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Art Hunt - 401 Richmond Scavenger Hunt - Next Thursday!

401 Richmond
April 04, 2019 by Akin Collective in Event

On Thursday, April 11th, 2019 from 5-6PM, Art Hunt, the building-wide scavenger hunt is back at 401 Richmond!

Folks will be given a series of clues, taking them around the basement and first floor of the building to discover the secret locations of hidden one-of-a-kind art treasures made out of wooden eggs!

It's finders’ keepers so arrive on time and get hunting because prizes go quickly!

Clues will be shared through social media, so follow @401Richmond on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using #401ArtHunt to keep up-to-date with clues throughout the night!

Once you have collected your one-of-a-kind wooden egg, watch a live dance performance by Canada’s Ballet Jörgen beginning at 5:45pm in the Urbanspace Gallery. Performances will take place at 5:45pm, 6:15pm, 6:30pm and, 6:45pm.

Stop by The Roastery located on the first floor of 401 Richmond Street West from 5pm to 7pm to enjoy a live musical performance by two-time Juno award winning world fusion and African Jazz musician Donné Roberts whose “music makes winter feel like summer.”

After the scavenger hunt wraps up, a Brickolage Tour hosted by arts administrator, writer and curator, William Huffman will take place from 6-7pm. The meeting place for the tour is the front lobby of 401 Richmond Street West.

This is a family-friendly event. Free Admission.

Happy Hunting!

Learn more here
April 04, 2019 /Akin Collective
scavenger hunt, easter, family friendly, public event, 401 Richmond
Event

Akin Creative Presents: Pysanky Egg Decorating with Natalie Waddell

REMOTE Gallery
April 02, 2019 by Akin Collective in Event, Member News

Learn traditional techniques to decorate your own festive egg! Eggs are decorated with designs in the technique known as "wax resist". Traditional symbols, designs and patterns are applied with melted beeswax using a tool called a kistka. Eggs are then dipped into successively darker dye baths. At the end of the process the beeswax is melted off to reveal a dazzling display of colour.

Most popularly known as a Ukrainian tradition this is actually common across many Eastern European countries and the practice has been around for thousands of years in celebration of Spring and fertility.

Date: Saturday, April 13th, 2019

Time: 1pm-4pm

Location: Remote Gallery - 568 Richmond St. West, Toronto

$25/person - all materials included / limited seating: get your ticket at https://www.universe.com/intro-pysanky-egg-decorating


All materials are included. Please note that we will be working with: indelible dyes, raw eggs, and a candle flame.

About the instructor:
Natalie Waddell is a Toronto ceramic artist and a passionate 'Maker of Things' currently practicing out of Akin’s King location. Always exploring different materials and techniques she saw a photo of Pysanky eggs 7 years ago and has been making them ever since.

Accessibility information can be found at http://www.akincollective.com/richmond

Please let us know of any other accessibility needs so that we can assist. Email janet@akincollective.com with advance notice and we will do our best to accommodate you! Thank you.

register here
April 02, 2019 /Akin Collective
easter, egg decorating, Pysanky, Workshop
Event, Member News