Textile Museum of Canada

Textile Museum of Canada Inspiring understanding of the human experience through textiles. Open Wednesday - Sunday, 12 PM - 5 PM.
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08/18/2026

Last month, we had the absolute joy of welcoming Sarah Zanchetta for a very special edition of our Second Life workshop series. With the generous support of Community One Foundation, we gathered for an afternoon of stitching and slow making. Workshop participants were introduced to the art of hand embroidery, transforming pre-loved fabrics into one-of-a-kind patches made for mending and customizing personal garments. The joy was in the process, the conversation, and watching unique pieces come to life.
 
A huge thank you to Sarah for sharing their expertise, and to everyone who came ready to create. We can’t wait to see where your patches end up!
 
‘Second Life’ returns this week with beginner embroidery and appliqué workshops lead by Khadija Aziz. Few spots are remaining for the August 21 session. Visit textilemuseum.ca to reserve your spot now!

Kinda chic to be supporting Canada's only museum dedicated to textile arts by becoming a member. Learn more about our me...
08/14/2026

Kinda chic to be supporting Canada's only museum dedicated to textile arts by becoming a member.

Learn more about our membership programs and sign up today by visiting https://buff.ly/LzAkF9r

📸 IMAGES:
1. Members’ exclusive 'Weaving with Nature' workshop. July 22, 2026.
2. Members’ behind-the-scenes collections tour. May 24, 2025. Photo by Albert Hoang.
3. Members’ exclusive 'Denim Paper Making' workshop. April 9, 2026.
4. Members' early-access at the Designer Fabric Sale. March 26, 2026. Photo by Anusti Shah.
5. Members’ tour of Royal Ontario Museum. August 22, 2025.
6. Photo by Darren Rigo.

Over the next few weeks, we invite you to explore the art of textile-making through a series of free community workshops...
08/13/2026

Over the next few weeks, we invite you to explore the art of textile-making through a series of free community workshops and special events.

Our August lineup includes a Mending Station workshop (August 16), Embroidery and Appliqué workshops (August 19–21), Arpillera Self-Portrait Dolls (August 28), and Textile Memory Brooches (August 30). Each session offers a hands-on opportunity to learn new skills in a welcoming, creative environment.

We are also pleased to present a special screening of 'Becoming a Queen' (2021), directed by Chris Strikes. This compelling documentary offers an intimate portrait of one woman's pursuit of an unprecedented tenth title as Queen of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival.

In September, we are honoured to welcome Venetia Galanaki, visiting from Eastern Crete, Greece. She will lead a family-friendly weaving workshop (September 13), a three-part intensive exploring Cretan textile traditions (September 15–17), and a natural dyeing workshop (September 18). These sessions offer a unique opportunity to learn directly from a practitioner of Crete's rich weaving heritage.

Spots are limited and filling up quickly. Learn more about our upcoming programs and register now by visiting https://buff.ly/92M9jAC

Shoshoni Hostler is a Yurok artist whose wearable art grows from a reciprocal relationship with the Klamath River and th...
08/12/2026

Shoshoni Hostler is a Yurok artist whose wearable art grows from a reciprocal relationship with the Klamath River and the redwood forest. Her journey into beadwork began with her mother, a Native jewelry maker, and early regalia-making that shaped her belief that adornment is both cultural expression and lived practice. As she puts it: "My work is an honouring of connection to place and traditional design theory."

Discover her pieces in Always In Fashion, curated by Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, on view now. Plan your visit now: https://buff.ly/wparQEF

📸 IMAGES: 1. Darklisted Photography. 2. Darren Rigo. 3. Darklisted Photography.

08/06/2026

Caribana is just as much about the celebration of Caribbean textile practices as it is about a celebration of freedom. 
 
In collaboration with Callowgrove Entertainment and Game Theory Films, get comfortable in our auditorium for a screening of Chris Strike’s riveting documentary Becoming A Queen, a profound discussion on Caribbean diasporic identity and culture in the 21st century.
 
This film explores the intersections of textiles, nationhood, resistance, and practice through moving image, providing a rich context to Mas costumers and masqueraders across time. 
 
