Workshops
ZINE MACHINE (4wk)
ARTiculations Art Supply Studio (2802 Dundas Street West, Toronto)
September 17 - October 8, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Have a story to tell? Zine Machine will take you from concept to distribution in 4 weeks of studio time with exercises and guidance to help you self-publish your zine.
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TAROT TEA PARTY
ARTiculations Art Supply Studio (2802 Dundas Street West, Toronto)
September 18, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Join me 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 and snacks.
TAROT TEA PARTY MEET-UP
ARTiculations Art Supply Studio (2802 Dundas Street West, Toronto)
October 16, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Tarot Meetup is for students who have participated in a Tarot Tea Party and would like to continue the discussion, or for people who are interested in an opportunity to get nerdy about tarot with other enthusiasts. There will be tea, snacks, and resources available for this group activity.
NEEDLE FELTED BUTTONS
ARTiculations Studio (2802 Dundas Street West, Toronto)
October 29, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Learn how to create miniature fibre drawings using needle felting, stitching, and other embellishments to create your own wearable button.
SCREEN PRINTING FUNDAMENTALS
Contemporary Textile Studio Cooperative (401 Richmond Street West, Toronto)
November 22, 27 & December 6
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.
Image Credits: Erin in blue shirt, Marie Boal. Erin screen printing, Justin Friesen.
MAKING INK FROM PLANTS
ARTiculations Art Supply Studio (2802 Dundas Street West, Toronto)
TBA
Learning how to extract colour from these natural sources is a fun and meaningful way to create your own art materials.
BOTANICALS: PRINT + STITCH
Contemporary Textile Studio Cooperative (401 Richmond Street West, Toronto)
TBA
In this one-day workshop students will explore the essence of a plant by creating a botanical artwork using screen printing and embroidery techniques.
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STUDENT RESOURCES
Screen Printing
Pigments, Bases, and Accessories: G&S Dye
High-Quality Blanks for Printing: Maiwa
Books on Making Colour
From Plant to Pigment: How to Make Your Own Vibrant Inks, Pastels, and Paints by Natalie Stopka
Make Ink: A Forager’s Guide to Natural Ink Making by Jason Logan
Various Natural Dyeing Books by Rebecca Desnos
Books on Embroidery
Embroidery: A Modern Guide to Botanical Embroidery by Arounna Khounnoraj
Mystical Stitches: Embroidery for Personal Empowerment and Magical Embellishment by Christi Johnson
Books on Tarot
Tarot for Change: Using the Cards for Self-Care, Acceptance & Growth by Jessica Dore
Radical Tarot: Queer the Cards, Liberate Your Practice, and Create the Future by Charlie Claire Burgess
Tarot for the Wild Soul: A Trauma-Informed Approach for Growth, Healing, and Grounding in the Present Moment by Lindsay Mack