June 2, 2009

Summer Workshops happen on June 20, 2009 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm!

Workshops on are a first come first serve basis, no registration required

Workshop materials will be provided, just bring yourself

Pay what you can...

FINISHING YOUR NOVEL (10am-12pm)

Learn to battle writer’s block, character stubbornness and the evil middle of the book slump. After this workshop, you’ll walk away with tricks on how to stick to deadlines and get to those final coveted words: "The End." Bring your favourite writing instrument(s) with you to participate in novel unclogging exercises.

WARNING: This workshop will require you to kill your internal editor for at least a short while. (Don’t worry - internal editors are easy to resurrect.)

Marie Bilodeau is a local writer and storyteller. Her first fantasy novel, Princess of Light, was released in March 2009 and is already her publisher’s #1 bestseller. She has three other novels scheduled to be released by the end of 2010, most of which are already written (Most of = not all. And that’s why she has an array of weapons against writer’s block.)

www.mariebilodeau.com

Flowering Foods: Edibles in Garden Design (10am-12pm)

Incorporating food into your garden does not have to mean resigning yourself to looking at a functional jungle. Using design principals intended for ornamental gardens, along with choosing a majority of edibles that are perennial and self-sustaining, you can create a beautiful and tasty garden with curb appeal.

Telsing Andrews did not learn to love gardening when asked to pluck rocks from the heavy B.C. soil but later through her stomach and her first herb garden. Ever since, she's learning that she will probably never get to taste all the edible plants the world offers but that won't stop her from trying. Oh and she likes growing them too.

veggiepatchreimagined.blogspot.com

TransWho? TransWhere? An exploration of women-centered spaces and gender identities (12:30-2:30pm)

How do you define "woman" - biology, or experience? How do you negotiate an inclusionary membership within a women's community? Should you even try? An interactive workshop followed by a question-and-answer with Evan Hazenberg, Service Coordinator at the University of Ottawa Pride Centre and founder of Trans Guys Ottawa.

University of Ottawa Pride Centre

Cherry Pie - tools for baking and selling your business ideas/concepts/products (12:30-2:30pm)

Join Cinnamon Toast New media and Blackbird Communications in a creative and inspiring workshop for Ottawa's hottest businesswomen. A Cherry Pie production featuring Bronwyn Hammell and Carrie Irvine - 2 great businesswomen from the pie.

Carrie Irvine: cinnamontoastnewmedia.com

Bronwyn Hammell: blackbirdcommunications.com

Venus Envy; Cheap Thrills: DIY Kinky Sex Toys (3-5pm)

You may never see your house, the hardware store or grocery store the same way again. Kinky sex doesn’t have to be expensive. This workshop will show you how to transform everyday mundane items into BDSM sex toys.

venusenvy.ca

Relief Printmaking (3-5pm)

Always wanted to make your own custom prints? Learn basic relief printing using low-cost and accessible materials such as lino, rubber stamps and vegetable prints. Materials will be provided- all you need to bring are your design ideas!

ashleyandrews.ca

May 12, 2009

May 3, 2009

Same great craftsale, brand new name!

May 3, 2009 - Ottawa, ON - Ladyfest Ottawa is pleased to announce the premiere edition of Tarts N’ Crafts—formerly the Not Your Grandma’s Craftsale—happening May 9 at the Jack Purcell Community Centre.

The new name is a way of freshening up a much-loved Ottawa event that showcases the work of both up-and-coming and established crafters from Ottawa, Perth, Montreal, Kingston, Peterborough and Toronto, and offers the Ottawa public “one-stop shopping” for unique, ethically-produced items.

This premiere edition of Tarts N’ Crafts, to take place just before Mother’s Day, features a wide variety of Ottawa’s crafters and artisans, including Morsel Foods (www.morselfoods.com), Sarah Hallman (www.sarahhallman.com), Tracy Lam (squishyfish.etsy.com), Kristyn Woodfine (www.pleasurecraft.etsy.com), Paul Sharp (www.semiquestion.com), Pink Wagon Designs (www.pinkwagon.com), Créations Lolita (www.lolitajewelry.etsy.com) and ÉCOÉQUITABLE (www.ecoequitable.ca). See below for a full list of crafters.

Tarts N’ Crafts
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Jack Purcell Community Centre
320 Jack Purcell Lane (near Elgin and Waverley)
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
$2 admission

About Ladyfest Ottawa

Ladyfest Ottawa (LFO) is a non-profit, primarily women-organized music and arts festival that is open to everyone. Founded in 2002, LFO remains a volunteer-driven organization that showcases women's artistic expression and shares ideas through music, performance, film and video, exhibitions, panels and workshops.

Ladyfest Ottawa is an inclusive, feminist organization. We feel that providing a venue for women artists counters the obstacles and discrimination that women often face, including sexism, homophobia and racism. We also work to address these issues in our workshops, along with encouraging a D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself), hands-on approach to skill-sharing.

