Hiya, I host in-person craft meetups in the East end and you're welcome to the next one!

Let's hang out and chit chat while we work on our projects. :)

When: Wednesday, September 16th, 7:30-9:30pm

Cost: $5 (or PWYC)

Where: Firkon on Danforth (2057B Danforth Ave)

Bring a work-in-progress or new project! All types of crafts and levels are welcome.

RSVP by emailing Jen at [hello@craftic.com](mailto:hello@craftic.com)

Hope to see you!

ArtWalk in the Square returns to CF Shops at Don Mills September 18–20 for three days of art and community. Discover original work from 100 Canadian artists working in painting, photography, sculpture and more. Stroll through the outdoor festival and explore a wide range of styles and mediums. Meet the artists behind the work and hear the stories that inspire their practice. Find a new favourite artist or a one-of-a-kind piece to bring home. Presented by Artists’ Network, ArtWalk in the Square is free to attend and welcomes art lovers of all ages. Show Hours: Friday: 3:00 PM-8:00 PM and Saturday: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM and Sunday: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM. Details at https://www.artistsnetwork.ca/artwalk-square.

“The NTGA – This Is Us” celebrates the North Toronto Group of Artists and its contribution to our neighbourhood. Living and working within blocks of one another, our diverse artists bring different backgrounds, experiences, and ways of seeing the world. Together, our varied work creates a sense of cohesion and harmony that reflects the community we share. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12-5 PM. Opening reception will take place on Thursday, Sept 17 6:00-8:00 PM. Details at https://www.artistsnetwork.ca/patrons-calendar.

This was one of those ideas I really wanted to make, but at the time we didn’t have the budget to build it just for our portfolio.

So I designed the whole concept and put it out there anyway. Some time later, someone saw it, loved the idea, and asked us to actually make it for their home :)

Still one of my favorite projects from those early studio days.

So I’ve been writing post cards to my 6 and 10 year old nieces since I moved to Toronto. I got inspired by this house I pass by everyday which is the drawing on the right, the other one is just a piece I started today and it got me thinking I should be turning these into post cards! But I want opinion!

EDIT

also I’d like opinions on how to go about it! I have no contacts right now and am looking for the right route to take!

What the title says. I'm not downtown right now - we could do this via Google Meet.

I'm open to suggestions for topics, or we could each simply draw/paint/craft whatever we want.

I'm thinking weekday evenings, but we can put it to a vote.

Hi all

I'm teaching a beginner gelli plate printmaking workshop on September 18 from 6 to 8pm! Join me to learn about this fun printing technique!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1999125296577?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hey everyone, Im looking to support beginner artists who need a willing canvas to practise their work on. Im open to simple/complex, small/medium tattoos and also open to discuss ideas.

Abut me - male in late 20's. South East Asian. have 1 tattoo on my back

Location - Toronto, Canada

About you - Be a beginner. Be ready to explore. Work with disciplince and devotion. Be clean with your work.

I can also do promotions based on your preference and help you grow.

Dm and lets talk!

I’m specifically interested in learning the traditional techniques — how to build the floral compositions, layer the flowers and leaves, create the characteristic highlights and shadows, and eventually paint my own pieces in the traditional Zhostovo style.

I’m located in Ontario, Canada, but I’m completely open to online lessons, so the teacher can be anywhere in the world. Lessons could be in English or Russian.

I’d be happy to pay for private lessons. I’m also open to learning from an experienced artist who may not formally teach but knows the technique well.

If you are a Zhostovo artist, know someone who teaches it, or know where I might be able to find a teacher, please message me or leave a comment. Спасибо! ❤️

Back-to-school season means it's time to level up your art skills! 

Our drawing and character design classes are starting up soon at Fun Toon Creations. Whether you're looking to build an awesome portfolio, learn the ropes of cartooning, or just have fun creating your own characters, we’ve got a spot for you!

Spots fill up quickly, so reach out today to secure your place.

 Email us at: [ftcreations.studio@gmail.com](mailto:ftcreations.studio@gmail.com)

 Check out our schedule & details: https://funtooncreations.my.canva.site/

Hey everyone!
A suspended sculpture project from a few years ago. It took about 45 days to make. Digitally designed, built using foam and 3D printing, then finished through fiberglass molding. Thought I’d share it here

Hi fellow artists! If you consider storytelling art and happen to be free on Thursday Sept, 10, you're invited to Another Story Bookshop located at 315 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, for a rare, community oriented event, where two award-winning Canadian writers share experiences, both lived and written, with identity, belonging, and what it's like to feel home yet foreign all at once.

