Getting your Nails Did at Magic Pony!

On July 13, Magic Pony hosted Toronto artist Sholem Krishtalka in our first nail art show! People of all ages lined up to have their nails turned into beautiful canvases by Sholem, who hand-painted a variety of tiny self portraits, geometric patterns, and colourful designs on every hand. You can …..

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The Tutu Project

The Tutu Project

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Opening this Wednesday at the Design Exchange in Toronto is a celebration of National Ballet of Canada ‘s 60th anniversary: The Tutu Project. International artists and local community groups were invited to create a collection of 60 original, wearable tutus. The tutu is an iconic symbol of elegance and strength, …..

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MOBOTO: Urban Vinyl and iOS Unite

Vinyl toys and smartphones come together to create an interactive, “personality-driven” gadget: MOBOTO. He’s an iPhone/iPod/iPad dock that uses a super deformed shape similar to many Kidrobot’s vinyl toys. Load your tech onto him, and MOBOTO turns it into a friend whose personality is customizable with an app! The body …..

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Graphic Novel Writing Workshop at University of Toronto

“Creating Comics and Graphic Novels” is a combination of theory and practice designed for writers/illustrators who are developing comic book or graphic novel projects. The course will provide students with an introduction to the amazingly diverse world of comics and daily workshops/assignments to develop their new comic works. This course will be co-taught by writer Mariko Tamaki (Skim, Emiko Superstar) …..

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Happy 145th birthday Canada! From coast to coast, Canadian artists are creating and crafting all year ’round, but hopefully they can take a break to watch the fireworks on Canada Day!   The Regional Assembly of Text’s “Oh Canada” Buttons The Regional Assembly of Text is made up of Vancouverite …..

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