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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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Recently Added

Type Design @ The Combine
Manic Type x The Combine
Jan 10
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Jan 10
CTRL+SHIFT - Vol 8 Creative Tech Meetup
CTRL+SHIFT
Dec 5
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Dec 5
Holiday Market
Toronto's First Post Office
Nov 15
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Nov 16
Collage Night
Odd Thing
Nov 24
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Nov 24
Closing the Loop: Stop overthinking and actually start your next creative project
Sweetfolk Studio & Liane Vaz / Another Realm Studio
Nov 20
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In Conversation with Caroline Friesen & Robbie Percy
ADCC
Nov 20
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Nov 20

Featured Events

Thu
Nov 20
–
Nov 20
In Conversation with Caroline Friesen & Robbie Percy
Host
ADCC
When you get hand-picked to lead the Canadian arm of one of the most celebrated creative agencies in the world you know you’re doing something right. ECD’s Caroline Friesen and Robbie Percy joined Wieden+Kennedy in May of this year — come bask in their creative glow as Robbie and Caroline chitty chat with Andrew Simon for the final ‘In Conversation With’.
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Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Sun
Nov 30
–
Nov 30
Toronto Comic Jam
Host
Toronto Comic Jam
We are a relatively small but (relatively) mighty, long-lasting community who meet up, talk, and draw comics together. All are welcome!
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Professional

