| Celebrating Decorative Arts & Design! Célébrons les arts décoratifs et du design ! |
Making decorative arts and
design accessible to all people through education, events, community
partnerships, and volunteer opportunities.
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WHAT'S NEW
| Kitchener-Waterloo Métis Artist Wins Inaugural CSDA/CCAD John Fleming Award |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
Ornamentum Lecture Series: Where Do the Children Play? October 26, 2023, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Join play expert, Alex Smith, on a curated tour of Canadian play spaces, past and present, with a smattering of contrasting international examples. Photos and video will illustrate different approaches and design elements that keep kids coming back for more. |
3rd Annual CSDA/CCAD Auction Fundraiser September 30 — October 05, 2023 In partnership with Waddington’s, CSDA/CCAD presents our 3rd Annual Auction Fundraiser, which includes a wide variety of beautiful objects, including fine jewelry, glass, ceramics, Japanese woodblock prints, engravings, Indigenous art, and books. |
CSDA Sundays: The Expert Series October 15, 2023, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Listen in on art historian Ross Fox's presentation of Judaica by renowned Canadian silversmith, Robert Hendery. November 5, 2023, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Laura Bright and Gianna Wichelow discuss 14 years of baking William Morris-inspired cakes in sweet tribute to the British design legend. |
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ORNAMENTUM: CSDA/CCAD's AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE |
 Spring/Summer 2023 On newsstands across Canada until November 2023 | 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! |
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AT-A-GLANCE |
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 enthisiasts. | 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! |