The Textile Museum of Canada offers programs including tours, workshops, hands-on family activities, curator and artist talks, lectures, identification clinics and seminars. Ongoing and upcoming programs are listed below.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Public Tours: Public tours of the Textile Museum are offered every Sunday. Tours begin at 2 pm on the 2nd Floor in front of the Museum Shop and are guided by Museum docents. Free with admission to the Museum.
Private Group Tours: Groups are welcome to book private tours using our online booking form. Group tours must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
Touch Tours: We offer touch tours for visitors who are blind or partially sighted. To book, please use this form or contact arichard@textilemuseum.ca or 416-599-5321 x2234.
Textile Teach-ins: Twice-montly, free workshops offering instruction on textile techniques. See Upcoming Programs below for details.
Upcoming Programs
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Textile Teach-in: Weaving
January 18, 2020
1-4pm
Learn basic weaving techniques on the Museum's looms!
Free with admission
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Craft Futures
January 22, 2020
6-7:30pm
Moderated by curator Farah Yusuf, this panel discussion will feature Carrie Allison, Omar Badrin, and Emily Jan. Each artist will have an opportunity to share their work, focusing on their respective uses of craft practices in beadwork, crochet, and felting to challenge thinking about culture, identity, and environment.
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Needle Felting Nature: Workshop with Emily Jan SOLD OUT
January 25, 2020
1-5pm
This workshop will introduce participants to the materials and techniques used in needle felting. Participants will learn how to make a small felted sphere as well as miniature figurines inspired by the natural world.
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Textile Teach-in: Weaving
January 29, 2020
5:30-7:30pm
Learn basic weaving techniques on the Museum's looms!
Free with admission
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Teachers’ Evening
February 5, 2020
5–7 pm
This program for educators will include a tour of the exhibition and hands-on activities that can be adapted for the classroom.
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