WALS is a series of individual workshops designed to equip emerging and mid-career artists and managers working in wall art, to deepen their understanding of the field of mural art and gain practical skills for career success.
Workshops are held throughout the year in locations across Toronto. Topics seek to fulfill needs in the mural arts community. Past topics have included budgets and proposals, working with aerosol, health and safety for muralists, community consultation, and more. If you have a suggestion for a relevant topic please email kyla@muralroutes.com.
In partnership with StreetARToronto, Mural Routes is offering multiple sessions of subsidized Scissor Lift Training, with priority given to mural artists with confirmed StART Projects in 2023, that require them to work with their feet 6′-or-more off the ground. The half day Scissor Lift Training course focuses on self-propelled elevated work platforms (scissor lifts). The use …
In partnership with StreetARToronto, Mural Routes is offering multiple sessions of subsidized full Working at Heights Certification training, with priority given to mural artists with confirmed StART Projects in 2023, that require them to work with their feet 6′-or-more off the ground. Working at Heights Certification is required in Ontario when a worker’s feet are higher …
Mural Routes is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting three series of online mosaic making workshops for seniors who reside in Scarborough in 2023. Mosaic artist Cristina Delago will lead a total of 10 workshops per series in which participants will work on a small mosaic keepsake for themselves, as well as one …
Mural Routes in partnership with the Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF) and the City of Kingston are offering two mural making workshops for artists who reside in Kingston, ON. Workshop #1 Materials and Techniques in Mural Making A successful (painted) mural project starts with the strong foundation of a well prepared surface and finishes with …
Thanks to a Government of Ontario Seniors Community grant, 27 Older Adults (55+) and Seniors (65+) living in Scarborough developed mural-making skills with experienced mosaic mural artist Cristina Delago. As part of the program, delivered virtually, each participant created a mosaic panel to contribute to this large community mural project on the theme of gratitude. …
2020 has shown us that mural artists can be looked to as the cultural “First Responders” in Uncertain Times. Mural Routes hosted this free online event, open to all registrants, that took place July 29, 2020, to discuss the challenges and responses for mural artists during the Covid-19 pandemic. The discussions focused on artists’ responses …
