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Art and Craft Social #8 with Midtown Arts and Crafts Club
Sun, Sep 20, 6:00 PMHello everyone! Join us for our next meetup! Bring along any art or craft you’re currently working on, drawing, painting, knitting, writing, or anything else, and enjoy a relaxed, creative hangout together. Date: September 20th Time: 2 pm Place: EglintonPark (200 Eglinton Ave W) We'll be sitting on the north side of the park, along Roselawn Ave, across from the baseball diamond (that runs along Roselawn)! \*If the weather is too cold/rainy, we will pivot to the Yonge Eglinton Food Hall (will update morning of the event) \*\*Note: If you RSVP 'yes' but aren't able to make it, please try to change it to "no". This will allow people on the waitlist to join in!
Indoor Draw & Sketch Hangout - MaRS Discovery District
Sat, Sep 12, 6:00 PMHi everyone! We're doing an afternoon sketching hangout at the MaRS Building food court tables- Enter MaRS from Collage Street where the statue of two men are sitting by the glass doors. Turn left and head down the escalator. Turn left at the bottom of the escalator and head down the hall past another escalator and Foosball table the event will be held at the far end of the food court. **First time meeting us and still not sure about the vibe?** Check out photos from **[past in-person events of 2023](https://www.meetup.com/artsrecto/photos/34212927/)** Please bring your art supplies. Digital tablet, dry mediums, watercolour set, really anything that doesn't smell and is non toxic and easy to clean up. Please be considerate and leave the space as clean as it was before. Feel free to grab a drink or snack if you'd like. *Note the food court is closed but there are a couple of coffee shops in the area at street level. **Where to meet exactly?** MaRS Discovery District at 2pm **How to get there?** \- Public transit \- get off at Queens Park subway station\, walk East along Collage you should see glass doors with a statue of two men sitting at a table outside\. Instructions stated above Looking forward to meeting you all :) ================ **Support This Group 🥰🤩** We hope you're enjoying the Arts & Rec events! If you'd like to give support, please consider making a small Ko-fi donation of $5-10 USD at [https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto](https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto.) . This helps cover meetup and miscellaneous expenses with hosting events! For more inquiries, please PM me for more info! Thank you all so much!
Impromptu Sketching Hangout - The Well (Food Court)
Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 PMHi everyone! We're doing an afternoon impromptu hangout at The Well (food court) **First time meeting us and still not sure about the vibe?** Check out photos from **[past in-person events of 2023](https://www.meetup.com/artsrecto/photos/34212927/)** Bring your art supplies (mainly dry medium or small watercolour set), and order a warm drink and snacks. **Where to meet exactly?** The Well food court at the long tables between Chatime and Shoppers drug mart. There is a cluster of small bean bag chairs in that area too. **How to get there?** From Union station, 1) it's an 18 minute west walking on Front Street OR 2) take the 'street car' / bus #510 and get off at Front Street. Looking forward to meeting you all :) =========================== **Support This Group 🥰🤩** We hope you're enjoying the Arts & Rec events! If you'd like to give support, please consider making a small Ko-fi donation of $5-10 USD at [https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto](https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto.) . This helps cover meetup and miscellaneous expenses with hosting events! For more inquiries, please PM me for more info! Thank you all so much!
Karaoke in Kensington 👩🏼🎤
Fri, Sep 11, 1:00 AMCome join us for downtown karaoke at the Harmony Cafe in super trendy Kensington. If this is your first time, expect to make friends. 😊 Belt out your favorite pop songs, heavy metal, rap, musical theatre, or join in on the ensemble cast while serenading the crowd with boy band hits. We expect to go way past midnight, can you? (You don't have to lol) The Harmony cafe has a variety of alcoholic and non alcoholic libations, cocktails, and baked goods so have a bite late! This night your host is AJ \- Make sure to get your name added to the list\! Our Karaoke machine is connected to YouTube so song selection is pretty much UNLIMITED 😵 \! (っ＾▿＾)۶🍸🌟🍺٩(˘◡˘ ) ======== **Support This Group 🥰🤩** We hope you're enjoying the Arts & Rec events! If you'd like to give support, please consider making a small Ko-fi donation of $5-10 USD at [https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto](https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto.)
