Click here to read updates regarding COVID-19. Please note that our offices and facilities are open to members on a limited basis, and remain closed to the public. Staff continue to work primarily remotely and can be reached via email during business hours. For a list of staff contacts, click here. We continue to closely monitor Toronto Public Health (TPH) recommendations and will post updates on social media and on our website as they become available.
The Workman Arts Training Program is supported by TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment.
Workman Arts offers high-calibre art courses in Media Arts, Literary Arts, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts delivered by Workman Arts members and other working arts professionals. Our programs support artists to reach their creative and professional goals through art training, professional development, and presentation opportunities and by providing support through peer-to-peer interaction and community. All courses are free to members.
Winter 2023 registration will open Monday, February 6th at 10 AM and registration will close on Wednesday, February 8th at 6 PM.
This term classes will be held both remotely and in person at Workman Arts. Please carefully read each course description to check if a class will be online, at WA's CAMH location (1025 Queen Street West), or at WA's Artscape studio (180 Shaw Street).
*Please note that masking is mandatory for all in person classes. If you are unable to wear a mask due to a medical condition, please let the Education Manager know. A signed medical note will be required for an exemption.
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
PLEASE CONTACT:
Hanan Hazime
Education Manager
416-583-4339, Ext 3
Hanan_Hazime@workmanarts.com
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VISITOR POLICY FOR MEMBERS
This policy, effective as of July 1, 2022 is for the general membership at Workman Arts. Instructors, Peer Supports and members employed and contracted by Workman Arts should reference the COVID-19 policy for staff and volunteers.
Members wishing to access Workman Arts’ space within CAMH will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID test to the screeners at the CAMH entrance. CAMH and Workman Arts remain a mandatory mask space regardless of vaccine status.
If you are visiting CAMH you can still expect to:
- Wear a hospital-approved procedure mask when entering any CAMH buildings. A mask will be available to you at the beginning of your visit.
- Participate in the screening process.
- Clean your hands with hand sanitizer upon entering our buildings, and before leaving.
If you are planning to visit CAMH and you feel unwell, please delay visiting until you have recovered.
More information on CAMH’s Visitor Policy
For more information about changes to CAMH’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements for visitors, please read this FAQ document.
WHO CAN REGISTER?
Only Workman Arts members are able to register for training programs or artists affiliated with courses created with community partners. For more information on how to become a member, please click here.
HOW MANY CLASSES CAN I REGISTER FOR?
Training Members may take up to 3 courses as well as workshops and drop-in classes.
Associate Members may take workshops, and drop-in classes. This includes the following workshops: NeuroDoodle Art, Painting Through Migration, Intro to Project Management, and Story Sticks
If you are unsure about your current membership status, please contact Raine before registration begins at raine_laurenteugene@workmanarts.com.
Courses that do not count towards maximum registered courses include:
- NeuroDoodle Art
- Intro to Project Management
- Painting Through Migration
- Story Sticks
- Professional Writing Assistance
- Master Class: Professional Art Preparation, Presentation & Promotion
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Step by step instructions for registering online:
Click here to read PDF instructions.
Please contact Hanan if you have any registration issues.
HOW ARE COURSES SELECTED?
Courses are selected from a pool of applications though a careful assessment process by a jury comprised of Workman Arts staff, including the Education Manager. Member feedback (including feedback from surveys and town halls), as well as WA’s mandate, vision, and commitment to DEIA inform the selection process.
Please note that whether a course is offered in-person or online is not determined by Workman Arts; it is determined by each individual instructor in accordance with their availability and access needs.
Workman Arts strives to meet the needs and expectations of our members where possible in terms of our course offerings and types. Please bear in mind that certain factors such as instructor availability, logistical accessibility, demand, funding, and unforeseen circumstances can impact if a course is able to be delivered the following term and not due to a single factor.
MEMBER SUPPORT
Professional Writing Assistance
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY FULL
Do you need help developing your professional writing skills for your arts practice? Work on artist statements, CVs, grant applications, residency applications etc. in one-on-one sessions with a writing instructor. Sessions are offered every Friday. Please note that for the time being, writing assistance is not being offered in-person. For more information, or assistance booking, please contact Paula at workman.arts.writing@gmail.com
Paula John (she/her) is an artist and a PhD Candidate (ABD) in Theatre & Performance Studies at York University. She teaches art, writing, and critical theory in various community and university settings.
These sessions are only available to Workman Arts Members. If you are interested in membership please contact Membership and Hospital Program Manager, Raine Laurent-Eugène by email (raine_laurenteugene@workmanarts.com) or by phone (416-583-4339 ext. 9).
Please note that for the time being, writing assistance is only being offered online over Zoom.
To sign up for a writing assistance session, please follow this link:
WINTER 2023 COURSE CATALOGUE
Sound Art
Nicole Marchesseau
Monday
12:30PM - 2PM
Online
Feb 20 - Mar 20
Capturing Stunning Photos with your Phone!
Joanna Katchutas
Monday
4PM - 6PM
Online
Feb 20 - Mar 27
Beginner's Contemporary & Abstract Dance
Meek
Monday
6PM - 8PM
Online
Feb 20 - Mar 27
Intro to Project Management for Artists
Jeyolyn Christi
Monday
2PM - 4PM
Online
Feb 27
Clay Creation
Gabe Gonçalves
Tuesday
3:30PM - 5PM
WA- 1025 Queen Street West
Feb 21 - Mar 28
Painting Through Migration
Sarah Waithe
Tuesday
6PM - 8PM
Online
Feb 21 - Mar 21
Experimental Filmmaking
James Buffin
Tuesday
6PM - 8PM
Artscape - 180 Shaw Street
Feb 21 - Mar 28
Master Class: Professional Art Preparation, Presentation, and Promotion
Claudette Abrams
Do you have a visual arts project in development and need help to make it happen? This Master Class provides one-on-one coaching. Please note that only 6 spots are available and participants will be selected through an application process. Applications are due January 31, 11:59PM. If you require assistance, please email or call the Education Manager.
Tuesday
6PM - 8:30PM
Online
Feb 21 - Mar 28
Intro to Acting
Alexandra Floras-Matić
Wednesday
1:30PM - 3PM
Artscape - 180 Shaw Street
Feb 22 - Mar 29
Fabric Design and Silkscreen Workshop
Kingi Carpenter
Wednesday
4PM - 5:30PM
WA- 1025 Queen Street West
Feb 22 - Mar 29
Writing Poetry
Rob Colgate
Wednesday
6PM - 8PM
Artscape - 180 Shaw Street
Feb 22 - Mar 29
Podcasting Studio
Violette Craig Innes
Thursday
12PM - 2PM
Online
Feb 23 - Mar 30
Story Sticks Workshop (ONLINE)
Pamela Schuller
Thursday
2PM - 4PM
Online
Feb 23
Exploration, Experimentation Creating Lyrics and Vocals
Vivek Mehmi
Thursday
3PM - 5PM
Online
Feb 23 - Mar 30
Nature as Inspiration- An Indigenous Approach to Creating Art
Heather Clear Wind
Thursday
4PM - 6PM
Online
Feb 23 - Mar 30
NeuroDoodle Art
Victoria Brecht
Thursday
6PM - 8PM
Online
Feb 23 - Mar 16
Story Sticks Workshop (IN PERSON)
Pamela Schuller
Thursday
2PM - 3:30PM
Artscape - 180 Shaw Street
Mar 23
Spoken Word & Storytelling
Alia Josephine Ettienne
Friday
4PM - 5:30PM
Online
Feb 24 - Mar 31
Oil Painting The Portrait
Olivia Di Gregorio
Friday
6PM - 8PM
Online
Feb 24 - Mar 31
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Remote delivery of the Workman Arts Training Program during the COVID-19 pandemic is supported by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and Community Foundations of Canada through the Toronto Foundation.
