About us
Arts & Rec Toronto is a laid-back creative hangout where people draw together, play games like gartic phone, watch movies, and occasionally meet up in person. Most of our hangouts happen online, with members joining from both Canada and the U.S.
Started in downtown Toronto in 2014, the group has grown into a fun, low-pressure space to create and unwind together.
Later this year, we plan to move off Meetup and onto Discord (and we may also set up an email list for anyone who doesn’t use Discord).
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We hope you're enjoying the Arts & Rec events! If you'd like to give support, please consider making a small donation at Ko-fi - https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto .
This helps cover Meetup costs, Zoom and other miscellaneous expenses with hosting events (and my time :) ) ! Thank you all so much!
Upcoming events
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Impromptu Indoor Sketching Hangout - Chefs Hall
CHEFS HALL, 111 Richmond street w,, Toronto, ON, CAHi everyone!
We're doing an afternoon impromptu hangout at Chefs Hall.
Location:
111 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2G4
A sort walk from Osgoode subway station. head south on University till you reach Richmond St and head east along Richmond St. you should see Chefs Hall on the south side of Richmond.
First time meeting us and still not sure about the vibe? Check out photos from past in-person events of 2023
Bring your art supplies (mainly dry medium or small watercolour set), and order a warm drink and snacks.
Looking forward to meeting you all :)
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Support This Group 🥰🤩
We hope you're enjoying the Arts & Rec events! If you'd like to give support, please consider making a small Ko-fi donation of $5-10 USD at https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto .
This helps cover meetup and miscellaneous expenses with hosting events! For more inquiries, please PM me for more info!
Thank you all so much!6 attendees
📽️Retro Anime Film - Macross Plus movie (1995)
·OnlineOnlineThe Macross Plus movie (1995) is a compilation movie of the 4-episode OVA created by Studio Nue and Triangle Staff and released by Big West and Bandai.
Summary
Two rival test pilots strive to be the best there is at what they do and also to win the heart of the woman behind the AI pop sensation Sharon Apple. Movie compilation of the acclaimed four-chapter OVA with additional scenes.Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnj54RewWPw
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Support This Group 🥰🤩
We hope you're enjoying the Arts & Rec events! If you'd like to give support, please consider making a small Ko-fi donation of $5-10 USD at https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto .
This helps cover meetup and miscellaneous expenses with hosting events! For more inquiries, please PM me for more info!
Thank you all so much!5 attendees
Online Life Drawing
·OnlineOnlineThis event is a great way to just relax, draw the human body and work quietly on our craft OR socialize with other artists. Sometimes we can be a bit chatty :)!
We'll start with 1 quick warm up video to loosen up our hand, and then move to 2 - 20mins long pose which will last throughout the event. This is really good for people who want to expand their figure drawing into a more detailed-focused study.
Check out the highlights from past events in 2023
This is a social and friendly group so we kindly ask you to turn on your camera, we're all trying to get past being complete strangers here. If you don't have it turned on after being asked, you will be removed from the session.
Never drawn people before? Or barely any experience with it? Please watch this video before the event so you can have an idea how to approach drawing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvJN8_0_c7k** For new members - this is a social and friendly group so we kindly ask you to turn on your camera briefly to remove the anon identity. You may turn off your camera afterwards, we're all trying to get past being strangers here.
If you don't have it turned on after being asked, you will be removed from the session.
🤩 SUPPORT THIS GROUP 🤗
** I have unlocked the Premium membership of CC which gives me unlimited access to video references of models in well-lit settings, donations of $3-5 USD are appreciated **
We hope you're enjoying the Arts & Rec events! If you'd like to give support, please consider making a small Ko-fi donation of $5-10 USD at https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto.
This helps cover meetup and miscellaneous expenses with hosting events! For more inquiries, please PM me for more info!
Thank you all so much!6 attendees
🧑🎤 KARAOKE Night at The Wych on Davenport Road 🧹
The Wych, 1150 Davenport Rd, Entrance below, Toronto, ON, CACome join us at The Wych for a night of karaoke! Belt out your favorite pop songs, heavy metal, rap, musical theatre, or join in on the ensemble cast while serenading the crowd with boy band hits. Vocal talent not required. There is a high chance of making new friends.
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Our karaoke host is AJ - Make sure to get your name added to the list! Our Karaoke machine is connected to YouTube so song selection is pretty much UNLIMITED 😵 !
The Wych
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https://wych.ca/menu Support our host venue; buy a drink!
This is a cool underworld bar, (Entrance down the stairs) and small enough so you can get to know the patrons and other attendees and get to sing a couple of times. The Wych makes some excellent cocktails, and has many non-alcoholic offerings as well.
Public Transit Directions:
On Subway Line 1: You can get off at Eglington West and take the 63A southwards
On Subway Line 2: You can get out at Ossington and take the 63A northwards.
The stop should be Davenport/Ossington.If in Liberty village or in in between just take the 63A all the way to Davenport and forget the subway. If you're in the south core, take Line 1 to Dupont or Spadina stations and take the 127 bus west to Davenport/Ossington. If on St Clair streetcar line (512) you can take that to Winona drive and walk south.
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Support This Group 🥰🤩
We hope you're enjoying the Arts & Rec events!
If you'd like to give support, please consider making a small Ko-fi donation of $5-10 USD at https://www.ko-fi.com/artsnrectoronto14 attendees
Past events
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