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Events for designers & creatives

This calendar lists in-person and online design and arts events for graphic designers, illustrators, and visual creatives. We built this to help strengthen our community and reduce gatekeeping and barriers to connection. All events are based in Toronto.

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Letterpress Club at Open Studio
Open Studio
Jan 9
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Jan 9
Letterpress Club at Open Studio
Open Studio
Dec 12
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Dec 12
Letterpress Club at Open Studio
Open Studio
Nov 14
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Nov 14
The Green Line Zine Workshop
The Green Line
Dec 8
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Dec 8
The Green Line Zine Workshop
The Green Line
Nov 27
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Nov 27
Art Battle Toronto
Art Battle International
Nov 18
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Nov 18

Featured Events

Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages
Thu
Nov 20
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Nov 24
Host
The Japan Foundation
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the entire annual series of the Hiroshima Appeals poster project is exhibited.
DesignMeets x Business Design Initiative: AI & Human-Centered Design
Wed
Nov 19
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Nov 19
Host
DesignMeets
As AI accelerates into our organizations, creative tools and frameworks, it challenges assumptions at the core of human-centered design. This session invites design practitioners to notice, question, and reflect together on how AI is reshaping our practice, and build a collective picture of how human-centred design is evolving in the age of AI.

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RGD Virtual Career Week
Mon
03
Nov
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Sat
Nov
08
RGD Virtual Career Week
host
RGD
Associate RGDs, Student RGDs and other emerging designers (including those not currently Members of the RGD) are invited to sign up for 30-to 45-minute virtual portfolio review and/or mentoring sessions with senior creatives from across Canada.
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2025 ADCC Awards
Thu
06
Nov
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Thu
Nov
06
2025 ADCC Awards
host
ADCC
On November 6th, The Advertising & Design Club of Canada will announce the winners of our 2025 ADCC Awards.
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AdClub Student Day 2025
Thu
06
Nov
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Thu
Nov
06
AdClub Student Day 2025
host
AdClub Toronto
AdClub of Toronto's Student Day is one of the largest Advertising industry related networking events of the year! Back for the seventh year in a row. If you want to break into Media Strategy, Media Buying, Publishing, or Creative, this is where it all starts.
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Multi-block Linocut Printmaking
Sat
08
Nov
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Sun
Nov
09
Multi-block Linocut Printmaking
host
Big River Bindery
Explore linocut carving & printing techniques to make a small edition of colourful prints on paper. Learn how to create new colours by overprinting design elements using process pigments, transparent extender & an antique book press.
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Mixed Media Collage: Cards & Multiples
Sun
09
Nov
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Sun
Nov
09
Mixed Media Collage: Cards & Multiples
host
ARTiculations
Collage is a skill! Explore different design possibilities in order to see what works and what doesn't. Create small works on paper or cards through drawing and painting. Possibly alter previously made works and found images into new pieces.
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From wax to Metal: Charms Workshop
Sun
09
Nov
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From wax to Metal: Charms Workshop
host
Katya Koroscil
For those who love working with their hands, introducing Charms, part of my creative play series, From Wax to Metal. An intimate making experience in Toronto. Now open for registration while spots last. Best, Katya
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Ligatures Talk Series #3
Wed
12
Nov
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Wed
Nov
12
Ligatures Talk Series #3
host
Ligatures
Join us for our next talk series featuring Paul Twa and Luke Norrad. Luke Norrad is a Ottawa-based designer and lettering artist whose work features hand-drawn logotypes, illustration and typography-driven graphic design. Paul Twa is a graphic designer, illustrator, and lettering artist based in Toronto.
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AI-Powered Job Search & The Hidden Market
Thu
13
Nov
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Thu
Nov
13
AI-Powered Job Search & The Hidden Market
host
NABS
Join us for an engaging and practical workshop on leveraging AI tools for job search and uncovering hidden opportunities. You’ll discover how to use artificial intelligence to streamline your search and optimize your application materials. NABS Career workshops are exclusively for professionals in media & advertising.
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Toronto Linocut Printing Workshop | Hands-On Printmaking Workshop
Thu
13
Nov
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Thu
Nov
13
Toronto Linocut Printing Workshop | Hands-On Printmaking Workshop
host
PH1 Studios
This beginner-friendly workshop will walk you through the process of carving your own stamp block and hand printing with a single-colour process.
