One of a Kind Show in Toronto-worth a visit!
November 29, 2009 | Filed under: Uncategorized
We went to the One of a Kind Show at the Exhibition grounds in Toronto. It was the first day of this 10 day event and well worth our time. The quality of the merchandise was excellent as was the variety.
If I weren’t preparing for my Open House starting Dec. 4th, I would certainly have gone back and really wished that I could do so. Textiles were a big feature with many young designers showing off their creations-dresses, skirts, jackets, sweaters, scarves, hats and the list could go on. Children’s clothing was adorable! And all the food people were actually giving out samples!! Didn’t happen this way 2 years ago.
What helped to make this show such a success was the quality of the artisans’ work. Scott Barnim was there with his pottery. A principal of the Dundas Beyond the Valley Studio Tour the of which I am a member. As well other tour members were there-Richard Fisher Pottery, Lori Skinner with her beautifully crafted birds (all weatherproof), Michelle Prosek and her glass designs-tiles, lamp shades, night lamps etc. Deborah Doran who is part of the Dundas Studio Tour (another studio tour in Dundas which, by the way is a growing community of artists and artisans) was also exhibiting.
There were many jewellers there. But with the hugeness of the exhibition hall, nothing seemed overwhelming in terms of numbers. And I have blogged about new things in jewellery-drusy (or druzy) as well as rutilated quartz. Both these types of stones were shown by the fine jewellers at the show. Agate drusy (a crystalline structure which forms on the surface of the stone) was set in rings and pendants. Rutilated quartz came with black rutiles (lines within the stone which are a mineral substance) and gold rutiles. You can see them at my studio Open House as well. I have actually been using and showing drusy and rutilated quartz for a year now. I have a gold rutilated quartz pendant available that is magnificent in size. Come and see it!!
Just a reminder that my work is available at the Carnegie Gallery in Dundas. And of course, my Christmas Open House is this coming week end starting Friday at 1 p.m.