Group Workshops
Art as a Device for
Connection
One session.
Real materials.
Something made.
Workshops at ARAS are for groups who want to go deep on something specific—a medium, a technique, or a problem they’ve been working around. Every instructor is a practising artist, providing the rigour needed to turn around group dynamics through a shared studio experience.
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Artist Instructors
GTA
On-site or in studio
Multiple
Workshop Formats
Team Collaboration
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Community Dialogue
Sessions designed to open up conversation—not by talking about art, but by making it together. We work with organizations across the city to run sessions that fit their specific groups.
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Seasonal Themes
Short bursts of creativity designed around seasonal themes and professional materials.
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Skill Intensives
Short, high-intensity sessions for those looking to build a specific working palette or get to grips with a new medium in a single day. You leave with a clear sense of how to keep going.
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School Outreach
Interactive art experiences that go beyond the curriculum. We bring the studio to your classroom—professional materials and a session built around your class goals.
Work we've
done together
The Brown School Mural Initiative
Over one week, the entire Brown Junior Public School community came together to transform an old fence into a vibrant permanent artwork.
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ARAS & CSI: Collaborative Mural
In August 2023, 11 students worked alongside artist Frannie Potts to design and paint a permanent mural at the CSI Annex.
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Shiplake Properties Multi-Site Program
We deployed artist teams across multiple residential buildings simultaneously — ensuring every family received the same session.
Ask about this format →HOW A WORKSHOP COMES TOGETHER
From first conversation to the day itself, the work is handled on our end. You tell us who's coming and what you're hoping for. We take it from there.
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THE CONCEPT
We pinpoint your goals
A short conversation about your group to design a session that actually lands.
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The Preparation
We handle the logistics
Our artist-instructors manage the prep and bring professional-grade materials. The setup is ours.
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The Delivery
A hands-on session
A working artist runs the room. The goal is a real shared experience with something made at the end.
For Teams & Organizations
Ready to book a session
for your group?
We work with Toronto-area companies, community organizations, and schools of all sizes. Tell us a bit about your group and we'll take it from there.
Get in touchFor Individuals
Looking for a one-off
session for yourself?
Our seasonal and skill intensive workshops are open to individuals. No experience required—just an interest in spending a few hours making something with a working artist.
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