Our Beyond Concrete workshops are designed to spark curiosity, cultivate creativity, and shift our focus towards the natural urban ecosystems that surround us.
Create with upcycling and circular design processes; participate in walks along the Gardiner; and join wellness sessions that ground us within the environment.
Register now to book your spot! All workshops in this series are free to attend.
Art-lovers and crafters, young and old, are invited to these hands-on sessions, hosted by artists and creative experts at The Bentway Studio (facing into Canoe Landing Park).
Coming up soon:
The Animal Parade Workshop with Red Pepper Spectacle Arts
Saturday, June 10
Join Red Pepper Spectacle Arts as they lead a community arts workshop where participants are invited to create their own animal mask or welcome flag celebrating Little Amal’s visit to The Bentway on Sunday June 11.
Seed Starting with Greenest City
Saturday, June 24
Join us for an interactive seed-starting workshop to plant and care for local greenery. Learn about gardening as a political action based on stewardship and the importance of building relationships with the Land and our more than human neighbours.
Inflatables 101 with Studio Rat and Toronto & Region Conservation Authority
Saturday, July 8
Inflatables 101 is an educational workshop that explores the experiential and impermanent qualities of inflatable architecture. During this hands-on experience, participants will create a 20’ inflatable bubble by using a mix of reclaimed plastic sheeting and plastic bags.
Explore the neighbourhood at these active learning experiences on-the-go! Activities include urban foraging, nature exploration, and field recording. Walking workshops kick off at The Bentway western edge, near Strachan Ave.
Highlights include:
Gardiner Green Pockets and Urban Nature Walk with Toronto Field Naturalists
Wednesday, June 28
Join the current president of Toronto Field Naturalists, Zunaid Khan and past president Ellen Schwartzel as we will explore the nature pockets in and around The Bentway.
Lichen Walk with Lisa Jackson
Wednesday, July 26
Join Anishinaabe filmmaker Lisa Jackson for a unique engagement featuring her acclaimed short film Lichen, which has been reimagined as a multi-media installation at The Bentway.
Meditation and movement teacher Renelyn Quinicot leads a monthly meet-up series that includes soundbaths, journaling, joyful movement, and mindful breathwork.
Register for the June session now:
Tools For Care with Renelyn Quinicot: June
Wednesday, June 14
Join us in a monthly series to experience The Bentway environment as a space where we can gather to pause, ground, reset and drop into our senses together. Each session we will explore different techniques of getting to know ourselves, what we need, and how to nurture this through mindful different activities and movements.
