In the heart of lower Hamilton, this former cotton mill built in 1900 is a prime example of adaptive reuse. The former site of the Imperial Cotton Co. has been transformed into a creative industries complex, with space for workshops, studios for artists and office space for creative professionals. Film and TV productions, photographers and special events are also drawn to the building by its unique aesthetic and its historic charm.
270 Sherman Avenue North, Suite 228,
Hamilton ON, L8L 6N4
The Cotton Factory provides a great backdrop for your film or photography project, with a variety of interior and exterior settings to suit your needs.
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Are you looking for office space, co-working space or a studio to get creative in? With a number of great options available you will just love working here.
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Call 905.547.8256, visit our Facebook Event Page, and follow us on Instagram @cottonfactoryca #CottonOn
Tuesday, April 8 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | CoWork at the Cotton Factory
Join us for an engaging and insightful talk with writer and author Angie Littlefield as she delves into the fascinating world of Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, and the often-overlooked figures who shaped their legacy. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from one of Canada’s foremost art historians and authors. She brings new perspectives to our understanding of Thomson, the Group of Seven, and the remarkable women who shaped their world. For more information and to register, CLICK HERE.
Friday, April 25 | 7 pm – 12 am Gallery 206
Nordic Artist Exchange Recipient [2024 ]
Music provided by DJ 45 Selector
Show runs: April 25 – May 25
Emma has just completed her six-month residency in the Cotton Factory as part of the Career Launcher Residency Program. Emma’s journey as a textile artist, educator, and advocate for community connection is a compelling testament to her creative and personal exploration. Come learn about work created during her residency, themes she tackled, and work that will become a part of a more extensive exhibition. RSVP HERE
COTTON FACTORY CAREER LAUNCHER ARTIST RESIDENCY
Deadline to Apply: March 30th, 2024 (11:59 P.M.)
The Cotton Factory is pleased to announce an open call for submissions for the Career Launcher Artist Residency, which is designed to support the individual artistic practices and professional ambitions of emerging and mid-career artists/creatives in Hamilton.
This unique opportunity provides the selected recipient with five months of free studio space within the historic Cotton Factory, offering an immersive experience in a vibrant community of artists, designers, and creative professionals. APPLY NOW HERE
The Hamilton Art Fair offers a unique opportunity for printmakers to gain exposure through a juried exhibition during Art Fair Hamilton – Art Fair Hamilton Opens September 25th, 2025 and runs to September 28th, 2025.
Whether you work in relief, intaglio, screenprint, lithography, or experimental techniques, we welcome your print-based interpretations that challenge, document, and embrace change. We encourage submissions from artists of all backgrounds and experience levels.
Deadline for Submissions: June 15th, 2025
Call for Submissions Art Fair Hamilton 2025
The Beauty of Uncertainty
Art Fair Hamilton invites artists to embrace the unknown as a space of transformation, resilience, and endless possibility. In times of change, when familiar landscapes shift and once-clear paths dissolve, we are given the rare chance to reimagine, rebuild, and redefine. We are seeking artworks that explore the tension between chaos and creation, fear and freedom, loss and renewal. From the quiet poetry of a sky before a storm to the electrifying moment before a leap into the unknown, we invite submissions that capture the raw beauty of transition. How do we find meaning when the ground beneath us moves? How does uncertainty shape the way we see ourselves and the world? We encourage artists to illuminate the unexpected grace, power, and hope found in life’s most uncertain moments.
ACCEPTED MEDIUMS: PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA, PHOTOGRAPHY
DIGITAL ART AND COLLAGE
Submission Deadline: June 15th, 2025 at 5 PM
SPOTLIGHT DeShaun Jones Music Industry Consultant/A&R/Curator Hamilton Arts Week 2021 is a city-wide celebration aimed to showcase the resilience and resonance of Hamilton’s creative community with an array of digital presentations.tttt As part of this year’s celebration, the Hamilton Arts Council will launch the first BIPOC hART MUSIC SERIES which will feature 4 signature presentations with the goal…
Call for Submissions Art Fair Hamilton 2025 The Beauty of Uncertainty Art Fair Hamilton invites artists to embrace the unknown as a space of transformation, resilience, and endless possibility. In times of change, when familiar landscapes shift and once-clear paths dissolve, we are given the rare chance to reimagine, rebuild, and redefine. We are seeking artworks that explore the tension…
