore will provide more than 30 dedicated art studios and workspaces available to rent for creative endeavours of all kinds. 

Studios at Akin Lakeshore will range in price and size, starting at 25sqft or $165/month to 140sqft for $551/month, as well as large, open communal areas to accommodate Shared Memberships for $70/month. All rentals include 24/7 access to the studio building, taxes, insurance, wifi, and access to the communal working areas, storage, kitchen, and bathroom facilities.

In addition to studio space, Akin plans to expand its programming initiatives at this new location and introduce a series of free and low-cost public events launching in the Fall of 2019. 

This exciting expansion will increase Akin’s size to approximately 45,000 sqft of studio space serving nearly 400 artists, enabling Akin to continue addressing the ever-increasing scarcity of affordable workspace across our city.

Special thank you to local arts organizations Arts Etobicoke, Lakeshore Arts and the Humber Arts Commons for welcoming us into the neighbourhood!

If you are interested in renting a studio at Akin Lakeshore, please join us for one of our Open Studio days in August where you can have a look around the new space, and find out more about Akin! Our staff will be available to answer your questions and show you around. Everyone is welcome! Please note that the studios are located on the third floor of the building and there is no elevator. Akin regrets this barrier to access. 

Open Studio Days:
August 16 from 6-9pm
August 20 from 4-7pm 

We will be scheduling one-on-one tours in September for anyone who cannot make it to the Open House days. Please get in touch for more information, pricing inquiries, to book a tour or to share ideas. We look forward to hearing from you!

CONTACT:
Jen Pilles, Studio Operations Manager
info@akincollective.com

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Getting there by TTC:
Akin Lakeshore is a 3 minute walk from the Lakeshore Blvd West at Fifth St TTC stop which services the 145 Bus and 301 / 501 Streetcars. It is a 2 minute walk from the Islington Ave at Lakeshore Blvd West stop which services the 110 Bus and 337 Bus. Plan your trip: http://www.ttc.ca/Trip_planner/index.jsp

Parking:
There is paid parking located at 2903 Lakeshore Blvd West which is approximately a 2 minute walk from the studio. There is also a Green P Parking Lot located at 120 Sixth St, south of Lakeshore Blvd West which is approximately a 3 minute walk from the studio.

Seniors' Arts & Crafts at Cloverdale Mall

Seniors' Summer Arts & Crafts
Dates: Thursdays, June 20 - Sept 5, 2019
Time: 11am - 3pm
Location: Cloverdale Commons

Arts Etobicoke is hosting Seniors' Arts and Crafts days at Cloverdale Mall! Starting June 20th, come down to the Cloverdale Common every Thursday to socialize with old and new friends in a creative atmosphere. Activities range from board games and story creation, to various arts and crafts.

For more information or if you are interested in participating, contact: akshata@artsetobicoke.com