Workshops
BOTANICALS: PRINT + STITCH
Contemporary Textile Studio Cooperative (401 Richmond Street West, Toronto)
June 21, 2026 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In this one-day workshop students will explore the essence of a plant by creating a botanical artwork using screen printing and embroidery techniques. In the morning, we will walk through the basics of screen printing to create a design on fabric for further image-making. Students are encouraged to bring their own leaf or flower specimens for this purpose but there will also be a selection of items to choose from. The afternoon will be spent working with this image to create details and embellishments using simple embroidery stitches and other hand work, like beading. This workshop is designed for all skill levels.
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TAROT TEA PARTY
ARTiculations Art Supply Studio (2802 Dundas Street West, Toronto)
September 21, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Are you curious about tarot cards but don’t know how to start using them? Do you already have a deck but want to deepen your understanding? Do you like tea and magic gatherings? This is the class for you!
Join Erin MacKeen for a an afternoon of collective card readings, casual art, and knowledge sharing designed to build and enrich your practice. Bring your sketching materials and a favourite deck and we’ll share the tea over some tea.
Tea will be provided.
FERN HERBARIUM: AN ARTIST’S RECORD
Contemporary Textile Studio Cooperative (401 Richmond Street West, Toronto)
JUNE 2026
SCREEN PRINTING FUNDAMENTALS
Contemporary Textile Studio Cooperative (401 Richmond Street West, Toronto)
November 2026
This workshop covers the basics of screen printing including various techniques for designing a screen and approaches to printing on textiles. We will explore both digital designs (using printed acetates to create images) as well as handmade approaches such as paper cutting, stencils, drawing, and found objects to create your own set of screens.
Students will be given lots of time to practice printing and use their screens to work on a project of their choosing from start to finish.
All materials will be provided to get you started and then
additional yardage or pre-made fabric items must be obtained by each student depending on their interests.
RESOURCES
Screen Printing
Pigments, Bases, and Accessories: G&S Dye
High-Quality Blanks for Printing: Maiwa
Books
From Plant to Pigment: How to Make Your Own Vibrant Inks, Pastels, and Paints by Natalie Stopka