10 per ticket ($5 for Textile Museum Members)
August 27th, 5pm - 7pm*
* doors open at 5pm, with 30 minutes to explore the Museum before the screening starts
 
To register for this screening, please visit the link in our bio.

For over two decades, Brian Jungen has redefined what contemporary art can be. Born in Fort St. John, British Columbia w...
08/03/2026

For over two decades, Brian Jungen has redefined what contemporary art can be. Born in Fort St. John, British Columbia with Dane-zaa and Swiss heritage, Jungen transforms everyday consumer goods into new, unexpected forms, such as dismantling Nike Air Jordans to create masks that echo Northwest Coast ceremonial forms. His work in 'Always in Fashion' continues with that practice, taking apart branded athletic footwear to question the systems of consumption, value, and cultural meaning stitched into global sportswear.

Curated by Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, see this work in-person.
Plan your visit and learn more: https://buff.ly/NyPBGWe

📸 Walk This Way (echo). 2016. Nike Air Jordans. On loan from TD Bank Corporate Art Collection. Installation photos by Darren Rigo.

07/31/2026

Strong exhibitions require strong knees.
 
Up your step count with us this weekend while surrounded by textile art. This is your last call to come see our most recent additions to our collection, as ‘Taking Shape: Recent Acquisitions’ closes this Sunday, August 2.
 
🎥 Inspired by Vancouver Art Gallery (Vancouver Art Gallery)
 

We are honoured to feature the legendary Dorothy Grant in 'Always In Fashion.' A Haida designer from Tsawwassen, Grant i...
07/29/2026

We are honoured to feature the legendary Dorothy Grant in 'Always In Fashion.' A Haida designer from Tsawwassen, Grant is widely recognized as the first to bring Haida formline design into contemporary couture. She learned weaving, spruce-root basketry, and button blankets from her grandmother, Florence Edenshaw Davidson, before training in fashion design. More than three decades on, and a recipient of the Order of Canada, Grant continues to interpret Haida legends through haute couture, making her garments a meeting place of fashion, myth, and history.

Curated by Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, this exhibition is a beautiful celebration of Indigenous designers shaping the future of fashion. Plan your visit today: https://buff.ly/UBPIvpr

📸 Detail photo by Darren Rigo.

Final call: 'Taking Shape: Recent Acquisitions' closes this Sunday, August 2.Funded by Partners In Art, this exhibition ...
07/28/2026

Final call: 'Taking Shape: Recent Acquisitions' closes this Sunday, August 2.

Funded by Partners In Art, this exhibition marks a pivotal moment in our museum's history. It represents our commitment to addressing historical gaps in the Museum's permanent collection, featuring recent acquisitions (2023–2025) that centre Indigenous textile practices, contemporary art and fashion from Turtle Island and beyond, and art that speaks to LGBTQ2S+ experiences.

Thank you to everyone who has visited and engaged with these vital new works. If you haven't seen it yet, we invite you to join us this week for a closer look at the art shaping our future. Plan your visit and learn more at https://buff.ly/CAhmWVO

📸 Installation photos by Darren Rigo.

We are thrilled to welcome designer and traditional artist Jeanine “Jin” Maiangowi-Manatch (Odawa/Wiikwemkoong and Algon...
07/28/2026

We are thrilled to welcome designer and traditional artist Jeanine “Jin” Maiangowi-Manatch (Odawa/Wiikwemkoong and Algonquin/Mitchikanibikok Inik) to Toronto for a very special free Mending Station workshop on Sunday, August 16 from 1–4 PM.

This hands-on session invites you to bring regalia in need of repair and adjustment, or to create a mini star quilt to mend and adorn your everyday garments. With a multidisciplinary practice spanning dressmaking, leatherwork, beadwork, weaving, and ribbon work, Jin offers a rich learning experience rooted in tradition, creativity, and care.

📌 Who: First Nations, Inuit, and Métis participants
📌 What to bring: Your regalia, garments, or just yourself. All mending materials are provided. Please note: participants should already be comfortable using a sewing machine (this is not a beginner-level class).
📌 Why come: To repair, reclaim, and extend the life of your textiles.

Come as you are, bring what you have, and let’s create together! Learn more and register by visiting https://buff.ly/N0f7OmO

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