Programs

Animal Crossings Projection, Jahmal Nugent – Making with Place Research Project Production Experiments 2020 at The Bentway

Arts Production

Young Artists engage in production residencies and mentorships to create original new works in multiple artistic mediums, for Exhibition, Showcase, Sales and Public Art Production.

See what we’re up to this Winter starting January 23, 2023 in the streams of Skill-Building & Opportunities as well as and Music & Audio Arts!

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Visual Arts

Digital illustration of a wooden toolbox containing a plant, fresh produce, and assorted art supplies. The SKETCH logo and the text: “Artist Toolkit: Tips for grounding yourself, budgeting and sustaining your wellness. Thursdays 1-3pm. Email culinaryarts@sketch.ca for info or to register.”

Artist Toolkit: Tools for Wellness and Thriving

Tips for grounding yourself, budgeting and sustaining your wellness as an artist in the midst of economic change and social reality in the city. How do we take care of ourselves as artists?

Email culinaryartsbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca to sign up.

Photograph of several hand-bound books made from different kinds of paper. The SKETCH logo and the text: “Bookbinding: Learn how to create and bind your own notebooks, zines, and explore paper-based art. Limited spots! Email visualart@sketch.ca to sign up.”

Bookbinding

Learn how to create and bind your own notebooks, zines, and explore paper-based art. Limited spots!

Email visualartbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca to sign up.

A photograph of a person putting dried flowers into molds and mixing resin to pour in. The SKETCH logo and the text: “Resintensive: Work with the alchemy of resin to make pendants, bookmarks and other objects. Limited spots! Email visualart@sketch.ca to sign up.”

Resintensive

Work with the alchemy of resin to make pendants, bookmarks and other objects. Limited spots!

Email visualartbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca to sign up.

Music & Audio Arts

Close up photograph of a sampler. The SKETCH logo and the text: “Beats, Breaks & Beyond. Sampling and beat-making in a group setting. For all levels. Email music@sketch.ca to sign up.”

Beats, Breaks and Beyond

Sampling and beat-making in a group setting. For all levels.

Email musicbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca to sign up.

Photograph of a close up of a mic resting on recording equipment. The SKETCH logo and the text: “Music Recording: Record your music, learn production or use DJ equipment. Email music@sketch.ca to book an appointment.”

Music Recording

Record your music, learn production or use DJ equipment.

Email musicbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca to book an appointment.

Photograph of MOM X W¥FE performing live. The SKETCH logo and the text: “DIY Branding for Musicians: Professionalize as a musician, with MOM x WYFE. Limited spots - email janedoe@sketch.ca to register. .”

DIY Branding for Musicians with MOM X W¥FE

Are you serious about your music career and want to solidify your brand in the city? MOM X W¥FE will share tricks and secrets that allow them to create a consistent and marketable image for their brand. Learn how to monetize your art, and get resources and referrals to digital programs, websites, platforms that allow you to learn crucial skills about performance.

Limited spots – email janedoebotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca to register.

A photograph of an acoustic guitar in the sunlight The SKETCH logo and the text: “Working Titles: Songwriting bootcamp, covering music theory & songwriting techniques. Email music@sketch.ca to sign up.”

Working Titles

Songwriting bootcamp, covering music theory & songwriting techniques.

Email musicbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca to sign up.

Photograph of a close up of an electric guitar.

The SKETCH logo and the text: “Live Jam: Improvise live music and collaborate with other musicians. Spots limited, email music@sketch.ca to book your spot..”

Live Jam

Improvise live music and collaborate with other musicians.

Spots limited, email musicbotaddress@sketch.ca@sketch.ca music@sketch.ca to book your spot