WHO ARE WE?
JAYU is a Toronto-based charity dedicated to sharing human rights stories through the arts. The iAM Program program offers equity-deserving youth ages 12-29 free arts mentorship.
iAM programs are free and designed for young artists between the ages of 12 – 29 living in Ontario with no previous experience required. Equity-deserving is inclusive of Black and racialized folks, people with disabilities, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), 2-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (2SLGBTQ+), newcomers to Canada and people experiencing homelessness or precarious housing.
DURATION
Date: Sunday, November 16
Time: 2pm - 4pm
LOCATION
JAYU Studio at 401 Richmond Street West
Studio 380, Toronto ON, M5V 3A8
WORKSHOP DETAILS
This workshop will be a two part workshop where we will engage in a meditation / presence practice and explore mark making with different materials. Remembering motions that feel aligned through the body and mind, doodling things from our daily moments. For anyone interested in drawing / art making / and record keeping in imaginative ways.
NEED TO KNOW
Food, TTC tickets, and materials will be provided.
Please Note: Registration does not guarantee placement in this workshop. Confirmation emails will be sent prior to the workshop start.
If you have any inquiries please contact Sam, iAM Level 2 Program Manager at samantha@jayu.ca
MEET YOUR MENTOR: (tbc)
Sun is an artist and energy conduit based on the margins of Scarborough. He is a drawer, painter, sculptor, and textile artist who creates mixed media visual art. She is an earth worker exploring herbalism, somatics, and doula work. They are also an explorer, community builder and arts facilitator. Sun works with community organizations as a graphic designer and illustrator. Check out their work at @lilsun.draws on Instagram or www.lilsun.art
www.lilsun.art | @lilsun.draws