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Web Exclusive Artist Profile Recently published on Ornamentum.ca Ana Shioshita shares their ceramics and pottery work in their artist profile with Ornamentum. Learn about their creative process, introduction to ceramics, and how their background with graphic design influences their artistic practice. Read the profile here. Image left to right: Black Gravity Stretch, ceramic sculpture, 2024. Floating Drippy, ceramic sculpture, 2025. Photos courtesy of the artist. |
Expressions of Interest 2025-2026 Board Nominations Are you passionate about stewardship and building community through art? Join us as a member of our board of directors! We are eager to grow our board and are on the lookout for emerging leaders. The application deadline is August 1st, 2025. Send expressions of interest to info@csda-ccad.org. Download the nomination application. Image: Victor Cicansky, Painting a Red Tomato, Painting a Yellow Tomato, 2017. |
Read all about it! This issue is jam packed with suggestions and highlights. Including artist profiles, member events, exhibitions, and our popular "To Read", "To Watch", "To Listen" and "To Do" sections. We've also included a Hidden Gems feature this go round. Access and share here. All Newsletter related ideas and suggestions for content can be sent to newslettercsda@csda-ccad.org Image: Tarralik Duffy, Klik, 2023, leather and thread. Photo: Daisy Wu, courtesy of WAG-Qaumajuq. |
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The Summer Newsletter
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ORNAMENTUM: CSDA/CCAD's AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE |
On newsstands across Canada until November 30, 2025 | Ornamentum is Canada’s preeminent publication dedicated to exploring and cultivating the aesthetics of the everyday. Written for a broad readership, this award-winning magazine highlights creative design and craftsmanship in both historical and contemporary work. Get your copy today! THE CRAFT OF CRAFT The Spring/Summer 2025 issue highlights the training, processes, and circumstances of handicraft—the craft of craft. Articles explore how traditional crafts often emerge from necessity and evolve into cultural symbols—such as Canadian hooked rugs—and offer a rich look at how process shapes both objects and their makers. A profile of historical costumer Kelly Arlene Grant highlights the pleasures of rediscovering lost activities and finding community while connecting to the past. Writer John Leroux spotlights the the 1970s Opus craft village in New Brunswick, while Isolda Gavidia examines the impact of education and training in her institutional history of the École des beaux-arts de Québec. Learn More Digital Issue Print Issue Subscription
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ABOUT CSDA/CCAD The Canadian Society of Decorative Arts/Cercle canadien des arts décoratifs is a national nonprofit that promotes decorative art and design in Canada, through guest lectures, special events, and publications. We're a diverse community, ranging from artists and makers, to experts and enthusiasts. | BECOME A MEMBER Take advantage of benefits including special member discounts, artist’s talks, opportunities for exposure through our newsletter and social media, and behind-the-scenes access to institutional and private collections that are not available to the general public. All are welcome! | NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP Learn about upcoming exhibitions, hear from artists about their craft, and stay updated on all the latest decorative arts news from Canada and around the world! |