Past Workshop Descriptions

Open Studio Session - Dark and Light

This is an outreach event, and not part of the regular Summer 2024 Workshop Season.

Summer is here! To celebrate the season the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is pleased to announce that we will be welcoming artists to our space for an Open Studio Session. The Open Studio Session will serve as a space for exploration for artists and creatives interested in various aspects of filmmaking. This is an opportunity for members and non-members alike to create together outside or in LIFT’s spaces.

The theme for this session is Dark and Light, referring to either darkroom experimentation or working with sunlight.

For the duration of the session LIFT’s Darkroom, Loading Bay, and Main Classroom will be open to participants. Participants are encouraged, but not required to create within the theme and are free to use their time in the studio however they please. We ask that each participant be mindful of others and share the spaces throughout the session.

The session will be facilitated by artist Eva Kolcze on Friday, June 28, 2024 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm.

Note: This is not a workshop therefore, there will be no formal instruction. The facilitator will be available to answer questions and guide participants, but not to teach a specific curriculum.

Participants are required to bring the following items:
- Materials for their projects (eg. film stock, photo paper, photochemistry, etc.)
- protective gear they might need (gloves, apron, goggles)

There will be some protective gear available, but it may be limited and the condition of the gear will vary. Additionally, LIFT will provide basic craft materials such as buckets, trays, measuring cups, funnels, scissors, pens, markers, recipes, etc. Participants are welcome to purchase any supplementary materials they may need from the LIFT Store.

Friday, June 28, 2024
LIFT Facility
1137 Dupont Street
Space opens from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Pay-What-You Can Admission (Suggested $10.00)

Must register in advance via our online system. No drop-ins.
Space is limited to 15 participants.

Registration deadline is 5:00pm ET on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
(PWYC Admission can be entered at online check out.
Ignore other registration deadline below.)

The LIFT Facility is accessible. Please email us know if you require additional accommodations not listed on our website: https://lift.ca/accessibility-at-lift

Questions and accessibility inquiries should be emailed to:
Summer Conference and Meeting Planner Poppi Fella Pellegrino at ppellegrino@lift.ca
Subject Heading: Open Studio Session - First and Last Name

Past Instructor: Eva Kolcze
Location: LIFT Facility
Category: LIFT Outreach
Maximum Capacity: 15
$0 or PWYC donation

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