Join artist Natalie King to explore heat-reactive art-making techniques inspired by LeuWebb Projects’ installation Seeing Celsius – thermal-imaging viewfinders that reveal changing temperatures across the Bentway’s site.
Led by interdisciplinary artist Natalie King, this workshop invites participants to co-create a collaborative painting using thermochromic (heat-reactive) materials.
Rooted in the Anishinaabemowin concept Nibwaakaawin (wisdom/balance), the workshop explores the experience of urban heat through shifting colours and responsive surfaces. Participants reflect on personal, environmental, and cultural relationships to heat and shade, adding their marks to a heat-sensitive surface that transforms with touch and temperature. Through shared storytelling, colour, and movement, the piece becomes a living portrait of community connection under the Gardiner.
What to expect:
- All experience levels are welcome– no arts and craft experience is necessary.
- Youth under age 16 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
- All materials will be provided.
- This venue is wheelchair accessible.
- All-gender and accessible washrooms available on-site. Please visit The Bentway’s homepage for current washroom opening hours.
collaborators
supporters
Sun-safety partner
David Cornfield Melanoma Fund
Supported by
Balsam Foundation
City of Toronto
TD Bank Group
and The Bentway’s growing family of friends and supporters
With help from partners at
Save Your Skin Foundation
