After 6 exciting weeks and 4 amazing COMMUNITY+ Connects workshops, we’re back with one more special workshop!

We're excited to bring you one more creative afternoon in collaboration with The Potter’s Studio!

Whether you're new to pottery or have some experience, join us for a hands-on workshop to explore the art of pottery, learn new skills, and create something of your own.

📅 Friday, October 30, 2026

⏰ 1 PM – 3 PM

📍 The Potter’s Studio, 1550 Birchmount Rd, Unit 116, Scarborough, ON M1P 2H1

This workshop is made possible with the continued support of our partners: Ontario Arts Council, Delta Bingo & Gaming, and the City of Toronto.

Spaces are limited! Register through the link in our bio. Once registration is full, a waitlist will be available.

In the Industry is a Scarborough Arts program series that provides emerging artists and creatives with opportunities to explore career possibilities, learn from arts professionals, and build relationships within the Scarborough arts community. Through a series of sessions with professionals across the arts and cultural sectors, participants can gain insight into different career paths, exchange ideas, and connect with peers.

Kicking off this season of In the Industry, Scarborough Arts is partnering with the Doris McCarthy Gallery where curator Sandy Saad will lead a tour of the exhibition Cartographies of Longing, discussing her curatorial practice and career journey.

Following the tour, Scarborough artists Erika DeFreitas and Kwame Delfish will join Saad for a networking session. Over food and refreshments, all three will be available to engage with and answer questions from participants, offering informal mentorship and sharing their experiences. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet and talk with each other and to expand their own network of peers.

Join us for another edition of Khadija Aziz’s course “South Asian Embroidery” this fall season.

This beginner-friendly course will explore four traditional South Asian embroidery techniques, their histories, and traditions. Over the course of six weeks, we will learn about Kantha, Phulkari, Chikankari, and Shisha. Each class will begin with a slideshow on a technique and its history, including who made the embroidery, when it was made, and why. To understand the technical skills required for each embroidery style, participants will first recreate traditional motifs associated with that technique. Then, participants will be invited and guided to create their own motifs, hand-drawn imagery, geometric patterns, or abstract compositions. They will transfer them onto fabric to create their own contemporary interpretation of South Asian embroidery styles. 

⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

📅 Saturdays from September 5th - October 10th 

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Youth Lounge (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

📅 Registration closes on Friday September 4, 2026

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Khadija Aziz is an artist and educator born in Pakistan and based in Toronto. Her practice is rooted in textiles, a medium that carries histories of labour and migration of cultural knowledge.  Khadija has been teaching embroidery in Toronto for nearly seven years and other visual arts for over twelve years.

Join us this Fall for FREE jewelry-making workshops! Join artist Jewelry Maker Laurie Poirier to create 6 of your own jewelry creations.

Working with Laurie over a 6 week program you will learn some of the fundamentals of handmade jewelry. This six-week workshop will teach you many techniques for making jewellery. All supplies and tools are included in this series.

Participants will receive a package at the first class marked session 1-6.

⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

📅 Saturdays from September 5th - October 10th

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Youth Lounge (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Laurie is a Toronto-based jewellery designer, workshop leader, and entrepreneur. Find out more about Laurie Poirier at https://www.facebook.com/lauriescraftclass.

Join us for a return of Kay Nadjiwon's workshop "Intro to Beading” this fall season for six weekly 2-hour workshop sessions where you'll learn some introductory beadwork skills, including brick, peyote, and flat stitch. Together, we'll practice these techniques and work on creating our own pair of fringe earrings, a beaded wrist lanyard, and a small pin. 

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📅 Thursdays from September 3rd - October 8th

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Activity Room 1 (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Kay Nadjiwon (they/them) is a queer 2S Anishinaabe (Ojibwe + Potawatomi) artist raised and working on Williams Treaty Territory. They are a member of Batchewana First Nation and have familial ties to Neyaashiinigmiing. Their interdisciplinary practice spans photography, beadwork, textiles, sculpture, and installation. They hold a BFA in Photography and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art, Media & Design. Outside of their own creative practice, they work in community arts programming and workshop facilitation.

