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Cynthia Swann

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Light the Night with us

When: December 4, 2021 from 5:00pm-10:00pm Where: 270 Sherman Ave. N Hamilton, ON L8L 6R4 Eventbrite / Facebook Light the Night is an Indoor/Outdoor Illumination event and Night Market, bringing light and joy to our community. We will have multiple illuminated art installations, live music and performance, some open artist studios, food truck and two indoor markets. This is a…
Cynthia Swann
25 October 2021
ArtEventsHappening

ROAR, A Night Market, Art + Performance Pop Up Event

roar /rôr/ a full, deep, prolonged cry uttered by a lion or other large wild animal. A loud, deep sound uttered by a person or crowd, generally as an expression of excitement or emotion. To sing or shout with full force, to laugh loudly, to be boisterous or disorderly. ROAR is about courage, empowerment, speaking out, standing up for a…
Cynthia Swann
26 February 2020
Lunch & LearnNews

Lunch & Learn: The Importance of Visual Literacy

Art was our first recorded language, it transcended dialect barriers, and has a greater impact on our ability to understand and feel what is being shared. Sadly, most people today do not know how to properly read this powerful communication system. Our current school system operates under the STEM method, (Science, Technology, Electronics, Manufacturing), because that’s where the trade jobs…
Cynthia Swann
16 July 2018
News

Farewell Quilt of Belonging

Thank you so much to the Heart of Ontario and to the amazing Esther Bryan who created the Quilt of Belonging. We are so grateful that the Cotton Factory was able to host such a beautiful artifact and it certainly livened up our space! Thank you also, to all who came to visit, we hope you enjoyed the experience.   The…
Cynthia Swann
17 August 2017