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Craft of cabinetry

On any given day, you can hear the buzz of circular saws, forklifts, compressors and various machines coming from the first floor of the Mill Building at the Cotton Factory.  Crescent Cabinet Co. Ltd., is an award-winning company owned and operated by Livio Passalent, one of the longest running businesses in the Cotton Factory, started by his father, Danny Passalent,…
Annette Paiement
15 June 2021
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The Power of Design

The Architecture of Hydro-Electric Buildings in Hamilton The rich architectural legacy of The Electric City In the early 20th century, Hamilton was Canada’s Electric City, a pioneer in the supply and distribution of hydro-electricity. A 56-km high-voltage transmission line from DeCew Falls in St. Catharines to downtown Hamilton that was completed in 1898 was the longest in Canada. As a result,…
Annette Paiement
2 June 2021
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Postcards From The Heart

Over the past several months we have received a number of submissions from a number of artists in the GHTA and beyond of postcards created during the pandemic. It has been so special for us to receive these precious works of art through the mail. Each one was packaged with great care and at times the envelopes as beautiful as…
Annette Paiement
25 May 2021
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Art On Our Walls

Even in lockdown we have been hanging new works on the walls of The Cotton Factory. We will be sharing a few of the works on display via our blog over the next few months until we can welcome you back into our spaces. Artist Tom Broen Tom Broen's paintings are a study of the interaction of urban space, infrastructure…
Annette Paiement
7 May 2021
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SPECIAL WORKSHOP PRESENTATION

A Series of Workshops for Artists, Designers, Writers, Musicians, Performers and Anyone Who Needs a Little Inspiration! About this Event Session #1:”Creative Work” Creating a Life You Enjoy Why show up? You'll learn: The Missing F-word in times of change How to discover your Hidden Motivators How to know if your current path is right for you Session #2:"I Stumbled into…
Annette Paiement
22 April 2021
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The Smallest House, Susan Barton Tait

Susan Barton Tait, is a resident artist in the Office Building at The Cotton Factory. It is in this quiet, south facing wing of the complex she spends her work week.  If you were to pass by the door of her studio, you would have no idea this little space is the birthing ground for multiple series of ephemeral artworks. …
Annette Paiement
15 April 2021
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WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE RECIPIENTS – COWORK

CoWork at The Cotton Factory is pleased to announce Stephen Near and Sally Cooper as the recipients of the inaugural Writer-In-Residence Program for Spring/Summer, 2021. The CoWork at The Cotton Factory Writer-in-Residence Program is a valuable opportunity providing writers the time and space to build upon their writing practice and career. This residency program combines the opportunity for solitude with…
Annette Paiement
14 March 2021
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OPEN INVITATION – WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE 2021

We are inviting writers living in Hamilton and Region (Six Nations, Branford, Caledonia, Grimsby) to submit expressions of interest to participate in a 6 month writers residency in CoWork at The Cotton Factory. We encourage applications from emerging and established storytellers and creative writers working on fiction or nonfiction. We also encourage applications from published and emerging authors. This residency…
Annette Paiement
27 January 2021
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Pushing Boundaries, José Crespo

José Crespo came for a tour of  The Cotton Factory studios in January, 2020 when he was looking for a space to operate Crespo MediaWERKS, Inc., a successful commercial construction company with a focus on kitchen and interior design. However, since settling into his new studio, and with the onset of a pandemic, he has found himself revisiting his passion…
Annette Paiement
25 January 2021
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THREADS presented by The Cotton Factory

We are excited to announce the launch of  The Cotton Factory Youtube Channel and THREADS, a series of short videos showcasing artists in and around the Hamilton area.  The artists, like spokes on a wheel, or the threads within a tapestry, are a small part of  Hamilton's growing cultural landscape. The project began during the coronavirus lockdown as an effort…
Annette Paiement
2 January 2021