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Letterpress Club at Open Studio
Fri
14
Nov
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Fri
Nov
14
Letterpress Club at Open Studio
host
Open Studio
Join us for Letterpress Club as we gather around the Vandercook 4T and make some text-based prints around a different theme each month.
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Holiday Cardmaking (Relief Print)
Sun
16
Nov
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Sun
Nov
16
Holiday Cardmaking (Relief Print)
host
inPrint
Surprise your family and friends with handmade holiday, birthday or just because cards, printed by you! You will be taught the printmaking process and create custom cards. We'll make small monogrammed stamps you can use on your envelopes as a warm-up.
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Linocut Workshop by Mukura (Germán Prieto)
Sun
16
Nov
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Sun
Nov
16
Linocut Workshop by Mukura (Germán Prieto)
host
Babcervantes
Join us for a cozy and creative afternoon at Weycup Café and learn the traditional art of linocut printing with artist Germán Prieto (Mukura). In this intimate 2.5-hour workshop, you’ll explore the process of carving and printing your own linocut design using professional materials and guidance.
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Art Battle Toronto
Tue
18
Nov
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Tue
Nov
18
Art Battle Toronto
host
Art Battle International
Art in motion. You choose the winner! Join us for an epic art showdown where creativity knows no bounds! Watch as masterful artists craft stunning masterpieces in just 20 minutes per round.
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Design Leadership Conference 2025
Tue
18
Nov
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Wed
Nov
19
Design Leadership Conference 2025
host
DesignX
Join 250+ senior ICs and design leaders for two days of candid conversations, curated roundtables, and shared momentum. No fluff—just frameworks, connection, and clarity.
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DesignMeets x Business Design Initiative: AI & Human-Centered Design
Wed
19
Nov
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Wed
Nov
19
DesignMeets x Business Design Initiative: AI & Human-Centered Design
host
DesignMeets
As AI accelerates into our organizations, creative tools and frameworks, it challenges assumptions at the core of human-centered design. This session invites design practitioners to notice, question, and reflect together on how AI is reshaping our practice, and build a collective picture of how human-centred design is evolving in the age of AI.
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Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages
Thu
20
Nov
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Mon
Nov
24
Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages
host
The Japan Foundation
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the entire annual series of the Hiroshima Appeals poster project is exhibited.
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Mindset & Resilience in a Changing Job Market
Thu
20
Nov
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Thu
Nov
20
Mindset & Resilience in a Changing Job Market
host
NABS
Build emotional resilience and strengthen your emotional intelligence with practical strategies to navigate career uncertainty. You'll learn how to develop a proactive mindset to manage the emotional impact of layoffs, organizational restructuring, and the evolving job market. NABS Career workshops are exclusively for professionals in media & advertising.
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Linocut Printmaking: Holiday Greeting Cards
Sat
22
Nov
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Linocut Printmaking: Holiday Greeting Cards
host
Big River Bindery
Explore linocut carving & printing techniques to turn a simple design of your own into attractive one-colour greeting cards. Take home a set of 5 hand-printed cards with envelopes and the knowledge of how to print more on your own.
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Laced Case Binding
Tue
25
Nov
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Tue
Dec
02
Laced Case Binding
host
Big River Bindery
In the 16th Century, inexpensive books could be made with handmade paper as the cover. The cover would be laced to attach the text block to the cover. This workshop will teach you to create a sturdy book that will hold up to repeated use.
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The Conté Club
Wed
26
Nov
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Wed
Nov
26
The Conté Club
host
Made by Emblem
Made by Emblem is hosting a drop-in life drawing session on the last Wednesday of each month! Come join Erik Mohr (Creative Director) for a relaxed evening filled with mark-making.
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Holiday Open House 2025
Thu
27
Nov
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Thu
Nov
27
Holiday Open House 2025
host
401 Richmond
Start and finish your shopping at 401 Richmond this festive season including 20+ open artist studios, 15 galleries, 2 shops, and a licenced café with gourmet pantry. Find artwork, objects, books, toys, clothing, accessories, cards and much more.
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The Green Line Zine Workshop
Thu
27
Nov
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Thu
Nov
27
The Green Line Zine Workshop
host
The Green Line
Come join The Green Line to learn the art of zine-making! Whether you’re an avid zine-maker or a newbie, all are welcome to chat and craft.
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The Toronto Pancakes & Booze Art Show
Fri
28
Nov
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Fri
