Moving July 11/2008
After 5 years at the Distillery, Marie Josette is leaving. Our last day that we will be open to the public will be Friday, July 11th. We will be moving to a new studio — but, first we are taking a long and well deserved holiday. Then in early fall 2008, we move into our new location. We will keep you posted with all of the details. You can reach us at 416.898.0918 or through our website, www.mariejosette.com. If you wish to be kept posted on our whereabouts, events and news, please email us at info@mariejosette.com to join our email list.
Both Josette and Marie thank you for your kind following over the years here at the Distillery District.
We hope to see you this fall at the Gladstone Hotel's 3rd Annual Piece work show. November 7th, 8th, and 9th.


Sample Sale May 23-25/2008
Marie Josette invites you and a friend to our first ever sample sale. This is a one time only event. Prices have been reduced to half on many of our classic style hand-dyed and handwoven jacket samples. This is a 3-day sale, starting on Friday, May 23rd from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Saturday, May 24th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday, May 25th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. (Please note that all sales are final. Only minor alterations will be done for the samples.) We will be showing our latest works from our Marie Josette line of jackets, capes and shawls.
Showing in our wearable art gallery for the month of May will be new work from Lucy Slykerman (www.lucyslykerman.ca) with her new line of beautiful screenprinted silk scarves. Ania Dymarz (www.allan-dymarzstudios.com) has brought in some new and exciting bags. Maureen Harding (www.dreamspinfibres.ca) has created a spring/summer line of her felted scarves and shawls. Beverly Couse's handknitted "neck snakes" are wonderful scarves that wear as a piece of jewellery. Reet Triefeldt has returned with her magnificently handknitted lacy shawls.
Doors Open takes place this same weekend. Take the opportunity to stroll through the Casegoods Warehouse and meet some of the resident artists. Days and hours are as follows. Friday, May 23rd from 7:00 pm to 11:00; Saturday, May 24th from 10:00 pm to 5:00 pm; and again on Sunday, May 25 from 10:00 am to 5:00pm. For more information go to www.casegoodswarehouse.com.


Just for Us Originals April 5/2008
Marie Josette will be showing and selling at the second annual Just for Us Originals, an event dedicated to celebrating women and Canadian women artists athe Old Mill in Toronto or Saturday, April 5th. The day starts at 10:00 am and goes until 4:00 pm. You can spend the day by participating in a workshop or two; enjoy a delicious lunch from the chefs at the Old Mill, followed by a fashion show. Go shopping amongst the 25 women artists from artwear designers, jewellers and more. There are a variety fo packages to choose from, check out just-for-us.squarespace.com/register-here/ to view the various options and to register. For more information go to www.originals-just-for-us.com. This is a perfect day to spend with your sister or your favourite girlfriends
The event takes place at the Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto. For directions, visit www.oldmilltoronto.com.


Prelude to Just for Us March 5 - April 4/2008
Marie Josette is hosting a prelude show and sale of some of the wearable art artists who will be featured at this year's Just for Us Originals. To whet your appetite we are featuring the work of Bonnie Glass (www.bonnieglass.com) with her collage wearagle art coats, Peggy Mearsereau with her unique scarves and neckpieces; Maureen Harding's (www.dreamspinfibres.ca) fabulous felted scarves and shawls; and Marie Josette's hand-dyed handwoven wearable art jackets and capes. Just for Us Originals is a one day event that will be taking place on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Old Mill In Toronto. It is a day all about women and Canadian women artists. There are workshops, a luncheon, fashion show and shopping. Choose from a variety of packages to enjoy the day. Pre-register at Marie Josette and receive a fabulous gift bag (limited quanity) as an appetizer for the Just for Us day. For more information contact Josette at 416.898.0918 or at info@mariejosette.com or at the Just for Us Originals website, www.originals-just-for-us.com.
Showing in March in our wearable art gallery is Lucy Slykerman (www.lucyslykerman.ca) with her gorgeous hand-dyed and handwoven silk scarves; and Ania Dymarz (www.allan-dymarzstudios.com) with her beautifully handstitched leather bags