Join us this Fall for FREE sketching workshops led by Wandy Cheng.

Over the course of 6 weeks, participants will learn different sketching techniques to capture the wonderful natural & concrete world around us! 

Each week will focus on a specific area and fine-tune participants observation skills. The participants will learn about composition, cropping angles, different ways to urban sketch (line work vs. washes etc) so ultimately they can develop their eye and techniques to feel confident in sketching in public spaces. 

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📅 Wednesdays from September 2nd - October 7th 

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Activity Room 1 (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Wandy Cheng is a Scarborough-raised artist from Hong Kong currently based in Toronto, Canada. She is dedicated to making impactful work that brings delight to everyday encounters. She helps people foster meaningful connections in their communities through illustrative public art and interactive workshops. Her work can be experienced in different municipalities across the province, working with clients such as Adidas, City of Craft and Dairy Farmers of Canada to bring memorable campaigns to life.

Currently, she is exploring serendipitous ways to bring small, intentional surprises that bring glee to people through ceramics and paper-cut. She is a regular guest artist at The Bitove Method, bringing creative visual art programs to enrich the lives of older adults living with memory loss.

Join us for another edition of Khadija Aziz’s course “South Asian Embroidery” this fall season.

This beginner-friendly course will explore four traditional South Asian embroidery techniques, their histories, and traditions. Over the course of six weeks, we will learn about Kantha, Phulkari, Chikankari, and Shisha. Each class will begin with a slideshow on a technique and its history, including who made the embroidery, when it was made, and why. To understand the technical skills required for each embroidery style, participants will first recreate traditional motifs associated with that technique. Then, participants will be invited and guided to create their own motifs, hand-drawn imagery, geometric patterns, or abstract compositions. They will transfer them onto fabric to create their own contemporary interpretation of South Asian embroidery styles. 

⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

📅 Saturdays from September 5th - October 10th 

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Youth Lounge (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

📅 Registration closes on Friday September 4, 2026

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Khadija Aziz is an artist and educator born in Pakistan and based in Toronto. Her practice is rooted in textiles, a medium that carries histories of labour and migration of cultural knowledge.  Khadija has been teaching embroidery in Toronto for nearly seven years and other visual arts for over twelve years.

Join us this Fall for FREE jewelry-making workshops! Join artist Jewelry Maker Laurie Poirier to create 6 of your own jewelry creations.

Working with Laurie over a 6 week program you will learn some of the fundamentals of handmade jewelry. This six-week workshop will teach you many techniques for making jewellery. All supplies and tools are included in this series.

Participants will receive a package at the first class marked session 1-6.

⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

📅 Saturdays from September 5th - October 10th

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Youth Lounge (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Laurie is a Toronto-based jewellery designer, workshop leader, and entrepreneur. Find out more about Laurie Poirier at https://www.facebook.com/lauriescraftclass.

Join us for a return of Kay Nadjiwon's workshop "Intro to Beading” this fall season for six weekly 2-hour workshop sessions where you'll learn some introductory beadwork skills, including brick, peyote, and flat stitch. Together, we'll practice these techniques and work on creating our own pair of fringe earrings, a beaded wrist lanyard, and a small pin. 

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📅 Thursdays from September 3rd - October 8th

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Activity Room 1 (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Kay Nadjiwon (they/them) is a queer 2S Anishinaabe (Ojibwe + Potawatomi) artist raised and working on Williams Treaty Territory. They are a member of Batchewana First Nation and have familial ties to Neyaashiinigmiing. Their interdisciplinary practice spans photography, beadwork, textiles, sculpture, and installation. They hold a BFA in Photography and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art, Media & Design. Outside of their own creative practice, they work in community arts programming and workshop facilitation.

Join us this Fall for FREE sketching workshops led by Wandy Cheng.

