Gwartzman's Art Supplies
A tour of Toronto art supply stores (if there was such a thing) wouldn't be complete without a stop at Gwartzman's. Located on Spadina on the edges of Chinatown , it's about as fun a place to shop for art supplies in the city as there is.
The long, narrow store, which has been around forever, oozes character with its worn, hardwood floors and its cluttered walls. At the back of the store is the raison d'etre for coming here - huge slabs and rolls of primed and un-primed canvas. They've got primed and ready sizes here that simply won't be found elsewhere in the city. In fact, some stores in Toronto actually buy their canvas directly from Gwartzman's.
What else is here? There is the usual assortment of paints, pastels, and sketch books, all at discount prices, but the selection doesn't rival what can be found at places like Aboveground and Wolfitt's . But for UofT students it's a short walk and better alternative than College Street's Toose .
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5 Upcoming Events
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October 30
☁️ We're getting together to paint happy clouds ☁️
Join us for a low-key Halloween social this year to kick off the spooky season. Paint along to a classic Bob Ross masterpiece with our instructor BOB ROSS (Anson Ng) as he leads us through a fun, themed painting session.
Over the course of this 2 hour paint along you'll mix colours and break down a classic Bob landscape into managea…
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November 8
✂️ Cut, paste and colour with one-of-a-kind Japanese papers ✂️
Join us for an informative and inspiring collage workshop that breaks the rules and invites experimentation.
In this three-hour workshop, internationally exhibited artist Loree Ovens will introduce you to the art of paper collage, exploring everything from the fundamentals to creative possibilities. Discover the answers to essential …
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November 12
Explore unapologetically bold colour that draws, layers and covers with ease, in this hands-on mini workshop!
✼ ❦ Holiday Fun with Liquitex Markers ❦ ✼
We're teaming up with Liquitex to help you get extra creative this holiday season. Join us in this fun and creativity-filled evening of colour, and experimentation with Liquitex Markers!
Follow along with artist Kareen Hague for a hands-on mi…
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November 14
✴︎ Mini books, maximum FUN ✴︎
In this engaging and fast-paced 2.5-hour workshop, you'll learn how to make 3 different mini books - a charming accordion book, and two styles of hardcover books - all using the same materials as their full-sized counterparts.
These fun-sized books are perfect for tiny journaling, thoughtful gift tags, little keepsakes, and festive ornaments
No experience necess…
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November 14
✴︎ Create your own little journals with handmade paper ✴︎
Join us for an engaging half-day bookbinding workshop where you'll discover the art of sewing with two needles and create a stunning Starburst stitch on the spine of your journal. This stitch features radiating lines that form a captivating geometric pattern along the spine of your journal. This stitch allows the journal to lay flay w…
