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OCTOBER
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NOW
OPEN
FRIDAYS
and SATURDAYS,
10am - 6pm
Our
Retail store located at 1597 Dupont Street is now open another
day besides Saturday with regular hours on Fridays, 10am - 6pm.
Please note as well that whenever we are in the studio the door
is either open or you may set up an appointment simply by calling
(416) 531-1290.
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KELLY
KIRKHAM'S
DIORAMA
is now in the window at
OPEN DOOR DESIGNS
1597 Dupont St
UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER
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Kelly
Kirkam's birthday diorama window at Open Door
Designs is now on view until the end of October.
All of Kelly's handpainted papier mâché puppets
have a luxurious Victorian feel and feature exquisitely detailed
costumes. The window promises to delight and enchant. Come to
the party!
ALL
THE PUPPETS ARE FOR SALE!
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| Kelly
Kirkham's Diorama - Slideshow |
Kelly
Kirkham & Friends |
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Door Designs is pleased to be hosting TWO PUPPET SHOWS
this fall. |
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OCTOBER 25TH: TWO SHOWS: 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The show runs
about half an hour. |
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Little Feste Presents III |
Once
again, teacher Karen Eckert's wonderful troupe, PUPPETS
WITHOUT BORDERS from Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
are performing at Open Door Designs. This all ages show,
"MONKEY DOO!" is an assemblage of small stories
guaranteed to delight and entertain. Donations will be collected
for FREE THE CHILDREN. Arrive
early to guarantee a space. |
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November 15th, One Show Only: 11:00 a.m. ** Donations will be collected
for The Stop, our local foodbank.** The show runs about 30 minutes
and opens with Hugh Phillips singing some songs with the audience.
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| HUGH
PHILLIPS: FAIRYTALE PUPPET THEATRE: "Jack and the Beanstalk" |
Hugh
Phillips and Fairytale Theatre |
Mr and Mrs Little of Beanstalk End
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Visit
our booth at the One of a Kind Show held every year at
the Direct Energy Building at Exhibition Place in Toronto.
BOOTH
V12
November
27-December 7, 2008
Weekdays 11am-10pm
Saturdays
10am-9pm
Sundays 10am-6pm
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December
11 - 23
Monday
- Friday: Noon - 9:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
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Door Designs is once again hosting CADEAUX:
Gifts for Giving. This show and sale features along
with our own designs, work by local artists, including DORA
D'ANGELO (painting on silk); GILBERT DUFOUR (Leather goods)
and others. Stay tuned for more details. |
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Door Designs will also be hosting a number of WORKSHOPS in the New
Year. Stay tuned to for more information in upcoming NEWSLETTERS.
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BRICOTEERS ARE COMING! |
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This
storytelling workshop will allow participants to transform ordinary
items such as newspaper, tape, and gift wrap into puppets in
an exploration of the potential for imagination to transform
and reshape the everyday world. James and Grey of the Bricoteer
Puppetry Project will lead participants in a collaboration that
will result in the performance of short sketches.
If
you are interested in this workshop, please EMAIL
to get on the list for further updates.
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The
Britcoteers, Jamie Ashby & Grey Muldoon outside Open Door
Designs
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Grey
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Kelly
Kirkham - Papier
Mâché Puppet Workshop |
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You
have seen Kelly Kirkham's magical papier mâché
puppets at Open Door Designs. Now, come and
learn how to make one yourself! Stay tuned for Workshop Description,
dates and times.
If you are interested in this workshop, please EMAIL
to get on the list for further updates.
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Door Designs is pleased to now offer a selection of vintage/second
hand puppets and marionettes for sale including puppets by Pelham
and Hazell. |
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above are a few of the puppets: R to L: Shari Lewis'
Charley Horse; Porky Pig; Raggedy Ann & Andy by Knickerbocker
Toys and Lambchop by Shari Lewis. |
Vintage
Mexican Marionettes |
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