Over the course of 6 weeks, participants will learn different sketching techniques to capture the wonderful natural & concrete world around us! 

Each week will focus on a specific area and fine-tune participants observation skills. The participants will learn about composition, cropping angles, different ways to urban sketch (line work vs. washes etc) so ultimately they can develop their eye and techniques to feel confident in sketching in public spaces. 

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📅 Wednesdays from September 2nd - October 7th 

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Activity Room 1 (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Wandy Cheng is a Scarborough-raised artist from Hong Kong currently based in Toronto, Canada. She is dedicated to making impactful work that brings delight to everyday encounters. She helps people foster meaningful connections in their communities through illustrative public art and interactive workshops. Her work can be experienced in different municipalities across the province, working with clients such as Adidas, City of Craft and Dairy Farmers of Canada to bring memorable campaigns to life.

Currently, she is exploring serendipitous ways to bring small, intentional surprises that bring glee to people through ceramics and paper-cut. She is a regular guest artist at The Bitove Method, bringing creative visual art programs to enrich the lives of older adults living with memory loss.

Join us for another edition of Khadija Aziz’s course “South Asian Embroidery” this fall season.

This beginner-friendly course will explore four traditional South Asian embroidery techniques, their histories, and traditions. Over the course of six weeks, we will learn about Kantha, Phulkari, Chikankari, and Shisha. Each class will begin with a slideshow on a technique and its history, including who made the embroidery, when it was made, and why. To understand the technical skills required for each embroidery style, participants will first recreate traditional motifs associated with that technique. Then, participants will be invited and guided to create their own motifs, hand-drawn imagery, geometric patterns, or abstract compositions. They will transfer them onto fabric to create their own contemporary interpretation of South Asian embroidery styles. 

⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

📅 Saturdays from September 5th - October 10th 

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Youth Lounge (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

📅 Registration closes on Friday September 4, 2026

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Khadija Aziz is an artist and educator born in Pakistan and based in Toronto. Her practice is rooted in textiles, a medium that carries histories of labour and migration of cultural knowledge.  Khadija has been teaching embroidery in Toronto for nearly seven years and other visual arts for over twelve years.

Join us this Fall for FREE jewelry-making workshops! Join artist Jewelry Maker Laurie Poirier to create 6 of your own jewelry creations.

Working with Laurie over a 6 week program you will learn some of the fundamentals of handmade jewelry. This six-week workshop will teach you many techniques for making jewellery. All supplies and tools are included in this series.

Participants will receive a package at the first class marked session 1-6.

⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

📅 Saturdays from September 5th - October 10th

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Youth Lounge (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Laurie is a Toronto-based jewellery designer, workshop leader, and entrepreneur. Find out more about Laurie Poirier at https://www.facebook.com/lauriescraftclass.

Join us for a return of Kay Nadjiwon's workshop "Intro to Beading” this fall season for six weekly 2-hour workshop sessions where you'll learn some introductory beadwork skills, including brick, peyote, and flat stitch. Together, we'll practice these techniques and work on creating our own pair of fringe earrings, a beaded wrist lanyard, and a small pin. 

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📅 Thursdays from September 3rd - October 8th

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Activity Room 1 (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Kay Nadjiwon (they/them) is a queer 2S Anishinaabe (Ojibwe + Potawatomi) artist raised and working on Williams Treaty Territory. They are a member of Batchewana First Nation and have familial ties to Neyaashiinigmiing. Their interdisciplinary practice spans photography, beadwork, textiles, sculpture, and installation. They hold a BFA in Photography and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art, Media & Design. Outside of their own creative practice, they work in community arts programming and workshop facilitation.

Join us this Fall for FREE sketching workshops led by Wandy Cheng.

Over the course of 6 weeks, participants will learn different sketching techniques to capture the wonderful natural & concrete world around us! 

