Hi everyone,

I won’t bury the important part: Registration for our September–October after-school and evening courses opens this Friday at 8 a.m.

Thanks to your support, we have more offerings, for a greater range of ages, than ever. We’re excited to have everyone join us for seven weeks of creative exploration, hands-on making, and lots and lots of fun!

Below we’ve compiled brief descriptions of everything on offer, with links to more info. Do hit reply or write in directly with any questions you have! As they say, operators are standing by.

OK, well, this operator actually sitting at his desk,
Brian

September–October courses at 134 Osler St.

The Sewing Studio (Grades 3–6, Mondays 4–6 p.m.)—This class transforms Hot Pizza into a buzzing sewing atelier that explores hand-sewing, machine-sewing, embroidery, knitting, and playful projects like handmade scrunchies, then brings it all together in a capstone sewing project of each student’s own design. Learn more →

Teen Sewing Studio (Grade 7+, Mondays 6:30–8:30 p.m.)—Participants will explore the same techniques as above, building confidence with tools and materials as they go; great for curious makers who want independence, creative choice, and the guidance to bring their own ideas to life. Learn more →

Deep Dish (Grades SK–6, Tuesdays 4–6 p.m.)—The course that has it all: designing, constructing, painting, sewing, pasteling, trying, failing, building, building, destroying, and building some more! Learn more →

Printmaking (Adults, Tuesdays 6:30–8:30 p.m.)—This beginner-to-intermediate class introduces participants to printmaking on paper and textiles, from tool handling and registration to chine collé, carbon-transfer, and other techniques. Learn more and register now →

Inside/Outside Studio (Grades 2–6, Wednesdays 4–6 p.m.)—Participants will use the studio as a home base, then head outside to draw and experiment with nature-based making—sculptures from found materials, rubbings, plein-air charcoal drawing, mixing our own ink, and more! Learn more →

Oil Painting (Adults, Wednesdays 6:30–8:30 p.m.). Colour theory, composition, application strategies—this course welcomes all skill levels and builds from week to week as participants create several small paintings using photographs as references. Learn more and register now →

Comics (Grades 1–5, Thursdays 4–6 p.m.)—Participants will learn how images and words work together to tell strong visual stories—from character design and expressions to settings, panels, and pacing—then used mixed media to build worlds inspired by their creations. Learn more →

Animation (Grades 3–6, Thursdays 6:30–8 p.m.)—Participants will learn the ins-and-outs of analog and digital animation, focusing on both fundamental techniques and digital literacy through the use of Procreate. Learn more →

Dungeons & Dragons Studio (Grades 3–8, Fridays 4–6 p.m.)—This art-and-adventure course has participants designing their own characters then building the world around them through game boards, maps, tokens, and props. Then we play the game! Learn more →

September–October courses at 1152 College St.

The Slice (Grades 4–8, Mondays 4–6 p.m.)—Participants will make a magazine from start to finish—brainstorming ideas, writing stories, conducting interviews, taking photographs, designing layouts, selling community ads, printing, then sharing it throughout the neighborhood. Learn more →

Studio Skillz: Drawing & Painting (Grades 4–8, Mondays 6:30–8 p.m.)—A focused studio class for those who love to draw and paint, we’ll explore figure drawing, composition, colour, and specific techniques while developing individual artistic voices. Learn more →

Comics (Grades 1–4 or Grades 5–11, Tuesdays 4–6 p.m.)—Our most popular course, broken down into two age groups so participants focus on the right skills and themes. Learn more (Grades 1–4) or (Grades 5–11) →

Animation (Grades 5–10, Tuesdays 6:30–8 p.m.)—Participants will learn the ins-and-outs of analog and digital animation, focusing on both fundamental techniques and digital literacy through the use of Procreate. Learn more →

Deep Dish (Grades SK–4, Wednesdays 4–6 p.m.)—The course that has it all: designing, constructing, painting, sewing, pasteling, trying, failing, building, building, destroying, and building some more! Learn more →

Studio Supreme (Grades 5–10, Wednesdays 4–6 p.m.)—A mixed-media class that gives older kids room to build skills, experiment with materials, and make ambitious, expressive projects in graphite, pastels, acrylic paint, clay, found and discarded materials, and more. Learn more →

The Sewing Studio (Grades 3–8, Thursdays 4–6 p.m.)—This class transforms Hot Pizza into a buzzing sewing atelier that explores hand-sewing, machine-sewing, embroidery, knitting, and playful projects like handmade scrunchies, then brings it all together in a capstone sewing project of each student’s own design. Learn more →

Zero-waste Sewing (Adults, Thursdays 6:30–8:30 p.m.)—A supportive, hands-on course—from machine basics and taking measurements to seam finishing and construction—for making garments that fit you while using nearly every scrap of fabric. Learn more and register now →

Oil Painting (Adults, Saturdays 6:30–8:30 p.m.). Colour theory, composition, application strategies—this course welcomes all skill levels and builds from week to week as participants create several small paintings using photographs as references. Learn more and register now →

Still reading all the way down here? We appreciate you. That was eighteen course descriptions! So, for the first eighteen of you that try it, here’s a code for $15 off a course registration. Be sure to click “apply” before checkout: IREADEMAIL