With Friends · Toronto
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Art events, life skills, community clubs — at third spaces across Toronto.
No experience needed. Just show up.

Friends gathering at a third space
photo credit: @gaya.psd
shown here: Ruhao, Isabel, Adam
Community member at a third space
photo credit: @gaya.psd
shown here: Ishita
About the community
LEARN AND
CREATE

We started as a group of friends wanting to stay connected to our passions. Now we run art events, life skills workshops, and community clubs at third spaces across Toronto. No experience needed — just show up and make something.

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Bad Artist Sessions

Our flagship self-guided art event. Choose your medium, follow a prompt (or don't), and make something in a cosy Toronto third space.

Life-Essential Workshops

Practical series on cooking, organizing, budgeting, and everyday skills — community-taught, third space-based, no judgment.

Community Clubs

Ongoing clubs for life skills, slow living, and visual storytelling. Build habits, share knowledge, meet people.

What's on
FEATURED EVENTS
Sat, Apr 5 · 1:00–3:30 pm
So You Think You're a Bad Artist?
Self-guided art at a cosy café. Oil pastel, markers, colour pencil — you choose. All welcome.
Flagship$15
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Sat, Apr 12 · 2:00–4:00 pm
Meal Prep Made Easy — Part 1
Learn practical meal prep skills together. Share recipes, build habits, eat well.
Workshop$20
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Sun, Apr 20 · 11:00 am
Slow Sunday Journaling
Creative reflection and mindfulness journaling at a sunny café. No agenda, just presence.
Slow Living ClubFree
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Sat, Apr 26 · 1:00 pm
Photography Walk — Distillery
A visual storytelling walk through the Distillery District. Bring your phone or camera.
Visual StorytellingFree
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Moments we've shared
PAST EVENTS

Every event leaves something behind — artwork, connections, memories.

🎨
March 2025
Bad Artist Session — Spring
Oil pastels, warm light, 22 strangers becoming friends.
22 attendees · 22 works
🍜
February 2025
Meal Prep Workshop #1
Batch cooking, pantry staples, and lots of recipes exchanged.
16 attendees · 3-part series
📷
January 2025
Photography Walk — Chinatown
Two hours, one neighbourhood, twelve photographers.
12 attendees · 200+ photos
✏️
December 2024
Holiday Bad Artist Session
Festive prompts, warm drinks, first-timers making something.
30 attendees · Sold out
Creatives' work
ARTWORK SHOWCASE

A glimpse of what gets made when people slow down and make something together.

Apurv artwork
Apurv
Sophia artwork
Sophia
Nessy artwork
Nessy
Kent artwork
Kent
Steven artwork
Steven
Explore All Creatives' Work →
The community
COMMUNITY
CREATIVES

Talented people in our community — illustrators, photographers, ceramicists, writers, and more. Many are available for freelance work. Some join us for collective events. All worth knowing.

Wendy
Event planning
Genuine love for creating events, where you see connections and sparks emerge when people come together.
@whtr.e
Apurv
Cartoons · Illustration
Data analyst by day, cartoonist by nature. Editorial illustration and character design.
@samuraiknight07
Sophia
Collage · Mixed Media
Tears magazines, layers textures, calls the chaos intentional. Brand collage and zine work.
@n.sophian
Nessy
Illustration · Character Art
Nessy is sashimi-fueled, creatine-powered, and currently trying to make muscle training her full-time personality.
@berlinbby.wav
Get in touch
CONTACT US
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Toronto, Ontario
Canada
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Instagram
Events on Luma
hello@withfriends.ca
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Shop Stickers
Community Agreement
Donate to the Community
Community member at a With Friends event
What's on
EVENTS

All our upcoming sessions, workshops, and club meetups. Sign up directly — no account needed.

Upcoming
ALL UPCOMING EVENTS
Sat, Apr 5 · 1:00–3:30 pm
So You Think You're a Bad Artist?
Self-guided art session at a cosy café. Oil pastel, markers, colour pencil — you choose. All skill levels welcome.
FlagshipKensington$15
Sign Up & Pay →
Sat, Apr 12 · 2:00–4:00 pm
Meal Prep Made Easy — Part 1
Learn practical meal prep skills together. Share recipes, build habits, eat well.
WorkshopLife Skills$20
Sign Up & Pay →
Sun, Apr 20 · 11:00 am
Slow Sunday Journaling
Creative reflection and mindfulness journaling at a sunny café. No agenda, just presence.
Slow LivingFree
Sign Up →
Sat, Apr 26 · 1:00 pm
Photography Walk — Distillery
A visual storytelling walk through the Distillery District. Bring your phone or camera.
Visual StorytellingFree
Sign Up →
Sat, May 3 · 1:00–3:30 pm
Bad Artist Session — Spring Edition
Our monthly flagship event returns. This time: botanical prompts and open media.
FlagshipAnnex$15
Sign Up & Pay →
Sat, May 10 · 2:00–4:00 pm
Home Organizing Clinic
A hands-on workshop on practical decluttering and setting up systems you'll actually use.
Workshop$20
Sign Up & Pay →
Archive
PAST EVENTS
🎨
March 2025
Bad Artist Session — Spring
22 strangers, 22 works, one cosy café.
22 attendees
🍜
February 2025
Meal Prep Workshop #1
Batch cooking and pantry staples shared.
16 attendees
📷
January 2025
Photography Walk — Chinatown
One neighbourhood, twelve photographers.
12 attendees
✏️
December 2024
Holiday Bad Artist Session
Festive prompts and warm drinks.
30 attendees · Sold out
Learn together
WORKSHOPS

Practical, community-taught workshop series on the skills that make everyday life better. Café-based, no judgment, all levels welcome.

