Youth Programs

It’s a tie-dye party and you’re invited! Join Toronto artist Paddy Leung and learn a variety of tie-dying techniques to create a one-of-a-kind addition for your D.I.Y. wardrobe. The first 40 participants will get a free T-shirt (but bring your own item of white 100% cotton clothing just in case)!

Hosted by Caldeira and Catalyst, Unity's Free After Three Hip Hop Dance drop-in program offers weekly, open freestyle workshop sessions and a space for young people to come together and practice their art form with a supportive community and mentors. Open to all levels of experience!

Unity uses Hip Hop to improve the lives of young people creating healthier communities.

The Native Youth Resource Centre in partnership with the AGO hosts an Indigenous-led weekly drop-in for Native Resource Centre Youth. This program will create a platform for Indigenous young people to share and preserve personal stories and traditions through art.

This program is for Native Youth Resource Centre participants only.

Supersize your favourite snack! In session one, craft master Paddy Leung shows how to construct a papier-mâché form, and she shares some insider secrets. In week two, complete your supersized masterpiece by painting it in a Pop Art style. Now snack time can last forever!

Supersize your favourite snack! In session one, craft master Paddy Leung shows how to construct a papier-mâché form, and she shares some insider secrets. In week two, complete your supersized masterpiece by painting it in a Pop Art style. Now snack time can last forever!

Get creative at our group zine party! Learn how to make saddle stitch, poster-style and sewn zines. Materials will be provided, including a photocopier, so you can make multiples and swap with friends.

Create the D.I.Y. costume of your nightmares! Come on out to this special Halloween-themed workshop with local artists Paddy Leung and Alicia Nauta, and you’ll have the opportunity to design and construct your original costume. Then, showcase your one-of-kind D.I.Y. design at our 2nd Annual Halloween Runway Show! D.I.Y costumes are not required, but always encouraged.

Why wait for a new fall wardrobe when you can create one yourself? Bring in old jeans, jackets and denim pieces, and give them an extra added flair. Each piece will be handmade to your liking, using fabric paint, ink pens and patchwork designs. Tired jeans will be given new life, and personalized to the pair of your dreams.

Keep those cluttered keys in a single spot by creating custom key chains. Using a variety of metal loops, air-drying clay and found fabric materials, you can build a work of art that you carry around in your pocket. You’ll never your lose keys again, thanks to this one-of-a-kind lucky charm!

Learn how to make your own marbled paper. Marbling is a centuries-old technique, coming out of Central Asia and the Islamic world, that creates beautiful, psychedelic designs. Paint is floated on top of thickened water and swirled, with the paper pressed on top to create a unique design every time.

Create your own designs and then screenprint them with fabric ink onto tote bags or marbled paper from last week's class. Learn how to print gradients (rainbows!) using your own your designs, and a few already prepared patterned designs.

Using old magazines, newspapers and photocopied material, you’ll learn how to deconstruct images into fragments and reassemble them into new and original works. Using materials from artist Alicia Nauta's personal collection, you’ll cut, paste, photocopy and collage to make postcards to keep or send in the mail.