Each week will focus on a specific area and fine-tune participants observation skills. The participants will learn about composition, cropping angles, different ways to urban sketch (line work vs. washes etc) so ultimately they can develop their eye and techniques to feel confident in sketching in public spaces. 

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📅 Wednesdays from September 2nd - October 7th 

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Activity Room 1 (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Wandy Cheng is a Scarborough-raised artist from Hong Kong currently based in Toronto, Canada. She is dedicated to making impactful work that brings delight to everyday encounters. She helps people foster meaningful connections in their communities through illustrative public art and interactive workshops. Her work can be experienced in different municipalities across the province, working with clients such as Adidas, City of Craft and Dairy Farmers of Canada to bring memorable campaigns to life.

Currently, she is exploring serendipitous ways to bring small, intentional surprises that bring glee to people through ceramics and paper-cut. She is a regular guest artist at The Bitove Method, bringing creative visual art programs to enrich the lives of older adults living with memory loss.

Scarborough Arts is excited to announce Poetry as Gathering in KGO, a three-part poetry series presented in collaboration with Tender Possibilities as part of the Cultural Hotspot Project.

Moving through elemental themes, each gathering will consider how poetry can deepen our relationship to place, memory and community. Grounding ourselves within nature physically and thematically, presents an opportunity for us to expand our perception of our day to day surroundings. Sessions will take place at different locations throughout the Kingston-Galloway-Orton Park neighbourhood, inviting us to read and reflect alongside the land, histories and lived experiences of KGO. Greater consideration of how our connection to the environment shapes our personal and collective narratives, enlivens our bonds to the places we call home.

Tender Possibilities will host and facilitate the gatherings alongside Scarborough-based featured poets Jesse June-Jack, Maneesa Veeravel and Christopher Kaputo.

All sessions will take place from August 9 to September 19, 2026, from 2–4 PM, with refreshments beginning at 1:30 PM. Individual event registration will open closer to each gathering. Stay connected by subscribing to our newsletter and following us on Instagram for registration updates. 🤍

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This project is supported by the City of Toronto through the Cultural Hotspot Signature Project initiative. Special thanks to our community partners: Toronto Public Library and East Scarborough Storefront

Join us for another edition of Khadija Aziz’s course “South Asian Embroidery” this fall season.

This beginner-friendly course will explore four traditional South Asian embroidery techniques, their histories, and traditions. Over the course of six weeks, we will learn about Kantha, Phulkari, Chikankari, and Shisha. Each class will begin with a slideshow on a technique and its history, including who made the embroidery, when it was made, and why. To understand the technical skills required for each embroidery style, participants will first recreate traditional motifs associated with that technique. Then, participants will be invited and guided to create their own motifs, hand-drawn imagery, geometric patterns, or abstract compositions. They will transfer them onto fabric to create their own contemporary interpretation of South Asian embroidery styles. 

⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

📅 Saturdays from September 5th - October 10th 

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Youth Lounge (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

📅 Registration closes on Friday September 4, 2026

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Khadija Aziz is an artist and educator born in Pakistan and based in Toronto. Her practice is rooted in textiles, a medium that carries histories of labour and migration of cultural knowledge.  Khadija has been teaching embroidery in Toronto for nearly seven years and other visual arts for over twelve years.

Join us this Fall for FREE jewelry-making workshops! Join artist Jewelry Maker Laurie Poirier to create 6 of your own jewelry creations.

Working with Laurie over a 6 week program you will learn some of the fundamentals of handmade jewelry. This six-week workshop will teach you many techniques for making jewellery. All supplies and tools are included in this series.

Participants will receive a package at the first class marked session 1-6.

⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

📅 Saturdays from September 5th - October 10th

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Youth Lounge (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Laurie is a Toronto-based jewellery designer, workshop leader, and entrepreneur. Find out more about Laurie Poirier at https://www.facebook.com/lauriescraftclass.

