On Day 2 of Launchpad SUMMIT's 2020 virtual creative career conference, you’ll want to catch life and business partners, Toni Allen and Edouard Ratiarson of R3VE at 11 a.m. for their session exploring how to map out your own canvas…
Artscape Daniels Launchpad is thrilled to present Launchpad SUMMIT 2020, a pay-what-you-can virtual creative career conference on November 2-5, 2020. With four days of industry insights, professional growth and potential connection to future paid work opportunities, SUMMIT 2020 was programmed…
We sat down with Raquel da Silva, painter/designer extraordinaire and Toronto Artscape Foundation Launchpad Bursary recipient to do a dive into her creative practice, process and experience at Artscape Daniels Launchpad. When you look at Raquel’s portfolio, you’ll see the…
With the newly revamped Woodworking, Digital Fabrication and Electronics Studio opened up, Artscape Daniels Launchpad has welcomed a new Studio Technician who will be working with Members in the space: Stefan Tobolka. “Launchpad has a great team of technicians with…
For 10 weeks, eight artists gathered in a virtual space to co-design a series of public art works for Zibi – a 34 acre community development project on the border of Ottawa and Gatineau. The Public Art Co-Design Residency, facilitated…
Artscape Daniels Launchpad recently hosted a call session with Manifesto in the Digital Media Lab's Sound Recording Studio. In preparation for Manifesto's 2020 Digital Festival, Manifesto partnered with community organizations UrbanArts, AfroWave TO, R.I.S.E. Edutainment and Jane Street Speaks to…
Jewellery designer, Kasra Rabiei of Lojë Gold Gallery, is one of Launchpad’s earliest members, joining the community in November, 2018. He started making and designing jewellery in 2012 after graduating from university. Since most of his mother’s family members were…
The challenges of balancing an artists’ creativity and vision with the demands of the marketplace has been amplified by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting economic downturn. The costs of wellness activities such as physical exercise, counselling,…
Artscape Daniels Launchpad member, Sarina Hamamgi is a multi-disciplinary artist, creative consultant, and entrepreneur. On July 2, Sarina shared images of basketball planters she designed and created as interior decor pieces for her bedroom. Quickly the post was shared many…
Toronto Artscape Foundation Launchpad Bursary recipient, Frances Sousa became interested in art as a teenager. She started experimenting in photography, and became interested in textiles and thrift store materials -- like band T-shirts -- that she could alter or embellish.…
Since Artscape Daniels Launchpad reopened, many members have been appreciating the reconfigured Creative Studios, particularly the Woodworking Studio which has been expanded to include four workstations for constructing larger structures. One such member, Jeremy Joo, a furniture maker and founder…
Calling all emerging designers, creators, artists and makers! The Toronto Artscape Foundation is offering six-month Launchpad Bursaries to 250 individuals who wish to thrive in their creative practice, but face financial barriers to joining our community of artists. Artscape Daniels…
ColinResponse is the global ambassador for the luxury spirit brand Moët-Hennessy, an international award-winning pop-soul recording artist, and the founder of The 25 Hour Day, a company that teaches creative entrepreneurs how to master the strategic skills and personal productivity…
The Toronto Artscape Foundation Launchpad Bursary program provides 500 individuals annually with a six-month Bursary to Artscape Daniels Launchpad, a first-of-its-kind creative entrepreneurship hub designed to help emerging and established artists, designers and creators from all disciplines grow thriving careers.…