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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
HappeningNews

Shop the Cotton Factory!

You're invited on the third Saturday of each month (11am-4pm) to view and purchase the work of the artists, designers, photographers and makers that fill the buildings at 270 Sherman Avenue North! After so many of you inquired with us wondering when the Cotton Factory would be open to the public, we decided to make it a regular thing. Whether…
Robert Zeidler
20 September 2017
HappeningNews

The Hand of Craft Exhibit – Opens November 3rd, 2017

The Hand of Craft is a site-specific installation created by Shake-n-Make for exhibition at the Cotton Factory, which will open to the public on November 3, 2017. Large scale (8’ x 5’) aluminum panels featuring monumental line drawings of hands in various acts of sewing will be suspended from the ceiling and arranged to create an enclosed space. Within this…
Robert Zeidler
11 September 2017
HappeningNews

ART 2017 – Exhibit Runs Sep 29th-Oct 1st, 2017

Art 2017 is a collaboration between Tom Sachade and  Bruno Capolongo. Deciding to challenge one another, both Tom and Bruno have had to stretch out of their comfort zones. While one was challenged to reduce the amount of time spent on each painting and become more spontaneous, the other was challenged to do the exact opposite - to slow down and…
Robert Zeidler
11 September 2017
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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
News

Industry and Innovation at its finest!

What do you get when you add the Cotton Factory and a super talented artist together? Why, you get a stunning piece of art of course! Currently on display at City Hall, here is a capture of Rob Zeidler loaning the piece to mayor Fred Eisenberger with artist Rob Croxford. But that's not the best news! There's more you ask?…
Robert Zeidler
25 May 2017
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Thank YOU!

It seems perfectly fitting to acknowledge and honour the community of Hamilton and abroad for such an inspiring and uplifting weekend here at the Cotton Factory. With over 3,000 people making their way through the Cotton Factory for Doors Open and the Spring Marketplace, volunteers, staff and engaged community members revelled in the magnificence of the building, its surroundings and…
Robert Zeidler
8 May 2017
News

The Quilt of Belonging – Call for Artists To Host Workshops, Demonstrations and More!

The Heart of Ontario and The Cotton Factory are excited to host the Quilt of Belonging in the exhibition Peace by Piece: Stitching Together Canadian Stories THIS SUMMER! We are celebrating Canada's multiculturalism and 150 years after Canada’s Confederation, by showcasing the storytellers in Hamilton, Halton & Brant, through a multitude of experiences available for the community to enjoy! The…
Robert Zeidler
15 March 2017