Active series
CURRENT WORKSHOPS
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Meal Prep & Cooking
A 3-part series on planning, prepping, and cooking real meals. Each session builds on the last. From $20/session or $50 for the full series.
ActiveSign Up & Pay →
Coming soon — join the waitlist
🗂️
Home Organizing
Hands-on workshops on decluttering and building practical systems for your space.
Coming SoonJoin Waitlist
💰
Budgeting Basics
Community-taught sessions on budgeting, saving, and understanding your finances.
Coming SoonJoin Waitlist
🧵
Mending & Making
Basic sewing, repairs, and textile care. Extend the life of your clothes with your own hands.
Coming SoonJoin Waitlist
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Plant Care & Growing
Learn to keep plants alive and grow a little something — indoors, balcony, or community garden.
Coming SoonJoin Waitlist
Show up regularly
CLUBS

Community-led clubs for people who want to build habits, make things, and meet people — regularly, in real life.

Our clubs
ALL CLUBS
🎨
Bad Artist Sessions
Our flagship club. Self-guided art at Toronto cafés — oil pastel, markers, colour pencil. No skill required. Monthly events, all welcome. From $15 per session or join as a recurring member.
FlagshipJoin the Club →
🌱
Slow Living Club
Journaling, mindfulness, and creative reflection. A space to slow down and reconnect with yourself and others. Meetups every few weeks. Free to attend — just show up.
FreeSign Up →
📸
Visual Storytelling
Photography walks, zine-making, and visual journaling. We explore a different neighbourhood each time. Bring your phone or camera. Free to attend.
FreeSign Up →
📚
Passion Projects Circle
A recurring meetup for people building something on the side. Share your project, get real feedback, stay accountable with friends. Free to attend.
FreeSign Up →
Made by the community
CREATIVES' WORK

Artwork, photography, crafty creations and more. Made by people who like to keep in touch with their creativity.

The Showcase
SO YOU THINK YOU'RE A BAD ARTIST?
The community
COMMUNITY DRAWINGS

Unclaimed art pieces made at our events. Recognise yours? Let us know and we'll add your name.

Community artwork 1
Community · 1
Community artwork 2
Community · 2
Community artwork 3
Community · 3
Community artwork 4
Community · 4
Community artwork 5
Community · 5
Community artwork 6
Community · 6
The community
COMMUNITY CREATIVES

Talented people available for freelance work and collective events. Contact them directly.

Wendy
Event planning
Genuine love for creating events, where you see connections and sparks emerge when people come together.
@whtr.e
Apurv
Cartoons · Illustration
Data analyst by day, cartoonist by nature. Editorial illustration and character design.
@samuraiknight07
Sophia
Collage · Mixed Media
Tears magazines, layers textures, calls the chaos intentional. Brand collage and zine work.
@n.sophian
Nessy
Illustration · Character Art
Nessy is sashimi-fueled, creatine-powered, and currently trying to make muscle training her full-time personality.
@berlinbby.wav
Who we are
ABOUT US

We started as a group of friends wanting to stay connected to our passions. Now we run art events, life skills workshops, and community clubs at cafés across Toronto.

Our story
LEARN AND CREATE

We believe that creativity and community aren't luxuries — they're life essentials. We started running art sessions at cafés because we missed making things with our hands, together, without pressure or performance.

Now we run Bad Artist Sessions, life skills workshops, and community clubs — all at cafés across Toronto. No experience needed at any of our events. Just show up, order a drink, and make something.

See Upcoming Events →
Our values
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No skill required, everWe design every event so that showing up is the only prerequisite.
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Community firstWe're not a service — we're a group of people who keep showing up for each other.
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Real life, in personEverything we do happens face to face, at a table, in a café, in Toronto.
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Support the spaceWe partner with local cafés — please purchase a drink when you attend.
Private events
PARTIES & BOOKINGS

Book us for your birthday, team event, bachelorette, corporate gathering, or any occasion that deserves a creative twist. We bring all the supplies — you bring the people.

Book an Event →
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Birthday PartiesA creative art session for your guests.
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Corporate Team BuildingNo trust falls required.
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Bachelorette & BridalPaint, laugh, celebrate.
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School & Community GroupsTailored for any audience.
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We Come to Your VenueWe bring everything, set up anywhere.
Get in touch
CONTACT US
✳
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
✳
Instagram
Events on Luma
hello@withfriends.ca
✳
Shop Stickers
Community Agreement
Donate to the Community
Community member at a With Friends event