Happening

PLUS Art Fair, May 18-21 at the Cotton Factory!

We can hardly contain ourselves we are so excited! PLUS Art Fair happens May 18th-21st and promises to be an ultra exciting event - you do not want to miss this! Plus Art Fair 2017 is the first art fair in Canada to showcase the work of current MFA candidates and recent MFA alumni. PLUS AF provides a platform for…
Robert Zeidler
24 April 2017
Tenant Profiles

WhatAboutWednesday featuring Michelle Cassady of Spiritual Funk!

For this week’s episode of WhatAboutWednesday we bring you Michelle Cassady! Michelle is the owner of Spiritual Funk - a fun little brick and mortar store located in the Mill Arts Building that incorporates art, jewelry, decor and fashion with spiritual elements. Not to mention, Michelle hosts plenty of creative and soul nurturing workshops at Spiritual Funk! Thanks to discovering…
Robert Zeidler
19 April 2017
Happening

See you on May 6th and 7th for Doors Open & Spring Market!

We have a BIG weekend coming up on May 6th and 7th!  Not only are we super excited to participate in Doors Open Hamilton but we ALSO have a two day outdoor SPRING marketplace happening! The Cotton Factory is a wonderland of amazing tenants, businesses, artists and architecture. Do not miss this opportunity to take a look around at Hamilton's…
Robert Zeidler
10 April 2017
Tenant Profiles

WhatAboutWednesday featuring Peter Gushie!

For this week’s episode of WhatAboutWednesday we bring you Peter Gushie! Like some of our other Share Space tenants, Peter does not operate a business but spends his time at the Cotton Factory creating art pieces that he is proud of and has fun making. Though Peter first became aware of the Cotton Factory in 2010, it took a little time…
Robert Zeidler
5 April 2017
Tenant Profiles

WhatAboutWednesday featuring Jackie Penner Events!

And just like that, we’re back with WhatAboutWednesday! This week we are introducing Jackie Penner Events! Tenants since May 2016, Jackie Penner Events is proud to call the Cotton Factory home (thanks to Brian Reilly at West Studio for tipping them off!). Jackie Penner events is comprised of Jackie and Anthony, a dynamic husband and wife duo specializing in planning…
Robert Zeidler
29 March 2017
News

The Quilt of Belonging – Call for Artists To Host Workshops, Demonstrations and More!

The Heart of Ontario and The Cotton Factory are excited to host the Quilt of Belonging in the exhibition Peace by Piece: Stitching Together Canadian Stories THIS SUMMER! We are celebrating Canada's multiculturalism and 150 years after Canada’s Confederation, by showcasing the storytellers in Hamilton, Halton & Brant, through a multitude of experiences available for the community to enjoy! The…
Robert Zeidler
15 March 2017
Happening

Daniel Lanois LIVE at the Cotton Factory – March 11th!

You know those moments in life you look back on many years later and you can still feel what it was like to be there? You can remember the smells, the sounds, the feeling...March 11th promises to be one of those moments. Listening to Daniel Lanois live is a truly special thing. For some it's a sonic experience, for others…
Robert Zeidler
27 February 2017
Workshops

Upcoming Workshops

Coming this weekend are two workshops that you will not want to miss! The hardest part will be choosing which one to go to. Both are being held this SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th. #1. Meilen Ceramics is holding a Ceramic Making Workshop - 'hand building with coloured stoneware' where you will learn the basic hand building techniques using a large variety of…
Robert Zeidler
20 February 2017