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: Monday, March 30, 2026
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
LOCATION
JAYU Studio at 401 Richmond Street West
Studio 380, Toronto ON, M5V 3A8
WORKSHOP DETAILS
A free, in-person, beginner-friendly visionboarding and journalling workshop using collage and the principles of art direction to map out possible futures.
Inspired by Year of the Horse, through personal reflection we’ll identify the environments that grant us freedom and the momentum for change. This is less about individual goal setting, and more about returning to our “why”.
This workshop is particularly helpful if you are an emerging artist dealing with burnout, blocks, and/or overwhelm.
Gain clarity on ways to reframe your practice in a non-judgemental space.
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: pam lau
Pam Lau is an independent photographer and educator. Ambassador for Canon Canada and Curatorial Advisory Board Member for PhotoED Magazine. Mentor in Residence at Toronto Arts Foundation. Recipient of the Applied Arts Young Blood Photography Award and Honourable Mention in the Community Artist category at the North York Arts Awards.
Pam has mentored and taught at ArtReach, Art Starts, Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario, Gallery44, Humber Polytechnic, North York Arts, Workman Arts. Frustrated with a culture of gatekeeping and lack of transparency, Pam co-founded Ecru; a grassroots educational initiative for those who face financial, cultural and institutional barriers to entering creative industries.
www.pamlau.com | @pamelaloud | @ecru.club