We're contractually obligated to recycle some of our titles after their off-sale date. Sending so much paper to the bin hurt our hearts, so we launched a series of collage workshops and the rest is history. Toronto Life once told their readers that "artists and crafters in the know come to Issues for the two-hour collage workshops" and we'd tend to agree.

Armed with a little insight for Della Rollins, we set out to build a portfolio review offering that helped intermediate and senior level photographers further their career. Once a year, we invite art buyers from the worlds of editorial, advertising and fine art to sit down with attending photographers in the hopes of forging new relationships.

After two successful years of running our portfolio program for photographers, we're bringing the same energy to our community of illustrators. This event is still in the works, but we can tell you it'll happen in 2024—and that we'll welcome stellar group of reviewers from the worlds of editorial, advertising and fine art.

The zine community in Toronto is thriving. It's made up of a diverse array of artists, writers, and makers. For two weeks each year, we hand over a good chunk of our space to a curated selection of zines. In 2024 we hosted 100+ titles, sold 650+ zines and paid out almost $6,000—and we can't wait to do it again. Submissions for 2025 will open in the spring.

Write Along offers a remedy of camaraderie and accountability to the loneliness often felt as writers. Come spend your Tuesdays surrounded by fellow writers, in an encouraging environment. Concentration is contagious.

Come create that project you’ve dreamt of writing!

This is our subsidized collage night. It's pay-what-you-can for two hours of free-flowing collage time.

The time is entirely yours to use creatively, that is to say, this is not a guided workshop. It's more of an open studio experience. Sign up with an open mind and treat yourself to two hours of mind-wandering time.

No experience necessary. All collage materials provided.

Join our regular host, Alanna Chelmick, for two-hours of art making. Together, you'll invite the magic of collage to channel directly from your hearts through your hands. Create, cut and paste pieces with a myriad of materials—from contemporary, to vintage, and everything in between.

No experience is necessary and all supplies are provided.

Join our regular host, Alanna Chelmick, for two-hours of art making. Together, you'll invite the magic of collage to channel directly from your hearts through your hands. Create, cut and paste pieces with a myriad of materials—from contemporary, to vintage, and everything in between.

No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

This three part series is, hosted by Alanna Chelmick, an opportunity to begin (or deepen) your collage practice. Each week, we'll offer a totally optional theme or style of collage for you to pick up or glue down, any way you please. Get curious and play, for this is a chance to take time unfolding the magic of collage in a consistent circle of attendees, exploring, gluing and grooving with a variety of paper supplies and lovely tunes.

No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

Join our regular host, Alanna Chelmick, for two-hours of art making. Together, you'll invite the magic of collage to channel directly from your hearts through your hands. Create, cut and paste pieces with a myriad of materials—from contemporary, to vintage, and everything in between.

No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

Join our regular host, Alanna Chelmick, for two-hours of art making. Together, you'll invite the magic of collage to channel directly from your hearts through your hands. Create, cut and paste pieces with a myriad of materials—from contemporary, to vintage, and everything in between.

No experience necessary. All supplies provided.

We love hosting workshops, magazine launch parties, art shows at the like. Email us for more info about booking our space.