The One of a Kind Christmas Show and Sale Celebrates 35 Years of Creating and
Giving from over 800 Canadian Artisans
Premiering in December 1975, Canada's first national "craft show" evolves into a modern-day array of unique holiday gifts
The One of a Kind Show provides the ideal setting for holiday shopping while offering attendees an opportunity to discover, share and meet the artisans of their choice. The face-to-face interaction with the artisans allows for inspirational stories to be told about the one-of-a-kind creations and keeps customers coming back for 35 years. These emotional connections define the difference between the One of a Kind Show and your average shopping experience. And, in the spirit of giving and in celebration of its 35th anniversary, 35 cents from every ticket purchase on
"Each year we aim to inspire our customers with beautiful things handcrafted by the most talented artisans. Our selection of makers brings together an incredible mosaic of original creations that reflect Canada's rich history, culture and striking landscape," said
2009 Show Highlights: --------------------- - Daily prêt a porter fashion shows will feature a wide assortment of hot fashions and of-the-season accessories such as eco-friendly products, statement jewellery and gorgeous knitwear, to name a few. - Show-goers can cast their vote for their favourite teapot in the One of a Kind Tea Pot Competition, presented by Lipton Pyramid Tea. - The D.I.Y die-hards can participate in any of the three Hands-On Workshops conducted by One of a Kind artisans. Soap-making, Hand- spinning and Pochoir: The Art of Stencilling will surely delight avid crafters and add to their understanding of craft. - The exciting line-up for 2009 of over 180 new, exclusive artisans with beautifully-designed pieces at accessible prices - including hand-felted elephants ($24), wool cap ($49) and hand-printed organic cotton throw cushion ($85), to name a few - will attract over three generations of women. The Neighbourhoods: ------------------- Designed to make shopping a more convenient experience with well-presented merchandise throughout a one-level showroom of over 230,000 square feet, The One of a Kind Show has created special "neighbourhoods" for visual art, food, fashion, new artisans and eco-friendly creations to ensure customers have easy access to niche-market items in a marketplace setting. One of a Kind Flavours: tempt your senses with the delectable smell and delicious taste of Carl Stryg's Coach House Shortbreads. One of a Kind Fashion District (presented by Toronto Life): express your inner metropolitan woman or find the perfect gift for your best girlfriend. One of a Kind Green: find eco-friendly home décor, warm up this winter in organic textiles and shop environmentally friendlier this year as the section continues to expand its footprint annually. One of a Kind Rising Stars: meet the best of new Canadian talent and find out what inspires an up-and-coming artisan. One of a Kind Visual Art Gallery: be enlightened by original artwork from surrealism to landscape, retro art to pop art. The Top 10 List: ----------------
The 2009 list of Top 10 Artisans to watch for who elevate the level expectation and bring forth an exciting flair to this year's show include: Noelle Hamlyn: pocket book purses, booth N-48; Kessa Laxton: kid's clothing, booth E-03; Hannun Lynn: zen-like porcelain, booth O-23; Basma Osama: modern ceramics, booth N-22; Cristina Larsen: felted animals & woven accessories, booth H-49; Fani Lioe: fun and affordable fashion jewellery, booth P-22; Guylaine Roberge: edgy fashions, booth O-48; Brad Turner: sculptural glass, booth O-35; Isabelle Veilleux: 'ugly' dolls, booth H-55; Julie Laschuk: organic printed pillows, booth P-23.
The Show Features: ------------------
To ensure a pleasant visit, the One of a Kind Show has created a number of special services and show features to take care of every customers' needs. Keep the kids busy with the One of a Kind
The One of a Kind Christmas Show is Canada's best show and sale of works from over 800 artisans.
For further information: or high-res images, please visit: www.oneofakindshow.com; Media contacts: Lauren Shirreffs, O:LIVE pr, [email protected], (647) 404-6578; Susan Tyndall, O:LIVE pr, [email protected], (647) 349-6375
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