October 2026 - Update

• New Studio - Arts Factory Society

• Patreon Pattern Launch - Oct 1

• XOXO Fibre - Oct 4

• Eastside Culture Crawl - Nov 19-22

• Shop malfunxion update - New products!

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New Studio - Arts Factory Society

281 Industrial Ave, Vancouver, BC

I’m happy to say I’ve been settling in nicely to my studio at the Arts Factory Society! It’s been an adjustment getting used to working out of a shared space (after having a private studio for the past 4.5 years). That said I’ve been loving the lively creative vibe of the building and having peers so close for advice when needed. I’m especially grateful for how friendly and supportive everyone has been as I get prepared for my first year participating in the Eastside Culture Crawl (see more details towards the end of this email).

For now let me share some behind the scenes photos of the new work that’s been happening in my new space!

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Patreon Pattern Launch - October 1
My next pattern from the Instruction Table series has now launched on Patreon!

✂️”INSTRUCTION TABLE SERIES” CROSS-STITCH PATTERN RELEASE SCHEDULE ✂️

FEBRUARY 1st
APRIL 1st
JUNE 1st
AUGUST 1st
OCTOBER 1st
DECEMBER 1st

💚 PATREON TIERS BREAKDOWN 💚

PATCH PALS ($2/MONTH)✨️⁠
✂️ PATCH PALS CROSS-STITCH PATTERN - PDF DOWNLOAD
Bi-monthly original cross-stitch patch pattern designs (1-1.5 inches)

✂️ ACCESS TO HOW TO CROSS-STITCH VIDEOS
✂️ EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT

CROSS-STITCH CREW ($6.50/MONTH)✨️⁠
✂️ INCLUDES ALL BENEFITS FROM PATCH PALS TIER

✂️ "INSTRUCTION TABLE SERIES" CROSS-STITCH PATTERN - PDF DOWNLOAD
Bi-monthly original cross-stitch pattern designs

MAIL CLUB STITCH CREW ($12.50/MONTH)✨️⁠
✂️ ALL BENEFITS FROM PATCH PALS & CROSS-STITCH CREW TIERS
✂️ BI-MONTHLY PATCH PALS SUPPLIES VIA MAIL

For every patch pattern release, you’ll be mailed the following supplies:
💚 A printed pattern copy
💚 Aida cloth
💚 Embroidery thread
💚 1x Needle (only included for the first month you're a member of this tier)
💚 1x Sticker

✂️ Sign up by October 31st to receive November 1st pattern & supplies in the mail

✂️ LIVE STITCH ALONG
A couple weeks after supplies are mailed out, join me for a live stitch along of the Patch Pals pattern. Don’t worry if you miss it, all live sessions will be recorded and turned into tutorial videos to view whenever you’d like!

✂️ DESIGN PROCESS “INSTRUCTION TABLE SERIES”
Exclusive behind the scenes videos to share my design process for this series.

✂️ SATURDAY STITCH LIVE
Join live on Saturdays while I work on my current project (1-2 times per month for approx. 1 hour)

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XOXO Fibre - Oct 4

This coming Sunday you can find me at my next pop-up market in North Van (at the Pipe Shop) with a curated selection of all things fibre! I’ll have my full cross-stitch kit and pattern collection with me, as well as a new build your own kit station where you can choose your abstract kit colours or mushroom kit colour. If you’re looking for a unique cozy craft market with fibre focused vendors and you want to get inspired to learn a new skill this fall, then this is the perfect market for you!

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Eastside Culture Crawl - Nov 19-22

I can’t wait for to be part of my first Crawl!

Please save the dates, I’d love to see you in the new studio.

Studio A - The Arts Factory
281 Industrial Ave, Studio A
Vancouver BC, Canada, V6A 2P2

Don't miss the biggest art event of the year! The Eastside Culture Crawl open studios festival is celebrating 30 years of artists creating in our community!

November 19 - 22, 2026
Thu/Fri: 5pm-10pm
Sat/Sun: 11am-6pm

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Shop malfunxion update - New products!

X-Stitch Keychain

CA$20.00

All keychains are hand-stitched and designed locally by Mallory Donen in her art studio at the Arts Factory Society, Vancouver, BC.

