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What Your Machines Should Do: The Science and Strategy of Human-Centered Automation

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DesignMeets

Join us as we chat with author Stefanie Hutka, Head of Design Research at Sendfull, at the official launch of her upcoming book — What Your Machines Should Do: The Science and Strategy of Human-Centered Automation.

Climate Book & Article Club: Speculative Design

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Climate Designers Toronto

Join Climate Designers Toronto & Uplift Collective for our monthly book club meet featuring the topic of Speculative Design, where we reflect on the role of climate fiction and how it inspires climate action in design.

Holiday On Beach Hill

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Flycatcher Press

Join us for a festive weekend in the Beach Hill/Upper Gerrard neighbourhood on the last weekend in November. There will also be a kids craft table, and an open studio at Flycatcher Press where you can print your own posters and gift wrap!

Letterpress Club at Open Studio

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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. We will be celebrating Pride month and welcoming all participants who identify as a part of the 2SLGBT+ community to collaborate and have fun printing with wood type. Let's celebrate the community we make together.

Set in Stone: A graveyard typography tour

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RGD

Join Carl Shura and Jamie Chang, type designers and educators, for a 90-minute walking tour exploring the lettering, typography and ornamentation found throughout St. James Cemetery. From ornate lettering and carved details to Victorian Gothic architecture, we’ll uncover the many typographic styles and explore how lettering has evolved across generations.

Clam Shell Box Workshop

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Big River Bindery

Looking for a way to protect your special books, store photographs or prints? The Clamshell Box is a perfect way to both protect and present your important items and books. Boxes can be made in any dimension and for any format.

Remote Gallery Art Market

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Akin

Join us on Sunday, November 29, 2026, from 12pm–5pm to discover local artists and makers across the Akin community.

Toronto Comic Jam

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Toronto Comic Jam

We draw comics together in the back room of The Cameron House. Join us!

Linocut printmaking workshop

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Gabbeh Studio

In this workshop, we will focus on the fundamentals of linoleum block printing, from how to think about your design and transfer it to the linoleum block, to carving the block and creating a stamp, inking, and finally printing it.

Ligatures Talk Series #8

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Ligatures

We are thrilled to have a special Holiday Edition of our talk series! Lori Zuppinger from the City of Toronto Archives will speak about the history of holiday typography in Toronto. And Leslie Harrod will faciliate a FREE holiday card making workshop. All supplies included, but space is limited.

Spotlight AI 2026

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FITC

Join us online for this full-day of sessions on the implications and possibilities of AI for the digital creative industry.

Holiday Card Making Workshop

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Gabbeh Studio

In this workshop, you can make your own unique greeting card or gift tag using a wide variety of hand-carved stamps and fun, vibrant colours! You will go home with 4 unique greeting cards or gift tags.

Introduction to the Book Arts

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Big River Bindery

Join us for Introduction to the Book Arts. We will learn about the tools and materials you’ll need and make some books. In one night, we’ll touch on different styles of book construction, and you’ll go home with a stack of handmade books.

Knightcap Chess Club

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AGO x Knightcap

Artmaking meets chess! How? We’ll show you! Join Toronto’s Knightcap Chess while we create hand-drawn and decorated chess boards. This event is appropriate for beginners right through to advanced players—you’ll still be challenged to try something new!

Holiday Cards

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Hot Pizza Studio

Join the amazing Sarah Aranha for a cozy, festive evening of watercolour and mixed-media card making. We’ll paint, play, nibble on treats, and create a beautiful batch of handmade holiday cards—perfect for sending to loved ones or keeping as tiny seasonal artworks. No experience required!

Holiday Market

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Kitte Club

Our annual Winter Holiday Market is jam packed this year! Come by for one of a kind ceramics, textiles, prints, and so much more! All made by local artists so you can support local this year!

Heart's Desire Market

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Vannessa Barnier

The 3rd annual Heart’s Desire Holiday Market happens at 918 Bathurst from 11:00am to 5:00pm! Featuring over 35 local artists and makers, including ceramics, knitwear, prints, zines, textiles, books, jewellery, flowers, and so much more!

Print Fête: Drop-in Printmaking

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Gwartzman's Art Supplies

Drop in and print with pre-carved Lino blocks. We've got whimsical carvings, big and small, handmade by our team here at Gwartzman's. Choose some designs and a tote bag or t-shirt, and print! No prior experience necessary ♥

Craft Rave! X Stackt Clubhouse

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Noble Space

It's our LAST CRAFT RAVE OF 2026! And this time, you better BELIEVE we've got some fun surprises in store for you! Hosted by Toronto Knit + Crochet Collective, this evening invites you to bring your latest craft project - knitting, crochet, embroidery, drawing, etc. - and work in a GORGEOUS space with FUN people and AMAZING food.

Toronto Linocut Printing Workshop | Hands-On Printmaking Workshop

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PH1 Studios

This beginner-friendly printmaking workshop will walk you through the process of carving your own stamp block and hand printing. Join the Toronto Art Club by PH1 Studios for a unique printmaking workshop in Toronto where art, history, and craftsmanship come together.

Life Drawing in Toronto: The Conté Club

Plants on Film: Exploring Phytogram Animation

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Multintto

Join Francisca Duran’s workshop to create phytograms—plant-based, camera-less animations—using local flora and analog film techniques.

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Making Book Cloth

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PROTOTYPE Toronto: An Arts Publishing Assembly

Swash & Serif Typography Conference

Bind Your Own Sketchbook/Notebook: Softcover

Journal Jam

Kashikari-Inspired Tile Glazing Workshop

Learning to Oil Paint (portrait)

Art Cafe

Gelli plate printmaking

Learning to Oil Paint (landscape)

Needlefelted Ornaments X Bellwoods Brewery

Life Drawing in Toronto: The Conté Club

Holiday Open House

What Your Machines Should Do: The Science and Strategy of Human-Centered Automation

Climate Book & Article Club: Speculative Design

Holiday On Beach Hill

Letterpress Club at Open Studio

Set in Stone: A graveyard typography tour

Clam Shell Box Workshop

Remote Gallery Art Market

Toronto Comic Jam

Linocut printmaking workshop

Ligatures Talk Series #8

Spotlight AI 2026

Holiday Card Making Workshop

Introduction to the Book Arts

Knightcap Chess Club

Holiday Cards

Holiday Market

Heart's Desire Market

Print Fête: Drop-in Printmaking

Craft Rave! X Stackt Clubhouse

Toronto Linocut Printing Workshop | Hands-On Printmaking Workshop

Life Drawing in Toronto: The Conté Club

Plants on Film: Exploring Phytogram Animation

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