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La Nuit du Frisson Cirque Cabaret

Join us next Saturday night (February 11th) for La Nuit du Frisson Cirque Cabaret - a Winter Fest / Hamilton Aerial Group Event/Fundraiser! If you have yet to experience our main event space this is the perfect opportunity! This magical evening features food, live music (Will Gillespie, Les Smith), stiltwalkers, dance, theatre, aerial acts and MORE. Tickets are available for…
Robert Zeidler
3 February 2017
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PLUS ART FAIR May 18 – 21, 2017

Coming to The Cotton Factory, May 18 - 21, 2017, the PLUS Art Fair is the first ever exhibition of students and alumni of Canadian Visual Arts Masters Programs. The Art fair will provide a platform for emerging artists to showcase work to curators, art professionals and educators. The PLUS Art Fair is the creation of Rafi Ghanaghounian of Keep…
Robert Zeidler
3 January 2017
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TIPS & TRICKS, GRANT WRITING

Launching a creative career and in need of a few tips and tricks to debunk the mystery of grant writing? Join us for an informative complimentary Lunchtime Workshop Session at in CoWork at The Cotton Factory with Stephanie Vegh, Executive Director of the Hamilton Arts Council. Vegh will offer up a few tips and suggestions to help you to take the first steps.…
Robert Zeidler
14 December 2016
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POP UP LUNCHES

Join us in COWORK at THE COTTON FACTORY each & every TUESDAY and THURSDAY for lunch! From 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM Tuesday is all Vegetarian Fare presented by Chef, Dan Burcher, Executive Chef at The Rousseau House in Ancaster.  Burcher, Trained at George Brown. Worked at Scarpetta (Toronto), Cha Cha Char (Brisbane, Australia), Ancaster Mill (Sous), Bread Bar (Sous, Chef). Chef Dan is into…
Robert Zeidler
18 November 2016
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TOP TAX TIPS FOR CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS

LUNCH AND LEARN Join us for an informative half hour presentation followed by a Q&A discussing Tax Tips for the Creative Entrepreneur. We will share on the following: • Tax Preparation, best practices • Rules for good bookkeeping • Learn how to avoid being audited and, • What to do if the CRA flags you Presented by  Peter Gabriel,  Business…
Robert Zeidler
18 November 2016
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THE WHOLE BALL OF WAX

Encaustic Painting Techniques. Saturday January 14th, 2017 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday January 21st 2017 , 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Over the course of two Saturday workshops, students will learn the ancient techniques of painting with melted beeswax and resin. This dynamic and creative art form has evolved into an "anything goes" nature, and this course will offer…
Robert Zeidler
18 November 2016
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COTTON FACTORY WINTER MARKET

DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF WINTER SHOP LOCAL FOR HANDMADE CHRISTMAS GIFTS PRESENTED BY ARTISTS and DESIGNERS IN THE COTTON FACTORY DECEMBER 4, 2016 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Performance with Miles Evans-Branagh on Piano Food presented by Nellie James Too Please bring a non-perishable item to donate to the Hamilton Food Share.  Hamilton Fire Department will be on-site to say hello.…
Robert Zeidler
18 November 2016