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Community · Third Spaces · Toronto
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Art events, life skills, community clubs — at third spaces across Toronto.
No experience needed. Just show up.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Workshops & clubs
LIFE-ESSENTIAL ELEMENTARY
Classes, workshop series, and community-led clubs built around skills that make everyday life richer.
Workshop seriesMeal Prep & Cooking
Practical series on planning, prepping, and cooking real meals. No chef skills needed.
Home Organizing
Hands-on workshops on decluttering and building systems that actually stick.
Budgeting Basics
Community-taught sessions on budgeting and finances — without judgment or jargon.
Mending & Making
Basic sewing, repairs, and textile care. Extend the life of your clothes.
Bad Artist Sessions
Self-guided art at Toronto cafés. All media, all skill levels. Our flagship club.
Slow Living Club
Journaling, mindfulness, and creative reflection. Slow down and reconnect.
Visual Storytelling
Photography walks, zine-making, and visual journaling. Tell your story in images.
Passion Projects Circle
Share your project, get feedback, stay accountable with friends.
Every event leaves something behind — artwork, connections, memories.
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March 2025
Bad Artist Session — Spring
Oil pastels, warm light, 22 strangers becoming friends.
22 attendees · 22 works
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February 2025
Meal Prep Workshop #1
Batch cooking, pantry staples, and lots of recipes exchanged.
16 attendees · 3-part series
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January 2025
Photography Walk — Chinatown
Two hours, one neighbourhood, twelve photographers.
12 attendees · 200+ photos
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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.
Bad Artist SessionsView All Works
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Wendy · oil pastel
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Apurv · digital
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Isabel · watercolour
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Matt · charcoal
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Sophia · collage
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Ivan · marker
Visual Storytelling ClubView All Works
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Chinatown walk
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Distillery dusk
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Zine issue 1
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Kensington portraits
The community
COMMUNITY
CREATIVES
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.
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Wendy
Illustration · Mixed Media
The heart behind the club. Oil pastel, collage, and making every café feel like a studio.
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Apurv
Cartoons · Digital Art
Data analyst by day, cartoonist by nature. Editorial illustration and character design.
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Isabel
Watercolour · Botanicals
Luminous botanical paintings and soft portrait work. Available for commissions and events.
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Sophia
Collage · Mixed Media
Tears magazines, layers textures, calls the chaos intentional. Brand collage and zine work.
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Ivan
Urban Sketching · Marker
Street scenes and café corners. Live event sketching and editorial illustration.
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Matt
Photography · Documentary
Fast, fearless, gestural. Event photography and candid community documentation.
Not a newsletter. A monthly delivery of real, physical things made by people in our community — for people in our community.
Each box might include
- Original artwork printed on postcards by our community artists
- Stickers designed by members of the club
- Written work — poems, short prose, zine pages — printed on paper
- Friendship coupons and small prompts to do in real life
- A note from the community — what we made, who showed up
$12/mo
Cancel anytime · Ships monthly across Canada
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Private events
PARTIES &
BOOKINGS
BOOKINGS
Book us for your birthday, team event, bachelorette, corporate gathering, or any occasion that deserves a creative twist.
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Birthday Parties & CelebrationsMake your next birthday unforgettable with a creative art session.
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Corporate Team BuildingA creative break that actually brings teams together — no trust falls required.
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Bachelorette & Bridal EventsPaint, laugh, celebrate. A creative alternative to the usual night out.
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School & Community GroupsWe tailor sessions for younger audiences and community organisations.
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We Come to Your VenueWe bring all supplies and set up wherever you are across Toronto.
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Toronto, Ontario
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