Creative Minds North York Satellite

The purpose of the workshop is to overcome the fear of public speaking through stand up comedy. We will use humor as the primary tool in order to become persuasive speakers, improve stage presence, and develop self-confidence.

Participants will learn:

– 22 Public Speaking Tips & Techniques

– Unlocking Your Funny & Breaking The Ice

– Effective Speech Structuring

– Self Awareness & Body Language

– Confidence & Controlling Nerves

– Embracing Your Accent (if any)

Grad Show: On Grad Night each student will perform a 2-5 minute set before an audience of friends and family.

Target audience: Any adult (18-years or older) who:

1. Wants to improve their public speaking and/or use comedy as a way to become more confident and
2. Identifies with having lived experience of mental health and/or addiction

A series of 5 workshops for older adults (55+)

In each of these three-hour fun-filled workshops, participants will immerse in: exploring basic principles of colour theory and elements of composition; experimenting with art materials, techniques, and strategies; and expressing their individuality through creative language.

Learning in a supportive creative environment, participants will have an opportunity to connect with each other through sharing their experiences. All levels are welcome.

1. Painting Workshop
2. Collage Workshop
3. Abstract/Intuitive Painting Workshop
4. Mixed Media Workshop
5. Arts & Crafts Workshop

Participants: Members of North York Senior Centre (Seniors (55+) / all backgrounds, gender, ethnicity, culture, race, language, literacy, income, education)

Objective: Enhance participants’ quality of life and overall well-being by empowering them to engage in creative self-expression in a group setting and combat social isolation by connecting seniors with each other and with community.

This course will provide a series of workshops exploring the art of doodling and drawing to work towards completing a hand drawn zine of artworks made in the duration of this course. This drawing/doodling workshop is accessible and requires minimal materials to encourage higher participation.

The early workshops will focus on becoming comfortable working with different dry media including pencils, pencil crayons, crayons and charcoal. As well as exploring different mark making techniques such as hatching, scribbling, dotting and shading. Through this course participants will work with using different drawing prompts and exercises to help develop a drawing routine that you can incorporate in your  daily life as a means of self- expression.

This course is intended for beginners but those with drawing experience are welcome to join. The outcome and goal of this course is to provide a safe, welcoming and creative space where participants can learn/develop their artistic skills together and complete a personal zine of drawings that trace their artistic development in this course. Additionally, this course aims to provide participants a calming and relaxing space to de-stress from their everyday lives and use art as a means of supporting a healthy well-being.

Wondering what to do with all of your cardboard, paper and plastic? think twice before sorting them in your recycle bin and consider using them in your art. In this 5 week session participants will transform found objects into one of a kind art pieces while reducing waste. Learn how to create unique design patterns for everyday items like clothing, bags, cushions and more.

*BIPOC subject matter during African Heritage Month. All are welcome