Toronto Artists IRL: Art, Business & Community
Calling all artists, creatives and art business owners in and around Toronto. It is finally time for us to meet IRL. 🥹
We’re Trupti and Nahush, the artist duo behind Art & Grit Co., and we’re bringing 25 artists together for a free afternoon at the beautiful Toronto Music Garden.
This is not a formal workshop or a stiff networking event. It is a gathering for artists who want real connection, fresh inspiration and honest conversations about building a creative life and business.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We’ll spend the afternoon getting to know each other, talking about what it means to be fully committed to your art and gathering around a plein-air painting demonstration by international watercolorist Trupti.
You can watch or paint along. Every medium and every level of experience are welcome.
We are not following a rigid minute-by-minute itinerary. We’ll flow with the weather, the energy of the group and what feels intuitive in the moment.
Expect meaningful conversations, new art friends and perhaps a few spontaneous adventures. 💃🏽
WHO THIS IS FOR
Come if you make art, teach art, run a creative small business or are still figuring out what your next creative chapter could look like.
You’ll walk away with:
New friendships and meaningful connections
Fresh inspiration for your creative life and business
More courage to take your art and your vision seriously
You’ll also be part of the pilot run of the in-person artist meetups we dream of hosting all around the world.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Guided introductions and artist mingling
Honest conversations about art, life and business
A talk about designing your life around your art
A plein-air watercolor demonstration
A few little goodies from us 🥰
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Food and drinks
Painting supplies
A professional recording of the event
Afterwards, anyone who wants to continue the adventure can join us for an optional bite or drink at a nearby restaurant. Everyone will purchase their own food and drinks.
WHAT TO BRING
Bring something comfortable to sit on, water and anything you need for an afternoon outdoors.
Painting supplies are completely optional.
Because this is an outdoor event, the exact flow may shift depending on the weather. Registered guests will receive any important updates before the event.
ONLY 25 SEATS
This event is completely free, but attendance is limited to 25 artists.
Please RSVP as soon as possible to confirm your seat.
Only register if you are genuinely planning to come. If your plans change, please cancel your RSVP promptly so another artist can join us from the waitlist.
We cannot wait to meet you, hear what you are building and spend an afternoon talking about art, business and the creative lives we are brave enough to design. 🥰🫶🌀
Cheers,
Trupti & Nahush