Nov
28
The Toronto Pancakes & Booze Art Show
host
The Pancakes & Booze Art Show
Come experience one of the largest pop-up art movements to hit North America over the past decade. Celebrating over 15 years of serving FREE PANCAKES and introducing you to some of the nation's leading emerging artists.
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Annual Washi Artists' Sale: hosted by The Japanese Paper Place
Sat
29
Nov
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Sat
Nov
29
Annual Washi Artists' Sale: hosted by The Japanese Paper Place
host
The Japanese Paper Place
Your once-a-year opportunity to purchase original art made on and with washi directly from the artists! From printmaking and drawing, to sculpture, light-works, cards and ornaments, you will find work to delight and inspire. Enjoy live acoustic music while you shop.
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Lino Printing 2: Reductive Printmaking Workshop – Multi-Colour Prints
Sat
29
Nov
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Sat
Nov
29
Lino Printing 2: Reductive Printmaking Workshop – Multi-Colour Prints
host
PH1 Studios
Looking to take your printmaking skills to the next level? Join Lino Printing 2: Reductive Printing, a hands-on workshop in Toronto designed for artists, hobbyists, and anyone ready to expand their art practice.
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Spotlight AI
Thu
04
Dec
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Thu
Dec
04
Spotlight AI
host
FITC
Join us online for this full-day of sessions on the implications and possibilities of AI for the digital creative industry.
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City of Craft 2025
Fri
05
Dec
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Sun
Dec
07
City of Craft 2025
host
The Theatre Centre
City of Craft aims to build community in the Toronto craftscape, support independent artists and craftspeople, and encourages the larger community to get involved with crafty happenings in the city.
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The Green Line Zine Workshop
Mon
08
Dec
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Mon
Dec
08
The Green Line Zine Workshop
host
The Green Line
Come join The Green Line to learn the art of zine-making! Whether you’re an avid zine-maker or a newbie, all are welcome to chat and craft.
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Letterpress Club at Open Studio
Fri
12
Dec
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Fri
Dec
12
Letterpress Club at Open Studio
host
Open Studio
Join us for Letterpress Club as we gather around the Vandercook 4T and make some text-based prints around a different theme each month.
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Coptic Bookbinding
Sun
14
Dec
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Sun
Dec
14
Coptic Bookbinding
host
ARTiculations
Join me to learn one of my favorite book structures, the Coptic binding. This beautiful book will have hard covers and an exposed spine so you can see the stitching. It lays flat when open so it’s comfortable for writing, drawing and for lefties like me.
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The Conté Club
Wed
17
Dec
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Wed
Dec
17
The Conté Club
host
Made by Emblem
Made by Emblem is hosting a drop-in life drawing session on the last Wednesday of each month! Come join Erik Mohr (Creative Director) for a relaxed evening filled with mark-making.
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Letterpress Club at Open Studio
Fri
09
Jan
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Fri
Jan
09
Letterpress Club at Open Studio
host
Open Studio
Join us for Letterpress Club as we gather around the Vandercook 4T and make some text-based prints around a different theme each month.
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Design Evenings TO: Building Design Teams That Scale
Wed
14
Jan
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Wed
Jan
14
Design Evenings TO: Building Design Teams That Scale
host
Brainstation
Lenny Laurier explores how design teams can scale impact while balancing user experience, technical capabilities, and cross-functional alignment. Attendees will gain practical frameworks for hiring and coaching designers, growing culture, and making design a strategic driver across products and organizations of any size.
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Zine Making Workshop at SVI
Fri
23
Jan
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Fri
Jan
23
Zine Making Workshop at SVI
host
St. Volodymyr Institute
Come spend an afternoon making your own zine using simple, hands-on techniques. This workshop is all about experimenting with folding, cutting, and stitching (no prior experience required).

Past Events

'Cause maybe they'll happen again, y'know?
Letterpress Printing Workshop
Drawing with Felt & Thread
Toronto Stationary Show
Leaders in Design: The New Age of Design
Intro to Silkscreen (5 Weeks)
The Conté Club
Cover to Cover: A Mini Magazine Conference
Menagerie Market: Pop-Up at Kensington Market
Queer Art Club: Cyanotype Workshop
Botanical Gelatin Prints & Letterpress Text
Introduction to Linocut Printmaking
Soft-Cover Bookbinding for Fun
Art Toronto
Creative Circuits
Printmaking On & Off the Press (4wk)
Design Canada
Design Talk: Daniel Robitaille & Ryan Crouchman
League of Letters
TORONTO THEORY (Part 1) : A Design Workshop
Espresso Exchange: A Fall Soirée for Design & Dialogue
Arabic Calligraphy
Sound into Colour – Miles Davis & Harold Feist – Double Solo Show
Printing with Plants
Pixel Jam • Designers After Hours
Freelancing for Career Transitions: Your Guide to Getting Started
Linocut Printing Workshop
Open Studio
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