Size: 1.5 inches

Color:

Select Color Blue-Pink Black-White White-Black Green-Blue Green-Orange Light Blue-Coral Magenta-Light Teal Orange-Teal Pink-Blue Purple-Pink Purple-Yellow Rose-Blue Teal-Peach

Purchase

X-Stitch Magnet

from CA$10.00

All magnets are hand-stitched and designed locally by Mallory Donen in her art studio at the Arts Factory Society, Vancouver, BC.

Mini Icons: Heart, Clover, Smiley
Size: 1-1.25

Big Heart
Size: 2-2.5 inches
Made with hand dyed yarn (Love Bug) by Jackass Collective
Each design will vary in colour.

Design:

Select Design Mini Heart Mini Clover Mini Smiley Big Heart

Purchase

X-Stitch Bag Charm

CA$35.00

All bag charms are hand-stitched and designed locally by Mallory Donen in her art studio at the Arts Factory Society, Vancouver, BC.

Size: 2-2.5 inches

Color:

Select Color Blue-Coral Coral-Magenta Green-Pink Green-Yellow Orange-Blue Peach-Green Purple-Magenta Purple-Yellow Purple White-Blue

Purchase

Shop malfunxion - Restocked

Mini Framed X-Stitch

CA$25.00

Original Cross-Stitch Art, 3.5 x 4.5 inches framed, embroidery thread, 14 ct Aida cloth, 6 x 10 jumbo squares

Frame:

Select Frame Brown Blue Grey Mint

Threads:

Select Threads Pink Blue-Purple Green-Blue Blue-Pink Orange-Yellow-Blue Green-Yellow-Blue

Add to Cart

Mini Framed X-Stitch

CA$40.00

Original Cross-Stitch Art, 3.5 x 4.5 inches framed, embroidery thread, 14 ct Aida cloth, 20 x 20 squares

Design:

Select Design Autumnal Grayscale Blue Monochrome Spring Sprouts Green Monochrome Pink Monochrome Pastel 80s Duvet Bejewelled Blue-Orange Lego Blocks

Add to Cart

July 2023 - Update

• Studio Update/Process

• Glitch Pin Workshop - Learn the Basics of Cross-Stitch

• First Saturday - July 1

• Vancouver Mural Fest is BACKK!!! (Aug 4-13)

• Summer Schedule

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Studio Update/Process

It’s been so nice getting back into my studio rhythm this past month, I’m back in the thick of it taking on multiple projects at once, I just can’t help myself! I work better when I’m busy, it helps me stay focused and committed to larger cross-stitch works. That way I can balance my time by taking “breaks” from my big projects by stitching smaller things here and there. I’m also happy to say that because of this I have more freedom to exercise my creative muscles and experiment with other techniques/approaches I’ve been itching to try. One of the new approaches I’ve been wanting to explore is cross-stitching with bigger stitches. This means instead of one stitch per square on Aida cloth, I’m actually stitching across two squares.

My newest project Glitch Streak 04 (an addition to my Glitch Streak collection, inspired by a scan glitch) uses this new technique and will be part of an exhibition for a Pride celebration during Vancouver Mural Fest. I’m not ready to share the completed piece yet, I’m still getting it framed! But I’ll share this detail photo instead so you can see the technique that I’m talking about.

Glitch Streak 04, detail, embroidery thread, Aida cloth, 2023

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Glitch Pin Workshop - Learn the Basics of Cross-Stitch

I had a schedule conflict with my workshop, but thankfully THIS___ gallery was so accommodating! We’ve adjusted the time to 9am-1pm. Hoping that works better and that more of you decide to sign up. This is my first in person workshop and I can’t wait to teach you how to cross-stitch. Spots are limited, so register now using the button below!

In this introductory cross-stitch workshop, artist Mallory Donen will demonstrate her step-by-step process of converting glitch images into cross-stitch patterns to make a glitch pin.

You will learn the fundamental skills of cross-stitch and pattern creation using Stitchfiddle.com.

By the end of the workshop, you will go home with your very own cross-stitched glitch pin!

Tickets are $50 (+tax) including all supplies.

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First Saturday - July 1

Stop by my studio this weekend for First Saturday (12-5pm, Studio #211) and visit several other artists at the City Centre Artist Lodge (list of open studios below).

