Events

drawing with walnut ink | Saturday October 18, 1:00pm

Learn how to make your own walnut ink!

In this workshop you’ll learn how to draw a leaf using a dip pen and Black Walnut ink. The warm brown tones of this ink evoke the timeless drawings of Renaissance Master Leonardo da Vinci. Our instructor will also explain how to make your own ink using locally collected walnuts. Beginners welcome!

Monoprints with Akua inks & Neocolor ii | Saturday October 25, 1:00pm

Create Unique Works of Art!

In this workshop you’ll use Akua Liquid Pigment Inks and Caran d'Ache's Neocolor II to create a series of monoprints. 

Scriptus at the toronto reference library | Sunday October 26, 11:00 - 4pm | Free

Canada’s Premiere Pen and Writing Show!

Scriptus is all about communication: writing, reading, and understanding each other .At each Scriptus show, you will find: fine pens, including fountain pens old and new; luxurious stationery from all over the world; vibrant inks, in all the colours imaginable; an active community of like-minded writers and readers.

Oil Painting Materials workshop| Saturday November 1, 11:00Am | Zoom

An informative Zoom Session on Oil Painitng, suitable for artists of all abilities 

Join us for an informative Zoom session with Michael Harding! Learn about oil painting techniques & the history of Michael Harding Oil Paint

Fall Leaves Linocut | Saturday November 8, 1:00pm

Use real fall leaves to inspire your lino prints with Toronto artist Alan Li!

Please join us for a delightful afternoon of printmaking! Learn how to create original Linocut prints using fall tree leaves for inspiration.

Leuchtturm1917 embossing event | Saturday November 15, 11am - 5pm 

Join us at Gwartzman's for an Embossing Event!

On Saturday, November 15th, come on down to Gwartzman's Art Supplies for a Leuchttum1917 Embossing Event! Every Leuchtturm purchase in store will be elegible for FREE embossing! Choose from an assortment of two fonts and 5 embossing colours to best match the hue of your sketchbook or journal.