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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

Gel Plate Monoprints on Washi using Custom Stencils & Masks
The Japanese Paper Place
Feb 7
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Feb 7
TFIG: Thank F*ck It's Glue! Roncy Collage Circle
c-suite creative
Jan 30
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Jan 30
Otherworld: DesignTO Youth Showcase
DesignTO
Jan 31
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Jan 31
Intro to Product Design
Brainstation
Jan 14
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Jan 14
​Design Walks: Designing for Joy — A Christmas Market Experience
Design Walks
Dec 20
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Dec 20
Tatreez Wokshop
The Blooming Hives
Dec 19
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Dec 19

Featured Events

Sat
Jan 10
to
Jan 10
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
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Sat
Dec 20
to
Dec 20
​Design Walks: Designing for Joy — A Christmas Market Experience
Host
Design Walks
Join us for Design Walks — a community experience that combines professional dialogue with physical movement. This isn't about portfolio reviews or job talk. It's about walking, noticing, and reconnecting with the creative spark that made us fall in love with design in the first place.
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional

Happening Today & Ongoing Exhibitions

Sat
Dec
20
to
Sat
Dec
20
Secret Planet Holiday Market
Secret Planet Holiday Market
host
Secret Planet Print Shop
We're so happy to host our bestest artist friends this month for two unforgettable market dates. We're hyped. Complete your christmas shopping lists with us! We'll have some deals and promos as well. You gotta show up to find out what they'll be though! Free to attend! Good vibes guaranteed!
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Sat
Dec
20
to
Sat
Dec
20
​Design Walks: Designing for Joy — A Christmas Market Experience
​Design Walks: Designing for Joy — A Christmas Market Experience
host
Design Walks
Join us for Design Walks — a community experience that combines professional dialogue with physical movement. This isn't about portfolio reviews or job talk. It's about walking, noticing, and reconnecting with the creative spark that made us fall in love with design in the first place.
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Sat
Dec
20
to
Sun
Dec
21
Good Friends Market
Good Friends Market
host
Good Friends Market
We are celebrating the Holiday season with two more market weekends! Catch us back at a familiar spot - just follow the shapes and lights! We will have new vendors each weekend so don’t miss out!
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Sat
Dec
20
to
Sun
Dec
21
Holiday Market
Holiday Market
host
Northern Contemporary
We’re excited to be hosting another series of Holiday Markets for 2025 at Northern Contemporary!
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Sat
Sep
27
to
Wed
Dec
31
Meet Your Maker
Meet Your Maker
host
Harbourfront Center
Meet Your Maker invites you into the beating heart of contemporary craft and design — a space where tradition meets bold reinvention, and where the maker’s hand is ever-present. Through the exceptional work of current Artists-in-Residence at the Craft & Design Studio at Harbourfront Centre, this exhibition explores the enduring relevance of skilled making in
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Fri
Oct
03
to
Mon
Apr
06
Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists
Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists
host
Bata Shoe Museum
Many artists are increasingly using sneakers in conceptually rich ways to challenge and redefine conventional artistic boundaries. By manipulating the familiar form of sneakers, these artists create provocative works that explore themes of consumerism, personal expression, and societal expectations.
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional

