Toronto Design Community Event Calendar

This calendar lists design- and arts-oriented events aimed at graphic designers, advertising creatives, and visual creatives based in Toronto. We made this to help people connect with each other, promote projects, and remove any gatekeeping or barriers to connection.
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Wed
Oct
23
Collage Night
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Issues Magazine Shop
Create, cut and paste pieces with a myriad of materials—from contemporary to vintage, and everything in between. No experience is necessary and all supplies are provided.
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Wed
Oct
23
Aquavision 2024, TWS 40th Anniversary Fall Juried Show
The Toronto Watercolour Society is proud to exhibit a prestigious sampling of some of the best examples in watercolour medium. The TWS is celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.
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Thu
Oct
24
Harvest Thanks: Relief Printmaking on a Tote Bag
In this 3hr workshop participants will learn the basics of relief printmaking, from preparing your carving to setting up your inking station and printing.
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Thu
Oct
24
Collage @ Society Clubhouse
We’ll spend the evening exploring this sustainable art form, crafting unique mixed-media creations from upcycled and found paper materials.
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Thu
Oct
24
Art Toronto
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Art Toronto
Art Toronto is Canada's international art fair, connecting collectors, curators, gallerists, and artists from across the country and around the world.
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Thu
Oct
24
Book Launch: TOO FUN by Leala Hewak
Urbanspace Gallery Thursday, October 24, 5 – 8PM The launch of TOO FUN, a large-scale photo-book accompanying the multimedia exhibition of the same name by Toronto-based artist Leala Hewak.
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Sun
Oct
27
Brush Calligraphy Workshop - Intermediate
Join Erica Pinto (@ep_lettering) at the Varley Art Gallery for an intermediate-level brush calligraphy workshop. This class is open to anyone who has taken a beginner-level class.
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Wed
Oct
30
The Conté Club: Drop-In Life Drawing
Made by Emblem is hosting monthly drop-in life drawing sessions. Sessions are welcome to all levels, and attendees should provide their own materials. Ticket fees are $20, or pay-what-you-can.
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Thu
Oct
31
Scorpio Szn: A Halloween Art Party
​Join Slow Night as we celebrate our favourite time of year: spooky season!
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Wed
Nov
06
DesignThinkers Podcast Live Show
Join Christopher Doyle for an engaging conversation with Nicola Hamilton RGD. This live podcast will feature an in-depth discussion, offering insights into design, innovation and industry trends.
Join Eleni Beveratou, Creative Director at Dalton Maag, for a hands-on typography workshop that delves into type as it relates to expression and emotion, size, usage, accessibility and language.
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Thu
Nov
07
DesignThinkers
DesignThinkers brings together visionaries from a range of disciplines to explore creativity, the design process, the future of design.
Join Eleni Beveratou, Creative Director at Dalton Maag, for a hands-on typography workshop that delves into type as it relates to expression and emotion, size, usage, accessibility and language.
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Wed
Nov
13
Collage Night: The Series
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Issues Magazine Shop
The three week series is an opportunity to begin—or deepen—your collage practice. Each week, we'll offer a totally optional theme for you to pick up or glue down, any way you please.
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Thu
Nov
28
Holiday Open House
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401 Richmond
Start and finish your shopping at 401 Richmond this season with 17 galleries, 2 shops, and licensed café with a gourmet pantry. Find artwork, objects, books, toys, clothing, jewelry, cards, and more.
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Thu
Nov
28
Open Sketch Night @ The Drake Hotel
We invite non-artists, bad artists, and burnt out creatives for a chill night of sketching. Come explore your creative side in a relaxed, low-pressure environment with like-minded adults.
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Sat
Nov
30
Holiday Market
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Northern Contemporary
We’re excited to be hosting another series of Holiday Markets for 2024 at Northern Contemporary!
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Sun
Dec
01
Hand Lettered Holiday Ornaments Workshop
Join Erica Pinto (@ep_lettering) at the Varley Art Gallery and learn how to create your own custom hand lettered holiday ornaments!
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Wed
Dec
04
Collage Night
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Issues Magazine Shop
Create, cut and paste pieces with a myriad of materials—from contemporary to vintage, and everything in between. No experience is necessary and all supplies are provided.
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Fri
Dec
06
City of Craft
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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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Sat
Dec
07
Holiday Market
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Northern Contemporary
We’re excited to be hosting another series of Holiday Markets for 2024 at Northern Contemporary!
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Tue
Dec
10
Collage Night
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Issues Magazine Shop
Create, cut and paste pieces with a myriad of materials—from contemporary to vintage, and everything in between. No experience is necessary and all supplies are provided.
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Sat
Dec
14
Holiday Market
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Northern Contemporary
We’re excited to be hosting another series of Holiday Markets for 2024 at Northern Contemporary!
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Wed
Jan
29
Design Leadership Summit
Two days of programming packed with incredible, relevant and thought-provoking content for those practising leadership at any level.

Past Events

'Cause maybe they'll happen again, y'know?
Collage Party with Tessar Lo
Toronto Stationary Show
Harvest Thanks: Relief Printmaking on a Tote Bag
NOURISH: Dumpling Gathering
Collage Night
Korean-Canadian Young Artists Exchange Exhibition
Nuit Blanche
"Artist Unknown" Gallery Party
Unconventional Print Workshop
Pick Your Poison with Britt Wilson
Brush Calligraphy Workshop - Beginner
Drawing Mid-Century Letters
Print Expo & Fair
Word on the Street Toronto
Sketching Blackletter with Jamie Chang
Dog Draw IV: Furry Road  (A dog life drawing event)
Life Drawing @ Geary House
Intro to Brush Calligraphy with Serena Wong
Collage Night
Collage Night
Geary Art Crawl
Pet Portraits with Britt Wilson
Swash & Serif 8
Create a Character Workshop
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