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Two polaroid photos - one showing watercolour paints and the other showing people walking down a spiral staircase - and several cards with text quotes sit on top of a green background with pink ribbon. Type reads: May 10th, 1771: I am so happy my dearest, so fully absorbed in the feeling of this calm presence, that my art is suffering. I couldn't draw now, not one stroke, and yet I have never been a greater painter than in these moments. The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Two polaroid photos - one showing watercolour paints and the other showing people walking down a spiral staircase - and several cards with text quotes sit on top of a green background with pink ribbon. Type reads: May 10th, 1771: I am so happy my dearest, so fully absorbed in the feeling of this calm presence, that my art is suffering. I couldn't draw now, not one stroke, and yet I have never been a greater painter than in these moments. The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Paper Paper

Past event: Greyed out image of the illustrated poster for the Town of York/Toronto's First Post Office Pop-up Paper Fair. First show: June 15 2024. Second show: July 20th 2024. Third show: August 17th 2024. Free Admission. 10 AM - 4 PM Toronto's First Post Office 260 Adelaide St. East. Quirky & fun card, notebooks, stickers, pins, patches, prints, totes and many more! Images of clouds around the text. An illustration of vendors, at their booths under an awning, interacting with event visitors.

Toronto’s First Post Office: Pop-up Paper Fair

PAST EVENT: Three Saturdays only – June 15, July 20 & Aug 17, 2024: Join Toronto’s First Post Office & the Town of York Historical Society for their summer pop-up paper fair. Come out & meet the vendors, including Young W (June 15 & Aug 17), & browse quirky & fun cards, notebooks, stickers, pins, patches, prints, totes & more – there's something for everyone! Free admission, for all ages.

Past event: Greyed out image of the poster for Toronto Stationery Show, with the words "Valentine Edition" inside a pink heart. To the right: Sat, Feb 3, 2024. 1605 Queen St. W. The Parkdale Hall.

The Toronto Stationery Show: Valentine Edition

PAST EVENTS. One day only - Sat, Feb. 3, 2024: The Toronto Stationery Show presents its Valentine Edition, featuring dozens of vendors from Toronto and around the world displaying and selling stunning stationery, original artwork and paper products at The Parkdale Hall.

Past event: Greyed out image of a hand supporting the lid of a deckle box above a vat of water, during the papermaking process.

Intro to Papermaking Short Class

PAST EVENT. One day only - Sat, Nov. 18, 2023: Get a taste of papermaking in this 5-hour introductory version of the longer intensive papermaking class at Paperhouse Studio, Artscape Youngplace. All materials included. Beginner level, no experience required. Limited to 6 spots.

Past event: Greyed out image of a pair of small hexagonal boxes, one open and decorated in light marbled and peach paper, with the lid beside it, the other in a dark floral pattern.

Unusually Shaped Boxes Workshop

REGISTRATION CLOSED. Mondays, Nov. 6, 13 & 20, 2023: Learn how to make customized, non-rectangular boxes in this 3-day (6 hours total) box making workshop at Paperhouse Studio. All materials included. Beginner level, no experience required. Limited to 6 spots.

Past event: Greyed out image of a close-up photo of a deckle box with multiple colours of pulp, plus three containers of red & yellow pulp to the left.

Deckle Box Papermaking Workshop

PAST EVENT. One day only - Sat, Oct. 21, 2023: Learn how to make your own paper using a deckle box, one of the oldest methods of papermaking, in this 5-hour workshop at Paperhouse Studio, Artscape Youngplace. All materials included. Beginner level, no experience required. Limited to 6 spots.

Past event. Greyed out photo of the interior of Toronto's First Post Office, featuring 2 rectangular wooden tables with wooden chairs. Maps and documents cover the wall in the background.

August Letter Writing Social

PAST EVENT. One day only - Sun, Aug. 13, 2023: Write letters to loved ones & pen pals in good company at Toronto Letter Writers Society’s free monthly drop-in, taking place every second Sunday of the month at Toronto’s First Post Office. Bring your own supplies or borrow theirs.

Past event: Monika Giacca's Rubber Stamp Carving manual set on a wooden table, with a stamp-printed cover design of a floral arrangement in pink, green and navy. On either side of the manual are stamp carving tools, with a pencil and the carved remains and shavings of a rubber stamp above it.

Rubber Stamp Carving Class & Kits

PAST EVENT: One day only: Sat, April 1, 2023. Carve a rubber stamp with a beautiful floral design to add a personal creative touch to your crafts, cards and other art projects! No prior experience necessary. For adults 18 and over.

Past event: A hand holds a letterpress-printed greeting card. The greeting card features the word "PARTY", with each letter in a different colour. Wooden type pieces can be seen in the background.

Letterpress Card Workshop

PAST EVENT: One day only - Sat, Sep. 10, 2022: Carve a linoleum block, set a line of type, and print your own set of greeting cards on Flycatcher Press' sign and tabletop presses! No prior experience necessary. For adults 18 and over.

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