Works-in-Progress is an artist collective based in Toronto and Hamilton.
We make art out of garbage, co-host swaps and do workshops.  We use recycled materials in art-making because up-cycling inspires creativity.

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Welcome! There are links below to find out more if you are an EDUCATOR willing to collaborate, an ARTIST/ARTISAN (or maker/mender) who works with up-cycled materials and would be willing to share skills, or an ECO-MINDED CITIZEN who wants to run a (pandemic safe) CLOTHING SWAP please click through to find out more, and then contact us. This is all with the support of grants from the Ontario Arts Council and City of Toronto/Live Green Community Waste Reduction Grant program

You can check out what we have been doing via our BLOG or more on WORKSHOPS, ARTISTS and COMMUNITY EVENTS or click the images below to find out more about our collaboration projects.

Or sign up for our monthly-ish newsletter or follow us on instagram for news in between.

Are you an educator? We want to work with you. Click to find out how.

Are you an artist, or maker who works with upcycled materials ? We want to support you as you share your skills/ inspiration. Click to find out more

Do you want to run a clothing swap in your neighbourhood? We want to help. Click to find out more.

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We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the following granting agencies in our projects: