Deadline: Sunday, March 15th, 2026 (11:59 PM EDT)
The Workman Arts Satellite Program invites artists to submit course proposals for this upcoming Spring and Summer 2026 Terms!
Who can apply?
Anyone who has an exciting idea for an arts course, who has lived experience with mental illness and/or addiction and ideally resides in the catchment area of the LASO (in this case, Scarborough!). We encourage applications that are culturally or community-specific, unique in medium and delivery.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Join us for Krish Dineshkumar’s course “Beginner Sound Art Exploration” this winter season.
In this 8-week course, participants will learn and better understand what sound art encompasses, fundamentals for recording audio, and the endless audio experiments that can emerge using simple editing and processing techniques. We’ll read short texts, listen to examples of sound art, practise recording different types of audio, and experiment with sound art pieces of our own! Participants will get the chance to practise conducting short interviews, record found sound, and create their own sound art piece.
DISCLAIMER: This program will not explore music production, or DJ-ing. Participants will need access to a computer for audio editing, as well as a smartphone or audio recording device to capture audio.
Date and time: Wednesdays 6-8 PM (EST) from January 28-March 18, 2026
Location: Virtual via Zoom
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Join us for Laurie Poirier’s course “Chainmaille: Basics to Advanced”!
Led by Laurie Poirier, this workshop series will be an intensive 8-week Chainmaille making workshop. Students will start with a small project of a very simple bracelet, each week learning a new ever increasingly difficult weave, culminating with a beautiful pendant containing a swarovski crystal center. Students will receive all materials necessary to engage with the workshop, including chainmaille equipment (professional pliers, jump rings, swarovski crystal, and beads).
Date and time: Fridays, 7-9 PM (EST) from January 30-March 20, 2026
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Participants will be required to pick up their kits in-person at 251 Consumers Rd., North York. More details will follow.
Thanks to a $1 million investment over four years from the Slaight Family Foundation, Workman Arts is expanding its art training programs throughout the GTA by partnering with Scarborough Arts, Urban Arts, North York Arts, East End Arts, Arts Etobicoke and Lakeshore Arts. The expanded program tackles the prevalence of social isolation in individuals with mental health issues and the lack of opportunities to build lasting social connections through meaningful engagement outside of the mainstream mental health system. Workman Arts’ art training programs are unique in the mental health sector because they do not treat the art class as secondary to the mental health benefits. High-quality art classes across all disciplines are facilitated by instructors with lived experience of mental health and/or addiction issues.