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9

NOV

Pam Lau on a beige orange background

How to be a Facilitator with Pam Lau

ArtStarts - Yorkdale Mall, Lower Level

Geared to artists looking to build their facilitation skills. Participants will be guided through how to ideate and shape a program proposal, how to budget and prep, and lastly, how to deliver an engaging program.

10

NOV

Four Tree sculptures made of felt and yarn. One in each season.

Tree Sculptures – Weekends at YZD

34 Hanover Road Toronto, ON M3K 1L3

Craft beautiful, detailed trees with a variety of artistic styles. Perfect for all skill levels, this engaging event provides all materials and guidance needed to make unique, decorative sculptures for your space.

30

NOV

LEARN STOP MOTION WITH THE ANIMATION PROJECT

Animation Project – 5th Anniversary Celebration

North York Seniors Centre

This celebration will be a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow participants, reflect on the program’s journey, and share the impact that TAP has had on all of us. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or joined along the way, your contributions have made TAP what it is today, and we can’t wait to celebrate this milestone together.

Guest Artist Laura Zizek Blog Post – My Process for Creating a Stop Motion Animation

I thought I would share with you my process for making one of my stop motion videos, particularly the first social media post I made for North York Arts. I knew I wanted it to be an introductory post about me so what better way to illustrate that than to make mini...

Guest Artist Ashlee Campbell Blog Post – Something I learned along the way

A beautiful new notebook. A seminar with my favourite poet. A website design upgrade. The list of things I want to spend money on as a writer goes on and on. And they might all be worthwhile investments. After all, I have filled many notebooks with poetry and learned...
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Melissa shares her story – Collaboration, resource sharing and the fear of getting it wrong

I don’t have any research to back this up but I do have a toddler….. This month I attended an event at the University of Toronto called: Securing the future: Reimagining public spaces, opportunities, and supports for creative arts in a post-pandemic world This two...

To North York, With Love – a farewell from Cecilia

To North York, With Love,   It is with a mix of emotions that I write to you today to share some news: after several years of incredible experiences, I will be bidding farewell to my role at North York Arts.  Since the spring of 2016, I have had the immense privilege...

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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that North York is covered by treaty 13, and is the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, Haudenosaunee and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River.

North York Arts recognizes that this land acknowledgment is part of a continuous process towards truth and reconciliation. By adhering to our values and leading with authenticity, we are committed to building positive relationships with Indigenous peoples, the wider community, and the environment.

We are truly grateful to be able to work and create on this land. 

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