Come In Out Of The Cold February 15 - 17/2008
Josette invites you and a friend to a weekend event to brighten your winter blues. She has been working on a special line of caplets, shoulder wraps and stoles. All are one-of-a-kind pieces that will keep you in style and warm thru the remainder of the winter and bring you fashionably into spring. There will be hot chocolate and cookies to warm you up will you shop. Remember too to check out our featured artists for the month of February. Hours are Friday, February 15th, Saturday, February 16, and Sunday, February 17th from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Need more information, email us at info@mariejosette.com. See you soon.


Wearable Art Gallery February/2008
This month in showing in our wearable art gallery, we are featuring a new artist, Ania Dymarz of Allan-Dymarz Studios (www.allan-dymarzstudios.com) with her uniquely inspired handstitched leather bags and purses. Lucy Slykerman (www.lucyslykerman.ca) continues so show and sell her hand-dyed handwoven scarves using only the finest silks, rayon chenilles and tencel. Maureen Harding (www.dreamspinfibres.ca) with her fabulous felted scarves and shawls that are luscious however you decide to wear them. Beverly Couse's one-of-a-kind knitted hats will have you wishing for a few more snowy days.


Wearable Art Gallery January/2008
Happy New Year. Marie and Josette wish you a fabulous 2008 with much excitement and adventure. We also hope that you will make our studio one of your destinations in the coming year as we will be having a number of exciting events in the studio this year. We will keep you posted. In January we will be showing in our wearable art gallery work from Lucy Slykerman (www.lucyslykerman.ca) with her hand-dyed and handwoven silk scarves with their kaleidoscope of colours and sophisticated weave structures; Maureen Harding (www.dreamspinfibres.ca) with her fabulous felted scarves and shawls; and, for the hat collector, Beverly Couse's one-of-a-kind hats are knitted, crocheted, needle-felted and embroidered. Marie Josette jackets, shawls and scarves are always available to select from as we make to measure most of our pieces.


Moose Show November 15 - 17/2007
MarieJosette will again be attending this year's The Moose Show, which brings together talented and innovative artisans who are dedicated to excellence in their craft. We will be showing and selling new wearable art jackets, shawls and scarves. The show is held in the Barbara Frum Atrium & Lobby of the CBC Broadcasting Centre, 250 Front Street West (corner of Front & John). The show hours are as follows: Thursday, November 15th and Friday, November 16th, from 10:00am-8:00pm , and Saturday, November 17th, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. We hope to see you there as it is a wonderful opportunity to find truly beautiful works. For more information you can contact us at info@mariejosette.com or www.mooseshow.com.


Wearable Art Gallery November 2007
During the month of November we will be featuring new works from the following wearable art artists in the Marie Josette Wearable Art Gallery. This is your opportunity to take advantage to spoil yourself or to buy someone very special that perfect Christmas gift. The featured artists are: Wilma Butts (www.arashi.ca) with her absolutely gorgeous shibori dyed scarves and shawls; Beverly Couse with her unique one-of-a-kind hats that have been knitted, crocheted, needle-felted and embroidered; Pat Hertzberg with her free-motioned embroidered silk scarves in luscious colours; Lucy Slykerman (www.lucyslykerman.ca) with her beautiful hand-dyed and handwoven silk scarves; Reet Triefeldt with her delicate hand knitted lace scarves; Maureen Harding (www.dreamspinfibres.ca) with all new felted scarves and shawls in colours that will appeal to everyone; and Jane Thornley (www.janethornley.com) with her free-form hand knitted shawls in that speak warm and cozy. Marie Josette jackets are made to measure and there is still time to order your jacket for all your holiday events.