I’ve been re-organizing my studio display and have even better ways to show you all what I have to offer! You can always visit me during other studio hours (listed below) or other events in Vancouver. Or contact me directly (reply to this email) to schedule a private studio visit.

First Saturday is a public monthly artist-run open-studio event.

Come visit artists where they work at City Centre Artist Lodge.

The following artist studios will be open:

Five Cat Collection - Studio # 31
Maxine Woogman - Studio # 32
Tracy Anne Northey - Studio # 34
Ilena Lee Cramer - Studio # 109
Elana Sigal - Studio # 110
Stephane Savoie - Studio # 123
Mallory Donen - Studio # 211
Denise Coles - Studio # 221
Devorah Peterson - Studio # 221

Location: 2111 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3C6

Date: July 1, 2023

Time: 12pm-5pm

https://www.firstsaturday.ca/next-open-studios

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Vancouver Mural Fest is BACKK!!!

That’s right, you heard me! The most exciting, popular event of the summer is returning and there will be so much to check out this year! The festival takes place August 4-13, with mural tours, live music, food trucks, and of course open studios at City Centre Artist Lodge!

The main time to check out the studios at the Artist Lodge (City Centre Motor Hotel) will be during the Mt. Pleasant Street Party (Aug 10-13). But I’m also planning to have studio hours on the first weekend (Aug 4-5) of mural fest.

So if you want to take your time and have more room to explore my studio, I suggest stopping by on the first weekend! That will be the best time to get close and personal with my work! I hope you all can make it, please check out the mural fest website for more details/information.

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Summer Schedule:

July 22 - Vancouver Farmer’s Market,
City Centre Artist Lodge, 2111 Main Street,
Studio# 211, 12-5pm

Aug 4 - Studio Hours
City Centre Artist Lodge, 2111 Main Street,
Studio# 211, 3-5pm

Aug 5 - First Saturday
City Centre Artist Lodge, 2111 Main Street,
Studio# 211, 12-5pm

Aug 6 - Studio Hours
City Centre Artist Lodge, 2111 Main Street,
Studio# 211, 12-5pm

Aug 10-11 - Vancouver Mural Fest/Mt. Pleasant Street Party
City Centre Artist Lodge, 2111 Main Street,
Studio# 211, 5-10pm

Aug 12-13 - Vancouver Mural Fest/Mt. Pleasant Street Party
City Centre Artist Lodge, 2111 Main Street,
Studio# 211, 2-10pm

June 2023 - Update

• The Art of Slowing Down: Women’s Labour & Craft

• 2023 Pop-ups/Markets

• Glitch Pin Workshop - Learn the Basics of Cross-Stitch

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Last month I took some time away from the studio to recover from the tiring burnout of three solo exhibitions back-to-back since Fall 2022. A couple weeks ago I met with a client for a portrait photoshoot and I’m currently working on their cross-stitch portrait commission. I have a couple commissions being framed now, I can’t wait for my collectors pick them up so that I can share photos with you! My books are still open for commissions, so please visit the commission section of my website to learn more and reserve your spot before my spots fill up for the year!

It’s the final week of my solo exhibition, The Art of Slowing Down: Women’s Labour & Craft, so if you haven’t been following along on social media I’m sharing photos of the installation! I’m so thankful for all the support that everyone at Artlink Contemporary Gallery provided for the installation and documentation of my second solo exhibition in the US.

The Art of Slowing Down: Women’s Labour & Craft

This solo show challenges notions of labour, productivity, and the value of art in relation to craft and women’s work. Throughout her practice, Donen has explored the connection between the repetitive nature of women’s work and machines. Advances in technology continue to make physical human labor obsolete. In opposition to mass production Donen embraces slow repetitive processes, such as hand-stitching and knitting to bring awareness to undervalued women’s labor and traditional craft.

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2023 Pop-ups/Markets

This weekend you can find me vending at the Dragon Boat BC - Vessi 500M Championship in partnership with Got Craft. My booth will be set up along the sea wall, I’ll be sharing a booth with fellow City Centre Artist Lodge tenant, Happy Nomad Candles. It’s supposed to be another beautiful weekend, so stop by for a free market featuring 20+ local artisans/businesses between 9am-5pm and watch the live Dragon Boat racing!