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Upcoming Events

Tue
18
Nov
to
Tue
Nov
18
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Art Battle Toronto
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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Professional
Tue
18
Nov
to
Wed
Nov
19
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Design Leadership Conference 2025
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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Exhibition
Professional
Wed
19
Nov
to
Wed
Nov
19
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Creators of Toronto: Building Brands That Break Through
Creators of Toronto: Building Brands That Break Through
host
Brainstation
In this session, Andrea Grand and Scott Currie dive into the strategies behind building brands that break through in saturated markets. Drawing on their experience launching and scaling Barbet and WakeWater, they discuss design as an extension of brand values, the power of storytelling, and how to foster authentic community connections.
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Market
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Wed
19
Nov
to
Wed
Nov
19
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DesignMeets x Business Design Initiative: AI & Human-Centered Design
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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Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Thu
20
Nov
to
Mon
Nov
24
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Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages
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.
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Thu
20
Nov
to
Thu
Nov
20
Soon
In Conversation with Caroline Friesen & Robbie Percy
In Conversation with Caroline Friesen & Robbie Percy
host
ADCC
When you get hand-picked to lead the Canadian arm of one of the most celebrated creative agencies in the world you know you’re doing something right. ECD’s Caroline Friesen and Robbie Percy joined Wieden+Kennedy in May of this year — come bask in their creative glow as Robbie and Caroline chitty chat with Andrew Simon for the final ‘In Conversation With’.
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Thu
20
Nov
to
Thu
Nov
20
Soon
Mindset & Resilience in a Changing Job Market
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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Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Thu
20
Nov
to
Soon
Closing the Loop: Stop overthinking and actually start your next creative project
Closing the Loop: Stop overthinking and actually start your next creative project
host
Sweetfolk Studio & Liane Vaz / Another Realm Studio
Bring your half-baked ideas, pipe dreams and plans and join us on Thursday Nov. 20th to unleash your next creative project. Led by Toronto creative Emily Gillis @sweetfolkstudio. RSVP only for $1, PWYC at the door (rec. $10). 6.30pm-9pm.
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Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Sat
22
Nov
to
Soon
Linocut Printmaking: Holiday Greeting Cards
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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Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Sun
23
Nov
to
Sun
Nov
23
Soon
Block Printing Workshop - Refresh & Renew
Block Printing Workshop - Refresh & Renew
host
sukoon space
this round, we’re exploring how creativity and conscious living can come together. Instead of buying something new, we invite our community to up-cycle a well-loved piece from your closet, something you cherish, but feel could use a refresh.
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Professional
Mon
24
Nov
to
Mon
Nov
24
Soon
Collage Night
Collage Night
host
Odd Thing
Let your creativity flow with our collection of vintage magazines and photo books. Join us for an evening of collaging and yapping. Bring a friend! Bring a date! Or come solo and meet some fellow arts and crafts lovers! Your ticket includes all the supplies you will need + a non-alcoholic drink of your choice.
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Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Tue
25
Nov
to
Tue
Dec
02
Soon
Laced Case Binding
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.
Workshop
Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Wed
26
Nov
to
Wed
Nov
26
Soon
The Conté Club
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.
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Thu
27
Nov
to
Thu
Nov
27
Soon
Holiday Open House 2025
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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Market
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Professional
Thu
27
Nov
to
Thu
Nov
27
Soon
The Green Line Zine Workshop
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.
Workshop
Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Fri
28
Nov
to
Fri
Nov
28
Soon
The Toronto Pancakes & Booze Art Show
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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Professional
Sat
29
Nov
to
Sat
Nov
29
Soon
Annual Washi Artists' Sale: hosted by The Japanese Paper Place
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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Sat
29
Nov
to
Sat
Nov
29
Soon
Lino Printing 2: Reductive Printmaking Workshop – Multi-Colour Prints
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.
Workshop
Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Sun
30
Nov
to
Sun
Nov
30
Soon
Toronto Comic Jam
Toronto Comic Jam
host
Toronto Comic Jam
We are a relatively small but (relatively) mighty, long-lasting community who meet up, talk, and draw comics together. All are welcome!
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Thu
04
Dec
to
Thu
Dec
04
Soon
Design Evenings TO: How 1Password is Designing Trust for Products & Teams
Design Evenings TO: How 1Password is Designing Trust for Products & Teams
host
Brainstation
Join us for a conversation with Danielle Klein and Dave Chen from 1Password as they share how design can turn security from something intimidating into something empowering.
Workshop
Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Thu
04
Dec
to
Thu
Dec
04
Soon
Spotlight AI
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.
Workshop
Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Fri
05
Dec
to
Fri
Dec
05
Soon
CTRL+SHIFT - Vol 8 Creative Tech Meetup
CTRL+SHIFT - Vol 8 Creative Tech Meetup
host
CTRL+SHIFT
Join us for our final CTRL+SHIFT of the year. This edition features three speakers sharing their launch stories across projects built with AI, built for AI, and of course, a touch of filmmaking magic.
Workshop
Market
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Professional
Fri
05
Dec
to
Sun
Dec
07
Soon
City of Craft 2025
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.
Workshop
Market
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Professional
Mon
08
Dec
to
Mon
Dec
08
Soon
The Green Line Zine Workshop
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.
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Tue
09
Dec
to
Tue
Dec
09
Soon
Leaders in Fintech: Designing the Bank of the Future
Leaders in Fintech: Designing the Bank of the Future
host
Brainstation
Join us for a forward-looking conversation on how design is transforming the future of banking. This session explores user-centred strategies that are reinventing the banking experience, building trust through transparency, and harnessing AI to create more personalized financial services.
Workshop
Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Fri
12
Dec
to
Fri
Dec
12
Soon
Letterpress Club at Open Studio
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.
Workshop
Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Sun
14
Dec
to
Sun
Dec
14
Soon
Coptic Bookbinding
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.
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Wed
17
Dec
to
Wed
Dec
17
Soon
The Conté Club
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.
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Fri
09
Jan
to
Fri
Jan
09
Soon
Letterpress Club at Open Studio
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.
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Sat
10
Jan
to
Sat
Jan
10
Soon
Type Design @ The Combine
Type Design @ The Combine
host
Manic Type x The Combine
In this in-depth 8 week (42 hour) course, we'll be walking you through the process of designing a typeface with the Glyphs app. Participants will immerse themselves in letterforms, exploring calligraphy and sketching, concept development and the type design process.
Workshop
Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Wed
14
Jan
to
Wed
Jan
14
Soon
Design Evenings TO: Building Design Teams That Scale
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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Professional

Past Events

'Cause maybe they'll happen again, y'know?
Linocut Workshop by Mukura (Germán Prieto)
Holiday Cardmaking (Relief Print)
Holiday Market
Letterpress Club at Open Studio
Toronto Linocut Printing Workshop | Hands-On Printmaking Workshop
AI-Powered Job Search & The Hidden Market
Espresso Exchange: A Fall Mixer for Design & Dialogue
Ligatures Talk Series #3
From wax to Metal: Charms Workshop
Mixed Media Collage: Cards & Multiples
Multi-block Linocut Printmaking
AdClub Student Day 2025
2025 ADCC Awards
RGD Virtual Career Week
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
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