Art Map
Places to See, Do and Buy art in December 2023 as selected by our Akin Members
Akin members top picks for
Holiday Markets
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Dec. 8 & 9 - Toronto Queer Market Holiday
The 519
519 Church St
Saturday - 11am - 4:30pm
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Dec. 8 to 10 - Mississauga Festival of Trees Art Market
Akin Member Janet Hinkle is participating in this show! Art Market and Installations.
Small Arms Inspection Building
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Dec. 9 - Wychwood Pottery Market
46 Nobel Street
Unit 103
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Dec. 18 - The Disability Holiday Market
Artscape Wychwood Barns
601 Christie Street, Toronto
12:00 - 6pm
Over 50 artists and ready-to-hang artwork priced at $100 and under.
December 1 - 19
Northern Contemporary
“Under 100”
Akin Member
Winter Suggestion #1
Create a Winter Picnic. Maple syrup
on fresh snow.
Opening online at multiplesandsmallworks.com on Friday December 1st and in Paul Petro gallery that evening, 7-10pm.
December 1 - 23
Paul Petro Christmas Spice
Akin Member
Winter Suggestion #2
Create your own snow sculpture.
Paint with food dye.
Akin Member Features
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Jen Piles
Cyanotype prints, 5x7 inches
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Ellis Ricketts
Paintings and Pen/Ink Illustrations. Above is a sticker from his series of drawings called ‘Pokemon Reimagined’ .
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Shayla Bond
Immortalize your pet with a hand painted version of themselves in the form of a sentimental tree ornament. Every ornament unique.
Five members from Akin Dupont are joining up for a Ceramic Open Studio. They'‘ll have a diverse array of shapes and styles, featuring both new pieces and seconds!
Akin Members include:
Loren Kaplan, @lorenkaplan
Darryl Barnes, @ispinclay
Mina Amzzoug, @earth.andwaves
Bettina Westwood, @bettinawestwood and
Toni Darling Frankk, @tonidarlingfrankk
Akin Dupont, 300 Campbell Ave., Studio 206
Dec. 1 - 1 to 7pm
Dec. 2 & 3 - 12 to 5pm
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Heather Stewart
Acrylic and Watercolour paintings on canvas and paper.
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Michelle Lee
Hand built necklaces with a porcelain clay body, painted by hand with underglazes and fired with a glossy clear glaze.
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Liliana Botero
Destellos - Glass Art & Accessories
Liliana Botero is a glass artist who studied and trained in Colombia, the United States and Canada
@destellosglassart
Akin Member Winter Suggestion #3
Take a walk in the forest and find items to create your own winter decorations for your home!
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Loren Kaplan
Loren has been a practicing ceramic artist and teacher since the 90’s and has achieved recognition for her work internationally. She was born in South Africa and moved to Canada in 2013 to be with her family.
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Heidi E. Keyes
EXHIBITION ON NOW: @mitfarcafe
Me Creating the Earth Idyllic.Acrylic Paintings. figurative abstract contemporary art.
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Jamileh Salek / Circle illustration
Jamileh Salek Ostadtaqi an Iranian-Canadian artist currently based in Toronto. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from Alzahra University in Tehran, and Master of Fine Art degree from Tarbiat Modarres University in Tehran-Iran.
S'mad Sustainable Market - Art + Design
Dec. 9
Malvern Town Centre
31 Tapscott Rd, Scarborough
11am - 5pm
S'mad is a "lego" block Sustainable Market of Art and Design offers pop-up markets at a low cost for artists and designers to participate in, and reasonably priced products, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to participate and creating education opportunities about art and design for the community.
Akin member Vero Suna
is a vendor and organizer of this event!
For more information visit:
@smad.artdesign
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Linds Miyo
Self-taught artist Linds Miyo is a Canadian abstract painter. Born and raised in California, her work strives to evoke the strong, direct light of her childhood.
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Mark Buck
Mark's artwork also includes abstract contemporary geometric acrylic paintings and mixed media works on paper. Mark has been involved in the Toronto Art Scene for over 40 years.
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Tiana Robinson
Tiana’s work is focused on Modern Batik which is canvas by using wax as a resist to block out dye.
imprimo.ca/artists/tiana-robinson
Dec. 8-10
Ceramics Holiday Popup at Akin’s Remote Gallery
Shop locally made ceramics! Mugs, Espresso Cups, Olive Oil Bottles, Spoon Rests, Soap Dishes, Big Bowls and more.
Remote Gallery, 568 Richmond St. W.
Dec. 8 - 1 to 7pm
Dec. 9 & 10 - 11 to 5pm
@bettinawestwood @remotegallery
Akin Member
Winter Suggestion #4
Create aerial performance art with skating at The Bentway.
Shop Handmade
Akin member top picks to
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Beadle
1582 Dundas St. W, Toronto
Beadle is a tiny store filled with finely crafted Canadian made goods for more than 30 diverse Makers.
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After Hours Creative / Outlier Leather Co.
698 Coxwell Ave, Toronto
All of the packaging, illustrations, candles & print products are handcrafted in-house.
www.wedesignafterhours.comOutlier Leather Co. is owned and operated by David Spence. David is a Nisichawayasihk (Treaty 5) Cree man born in Winnipeg, MB.
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Pacha Arts
789 Dundas St. W.
Pacha is an indigenous (kichwa) family owned store based in Toronto, connecting indigenous arts and artists from North and South America.
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Evergreen Garden Market
The indoor portion of the Garden Market is a curated selection of goods featuring local small-batch producers, artisans and craftspeople.
1609 Dupont St, Toronto
Pictus offers a ton of handmade goodies from mainly Canadian makers!
Pictus Goods
Pictus is also offering Dried Floral Wreath Workshops throughout December!
Register here: pictusgoods.com
Akin Member
Winter Suggestion #5
When is the last time you looked at snowflakes with a magnifying glass?
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts
#BringingTheArtsToLife @Canada.Council
Thank you to Freepik’s contributors for the animated winter gif’s
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