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.
Welcome! We are entering a busy fall for many of the artists in our collective. Please check out our artist portfolio page to see what the artists are up do, maybe catch us at a market or workshop or exhibition. Our next group playdate is with our community partners on November 1 at Glebe Road United Church, as part of their 175th anniversary celebrations. Find out about this and other Fall 2025 events HERE. Or follow us on instagram HERE.
We are also applying for grants to help sustain and support the artists in our collective. Last winter we had a great series of drop in textile repair and upcycling workshops called "Winter of Care and Repair" These were mainly in midtown Toronto, with a special bunting making workshop as well for the Heliconian club in Yorkville, Toronto. PLUS one of our members volunteered to host a bonus series of Friday repair evenings in the Westdale neighbourhood in Hamilton ON (also free, but powered by volunteers.) FIND OUT MORE on our WINTER OF CARE AND REPAIR 2024 page
You can check out what we have been doing via our BLOG or more on WORKSHOPS, ARTISTS and COMMUNITY EVENTS to find out more about our collaboration projects.
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