Tarts N’ Crafts (formerly the Not Your Grandma’s Craftsale) is a twice-yearly event in support of the crafting community, which also acts as a fundraiser for Ladyfest’s year-round events and productions.

CRAFTERS PARTICIPATING IN THE PREMIERE EDITION OF TARTS N’ CRAFTS:

Supayana
Mains de Mariposa
Vanessa Moore
Excedera
Broundoor
Liam Design
Wine on Sundays
Mizdragonfly
Katie Dutton
Urban Taxonomy
Donald Kwan
Emily Chen Design
Epidemic Clothing Collective
Lolita Creations
Coco Riot
Roadkill
Loot by Stina B
ÉCOÉQUITABLE
Morsel Foods
Baby Burrito
Sweet Designs
Julie Webb Photography+Design
Sarah Hallman
Ruby Jennings
3rd Life
Cuckoo’s Nest Designs
Carolina Borquez
Paul Sharp
Eleanor Belle
Swing Low Studio
Kristyn Woodfine
My Girl Thursday
Créations Kazak
Red Ramona
Rachel Fortin
Pink Wagon Designs
Squishy Fish
Meeka Stuart
estrella bijoux
Underdog Designs
Tatsuko Craft
Liv & Lucy
fabricawakuwaku
Headquarters Galerie & Boutique
Lines by Davis
The Pinpals
koko chocolates
BeadWorks
Annie Saffron
Rats and Flounder
Isobel Walker
Purple Urchin
abi lyon wicke
Chanteloup
Colin White
Créations Encore
Andrea Stokes


April 20, 2009

February 17th, 2009

Same great craftsale, brand new name!

That’s right, folks. LFO is pleased to announce the call for applications to our premier edition of Tarts N’ Crafts. You’re not going to want to miss this one!

Tarts N’ Crafts
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Jack Purcell Community Centre
10:00 am to 5:00 pm

To meet your tabling requests, we’re introducing a new fee schedule:

A. Rental of 5X2 ft table - $30
B. Rental of 5X2 ft table plus additional room for a rack - $35
C. Rental of 5X2 space (you bring your own table or rack) - $25

Please send an e-mail application to ladyfest_ottawa_crafts@hotmail.com with the following information:

• Your name and contact info (e-mail, phone number, website)
• A brief description of you and your product
• Approximate price point of your product
• Photos of your work (no more than 5, please)

Because of the overwhelming demand for tables, LFO will jury all Tarts N’ Crafts applicants based on the following considerations:

• Is it a good fit with the LFO mandate? (www.ladyfestottawa.com)
• Is the product well-made, with a DIY, edgy aesthetic?
• Do the crafters chosen strike a balance between local, regional and national representation?
• Do the crafters chosen represent a variety of products?

LFO is an inclusive, feminist organisation. We feel that providing a venue for women artists counters the obstacles and discrimination that women often face, including sexism, homophobia and racism.

*** Please provide all info in the body of your e-mail. Do not submit applications in Word or PowerPoint format. ***

Write us with any questions you have about the craft sale. And, of course, apply quickly! The deadline for all applications is March 15. If accepted you will receive a confirmation e-mail by March 25.

xoxo
The LFO Craft Committee

Febuary 3rd, 2009

LADYFEST OTTAWA 2009

Design Competition!!!

It’s a new year and we need a fresh new look!

Are you a designer with an interest in DIY culture and feminism? Are you creative, daring and forward-thinking? Are you flexible, detail-oriented, and able to work under tight deadlines as part of a large team? You might be a perfect fit!

Ladyfest Ottawa (LFO) is looking for an Ottawa-based designer to create a new logo for our organization. The new logo will be used on all promotional materials (e.g. festival poster and schedule, handbills, newspaper and Web banner ads, and merchandise), and will be the first step in re-branding the festival.

LFO Is:

An inclusive feminist music and arts festival that is open to everyone. We feel that providing a venue for women artists helps to counter the obstacles and discrimination that women often face, including sexism, homophobia and racism. Now in our eighth year, LFO 2009 remains a volunteer-driven organisation that both showcases women's artistic expression and shares ideas through music, performance, film & video, exhibitions, panels and workshops. For more information about LFO, visit www.ladyfestottawa.com.

Elements of the NEW LOGO:

The letters, “LFO”

• A “hip” and recognizable symbol of life in Ottawa
• A design that translates well into black-and-white
• Looks good on various types of promotional materials from t-shirts to buttons
• A clean and edgy aesthetic

If you are interested, please send us mock-ups for our new logo, a brief blurb about yourself, why your design best represents LFO and a sample of your work at ladyfestottawa@gmail.com, with "NEW LOGO DESIGN" in the subject line.

The successful candidate will receive $200 and a $50 prize pack of locally-made crafts and other fun items, as well as a chance to be our lead designer for LFO 2009!

