Faces of the Factory

Faces of the Factory (Episode II)

Meet Sil: Business Owner (Batavia by Sil) and Mom. Sil: Owner of Batavia by Sil Batavia refers to the old name for Jakarta, Indonesia where Sil was born. Once a Dutch colony, Batavia was also the name of a ship from the same era. Sil grew up in Jakarta and in high school, moved to Kansas where she stayed with…
Robert Zeidler
30 August 2018
Art

Installation Art: Featuring work by C.Wells

If you've wandered through the Cotton Factory in recent months, you may have seen a large installation on the third floor and wondered what it's all about. The piece is called FORTERRA (2018) and was crafted by C. Wells: "FORETERRA, as both performance and object was created of/from the periphery roads which frame the Cotton Factory - Sherman, Biggar and…
Robert Zeidler
23 July 2018
Lunch & LearnNews

Lunch & Learn: The Importance of Visual Literacy

Art was our first recorded language, it transcended dialect barriers, and has a greater impact on our ability to understand and feel what is being shared. Sadly, most people today do not know how to properly read this powerful communication system. Our current school system operates under the STEM method, (Science, Technology, Electronics, Manufacturing), because that’s where the trade jobs…
Cynthia Swann
16 July 2018
Faces of the Factory

Faces of the Factory (Episode I)

  Warren: Community Development, CoWork Meet Warren: Warren is a new Hamiltonian and is excited by the vibrant arts and entrepreneurial scene here in the city. With a background in music, social innovation, and coworking, Warren has a unique skill set to share with the Cotton Factory community. He is excited to focus on further developing the CoWork space, through special…
Robert Zeidler
9 July 2018
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Robert Zeidler
26 June 2018
European Artist Exchange

2018 Estonian Artist Residency in Hamilton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2018 Estonian artist residency in Hamilton, Canada Hamilton, ON - June 18, 2018. The Hamilton Arts Council and The Cotton Factory in partnership with the Estonian Artists’ Association are pleased to launch their artist exchange. The artist selected for Estonia's centenary year is Peeter Laurits, who has exhibited in London, Berlin, and Moscow. The Cotton Factory and…
Robert Zeidler
19 June 2018
CoWork at the Cotton Factory

Summer CoWork Desk Special

This summer, the Cotton Factory is offering a great way to try out coworking! CoWork is an amazing space to get your work done, meet new people, and be inspired by the creativity here at the Cotton Factory. From June to August, we’re offering two discounted packages to new tenants: 2-month Hot Desk for $180 (+HST) So what is a Hot…
Robert Zeidler
25 May 2018
Shop the Cotton Factory

Shop the Cotton Factory: Third Saturday of every month!

Join us the third Saturday of each month from 11am-4pm for Shop the Cotton Factory! Shop from 35 + local artists, makers and businesses while exploring the many buildings and studios of this historical building. With products ranging from fine to modern art, handcrafted jewellery and hand-poured candles, home décor items and kitchen pieces - there's something for everyone. Follow…
Robert Zeidler
17 April 2018
Residency

Open Studio and Artist Talk: Kristina Durka

Open Studio and Artist Talk: Kristina Durka Wednesday, March 21, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Location: Cotton Factory, 270 Sherman Ave. N. (see below for details) Kristina Durka is a recipient of 2017 Ignition Award for Distinction in the McMaster Studio Art Program. Her interdisciplinary practice incorporates ceramics, textiles, installation, and video. For the past year, Kristina has been artist-in-residence in the Hamilton…
Robert Zeidler
15 March 2018