December 27, 2024Art City partnership
A partnership milestone that helped create an early foundation for community-based arts programming.
Our Timeline
The story grows as the paint moves.
From the first Art City partnership to workshops, showcases, summer programming, and what comes next.
December 27, 2024October 7, 2025First Art City trip
An early trip that moved Hands & Canvas from planning into hands-on community art experience.
March 31First Horizons workshop
A one-hour workshop serving roughly 30–45 students and expanding Hands & Canvas into another youth setting.
April 23First BGC Toronto Kiwanis workshop
A one-hour workshop serving roughly 30–45 students and beginning a new chapter of BGC programming.
June 19BGC Toronto pottery showcase
A showcase milestone highlighting creative work developed through pottery programming.
July 13–17First week of Ralph Thornton workshops
A week of one-hour workshop sessions, with attendance typically around 30–45 students per workshop.
July 27–30Second week of Ralph Thornton workshops
A second week of one-hour workshop sessions, continuing the summer program and bringing more young artists to the table.
Beyond the Studio
Beyond the Studio is in development, expanding Hands & Canvas beyond in-person workshops through shareable art, create-with-me activities, and Studio Kits.