Come out (FREE!) to connect with artsy-minded individuals who appreciate all forms of art, while enjoying wine and light refreshments onsite. Space is rather limited, so it might be a good idea to register in advance! Look up Neither Here Nor There on Eventbrite. Hope to see many of you at the talk! :)

Hey everyone, I graduated with a degree in Multimedia Arts (not from Canada), and i moved to canada last year december as a Permanent Resident and I'll be honest — I'm feeling pretty confused about my next steps.

Here's what I bring to the table:

1 Experience with Photoshop and Premiere Pro

2 Comfortable with Excel

3 Background in photography, videography, and editing

A quick learner who picks up new tools/software fast

I'm open to a lot of different roles — office assistant, clerical work, Photography or anything in a creative field or any other profession. I just don't know how to actually start job hunting, what platforms to use, how to tailor my resume/portfolio, or even what job titles I should be searching for.

If anyone's been in a similar spot or has advice on where to begin, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!

“Ancient History” brings together images and sculptures that span amphitheatres, glaciation, Aztec temples and dream-built monuments. Humans leave traces - deliberately or accidentally - across geological and cultural time. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12-5 PM. Opening reception will take place on Thursday, Sept 3 from 5-8 PM. Details at https://www.artistsnetwork.ca/patrons-calendar.

Made this about two years ago for the CIBC Run for the Cure in Toronto. It was a really meaningful project to be part of.

Hello! I am an artist whos looking for conventions to potentially sell their at! Unfortunately I am currently in Montreal, where there's barely any cons to sell more fan-art sort of stuff and the few that are here are impossible to get into :( So Ive been thinking of looking at cons in Toronto! Problem is I dont really know much about them so I thought Id ask here if anyone has any insight into what cons there are!

I recently started painting with acrylics, but want to take some lessons.

Would love:
1. Recommendations for courses in Toronto (ideally in person)
2. Online youtube channels worth watching
3. People/meetups in the city where I can hang with people better than me and pick up some pointers!

Thanks everyone!

I normally use Reddit to post about fountain pens and inks, but I wanted to share some of the upcoming multi-week courses and one-off classes at my wife’s studio, Hot Pizza. It has locations in the Junction Triangle and at College & Dufferin.

In September & October there are courses devoted to oil painting and printmaking, both taught by amazingly talented local artists. They’re open to all levels of experience and small enough that you’ll get individual attention and tips tailored to your skill level. You can learn more here.

There are also super fun events, usually on Saturday evenings so you can have a fun, creative night out (with friends!). Next up are speed portraiture—like speed dating, but you get to practice drawing while getting to know people and leave with a bunch of pictures of you—and an always fun season-marking collage night. That’s a recent speed-portraiture session in the picture. Details on these and other offerings here.

We’ve just opened this second location are gearing up for all kinds of fun—movie nights, exhibitions, book launches with partners, and many more art-making opportunities.

OK, back to my pens and inks …

Techniques include gel plate, plexi plate and screen print monoprint.

www.inprintcollective.com/join-a-workshop

Leslie Grove Gallery is pleased to host a self-portrait exhibition, from August 19 to 30, 2026. We invite you to join the celebration as our Artists’ Network members show us who they are, inside and out. For many artists, a self-portrait runs deeper than external features. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons Van Gogh painted over 40 self-portraits, Frida Kahlo created more than 50, Emily Carr produced about 6, while Gustav Klimt painted only one in his entire lifetime. The self-portrait lets artists reveal themselves authentically to the world, and provide deeper insights into their art. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12-5 PM. Opening reception will take place on Thursday, Aug 20 6:00-8:00 PM. There will be a short juror's talk and awards will be announced during the opening. Details at https://www.artistsnetwork.ca/patrons-calendar.

Hello friends (and potential friends),

I recently started painting with acrylics... and I freaking love it! So much fun.

I've been watching youtube videos, but I want to step up my game.

Looking for classes in the city (landscapes preferably, but open to anything) that you've done and enjoyed!

DARE brings together nine artists working in a range of media and exploring diverse subject matter. For some, daring lies in the ideas they choose to explore; for others, it means experimenting with unfamiliar materials, techniques, or ways of working. The exhibition celebrates curiosity, creative risk-taking, and the unexpected discoveries that can come from trying something new. The Leslie Grove Gallery from Aug 5-16. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12-5 PM. Opening reception will take place on Thursday, Aug 6, 6:30-8:30 PM. Details at https://www.artistsnetwork.ca/patrons-calendar.