Join us for a return of Kay Nadjiwon's workshop "Intro to Beading” this fall season for six weekly 2-hour workshop sessions where you'll learn some introductory beadwork skills, including brick, peyote, and flat stitch. Together, we'll practice these techniques and work on creating our own pair of fringe earrings, a beaded wrist lanyard, and a small pin. 

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📅 Thursdays from September 3rd - October 8th

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Activity Room 1 (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Kay Nadjiwon (they/them) is a queer 2S Anishinaabe (Ojibwe + Potawatomi) artist raised and working on Williams Treaty Territory. They are a member of Batchewana First Nation and have familial ties to Neyaashiinigmiing. Their interdisciplinary practice spans photography, beadwork, textiles, sculpture, and installation. They hold a BFA in Photography and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art, Media & Design. Outside of their own creative practice, they work in community arts programming and workshop facilitation.

Join us this Fall for FREE sketching workshops led by Wandy Cheng.

Over the course of 6 weeks, participants will learn different sketching techniques to capture the wonderful natural & concrete world around us! 

Each week will focus on a specific area and fine-tune participants observation skills. The participants will learn about composition, cropping angles, different ways to urban sketch (line work vs. washes etc) so ultimately they can develop their eye and techniques to feel confident in sketching in public spaces. 

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📅 Wednesdays from September 2nd - October 7th 

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Activity Room 1 (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Wandy Cheng is a Scarborough-raised artist from Hong Kong currently based in Toronto, Canada. She is dedicated to making impactful work that brings delight to everyday encounters. She helps people foster meaningful connections in their communities through illustrative public art and interactive workshops. Her work can be experienced in different municipalities across the province, working with clients such as Adidas, City of Craft and Dairy Farmers of Canada to bring memorable campaigns to life.

Currently, she is exploring serendipitous ways to bring small, intentional surprises that bring glee to people through ceramics and paper-cut. She is a regular guest artist at The Bitove Method, bringing creative visual art programs to enrich the lives of older adults living with memory loss.

Join us for another edition of Khadija Aziz’s course “South Asian Embroidery” this fall season.

This beginner-friendly course will explore four traditional South Asian embroidery techniques, their histories, and traditions. Over the course of six weeks, we will learn about Kantha, Phulkari, Chikankari, and Shisha. Each class will begin with a slideshow on a technique and its history, including who made the embroidery, when it was made, and why. To understand the technical skills required for each embroidery style, participants will first recreate traditional motifs associated with that technique. Then, participants will be invited and guided to create their own motifs, hand-drawn imagery, geometric patterns, or abstract compositions. They will transfer them onto fabric to create their own contemporary interpretation of South Asian embroidery styles. 

⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

📅 Saturdays from September 5th - October 10th 

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Youth Lounge (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

📅 Registration closes on Friday September 4, 2026

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Khadija Aziz is an artist and educator born in Pakistan and based in Toronto. Her practice is rooted in textiles, a medium that carries histories of labour and migration of cultural knowledge.  Khadija has been teaching embroidery in Toronto for nearly seven years and other visual arts for over twelve years.

Join us this Fall for FREE jewelry-making workshops! Join artist Jewelry Maker Laurie Poirier to create 6 of your own jewelry creations.

Working with Laurie over a 6 week program you will learn some of the fundamentals of handmade jewelry. This six-week workshop will teach you many techniques for making jewellery. All supplies and tools are included in this series.

Participants will receive a package at the first class marked session 1-6.

⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

📅 Saturdays from September 5th - October 10th

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Youth Lounge (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Laurie is a Toronto-based jewellery designer, workshop leader, and entrepreneur. Find out more about Laurie Poirier at https://www.facebook.com/lauriescraftclass.

Join us for a return of Kay Nadjiwon's workshop "Intro to Beading” this fall season for six weekly 2-hour workshop sessions where you'll learn some introductory beadwork skills, including brick, peyote, and flat stitch. Together, we'll practice these techniques and work on creating our own pair of fringe earrings, a beaded wrist lanyard, and a small pin. 

