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Membership with the CSDA/CCAD connects you to a community of material arts collectors and enthusiasts. Become a member and support the only organization that promotes the broad spectrum of decorative arts, material arts, and design throughout Canada. |
English Slap Sole Mule circa 1650 - 1670. Image courtesy of the Fashion History Museum. |
About Us A Brief History The Canadian Society of Decorative Arts/ Cercle canadien des arts décoratifs (CSDA/CCAD) is a volunteer driven, charitable organization formed in 1981 with the generous support of the McDonald Stewart Foundation. At CSDA/CCAD we strive to create a space where collectors and enthusiasts can come together and learn from one another as we share our appreciation for the material arts in Canada. We host and promote local and national events that include online and in-person presentations, panel discussions, symposiums, and tours of private collections. Join to become a part of our community today! How do we create objects and how do the objects we create shape us? | General Information Contact Membership | info@csda-ccad.org Admin | administrator@csda-ccad.org Office | 647-249-628 |
Member Benefits Programming Members have access to in-person events throughout the year and a wide variety of virtual presentations - all presented by makers, designers, historians and academics (up to 10 per year). In-person events can include private collector tours, curator-led exhibition tours, artist-led studio tours, private film screenings and much more. CSDA/CCAD Sundays includes our Makers Series, Expert Series and Treasures in the Attic. The Ornamentum Lecture Series takes place twice annually and coincides with the release of our Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter issues of the magazine. View all upcoming programming here. Ornamentum magazine The CSDA/CCAD publishes Ornamentum twice yearly, with articles in both French and English written by makers, scholars, collectors, and journalists. A national Editorial Advisory Committee counsels the editorial staff on direction and content. More information about can be found at ornamentum.ca. Ornamentum magazine is the only magazine dedicated to design and decorative arts in Canada. Ornamentum critically addresses the aesthetics, meanings, traditions, and innovations of Canadian material culture in the areas of decorative arts and design for a general audience.
The Newsletter Our quarterly newsletter brings readers news of the organization, including timely reminders of events, awards, our symposium, and upcoming Ornamentum issues and artist profiles. It also offers cultural recommendations from all regions of Canada and abroad that are informative, entertaining, and thought-provoking. CSDA/CCAD members have access to our entire Newsletter archive. Peruse recent issues of The Newsletter here. Symposium Network with members, presenters, artists and sponsors at our Decorative Arts and Design Symposium. This multi-day, in person event has virtual options for those who cannot attend live. Read more about the activities on offer at our recent Canadian Modern & Beyond symposium here. Delegates are treated to behind the scenes experiences gaining exclusive access to private collections, artist studios and curator-led exhibitions. Our committee creates a bespoke program, based on the location of our conference and feedback from our members. Enjoy everything from lectures to panel discussions to artist studio visits to our popular guided walking tour. CSDA/CCAD members enjoy a special discounted registration rate. Keynote speakers from our Marian Bradshaw Lecture Series: Toronto, 2025 Modern Heritage presented by Michael McClelland of ERA Architects. More information here. Hamilton, 2024 Unbuilt Hamilton presented by Mark Osbladeston. More information here. Vancouver, 2023 Accidental Career: Public Art presented by Douglas Coupland. More information here. |
Nikola Wojewoda (Canadian) Convolvulus Tricolor. Stoneware, 21 x 14 in. Become a Member Your membership connects you to a wide-ranging community of art appreciators and collectors across the country and beyond. Our members include collectors, curators, researchers, designers, makers, educators, and students — all with a shared interest in supporting and exploring material culture and design. Discover the landscape of decorative arts throughout Canada. Membership Levels Dual - $80.00 Individual - $60.00 Senior - $50.00 Student - $25.00 Young Professionals & Creatives - $40.00 Institutional - $85.00 Annual Fees, prices are in Canadian Dollars. Membership includes benefits outlined at left. Contact us about added benefits for our Institutional Members. Gift a Membership Visit our online shop! Membership connects you with a community of material arts enthusiasts across the country and beyond — all united by a shared interest in material culture and design.
Robert Van Norman (Canadian) Cabinet on Stand, Balsamo, Goncalo Alves, Doussie, Mendocino Cypress "Decorative arts are the aesthetics of the every day" - John Fleming |
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