(SOLD OUT SESSION) Art and Form intermediate lighting workshop w Ciara
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00 PM## LINK to purchase tickets for event- [https://www.wtpg.ngo/event-details/wtpg-signature-series-art-and-form-intermediate-level-lighting-with-ciara](https://www.wtpg.ngo/event-details/wtpg-signature-series-art-and-form-intermediate-level-lighting-with-ciara) ## About the event # Light, Art & Form — Intermediate Art Nude Photography Workshop  ## About the Event **10:00 AM – 12:00 PM** We are excited to present **Light, Art & Form**, an intermediate-level studio photography workshop exploring the creative possibilities of **art nude photography, light and form**, featuring the talented model **Ciara Antoski**. This hands-on workshop is designed for photographers who want to develop their understanding of studio lighting while creating dramatic, artistic and carefully composed images for their portfolios. Working in a small, intimate group, we'll explore several professional lighting setups and discuss how the **position, direction, quality and shape of light** can transform the appearance of the human form.  ## Workshop Details Are you passionate about art nude photography? Do you want to better understand how professional photographers create dramatic and beautiful lighting? This workshop is focused on **learning through doing**. Phil Sutherland will guide participants through each setup, explaining the lighting choices, modifiers, angles and techniques used to create the desired look. Participants will have opportunities to photograph each setup while receiving guidance and feedback throughout the session.  ### Framing & Composition During the workshop, we'll explore several approaches to photographing the figure, including: * **2/3-body compositions** * **Floor-level compositions featuring lingerie** * **Full-body compositions** * Exploring how framing, negative space and perspective affect the final image * Using light and shadow to emphasize form and create mood ## Workshop Team **Instructor:** Phil Sutherland **Model:** Ciara Antoski **Assistant:** Volunteer to be announced Ciara brings considerable experience and professionalism to the workshop, and we're thrilled to have her working with us for this session. ### Small Group — Maximum 6 Photographers To provide a better learning and shooting experience, we are limiting this workshop to **a maximum of six participants**. Keeping the group small allows for more individual attention, more opportunities to ask questions and meaningful shooting time with each lighting setup. ## About West Toronto Photography Group As an **Indigenous-run, not-for-profit arts organization**, West Toronto Photography Group is committed to supporting photographers, sharing knowledge and making arts programming accessible to the community. Our workshops are designed to create a welcoming and professional environment where photographers can learn, experiment, meet other artists and—most importantly—have fun making photographs. ## Workshop Information **Maximum Participants:** 6 **Workshop Fee:** CAD $125 + HST and applicable vendor fee ## What Should I Bring? Please bring: * DSLR, mirrorless or medium-format camera * Your preferred lenses * Fully charged batteries * Freshly formatted memory card(s) * A general-purpose lens * Pen and paper if you'd like to take notes **Tripods and camera supports are not required** for this workshop. ### Wireless Triggers We provide wireless triggers for most mainstream camera systems. If you're unsure whether your camera is compatible, please contact us before the workshop and we'll be happy to confirm. ## Model Release A **West Toronto Photography Group model release** will be provided to each participant. The release covers **non-commercial use and photography created for educational and training purposes**. The model will sign the releases, and printed copies will be provided to participating photographers. ## Cancellation & Transfer Policy If we, as organizers, need to postpone or cancel the workshop, refunds will be issued within **72 hours**. We understand that sometimes circumstances prevent participants from attending. If you can no longer attend, please contact us as soon as possible. We will do our best to help you **resell your workshop spot to another member of the group**. If we are able to resell your spot, you will be reimbursed for the ticket price. If the spot cannot be resold, you may transfer your registration to another person to attend in your place; unfortunately, **no refund will be available if the spot remains unsold**. ## Join Us Come explore the relationship between **light, shadow and the human form** in this focused intermediate photography workshop. Whether you're looking to strengthen your studio lighting skills, expand your portfolio or explore new approaches to art nude photography, **Light, Art & Form** offers an opportunity to learn, experiment and create in a supportive professional environment. We look forward to welcoming you to the studio!
DIY Comics School Drawing Meet-Up
Mon, Sep 14, 9:00 PMUse parallel working/body doubling to help focus on your project, art, trade critiques or zines, study reference books or just get inspired! Any focus or skill level welcome. Meet on the ground floor of the Toronto Reference Library! The organizer will be wearing a bright orange t-shirt.
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