New Leaf Editions: A Special Letterpress Exhibition

Join us on Friday, October 24 at 6:30pm for a reception to unveil a special exhibition in celebration of the extraordinary legacy of New Leaf Editions — one of Vancouver’s most singular printmaking studios. For nearly four decades, New Leaf Editions has been pushing the boundaries of printmaking. Collaborating with artists such as Bill Reid, ...read more

Friday, Oct 24

Icarus: A Collaborative Storytelling Game Night

Looking for a cozy, creative way to spend an evening? We’re hosting a games night to stretch your creative muscles! Join us on Friday, September 26 at 6pm for a round of Icarus, a collaborative storytelling game where groups of five orchestrate the rise and inevitable fall of a civilization. Through prompts and dice rolls, you’ll create original characters, ...read more

Friday, Sep 26 Upstart & Crow Studio

Say No With Love: A Writing Workshop with Chelene Knight

Join Chelene Knight, award-winning author and founder of Breathing Space Creative Studio, for a transformative in-person workshop that could change the way you live and write. For one special evening, Chelene brings her renowned Say No With Love Workshop to our studio. This offering is for writers who want to set nourishing boundaries, protect their creative energy, and ...read more

Thursday, Sep 4 Upstart & Crow Studio

Write/Draw: An Outdoor Magpie Practice

Join us for an outdoor workshop where writing and drawing meet the natural world! Held outside in Granville Island’s vibrant, sensory-rich environment, this Write/Draw session invites you to slow down, tune in and collect what catches your attention, magpie-style. Guided by artist Louise Phillips, you’ll explore sights, sounds and textures through a series of writing ...read more

Tuesday, Jun 10 Upstart & Crow Studio

Staying Creative: A Workshop with Master Writing Coach Sarah Selecky

How do we cultivate a sustainable writing practice and keep our creative energy alive? Join acclaimed author and master writing coach Sarah Selecky on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. for a meditative writing workshop on maintaining your creative spark.  Whether you're beginning your writing journey anew or seeking to deepen your relationship with an ...read more

Tuesday, Apr 1 Upstart & Crow Studio

Windows as Metaphor: A Poetry Workshop with Doretta Lau & Holly Flauto

How might windows serve as a dual metaphor—a lens to the outside world and a mirror reflecting the self? Join writers Doretta Lau and Holly Flauto on Saturday, March 1 at 9am for an immersive poetry workshop on perspective, reflection, and transformation. The barriers we pass through, both in body and in metaphor, can be ...read more

Saturday, Mar 1 Upstart & Crow Studio

Write/Draw: An Integrated Workshop on Noticing

The Write/Draw workshop series is a powerful tool for deepening your creative practice — whether that’s writing, drawing or both. Write/Draw shifts focus from creating a “finished” work of art product to fostering an open, observant mindset. At the heart of the workshops is the idea of "noticing what we notice," where drawing trains the eye to see and ...read more

Sunday, Jan 19 Upstart & Crow Studio

Cemeteries for the Future: A Single-Page Zine Workshop

If the tombstones of your ancestors (chosen or otherwise) asked questions, what would they be? Join us on Thursday, January 16th at 6:30PM for an introductory workshop on zine-making! In this workshop we’ll use the single-page zine to commemorate our big and little griefs and also those we don’t yet know the shape of (grief ...read more

Thursday, Jan 16 Upstart & Crow Studio