Upcoming Events

Mon
Dec
22
to
Mon
Dec
22
Soon
Collage Nights
Collage Nights
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.
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Sat
Jan
03
to
Sat
Jan
03
Soon
Letterpress Posters: Resolutions!
Letterpress Posters: Resolutions!
host
Flycatcher Press
Mix pattern and type and see what amazing design can be generated from these two relief processes. In this day-long course you'll learn about the history of wood and metal typesetting in letterpress printing and how to design and print a successful letterpress poster.
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Fri
Jan
09
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
Jan
10
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
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Wed
Jan
14
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.
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Wed
Jan
14
to
Wed
Jan
14
Soon
Intro to Digital Marketing
Intro to Digital Marketing
host
Brainstation
Join us in Toronto to discover how Digital Marketing connects brands with audiences in measurable ways. In this event, you’ll explore how marketers plan, execute, and measure campaigns that drive growth. This session will give you a clear understanding of today’s digital marketing landscape.
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Wed
Jan
14
to
Wed
Jan
14
Soon
Intro to Product Design
Intro to Product Design
host
Brainstation
Join us in Toronto to discuss how Product Designers are shaping the world’s most innovative digital products by combining creativity, research, and technical skills to solve real user problems. In this event, you’ll explore what Product Design is, the skills modern designers use, and how design teams collaborate with product and engineering to bring ideas to
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Wed
Jan
14
to
Wed
Jan
14
Soon
Intro to UX Design
Intro to UX Design
host
Brainstation
Join us in Toronto to discuss how UX Designers are shaping the world’s most innovative digital products by combining creativity, research, and technical skills to solve real user problems. In this event, you’ll explore what UX Design is, the skills modern designers use, and how design teams collaborate with product and engineering to bring ideas to life.
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Wed
Jan
21
to
Wed
Jan
21
Soon
Marketing Evenings TO: Inside Team Canada’s 2026 Olympic Brand
Marketing Evenings TO: Inside Team Canada’s 2026 Olympic Brand
host
Brainstation
Join Kelley Tessier, Senior Director of Brand and Digital Marketing at the Canadian Olympic Committee, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how Team Canada is redefining what it means to represent a nation on the world stage.
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Fri
Jan
23
to
Fri
Jan
23
Soon
Zine Making Workshop at SVI
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).
Workshop
Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Sun
Jan
25
to
Sun
Jan
25
Soon
Intermediate Relief Printing: Reduction
Intermediate Relief Printing: Reduction
host
Flycatcher Press
This course is for people who have a little relief printing experience or have taken our intro to linocut class. In this 6-hour course you will develop your skills in carving and printing relief prints.
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Wed
Jan
28
to
Wed
Jan
28
Soon
Digital Marketing for Artists & Creatives
Digital Marketing for Artists & Creatives
host
Findable Digital Marketing Inc.
This beginner-friendly workshop is designed for creatives who want to market their work online. What people see online isn’t random—there’s a strategy behind it. This session breaks down the core principles of digital marketing so you can make your website, portfolio, and online presence more discoverable, engaging, and effective.
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Thu
Jan
29
to
Thu
Jan
29
Soon
Design Evenings TO: Designing for Speed and Scale with AI
Design Evenings TO: Designing for Speed and Scale with AI
host
Brainstation
In this session, Brian Lin will share how HelloFresh is evolving its approach to rapid testing, data-driven iteration, and creative collaboration, using AI as a partner, not a replacement. Attendees will gain insight into how design teams can maintain craft and cohesion while scaling across products, markets, and technologies.
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Fri
Jan
30
to
Fri
Jan
30
Soon
TFIG: Thank F*ck It's Glue! Roncy Collage Circle
TFIG: Thank F*ck It's Glue! Roncy Collage Circle
host
c-suite creative
Ditch the Friday night bar crawl and come make some art with us instead! Our monthly collage circles are basically group therapy, but with glue sticks and magazines.
Workshop
Market
Talk
Meet up
Exhibition
Professional
Sat
Jan
31
to
Sat
Jan
31
Soon
Otherworld: DesignTO Youth Showcase
Otherworld: DesignTO Youth Showcase
host
DesignTO
The Otherworld Showcase also marks the culmination of a six-week youth program exploring how art and design can be used as tools for conscious change. The program invited 60 youth to question the systems that shape our realities and to imagine alternative futures rooted in care, collaboration, and possibility.
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Sat
Feb
07
to
Sat
Feb
07
Soon
Gel Plate Monoprints on Washi using Custom Stencils & Masks
Gel Plate Monoprints on Washi using Custom Stencils & Masks
host
The Japanese Paper Place
In this one-day workshop we will work with different creative approaches to making our stencils and masks, followed by printing onto a selection of beautiful washi papers. We’ll also touch on materials and organization for your stencils as well as composing with them.
Workshop
Market
Talk
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Exhibition
Professional
Sat
Feb
07
to
Sat
Feb
07
Soon
Lego Letterpress Valentines
Lego Letterpress Valentines
host
Flycatcher Press
Sometimes we just want to play with legos as adults. This class is the perfect low-key valentines or Pal-entines day date. We will design and print two-colour valentines designs using lego tiles. Participants bring home 10 cards+envelopes each.
Workshop
Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Sat
Feb
07
to
Soon
Pressure Printing Valentines
Pressure Printing Valentines
host
Big River Bindery
Join us for this drop-in event where we’ll be making pressure print valentines on the letterpress equipment in the shop. This method uses layers of paper and stickers to create different layers that print darker and lighter on your print.
Workshop
Market
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Exhibition
Professional
Thu
Feb
12
to
Thu
Feb
12
Soon
Design After-Hours TO: Winter 2026
Design After-Hours TO: Winter 2026
host
Brainstation
An evening for Toronto designers, creatives, and design leaders to connect with others who care deeply about the craft. Share insights, spark ideas, and engage with the community shaping the future of design and pushing the industry forward.
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Market
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Professional

Past Events

'Cause maybe they'll happen again, y'know?
​Design Walks: Designing for Joy — A Christmas Market Experience
Secret Planet Holiday Market
Holiday Market
Good Friends Market
Tatreez Wokshop
DesignX Holiday Social: Archetypes & Reflections
Cyanotype Magic: Make Your Prints & Play with Tones!
The Conté Club
Coptic Bookbinding
The Maybe Market
Secret Planet Holiday Market
Loohoo Weird Holiday Market
Holiday Market
Good Friends Market
Lego Letterpress Holiday
Letterpress Club at Open Studio
Yule Sketch Night
Letterpress Notecards
SEO for Creatives
Kids + Adults Lego Letterpress Holiday
Leaders in Fintech: Designing the Bank of the Future
The Green Line Zine Workshop
Hand Lettered Holiday Cards with Erica Pinto
Glad Day's Queer Art & Craft Market : Holiday Edition
Holiday Market
CTRL+SHIFT - Vol 8 Creative Tech Meetup
City of Craft 2025
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