Where and How to adopt a wedge!

Spring is coming! Maybe it's here already for some of you! So its time again to think about stopping wedgelessness and adopt a wedge!

Simply visit the Wedge adoption centre:
http://adopt.wearewedges.com

Or maybe you have an etsy account, then you can adopt your wedge here:
http://wedges.etsy.com


Don't like the online thing?
Then why not stop by Kensington Market in Toronto and check out Kid Icarus!75 Nassau Street
Toronto Ontario
M5T 1M6
T: 416-977-7236

http://kidicarus.ca/

Or maybe you're in Barrie, Ontario!
The visit Awkward Stage!
Awkward Stage can be found beside Le Petit Chapeau on Lakeshore Mews
a(Mulcaster and Simcoe), Barrie Ontario.

THIS WEEKEND: City of Craft! & Holi-Dandy

Come and join We Are Wedges, along with House of Hsueh @ City of Craft AND Holi-Dandy!


CITY OF CRAFT 2008:
Some show highlights to get you excited:
*FREE STUFF ALERT: the first one hundred visitors will receive swag bags printed by Studio XIX filled with coupons for the show, plus fantastic goodies from indie publications and local & international craft artists.
*AWESOME STUFF ALERT: Check out amazing handmade goods on offer by more than 40 talented makers: http://cityofcraft.com/2008/cityofcraft/vendors.html
*NEIGHBOURHOOD CRAFT CRAWL: City of Craft takes to the streets with crafty programming in local businesses and galleries. (Those of you with a sweet tooth should not miss out on cupcake decorating & knitting activities at the Knit Café.)
*CRAFTY-COOL INSTALLATIONS: Stop by the window of League of Lovers and Thieves to check out Tara Bursey's installation of hundreds or origami shoes made with tea bags, or have a Victorian silhouette portrait taken by Danijela Photography, featuring a papercut frame by artist Li Sui. Get lost in a landscape of fibre, photography and sound by Lynn Harrigan, Scott M2 and dreamSTATE.
*MAKE YOUR OWN HANDMADE GIFTS (FREE!): Workshops include origami star books by the Paper Place, fabric covered magnet sets by The Workroom, recycled felt ornaments by Mr. Sköna, and screen printed cards by Kid Icarus.

So there you have it, there is really no better place to be on December 13th, 2008.



HOLI-DANDY:
Holi-Dandy is a holiday shopping event featuring hand-made items from numerous local artists and makers, free gift wrapping and numerous gift ideas under $20.

The first annual market o' locally made good stuff is set to happen on Saturday December 13 and Sunday December 14 at Awkward Stage and Le Petit Chapeau, both located on Lakeshore Mews in downtown Barrie, Ontario.

Featuring:

Ador by DoriAnne Ross, All Things Jenuine Cards, Awkward Stage, Carolyn Ward Toys, Dotti Potts, Escape Artist, Greenelf, House of Hsueh, Le Petit Chapeau, Liz Robinson, Jean MacFadyen Scarves, Joy Apparel, Julia Prime Paper, Keri Rounding, Mallory Roop, Naomi Brinkhof, No Demographic, OSugarfoot, Skin Treats, Texti'll, Valerie In Love, We are Wedges and more!

Awkward Stage and Le Petit Chapeau challenge you to support local business this holiday season, shop from all kinds of fantastic shops in downtown Barrie (and surrounding area).

WAW @ SpeakEasy Comic Show! Nov 6th, 2008

We Are Wedges is going to be at the SpeakEasy Comic Show!

Date: Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Time: 8PM to Midnight
Place: The Gladstone Hotel - 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto
Admission: pay what you can/free

Toronto is home to some of the best-known comics artists in North America. We have an active and vibrant community putting out some of the highest quality comics to be found anywhere. The SpeakEasy Comics Show features an eclectic mix of Toronto’s talented comic book artists - from those who do newspaper strips and political cartoons, to underground comix and mainstream superhero comic books! The event promises to display an exciting cross-section of the comics’ community here in Toronto, as well as a glimpse into how good comics are made. As the old cliché goes, there really will be something for everyone.*

SpeakEasy is a monthly gathering of Toronto's creative community. It's an opportunity to network, share ideas, and keep in touch with the pulse of Toronto's creative professionals. Since 1996 it has grown from a get-together of a few friends to an event that now draws regular crowds of up to 300. SpeakEasy takes place 8 times a year, on the first Thursday of the month, at The Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen W.)*

SpeakEasy began in 1996 and was founded by David Brown, a local Toronto encaustic painter whose paintings can be found in numerous galleries and museums through Canada and the U.S., and privately through North America, Europe, and Asia.

*Descriptions taken from SpeakEasy website.

We Are Wedges @ Nuit Blanche Designer's Market

Come and adopt a Wedge at the Nuit Blanche Designer's Market!

Date: October 4, 2008
Time: 7:00PM to sunrise
Place: 1018 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Hosted by "The Purple Thumb" this designer market will showcase 13 local designers and crafters.

Nuit Blanche...Experience a magical and sleepless night in Toronto as artists turn the city into a giant exhibition of art.

Museums, Galleries, and Neighborhood Shops will be open fro about 80,000+ to explore.

Choose from over 155 destinations and discover art in galleries, museums, bridges, tunnels, and warehouses.
With only 12 short hours, be sure to check out the 2008 Programme details to plan your night by visiting the Plan Ahead section of the website for useful tools to create your own art-after-dark adventure.

One night only. All night long.

http://www.scotiabanknuitblanche.ca/

WEDGE SPROUTS!!!!

When it comes to having a green thumb...we are late bloomers...if we ever get anything to sprout, let alone bloom!!!!

Each spring we have grandiose dreams of growing our own vegetables for the summer and each spring the squirrels and raccoons shatter our dreams until this year!













Who would have known that potatoes are hardy and can withstand being dug up several times!













Walter and Brie are hard at work in the box garden!








Speaking of sprouting plants...how about checking out Wedges, House of Hsueh and other local Toronto Artists at the Sprout Art Show and Fair!

Place: St. Alban's Boys and Girls Club - 843 Palmerston Avenue at Bathurst and Dupont - in Toronto's Annex community.
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008
Time: from 1 to 5 pm.
Admission: FREE!!!

The show promises to feature "up-and-coming local artists. Textiles, clothing, jewelry, soap, paper goods, and other handmade goods."

See you there!

Sassy little wedges...

Wedges have decided to sass up their lives by going to the Sassy Little Craft Show!

Join the wedges family along with a few other Toronto sassy crafters and artists and...

Shop. Drink. Dance.

Mention my blog, say the code word "Wedge me" and get a free button!

Date: Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Time: 7Pm to 12:30AM
Place: The Victory Cafe 581 Markham Street (Bloor and Bathurst)