Beaches Sandbox Mural Making Workshops with Bareket Kezwer

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The Beach Community is invited to participate in mural-making workshops and help paint the Beaches Sandbox mural!

2181 Queen St E

<h2>STEPS, Beaches Sandbox, and Bareket Kezwer are inviting youth 12+ living in the Beaches Neighbourhood in Toronto to join to learn mural painting techniques including aerosol painting, wall priming, and colour blocking. </h2><p>Two (2) in-person workshops will be held on Saturday May 7, 2022 for youth ages 12-20. </p><p>Participants will get to play and try out their newly learned skills on the wall that will soon host Bareket’s new mural for the Beaches Sandbox at 2181 Queen St. East.</p>

<h2>Workshop Details</h2><ul><li>All workshops are free and open to youth ages 12-20 living, working, or playing in the Beach neighbourhood</li><li>Snacks and water will be provided. Please note lunch will not be provided. </li><li>Bareket will lead group activities to teach the basics of mural painting</li><li>All participants will be provided with materials necessary for their workshops.</li><li>All participants must wear clothing &amp; shoes they are comfortable getting non-washable paint on.</li><li>No experience is necessary! </li></ul>

<p><strong>Workshop 1: Paint &amp; Play — Exploration of Aerosol Painting Techniques</strong></p><p>Saturday, May 7, 2022 11:00am - 12:30pm</p><p>For ages 12-20: Learn the fundamentals of aerosol painting and have the opportunity to test out the new techniques on the back wall of Beaches Sandbox before the installation of the mural.</p><p><strong>Workshop 2: Priming or Colour Blocking Workshop</strong></p><p>Saturday, May 7, 2022 2:30pm - 4:30pm</p><p>For ages 12-20: Join the artist and help lay down the base layer of the mural installation and add your mark to the mural.</p>

<h2>About the Artist</h2><p>Bareket is a Toronto based muralist, community engaged artist and facilitator, curator, cultural producer, graphic designer, frequent collaborator and eternal optimist.</p><p>Her multidisciplinary practice is motivated by a desire to celebrate the power of kindness and compassion, cultivate gratitude, spread joy, and support the growth of inclusive and connected communities. She programs and facilitates projects that enable people to express themselves through creative engagement and increase representation of Toronto’s diverse population. In her murals, she works with bright colours and bold patterns to captivate people’s attention, and fill them with delight.</p><p>In 2017, she founded Women Paint, a street art jam celebrating the strength, resilience and diverse stories of women and non-binary artist and community members. As the initiative’s creative director, she has produced over 100 murals by emerging and established artists, and facilitated intergenerational community murals and mural camps with youth. </p>

<h2>Accessibility Notice</h2><p>STEPS Public Art is committed to the community’s full participation in this project. Please indicate the support you require during registration or contact margaux@stepspublicart.org for more information.</p>

<h2>About the Artist</h2><p>Bareket is a Toronto based muralist, community engaged artist and facilitator, curator, cultural producer, graphic designer, frequent collaborator and eternal optimist.</p><p>Her multidisciplinary practice is motivated by a desire to celebrate the power of kindness and compassion, cultivate gratitude, spread joy, and support the growth of inclusive and connected communities. She programs and facilitates projects that enable people to express themselves through creative engagement and increase representation of Toronto’s diverse population. In her murals, she works with bright colours and bold patterns to captivate people’s attention, and fill them with delight.</p>

<h2>Partners</h2><p>Beaches Sandbox - Create, connect, and have fun! A community hub where you are free to be you.</p>

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