East End Arts is partnering with Mural Routes to bring their Piece by Piece Mosaics for Seniors Program to the east end! We are looking for up to 15 seniors throughout east Toronto to join us for the next cohort of this program!
Piece by Piece Mosaics for Seniors Program
November-December, 2024
In-Person at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse, 450 Broadview Ave.
FREE to Participate | REGISTER HERE
ABOUT PIECE BY PIECE MOSAICS PROGRAM
East End Arts is excited to be partnering with Mural Routes to bring the Piece by Piece Mosaic arts program for seniors to our community! In this FREE program, participants develop mural-making skills with experienced mosaic mural artist Cristina Delago. Participants work on a small mosaic keepsake for themselves as well as a mosaic panel to contribute to a large community mural project, which is usually installed indoors in a local community space. This program provides an opportunity for participants to learn skills that can help with their concentration and memory, improving their wellbeing over time.
The program consists of ten (10) 2.5-hour sessions, where we welcome up to 15 participants from the east end of Toronto with all levels of abilities. Mural Routes will supply all materials needed to participate and install the mosaic mural. The theme of the project is determined in conversation with program partners and participants.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Participating Seniors of the Piece by Piece program will receive:
- All the art materials and tools required to engage in each workshops;
- 10 arts workshops with our talented lead artist to learn new creative techniques
- A personalized mosaic artwork to take home
- Contributing a panel/piece to a larger community installation of mosaic artwork
- Onsite support from Mural Routes staff during workshops
- A final culminating event after workshops are complete to celebrate all the participants and what they have accomplished – light refreshments included
- And a unique opportunity to be a part of a vibrant community of creative elders and give back to the community through artistic creation!
IMPORTANT DATES
- October 4th – November 5th – Registration open until workshop is full
- November 5th – December 5th – Workshops take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30pm-4pm each day
- Week of December 9th – 13th (date TBD) – Final event to celebrate participants hard work and accomplishments!
ACCESSIBILITY
All workshops for the Piece by Piece Mosaics for Seniors Program will take place in-person at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse, a fully-accessible venue with accessible washrooms. If you have specific accessibility requirements to participate in this program, we encourage you to reach out to Program Manager for Mural Routes, Kim Dayman, at kim@muralroutes.ca or 416-255-8086.
APPLY TO PARTICIPATE BELOW!
Thank you for your interest in the Piece by Piece Mosaics for Seniors program! To potentially join us as a participant, please fill out the form by clicking the button below. Priority will be given to applications from seniors who are local east Toronto residents, members of East End Arts’ priority groups, and individuals who can commit to participating in the entire program. We look forward to reviewing your applications and will be in touch soon :).
FUNDER OF PIECE BY PIECE MOSAICS PROGRAM
Piece by Piece Mosaics is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program!
