Community Engagement

I support community engagement through creative workshops, cultural programming, and collaborative events. My work includes public art initiatives, STEAM activities, and hands-on creative sessions that help patrons explore identity, culture, and creative expression in welcoming, inclusive environments.

Events

Arts King Society — Christmas Ornament Workshop

Christmas tree decorated with handmade community ornaments created during the Arts King Society workshop I facilitated.

I facilitated a Christmas ornament workshop with the Arts King Society, where participants created handmade decorations that were later displayed on a community tree. The finished tree showcases the collaborative results of the workshop and highlights creative engagement within the community.

Crafteria — Community Craft Workshops

Workshop space for Papercraft sessions showing a bright red wall with small table and chair set up.

I facilitated Crafteria workshops focused on paper cutting, bookbinding, and papercraft techniques. These hands-on sessions supported creative exploration and community engagement through accessible, skill-building activities.

Culture Days at the Varley Art Gallery – Community Art Initiative

I co-organized community art workshops at the Varley Art Gallery as part of Culture Days. My work included branding, workshop facilitation, and coordinating materials and participant flow. These sessions invited community members to explore identity and creativity through collaborative painting and shared storytelling.

I co-organized community art workshops at the Varley Art Gallery as part of 2016 Culture Days. My work included branding, workshop facilitation, and coordinating materials and participant flow. These sessions invited community members to explore identity and creativity through collaborative painting and shared storytelling.

Pecha Kucha — Community Art Session at Markham Public Library

Paper-crafting table setup during Pecha Kucha at Markham Public Library, where I facilitated hands-on creative activities.

I hosted the paper-crafting table, “Fall in love with Fall”, during a Pecha Kucha event at Markham Public Library. I guided attendees through quick, expressive art activities during the break sessions. This hands-on station encouraged creativity, experimentation, and community connection, offering patrons an accessible way to engage in making within a lively public event.