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Every item showcased above has been highlighted in an event hosted by the CSDA/CCAD. Members enjoy access to both past and upcoming presentations, receive our award-winning magazine, Ornamentum, and so much more. Join our community of decorative arts and design lovers today! 

WHAT'S NEXT


Seeking Newsletter Editor! 

We are seeking a dynamic, creative editor to curate and expand our e-newsletter strategy by improving our current operations and developing a method which will strengthen our email offerings and our subscriber base. The successful candidate will have an eye for engaging content that resonates with targeted communities, a high-level of editorial standards and a passion to promote the decorative arts while maintaining professional integrity. Click here to access the full job description. Deadline for application is January 31, 2025.





WHAT'S NEW

Ornamentum On The Move

OLA Super Conference

   

Look for Ornamentum magazine on display at the upcoming OLA (Ontario Library Association) Super Conference. Super Conference 2025 is taking place January 29 - February 1, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Check out the Exhibitor Directory for 2025 here.


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Modern Design

CSDA Sundays: Expert Series 


CSDA / CCAD Sundays: Expert Series presents Masterworks of Modern Design in Canadian Collections and Beyond, with Tim Andreadis on Sunday, February 2nd. Full Details here.  

Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929 - 2007) Fine porcelain vase with flaring rim and chrysanthemum glaze. Weston, VT, after 1985. Image Credit: Rago/Wright


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Our Winter newsletter is now out

   

In this issue you'll find details about our exciting upcoming programming line-up,  a new Artist in Focus, featuring modern quilter Kristy Woudstra, and our annual Holiday Gift Guide. 


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Image Credit: Robert Pauly


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ORNAMENTUM: CSDA/CCAD's AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE


Fall/Winter 2024
 

On newsstands across Canada until May 31  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!

ACTIVATING THE SENSES

The Fall/Winter 2024 issue explores the decorative arts beyond their static façade, as dynamic objects that intervene with human senses and the environment. Articles offer thoughtful reflections on how materials, the making process, or use enliven decorative arts.

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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.

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