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📅 Thursdays from September 3rd - October 8th

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Activity Room 1 (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Kay Nadjiwon (they/them) is a queer 2S Anishinaabe (Ojibwe + Potawatomi) artist raised and working on Williams Treaty Territory. They are a member of Batchewana First Nation and have familial ties to Neyaashiinigmiing. Their interdisciplinary practice spans photography, beadwork, textiles, sculpture, and installation. They hold a BFA in Photography and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art, Media & Design. Outside of their own creative practice, they work in community arts programming and workshop facilitation.

Join us this Fall for FREE sketching workshops led by Wandy Cheng.

Over the course of 6 weeks, participants will learn different sketching techniques to capture the wonderful natural & concrete world around us! 

Each week will focus on a specific area and fine-tune participants observation skills. The participants will learn about composition, cropping angles, different ways to urban sketch (line work vs. washes etc) so ultimately they can develop their eye and techniques to feel confident in sketching in public spaces. 

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📅 Wednesdays from September 2nd - October 7th 

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Activity Room 1 (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

—

Wandy Cheng is a Scarborough-raised artist from Hong Kong currently based in Toronto, Canada. She is dedicated to making impactful work that brings delight to everyday encounters. She helps people foster meaningful connections in their communities through illustrative public art and interactive workshops. Her work can be experienced in different municipalities across the province, working with clients such as Adidas, City of Craft and Dairy Farmers of Canada to bring memorable campaigns to life.

Currently, she is exploring serendipitous ways to bring small, intentional surprises that bring glee to people through ceramics and paper-cut. She is a regular guest artist at The Bitove Method, bringing creative visual art programs to enrich the lives of older adults living with memory loss.

Join us for another edition of Khadija Aziz’s course “South Asian Embroidery” this fall season.

This beginner-friendly course will explore four traditional South Asian embroidery techniques, their histories, and traditions. Over the course of six weeks, we will learn about Kantha, Phulkari, Chikankari, and Shisha. Each class will begin with a slideshow on a technique and its history, including who made the embroidery, when it was made, and why. To understand the technical skills required for each embroidery style, participants will first recreate traditional motifs associated with that technique. Then, participants will be invited and guided to create their own motifs, hand-drawn imagery, geometric patterns, or abstract compositions. They will transfer them onto fabric to create their own contemporary interpretation of South Asian embroidery styles. 

⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

📅 Saturdays from September 5th - October 10th 

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Youth Lounge (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

📅 Registration closes on Friday September 4, 2026

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

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Khadija Aziz is an artist and educator born in Pakistan and based in Toronto. Her practice is rooted in textiles, a medium that carries histories of labour and migration of cultural knowledge.  Khadija has been teaching embroidery in Toronto for nearly seven years and other visual arts for over twelve years.

Join us this Fall for FREE jewelry-making workshops! Join artist Jewelry Maker Laurie Poirier to create 6 of your own jewelry creations.

Working with Laurie over a 6 week program you will learn some of the fundamentals of handmade jewelry. This six-week workshop will teach you many techniques for making jewellery. All supplies and tools are included in this series.

Participants will receive a package at the first class marked session 1-6.

⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

📅 Saturdays from September 5th - October 10th

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Youth Lounge (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

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Laurie is a Toronto-based jewellery designer, workshop leader, and entrepreneur. Find out more about Laurie Poirier at https://www.facebook.com/lauriescraftclass.

Join us for a return of Kay Nadjiwon's workshop "Intro to Beading” this fall season for six weekly 2-hour workshop sessions where you'll learn some introductory beadwork skills, including brick, peyote, and flat stitch. Together, we'll practice these techniques and work on creating our own pair of fringe earrings, a beaded wrist lanyard, and a small pin. 

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📅 Thursdays from September 3rd - October 8th

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Activity Room 1 (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

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Kay Nadjiwon (they/them) is a queer 2S Anishinaabe (Ojibwe + Potawatomi) artist raised and working on Williams Treaty Territory. They are a member of Batchewana First Nation and have familial ties to Neyaashiinigmiing. Their interdisciplinary practice spans photography, beadwork, textiles, sculpture, and installation. They hold a BFA in Photography and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art, Media & Design. Outside of their own creative practice, they work in community arts programming and workshop facilitation.