Wrapped In Art/Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival October 26-28/2007
The Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival has invited Marie Josette to showcase Wrapped In Art in conjunction with the festival's 20th anniversary. If you are planning on checking out this year's festival make sure that you drop by and see our show Wrapped In Art which features some of Canada's prominent textile artists with their wraps, shawls and capes. The show is at the Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Toronto, Booth 667/671. Show hours are Friday, 10:00am - 8:00pm, Saturday, 10:00am - 6:00pm and Sunday, 10:00am - 5:00pm. If you require more information, you can contact us at info@mariejosette.com or www.creativfestival.ca.


Wrapped In Art/Nuit Blanche Opening: September 29/2007-October 30, 2007
Marie Josette will be participating in this year's Scotiabank Nuit Blanche event. We will be hosting an exhibition and sale of innovative wearable art shawls, capes and wraps by prominent and emerging Canadian and International textile artists. Opening night takes place during the Nuit Blanche festivities starting at 7:03 pm and going to sunrise. For a listing of more participating Casegoods Artists go to www.casegoodswarehouse.com.
More details for Wrapped In Art to follow.


Special Offer to American Express Cardmembers September 1-October 31/2007
Marie Josette in partnership with American Express will be offering 15% off to AMEX cardholders on our regular priced wearable art jackets, shawls and scarves. For those of you who are fashion savvy and have been longing for a Marie Josette piece to add to your collection, this could be your time. This offer does not extend to guest artists in the studio. If you have any questions regarding this offer drop us an email at info@mariejosette.com or visit www.americanexpress.ca/selects.


New Work in the Wearable Art Gallery September 1-26/2007
Marie Josette's Wearable Art Gallery has been a huge success since the launch back in June. We are constantly on the look out for new wearable art artists in the hopes of bringing their work to you. This gives you, our client the opportunity to shop for unique wearables. During September, you will find the following works and artists: hand-dyed and printed silk scarves from Lucy Slykerman (www.lucyslykerman.ca); free-form knitting from Jane Thornley (www.janethornley.com); hand-dyed and handwoven vest and coat/jacket from Pat Burns-Wendland (www.patburnswendland.com); handfelted scarves and shawls from Maureen Harding (www.dreamspinfibres.ca); and hand-knitted lace shawls from Reet Triefeldt. Marie Josette jackets, shawls and scarves are always available to select from as we make to measure most of our pieces.


Wearable Art Gallery Launch June 2-3/2007
Marie Josette will be officially launching their Wearable Art Gallery on Saturday and Sunday June 2nd and 3rd in their studio
at The Distillery. We have invited some of Canada's top Wearable Art Artists to show and sell a sample of their works in our studio. Come and join us during Luminato Festival of Art and Creativity to view the works from Peggy Mersereau, Aura Rivera (www.ellahandbags.com), Lucy Slykerman (www.lucyslykerman.ca), Nancy Newman (www.nancynewman.ca),
Pat Burns-Wendland (www.patburnswendland.com), Maureen Harding (www.dreamspinfibres.ca) and Jane Thornley (www.janethornley.com), . Be sure to drop in on a regular basis as the artists' will always be changing with new and exciting works. For more information regarding Luminato visit www.luminato.com.


Fashion Cares May12/2007
Marie Josette has donated a $500.00 gift certificate towards a Marie Josette wearable art jacket to this year's Fashion Cares. The event takes place at The Distillery. For more information check out Fashion Cares website, www.fashioncares.com.


Just For Us March 24/07
Marie Josette will be part of the first annual Just For Us, an event dedicated to women and for women a the Old Mill in Toronto on March 24th. Starting at 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, you will spend the morning attending two of four fun-filled workshops. Enjoy lunch with friends while watching a wearable art fashion show featuring the works of Marie Josette, Bonnie Glass and Pat Burns Wendland. After lunch enjoy shopping at the Artisans' Fair featuring women artists/designers from jewellers, portrait artists, photographers and more. We will also have a booth in the Artisans' Fair, we will be offering a one day only special promotion on our exclusive wearable art jackets. This is an opportunity you may not want to miss.
To enjoy the full day will be $70.00 which will include workshops, lunch and shopping. Can't make it for the morning, come for lunch and shopping for $50.00. Or come to the Artisans' Fair from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at no cost. To register for this first annual event for go to: http://just-for-us.squarespace.com/welcome/.
The event takes place at the Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto. For directions, visit www.oldmilltoronto.com.