June 3 - Dragon Boat BC - VESSI 500 x Got Craft Market, 9-5pm, Science World, 1455 Quebec Street

2023 Schedule:

• June 17 - VHS Market (Vintage & Handmade Society), 11-6pm, 800 West Georgia, Downtown Vancouver

• Aug 10 - Vancouver Mural Fest, City Centre Artist Lodge, Studio# 211, 5-10pm

• Aug 11 - Vancouver Mural Fest, City Centre Artist Lodge, Studio# 211, 5-10pm

• Aug 12 - Vancouver Mural Fest, City Centre Artist Lodge, Studio# 211, 2-10pm

• Aug 13 - Vancouver Mural Fest, City Centre Artist Lodge, Studio# 211, 2-10pm

• Nov 25-26 - Portobello West Holiday Market, 10-5pm, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Yaletown (Vancouver)

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Glitch Pin Workshop - Learn the Basics of Cross-Stitch

In this introductory cross-stitch workshop, artist Mallory Donen will demonstrate her step-by-step process of converting glitch images into cross-stitch patterns to make a glitch pin.

You will learn the fundamental skills of cross-stitch and pattern creation using Stitchfiddle.com.

By the end of the workshop, you will go home with your very own cross-stitched glitch pin!

Tickets are $50 (+tax) including all supplies.

May 2023 - Update

• The Art of Slowing Down: Women’s Labour & Craft

• 2023 Pop-ups/Markets

• Glitch Pin Workshop - Learn the Basics of Cross-Stitch

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Last week I travelled to Fort Wayne, Indiana to install my next solo exhibition opening this week. This is my second solo show in the USA and the first time I’ve travelled outside of Canada to install my work. Overall, it was a great experience working with the gallery and I’m very happy with how the exhibition came together. I’ll be sharing more installation photos/videos on my social media in the coming weeks so be sure to follow me on Instagram (I post the most there)/Facebook.

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The Art of Slowing Down: Women’s Labour & Craft, May 4 - June 4, 2023, Artlink Contemporary Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN

The Art of Slowing Down: Women’s Labour & Craft

This solo show challenges notions of labour, productivity, and the value of art in relation to craft and women’s work. Throughout her practice, Donen has explored the connection between the repetitive nature of women’s work and machines. Advances in technology continue to make physical human labor obsolete. In opposition to mass production Donen embraces slow repetitive processes, such as hand-stitching and knitting to bring awareness to undervalued women’s labor and traditional craft.

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2023 Pop-ups/Markets

First Saturday is a public monthly artist-run open-studio event.

Come visit artists where they work at City Centre Artist Lodge.

The following artist studios will be open:

Maxine Woogman - Studio # 32

Tracy Anne Northey – Studio #34

Niki Brown - Studio # 103

Elana Sigal - Studio # 110

Shelley Saltzman - Studio # 130

Lukas Lundberg - Studio # 208

Mallory Donen - Studio # 211

Denise Coles - Studio # 221

Devorah Peterson - Studio # 221

 
Location: 2111 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3C6

Date: May 6, 2023

Time: 12pm-5pm  

https://www.firstsaturday.ca/next-open-studios

June 3 - Dragon Boat BC - VESSI 500 x Got Craft Market, 9-5pm, Science World, 1455 Quebec Street

2023 Schedule:

• June 17 - VHS Market (Vintage & Handmade Society), 11-6pm, 800 West Georgia, Downtown Vancouver

• Aug 3 - 13 - TBD Vancouver Mural Fest, City Centre Artist Lodge, Studio# 211

• Nov 25-26 - Portobello West Holiday Market, 10-5pm, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Yaletown (Vancouver)

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Glitch Pin Workshop - Learn the Basics of Cross-Stitch

In this introductory cross-stitch workshop, artist Mallory Donen will demonstrate her step-by-step process of converting glitch images into cross-stitch patterns to make a glitch pin.

You will learn the fundamental skills of cross-stitch and pattern creation using Stitchfiddle.com.

By the end of the workshop, you will go home with your very own cross-stitched glitch pin!

Tickets are $50 (+tax) including all supplies.