Join us this Fall for FREE sketching workshops led by Wandy Cheng.

Over the course of 6 weeks, participants will learn different sketching techniques to capture the wonderful natural & concrete world around us! 

Each week will focus on a specific area and fine-tune participants observation skills. The participants will learn about composition, cropping angles, different ways to urban sketch (line work vs. washes etc) so ultimately they can develop their eye and techniques to feel confident in sketching in public spaces. 

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📅 Wednesdays from September 2nd - October 7th 

📍 West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, Activity Room 1 (313 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough)

Register now! Limited spots, available on a first come, first served basis.

All materials will be provided to participants at the workshop. To register, please go to the link in bio. If you have any questions, contact Faith Rajasingham at faith@scarborougharts.com.

Thank you to Choice Properties for their support of our COMMUNITY+Connects program!

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Wandy Cheng is a Scarborough-raised artist from Hong Kong currently based in Toronto, Canada. She is dedicated to making impactful work that brings delight to everyday encounters. She helps people foster meaningful connections in their communities through illustrative public art and interactive workshops. Her work can be experienced in different municipalities across the province, working with clients such as Adidas, City of Craft and Dairy Farmers of Canada to bring memorable campaigns to life.

Currently, she is exploring serendipitous ways to bring small, intentional surprises that bring glee to people through ceramics and paper-cut. She is a regular guest artist at The Bitove Method, bringing creative visual art programs to enrich the lives of older adults living with memory loss.

If your friends are visiting from far for the first time, where would you bring them for their first meal in Scarborough? Where would you bring them to showcase your neighbourhood? Maybe it’s your favourite green space, a familiar street where a memory was made, a local store to shop for the best ingredients when you’re homesick?🌳🐦

Drop by and make a personal map with us at the second session of The Community Mapping Project, a three-part series exploring our neighbourhood through art and contribute your insights to inform our community map in north Scarborough.

You can draw, cut, paste, imagine, and create your own map of the places and routes that are part of your day. No map-making skills needed and all materials are provided. Just bring your ideas and curiosity!

📅 Date: Thursday, September 2, 2026

⏰ Time: 12–2 PM

📍 Location: Filipino Center Toronto (4395 Sheppard Ave E.)

FREE drop-in session! Everyone is welcome. ✂️🗺️

Come for a little while, make something, and have fun with us!

The Community Mapping Project has been funded by the City of Toronto’s Transit Construction Mitigation Fund, as part of Government of Canada support through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Scarborough Arts is excited to announce Poetry as Gathering in KGO, a three-part poetry series presented in collaboration with Tender Possibilities as part of the Cultural Hotspot Project.

Moving through elemental themes, each gathering will consider how poetry can deepen our relationship to place, memory and community. Grounding ourselves within nature physically and thematically, presents an opportunity for us to expand our perception of our day to day surroundings. Sessions will take place at different locations throughout the Kingston-Galloway-Orton Park neighbourhood, inviting us to read and reflect alongside the land, histories and lived experiences of KGO. Greater consideration of how our connection to the environment shapes our personal and collective narratives, enlivens our bonds to the places we call home.

Tender Possibilities will host and facilitate the gatherings alongside Scarborough-based featured poets Jesse June-Jack, Maneesa Veeravel and Christopher Kaputo.

All sessions will take place from August 9 to September 19, 2026, from 2–4 PM, with refreshments beginning at 1:30 PM. Individual event registration will open closer to each gathering. Stay connected by subscribing to our newsletter and following us on Instagram for registration updates. 🤍

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This project is supported by the City of Toronto through the Cultural Hotspot Signature Project initiative. Special thanks to our community partners: Toronto Public Library and East Scarborough Storefront