New for 2007 Weaving and Sewing Classes
Learn to Weave
Marie Payne will be teaching weaving classes this spring in the studio here at the Distillery District. She brings over 30 years experience as a weaver, having studied extensively across North America.
Saturday, March 31, 2007 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm for 6 weeks. Cost is $250.00 + $25.00 table loom rental
As lessons are in demand and space is limited, a deposit of $100.00 will be required to hold a space. For more information and to reserve a space call 905.274.2427 or 416.898.0918 or email Marie at info@mariejosette.com.

Learn to Sew
Josette Luyckx will be offering private lessons beginning in February. She has over 20 years experience as a designer, having learnt her skills from extensive training from George Brown College and Ryerson University. Classes are custom tailored to each individual's goals. It does not matter if you are a novice sewer or in need of a refresher.
Lessons will be starting in February 2007 with 3 hour sessions at $50.00/session. For more information and to register call 416.898.0918 or email Josette at info@mariejosette.com.

Classes for both weaving and sewing will be held in Studio 105.



Arts Walk December 7/06
Marie and Josette will be in their studio from 6:00 pm to 9:00pm to help you with your Christmas shopping. We have a beautiful collection of warm and cozy scarves and shawls in colour palettes that make the perfect gift for the special woman or man in your life. If a decision is too hard to make, gift certificates are also available.


Moose Show November 16 -18/06
MarieJosette will be showing at “The Moose Show”, held at the Barbara Frum Atrium & Lobby at the CBC broadcasting center, 250 Front Street West (corner of Front & John). The Moose Show runs Thursday, November 16 and Friday, November 17, from 10 a.m. –9:00 p.m., and also on Saturday, November 18, from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. This year the show is celebrating its tenth season of showcasing the very best of outstanding Canadian art and craft. The intimacy of the Barbara Frum Atrium & Lobby provides a beautiful light filled environment for all of the original, high quality work. Visit us at the show to discover what’s new at MarieJosette. More information at the website www.mooseshow.com


CH@Home November 15/06
If you missed us on Daytime Toronto, you can catch us again on CH Television, channel 11 in Toronto, starting at 1:00 pm.


Daytime Toronto November 13/06
Be sure to catch Marie and Josette on Rogers Television, "Daytime Toronto", airing living on at 11:00 am and repeated at
5:00 pm and 11:00 pm.


Arts Walk November 2/06
Come and check out what Marie and Josette are up to with their preparations for the Moose Show. Get a jump start on your Christmas shopping. Nor is it too late to order your jacket for the the coming holiday season. Takes place from 6:00 pm
to 9:00 pm.

Toronto Alternative Fashion Week October 17 -19/06
Marie and Josette will be participating at this year's opening of Toronto Alternative Fashion Week. It all takes place at The Fermenting Cellar at The Distillery from October 17 - 19th. Join them on the 17th from 8pm to 1am with an evening of Fantasy as they showcase their wearable art jackets and shawls in the Creative Corner. The evening will immerse you in a world of fantasy with other fashion collections, installations, video, performance art and music. Tickets are $10.00 at the door. For more infomation go to www.alternativefashionweek.com.


Arts Walk October 5/06
Prelude to Fantasy
Toronto Alternative Fashion Week takes place from October 17th to the 19th at the Fermenting Cellar here at The Distillery.
An event that will showcase artists and designers from runways, installations, video, performances, art and music. Marie Payne and Josette Luyckx will be participating at this year's opening event with their line of Marie Josette wearable art jackets and shawls. Come by the studio for a prelude of their interpretation fantasy.
Join us October 5, between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.