OPEN DOOR DESIGNS will be at the ONE OF A KIND SHOW again this year.
VISIT OUR BOOTH: F34
PLEASE NOTE: Between November 26 - December 11th Open Door Designs retail store will be open Saturdays only: Saturday, November 28th & Saturday, December 5th, 10am-6pm. If you would like to pick something up during the week, please visit us at the One of a Kind: Booth F34 or contact us at 416-531-1290 and leave a message to make alternative arrangements. To see holiday store hours, please click here.

Alexander Winfield Performing
at Open Door Designs

Grumpo the Clown just wants to be left in peace but the Universe won't let him. How will Grump ever catch a break when even the puppeteer doesn't leave him alone? Come and see what happens!

Christopher Jones of Live With Culture and Style North recently visited
Open Door Designs to do an article to be featured on the Live With Culture website which is run by Toronto Culture.

Thank you Chris for your visit and enthusiasm!

Hugh Phillips performed Three Little Pigs and
Jack and the Beanstalk at Open Door Designs on
Sunday October 18th to Full Houses. Hugh's ironic sense
of humour makes his shows perfect for all ages.
$180.00 was raised for The Stop Community Food Centre.
Open Door Designs would like to thank Hugh Phillips for
the generous donation of his time and talent and for making
the event such a success! Thank you Hugh!

If you are interested in a Hugh performing at one of your events
contact him here at:fairytalepuppettheatre.com; 416-469-5342

On Sunday, October 25th a wonderful array of Halloween characters were created by parents and children working
together. If you are interested in a workshop
with Naomi for birthdays or parties, here at Open Door Designs
please email or call (416) 531-1290. More info click here

November 1 & 8
PART I

The first installment of a two-day workshop commenced at
Open Door Designs this past Sunday. Alexander a master of puppet
building instructed the attendees on working with air-dry and polymer
clays to carve the head, hands and feet of a marionette to be
completed this coming Sunday. If you are interested in working
with Alexander we will be offering other workshops in the new year.
Please email or call (416) 531-1290 to get on the list. More info click here

RED WAGON COLLECTIVE: DONATIONS NEEDED:
wool, embroidery floss, needles, crochet hooks, old sweaters

RED WAGON COLLECTIVE was formed in 2006 in response to our desire to deepen our artistic, collaborative, and community-engaged practices through residency projects that would enable us to develop both intensive and extensive relationships in the Junction - a rapidly changing neighbourhood in Toronto's west end. We share a desire to work collaboratively with artists and non-artists to create work that inspires new conversations; softens boundaries between groups separated by age, culture, ability, and economic status; promotes the presence of art in everyday life and contributes to increasing public engagement in community development. The work we create with communities is used in producing exhibitions, public installations, and celebratory performance events.We are currently working within the walls of the Evangeline Shelter.

What? A wine and cheese reception

Why? Mary Rykov launches her IDLE HANDS designer knitting label at IDO.

Where? IDO (Independent Designers Outlet), 1418 Dundas Street West.
web: www.shop-ido.com
Critics’ Pick, Best-of-Toronto (women’s clothing), NOW Magazine, November 2009

When? Wednesday, November 18th, 2009, 3:00 – 7:00 pm What else? Optional restaurant dinner to follow.

Contact? madeforyou.byidlehands@gmail.com or 416 538-2271

KIDS HOLIDAY CARNIVAL AT
SUGARPLUM LOUNGE
1615 Dupont Street

Sunday, December 6th - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Tickets $5.00 with $1 of each ticket sold benefitting the United Way

Details: www.sugarplumlounge.webs.com