Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op

Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op Located in Toronto, CTS is a co-operative studio space for fibre and mixed-media artists with a text Members have access to the studio on a full time basis.

The Contemporary Textile Studio Co-operative was developed in 2006 by a group of textile artists and craftspersons in Toronto to provide access to affordable and properly equipped studio space. Through our studio, members and associates work, teach, learn, interact and innovate with other designers and artists, and the community. Our studio home is a prime 1100 square foot space at 401 Richmond St

reet West, situated in Toronto's cultural hub and surrounded by other artist-run centres. A small group of members direct and manage the co-operative. Other emerging and professional artists and craftspersons participate in our extended studio community through ongoing workshops and classes, textile talks, special events, and our "virtual studio" - textilestudio.ca.

👉Did you know you can apply for multiple Craft Awards on one application!? We encourage makers to apply for all the Craf...
05/29/2026

👉Did you know you can apply for multiple Craft Awards on one application!? We encourage makers to apply for all the Craft Awards they qualify for!

Applications to the 2026 Craft Awards program have to be submitted by June 1, 2026 at 11:59pm!

https://craftontario.com/blogs/participate/craft-awards

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Artwork in Images by 2025 Craft Award Recipient, Paulina Wiszowata, working through the Leisa Rich Fibre Arts Residency Award at the Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op
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Join Timothy Manalo on May 2 for Dyeing Philippine Textiles and dive into the world of natural dyeing using food waste a...
04/16/2026

Join Timothy Manalo on May 2 for Dyeing Philippine Textiles and dive into the world of natural dyeing using food waste and spices commonly found in home-cooked Filipino dishes.

Learn how to make your own dye vats, extract color from the food materials, and use mordanting processes to achieve vibrant and lasting colours. The workshop will also include resist dyeing techniques and eco-printing on blank garments and fabric samples.

Join Erin MacKeen on 3 Sundays from April 12 - 26 for Screen Printing Fundamentals. You’ll learn various techniques for ...
04/02/2026

Join Erin MacKeen on 3 Sundays from April 12 - 26 for Screen Printing Fundamentals. You’ll learn various techniques for designing screens and approaches to printing on textiles. You’ll have lots of time to practice printing and use your screens to work on a project of your choosing.

📸: .friesen

Learn to repair and reinforce worn spots in your jeans using Japanese Sashiko thread and denim scraps to extend the life...
04/02/2026

Learn to repair and reinforce worn spots in your jeans using Japanese Sashiko thread and denim scraps to extend the life of your favourite garments. Denim Mending with Carolanne Graham is coming up on Saturday April 11.

This exhibition showcases work in the form of textile techniques on cloth bags, from a cooperative of textile artists wh...
01/24/2026

This exhibition showcases work in the form of textile techniques on cloth bags, from a cooperative of textile artists who share a studio space in downtown Toronto.

These artists are unified by this creative space and a shared exploration of design and textiles that bridges art and craft, beauty and utility. They engage with processes that have a rich history and renewed contemporary application, such as natural dyeing, stitching and embroidery, slow fashion, repurposing of materials, foraging, handwork, printing, and communal making. These human-centered practices also speak to sustainability, respect for resources, and making meaning from what we create and how we contribute to an inclusive collective experience.

Everything included in this show required assembly by hand, and in some cases, many hands, and we wouldn’t want it any other way.

Participants
Munira Amin, Katherine Childs, Diana Fox-Revett, BR Goldstein, Gitte Hansen, Rachel Mchenry, Tania Martin, Timothy Manolo, Jenna Reid, Shannon Smith

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It’s the perfect day ❄️ to post about our upcoming Sweater Mending workshop on January 31 that starts our mending series...
01/15/2026

It’s the perfect day ❄️ to post about our upcoming Sweater Mending workshop on January 31 that starts our mending series that will give you the tools you need to repair and reinforce your favourite garments.

Scotch darning uses rows of interconnected blanket stitches over along weaving style thread. Use this visible mending technique to add beauty to your favourite well worn sweater.

Drawing with Felt & Thread is coming up on February 8. Spend the day with Erin MacKeen exploring how to create small fib...
01/08/2026

Drawing with Felt & Thread is coming up on February 8. Spend the day with Erin MacKeen exploring how to create small fibre drawings using needle felting, stitching, and beading to create your own images on a selection of wool surfaces.

Thriftstore to Forevermore starts with a field trip to the thrift store, where you will learn to identify natural fibres...
01/07/2026

Thriftstore to Forevermore starts with a field trip to the thrift store, where you will learn to identify natural fibres. Then back to the studio to use dyes, indigo, hand sewing, embroidery, and embellishments to transform those items that were headed for the waste stream back into regulars in your wardrobe.

January 17 & 18 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm with BR Goldstein and Diana Fox-Revett.

Studio member Ganaele Langlois’ book How Textile Communicates: from Codes to Cosmotechnics is now available in paperback...
10/22/2025

Studio member Ganaele Langlois’ book How Textile Communicates: from Codes to Cosmotechnics is now available in paperback and as a free, open-source PDF.

“A thought-provoking contribution to the fields of both fashion and communication studies, Langlois’ writing challenges readers’ preconceptions and shines new light on the profound impact of textiles on human communication.”

Head over to the News section of our site for a link to the book and a great interview Ganaele did with York University Magazine.

If you’ve ever collected autumn leaves or tucked acorns into your pocket, this workshop reimagines herbarium collection ...
09/30/2025

If you’ve ever collected autumn leaves or tucked acorns into your pocket, this workshop reimagines herbarium collection as a dynamic creative practice.

Oak Herbarium: An Artistic Record - October 26 with Erin MacKeen & Emma Rooney

This is an opportunity to build your own artistic record of the iconic oak. We’ll observe and explore how these trees inspire and provide materials for creative practice in the urban landscape during late October 🍂

09/24/2025

We had such a blast at Ontario Culture Days on September 20 printing, dyeing, and spinning!

Thanks to everyone who came out to make with us :) And thank you to for being such great hosts and making this all happen.

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401 Richmond Street West, Studio 109
Toronto, ON
M5V3A8

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