Slow Furniture: Exhibition tour with  designer and maker Heidi Earnshaw

Craft Ontario is a non-profit organization founded in 1976 as a merger between the Canadian Guild of Crafts (1931) and the Ontario Craft Foundation (1966). Based in Toronto since its inception, Craft Ontario currently offers programs and services to 1200 members across Ontario, 1000 of which are professional craft artists, businesses, galleries, guilds and organizations.Our services and programs provide support for craft artists at all career levels, while raising awareness of, providing access to, and growing appreciation for their work. Craft Ontario’s primary areas of focus include: member services and professional development programming, including workshops, conferences and the annual awards program; exhibitions that contextualize and present contemporary craft practice to the public; the Craft Ontario Shop, a retail presentation space that provides opportunities for members to sell their work; and the nationally-distributed Studio magazine, which fosters critical dialogue in the Canadian craft and design community. Craft Ontario further contributes to craft on both a national and international level through partnering with other craft-related organizations to advocate for craft practice and produce special projects that include touring exhibitions, residencies and symposia.

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Join Craft Ontario for a tour of our current exhibition, 'Slow Furniture', led by Canadian designer and maker Heidi Earnshaw.

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Join Craft Ontario for a tour of our current exhibition, 'Slow Furniture', led by Canadian designer and maker Heidi Earnshaw. About the exhibition:Since its founding in 1986 in Rome, the Slow philosophy has grown into a global movement — one that deeply resonates with furniture maker Heidi Earnshaw. Rooted in the belief that quality, sustainability, and mindfulness are inseparable, the Slow ethos finds clear expression in Earnshaw’s studio practice.Working in collaboration with residential clients, interior designers, and architects, Earnshaw merges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Her furniture is defined by clean lines, subtle detailing, and the honest use of natural materials — pieces that are both beautiful and practical, made to endure. The studio embodies the Slow philosophy by prioritizing craft, responsibly sourced materials, meaningful relationships, environmental stewardship, and a long-term perspective on value and design.Commissioning a piece of furniture is as much an experience as it is a product — a process that enriches both client and maker. Well-designed and finely crafted objects invite us to slow down and take pleasure in daily rituals. Through everyday use, they acquire patina and memory, becoming imbued with the stories of our lives. The way we choose, live with, and care for these objects reflects who we are and what we hold dear.‘Slow Furniture’ at Craft Ontario offers a rare opportunity to explore Earnshaw’s practice through a selection of objects, client commissions, speculative works, and made-to-order samples. Together, they reveal a studio where patience, precision, and purpose come together to shape a quiet, enduring beauty. <a href="https://craftontario.com/blogs/exhibitions/slow-furniture" title="https://craftontario.com/blogs/exhibitions/slow-furniture" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">craftontario.com/blogs/exhibitions/slow-furniture</a>

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