Preference will be given to female designers. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to design all promotional material for the 2009 festival.

Ladyfest Ottawa is committed to the personal and cultural diversity of its volunteers and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2009

November 20th, 2008

Ladyfest Ottawa’s “Not Your Grandma's Craft Sale” is back!

Ladyfest Ottawa presents a holiday craft sale like no other! Featuring the hip, original work of 60 artists and crafters!

Not Your Grandma's Holiday Craft Sale takes place Saturday December 6th, 10am to 5pm at the Jack Purcell Community Center.

Are you looking to avoid the mall and instead find hip and unique gifts? Not Your Grandma's Craft Sale is an edgy, DIY twist on the traditional craft bazaar. From “cute but evil” accessories, handcrafted jewellery, silk-screened hoodies and underwear to funky baby diapers, airbrushed shoes, comics and chocolate truffles, this craft sale is the source for one-of-a-kind gifts!

Our sale features a majority of local crafters from the Ottawa-Gatineau region, with additional crafters hailing from Montreal, Toronto, Kingston, Peterborough, Perth and Golden Lake.

Not Your Grandma's Holiday Craft Sale
Date: Saturday, December 6th 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Jack Purcell Community Center
320 Elgin St (at Lewis)

$2 admission

In recognition of December 6th as a national day of remembrance and action to end violence against women; a portion of the proceeds will go to the Lyallen Hayes Memorial Fund, a local charity that supports women whose lives have been affected by violence.

Vendors at this year’s Holiday sale are:

Annie Clifford
Abi lyon wicke
Alice Jarry
Auntie Loo
Bicicletta
Broundoor
CatchFrames
Claire Cantello
Colleen Lindsay
Colin White
Damned Dollies
Dirt Hag
Dream, Love, Grow
Ecoequitable
Emily Chen
Epidemic Clothing
Excedera St. Louis & Becca Wallace
Fabricawakuwaku
Grace Sheppard & Jennifer Stone
Isobel Walker
Janine E. Smith
General Store
Juliane Rioland
Julie Webb Photography and Design
Kristyn Woodfine
LIV & LUCY Designs
Laura Dilley
Mains de Mariposa
Maryanna Hardy
Meredith Powell
Michele Appleby
Michelle Potter
Mimi Traillette
MizDRagonfly
Morgana Leblanc
The Murray Street Beading Co-Op
My Girl Thursday
The Parnell Fine Arts Collective
Patricia Jodoin
Paul Sharp
Pink Wagon Designs
Purple Urchin
Revive
Roadkill
Lilybug
Loot by Stina B.
Sarah Hallman
Sara Poissant
Second Skin
Solange Guaida
Spins & Needles
Supayana
SweetGrognass
Tali Cahill & Carolina Borquez
Tracy Lam
Wine on Sundays
Worn Fashion Journal

October 10th 2008

Dear Crafters!

We’re at it again, the Ladyfest Ottawa Holiday craft sale is scheduled for SATURDAY, December 6th 2008 at the Jack Purcell Community Centre.

The craft sale will be from 10am-5pm, with crafters setting up at 9 a.m. and tearing down from 5-6 p.m.

We will be providing tables for everyone, so no need to bring your own. Tables are 30$ each.

In order for your application to be considered, please send an e-mail to ladyfest_ottawa_crafts@hotmail.com with the following information:

• Your name and contact info (e-mail AND phone number)
• A brief description of yourself and your crafts
• Approximate price point of your crafts
• Photos of your work (3-5 are plenty, good quality is appreciated)

Due to an overwhelming number of applications at previous craft sales, all applicants will be juried. The following considerations are made when reviewing applications:

• Fit with Ladyfest mandate (DIY, edgy, unique)
• Balance between local, regional and national crafters
• Variety of products
• Quality of submission (basically, just make sure your application is complete – photos are a must)

Please know that we have the utmost respect and awe for your talent and imagination and sincerely wish we could accommodate you all.

Don't hesitate to write us with any questions or concerns you might have about the craft sale.

And of course apply quickly! The deadline for all applications is October 31st. If accepted you will receive a confirmation e-mail by November 6th.

xoxoxo

The Ladyfest Ottawa Craftsale Committee

September 19th, 2008

We are really excited that Ladyfest Ottawa 2008 begins this evening at Babylon Night Club!!! It is looking to be a great year!!! Our rock camp for girls has already filled up so registration is closed. As well tomorrow's Farts and Craps workshop will no longer include the "Make your own children's story book" portion.

September 2nd, 2008

There was an error in the recent Capital Xtra mentioning a craftsale at this year's Ladyfest. Unfortunately there will be no craftsale during the actual festival. However watch for our Winter Craftsale Saturday December 6th at Jack Purcell Community Centre.

August 27th, 2008

Festival details can now be found on our Festival Programming page. Less than a month to go!

August 17th, 2008

It's coming! More details soon!