Of all the artisan fairs happening this Christmas, the Western Front’s annual Toque sale just might be the most artful. The show this year runs Friday night (December 9) from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday (December 10) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the atmospheric hall at 303 East 8th Avenue. The pickings this year aren’t your average dough-cookie tree ornaments: check out Wendy Oakman’s intricate hand-done bookbinding; Henderson Dry Goods’ geometric, high-design wood jewellery; hand-felted slippers by Nellija Zi; and copious artistic cards, calendars, and other stationery. Also on hand are limited-edition commissioned tea towels by the artist collective Instant Coffee and exclusive Western Front publications. As extra enticement, there are cocktails on the Friday night and a kids’ craft table set up by Collage Collage on Saturday. At the same time you’ll be giving twice: the show is a fundraiser for the busy East Side artists’ centre.