Workshops

FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP

Fiction Writing Sessions November 12, 2016       9:30 - 12:30 PM November 26, 2016       9:30 - 12:30 PM Limited Class Size - Maximum 8 Students Pre-registration required.  Cost $200.00 + HST In the first session, we will be discussing the major elements of short fiction such as plot, character, and setting. To facilitate this discussion…
Robert Zeidler
21 October 2016
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HIVEX: ENGAGE 2016

Presented by the Hamilton HIVE November 5, 2016 in The Cotton Factory 8:45 AM Registration 9:30 AM Conference Programming Begins 5:00 PM Community Trade Show and Mixer Purchase tickets and Register Here What happens at a HIVEX young professional conference? Networking, learning and conversation - fuelled by coffee (lots of it) catered lunch and a breakfast fitted for champions. Plus, a community…
Robert Zeidler
20 October 2016
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WINTER’S PALLETTE

ART EXHIBITION - 10/12/16  -  25/02/17 "Inspired by cold crisp days. Long dark, sparkling nights. Seasonal rituals warm our senses and fill our memories with colour." Join us in celebrating the season and ushering in a new exhibition. Opening Reception & Women's Art Association Holiday Open House Saturday December 10, 2016 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM The Cotton Factory, 3rd…
Robert Zeidler
20 October 2016
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OPEN STUDIOS

Join us on Sunday, October 23 from 11 AM until 4:00 PM when some of The Cotton Factory Tenants open up their studios to the public. Meet in the Cotton Factory Parking Lot where volunteer greeters will be ready to meet you and direct you to the "Meeting Place". You may sign up for a Tour when you arrive. Tours run at the…
Robert Zeidler
19 October 2016
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LIFE DRAWING in THE COTTON FACTORY

Tuesday Evening Drop In Life Drawing Sessions hosted by Artist, Avery Tanner Start Time: 7:00 PM          End Time: 10:00 PM Drop In Welcome!   Cost $10.00 per session   Materials Additional $3.00  Life Drawing is fun and an important form of exercise for the visual artist. It flexes and tones the ever important rendering muscles. The training…
Robert Zeidler
19 October 2016
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PEACE BY PIECE: Stitching Together Canadian Stories

In order to celebrate Hamilton's past and Canada's 150th birthday, the Hamilton Halton Brant Regional Tourism Association in partnership with The Cotton Factory will launch a month long exhibition in July to celebrate Canada's rich and diverse cultural history. A Stitch in Time, Piece by Piece is an exhibition showcasing artist Esther Bryan's project, The Quilt of Belonging. The Quilt…
Robert Zeidler
19 October 2016
CoWork at the Cotton Factory

COWORKING with GROW A SEED

In February, we opened the doors of  CoWork at the Cotton Factory. In just a short time we have welcomed a number of creative entrepreneurs, non-profits and socially conscious start-ups to work with us.  As we plant the seeds required to build a sharing community and grow our business, we have had the opportunity to meet and work along side some amazingly creative people…
Robert Zeidler
6 July 2016
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Steeltown’s New Appeal

BY NEIL SHARMASPECIAL TO POSTMEDIA NETWORK FIRST POSTED: FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 01:42 PM EDT | UPDATED: FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 01:46 PM EDT - Excerpt from the Toronto Sun Newspaper Steeltown is reinventing itself by looking to its future for inspiration, ingenuity, and industry, rather than its storied manufacturing past. And in doing so, the one-time steel capital of Canada is turning…
Robert Zeidler
16 June 2016
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HAPPENING IN THE COTTON FACTORY

There are so many great events taking place in The Cotton Factory Event Space this year and in the Cotton Club Coworking Space. Many are free, some are presented by us, and others are presented by our amazing clients. We want to make certain you are able to take advantage of all of the happenings. For your convenience here is a sample…
Robert Zeidler
14 April 2016
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FEELING BEAUTIFUL IN HER SKIN

Tanya Smith is a photographer who specializes in modern glam/boudoir photography - a photographer for 12 years, she started doing boudoir photography in 2011.  Originally Tanya did all kinds of photography from newborns to fine art to concerts. She has even done food photography and has a cookbook published with her pictures in it. Her move to boudoir happened when…
Robert Zeidler
9 March 2016