Summer Clubs 2021
- Date
- July 20, 2021 - August 10, 2021
- Time
- 5:30 PM EDT - 7:45 PM EDT
- Location
- Virtual
- Open To
- Public and Students
- Contact
- dfy@torontomu.ca
Get *crafty/creative/comfy/coding* through DFZ Clubs! This summer the DFZ is launching seasonal learning Clubs as a new programming initiative targeted to DFZ members, students, and the public.
The DFZ's Club programming is meant to be an entry-level, approachable, and financially accessible programming tier which would introduce our community members to design-leaning practices through casual hands-on tutorials and info-sharing.
Series 1 of DFZ Clubs launches this July 20th, 2021 and features a Bioplastic Club facilitated by Miranda Shou (she/her), a Creative Coding Club facilitated by Creative Technologist, New Media Artist and Creative Coder Ofir Rosen (they/them), and a Mending Club facilitated by multidisciplinary artist Janelle Sookhai (she/her).
Mending Club
Tuesday evenings from July 20th - August 10th, 6:30pm-7:45pm EST
About the Mending Club
Join Janelle Sookhai (external link, opens in new window) and the DFZ this July as part of our first summer Mending Club where we will explore the basics of hand-sewn mending as a creative-tool and sustainability practice! The Mending Club is a weekly opportunity to learn in community about the practice of visible mending through step-by-step breakdowns of various hand-sew techniques such as darning, patching, and sashiko. This club is perfect for beginners who are looking to build an understanding on the fundamentals of mending to customize garments and extend the life of well-loved pieces. No sewing skills or sewing machines required!
Club Setup/Requirements*
- Sewing needle
- Sewing thread and/or embroidery thread
- Scissors
- Scrap fabric
- Damaged garments or items you would like to customize
*This club will take place remotely on Zoom. Please ensure that your camera, keyboard, mouse/trackpad, speaker, mic are functioning properly. If you’d like help downloading Zoom, please email dfz@torontomu.ca prior to the start date of the club.
Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy
At this time we are unable to accommodate attendee refunds. If you purchased a spot in a club but can no longer attend, please email dfz@torontomu.ca no less than 2 days prior to the start date to request a club exchange/digital voucher for a future club. The DFZ reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this workshop if necessary, though unlikely.
About the Instructor
Janelle Sookhai (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist from Toronto. She works in a variety of creative mediums including textiles, metal, wood, print, bronze, and digital. Janelle earned her Bachelor of Design from OCAD University’s Digital Futures program in 2019 where she completed a thesis project on sustainable practices within the textile industry by growing her own kombucha leather prototypes. With a cornerstone in sustainability she prides herself on being a part of the process from start to finish. Currently Janelle is studying Fashion Techniques and Design at George Brown College and focuses her practice mainly in textile work.
Instagram: @janelle.cool (external link, opens in new window)
Bioplastics Club
Tuesday evenings from July 20th - August 10th, 5:30pm-6:45pm EST
About the Bioplastics Club
Join Miranda Shou (external link, opens in new window) and the DFZ this July as part of our first summer Bioplastics Club where we will explore the basics of DIY bioplastics from the comforts of our home kitchens! The Bioplastics Club is a weekly opportunity to learn in community about the sustainability and feminist history behind bioplastics and plastic waste reclamation. Together we will walkthrough short weekly exercises on DIY bioplastic recipes using common household ingredients. This club is perfect for beginners who are looking to build an understanding of the fundamentals of bioplastics as a design tool, art practice or crafting hobby! No previous experience necessary.
Club Setup/Requirements*
- A basic stovetop pot
- Clean take out containers
- Basic kitchen utensils (whisk, spoon, fork, chopstick)
- Blender (appreciated but not required)
Other Ingredients
These materials are affordable and available at Shoppers Drugmart and most grocery stores. Registered participants will receive detailed tips and suggestions on acquiring the following items:
- Glycerin
- Agar Agar (a common vegan gelatin substitute made from seaweed)
- Gelatin (unflavoured and uncoloured)
*This club will take place remotely on Zoom. Please ensure that your camera, keyboard, mouse/trackpad, speaker, mic are functioning properly. If you’d like help downloading Zoom, please email dfz@torontomu.ca prior to the start date of the club.
Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy
At this time we are unable to accommodate attendee refunds. If you purchased a spot in a club but can no longer attend, please email dfz@torontomu.ca no less than 2 days prior to the start date to request a club exchange/digital voucher for a future club. The DFZ reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this workshop if necessary, though unlikely.
About the Instructor
Miranda Shou (she/her) is a new media artist, community organizer, and researcher in biomaterial, tangible, and embodied interaction based in Toronto. Miranda focuses on nuanced relationships between technological objects, their generated power, and control in society by making artworks to examine how technology influences human culture and identity. Her artistic practice explores empathy, cultural artifacts, and patterns of microorganisms. Miranda researches bioplastics to establish embodied interactions in medical training, and organize community science projects that decentralize dominant culture in knowledge production. Alongside DFZ member Ananda Gabo, Miranda is currently organizing Culture Culture (external link, opens in new window) , a peer review journal and bio conference happening later this summer.
Creative Coding Club
Tuesday evenings from July 20th - August 10th, 6:00pm-7:15pm EST
About the Creative Coding Club
Join Ofir Rosen (external link, opens in new window) and the DFZ this July as part of our first summer Creative Coding Club where we will explore the basics of creative coding through p5.js! Combine the world of design, art and expression with algorithms and logic to create uniquely dynamic code driven, screen based experiences. The Creative Coding Club is a weekly opportunity to learn in community about creative coding through the free and open-source software p5.js. p5 is an accessible and inclusive coding platform created by Lauren Lee McCarthy, funded by the Processing Foundation. This club is perfect for beginners who are looking to build an understanding of the creative coding community and the fundamentals of code. Learn the basics of syntax, functions and libraries by learning to code some simple scripts from scratch and remixing existing sketches. Walk away with a handful of visually interesting code scripts that you’ve built from start to finish. No coding experience required!
Club Setup/Requirements*
- A Gmail account
- A p5 account - it’s free!
*This club will take place remotely on Zoom. Please ensure that your camera, keyboard, mouse/trackpad, speaker, mic are functioning properly. If you’d like help downloading Zoom, please email dfz@torontomu.ca prior to the start date of the club.
Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy
At this time we are unable to accommodate attendee refunds. If you purchased a spot in a club but can no longer attend, please email dfz@torontomu.ca no less than 2 days prior to the start date to request a club exchange/digital voucher for a future club. The DFZ reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this workshop if necessary, though unlikely.
About the Instructor
Ofir Rosen (they/them) is a Toronto-based freelance Creative Technologist, Creative Coder, and New Media artist with a focus in collaborative spaces, alternative input devices, and interactive coding. On top of their personal work, Ofir has practical creative coding experience having programmed animations and interactive screen-based media as a freelance designer. They've also created coded experiences for Makelab as a Creative Technologist and worked with New Media at X University’s Makerspace offering coding support to students.
Website: https://ofir-rosen.com/ (external link, opens in new window)
Instagram: @ofirrosen_ (external link, opens in new window)