Walnut Studios

Destroyed by fire on May 19, 2018. Walnut Studios was an arts hub w/ over 40 artists: painters, sculptors, photographers, fashion & jewelry designers

[BlankCanvasesTO @BlankCanvasesTO]

Blank Canvases is moving online! In response to the #Covid-19 #SocialDistancing we are offering Ontario Ministry Curriculum group #ArtClasses check out detailed here https://t.co/t9rfTYmLOe #QuarantineLife #COVIDCanada #Covidtoronto

[Paperhouse Studio @PaperhouseArt]

This Sunday: Art as Social Practice, Featuring: Mari Ramsawakh, Sage Lovell, Sheila Sampath, and Y+ (Tiffany Schofield+Dorica Manuel), moderated by Letticia Cosbert event is ASL interperated https://t.co/RGCCdtv8Em Graphic Art by XYZines Youth Council member, Mai Vy Nguyen

[Walnut Studios @WalnutStudios]

Thank you @QWAC2018 for your generosity donation to our GO FUND ME! #Toronto Arts family thank you!!!

[Artscape @Artscape]

Art gallery in a shipping container “Sexual Assault: the Roadshow” appears at @YoungplaceTO this week with artists @syrusmarcusware @kimnink @ravynwngz thanks to @SKETCHToronto. Participate! This attention-grabbing show is meant to #educate and #share. https://t.co/GihPXtM7pa

[Walnut Studios @WalnutStudios]

@kimleekho The studio was destroyed by fire - it is closed

[Walnut Studios @WalnutStudios]

Our intern Madge begins the huge process of sorting through the donated art supplies in order to create gift bags for the artists affected by the fire that destroyed Walnut.

[Walnut Studios @WalnutStudios]

We are so sad to hear that another invaluable arts hub in our city has experienced a fire! The artists at Walnut send out our support and care to those affected #Toronto #ToArts @Artscape https://t.co/2yCbiSEvQS

[Daniels Spectrum @DanielsSpectrum]

On Wednesday, May 30, fire broke out within Daniels Spectrum. We thank our wonderful tenants, clients and the Regent Park community for their concOn Wednesday, May 30, fire broke out within Daniels Spectrum. The building suffered limited fire and smoke damage.

[TAS @tas_impact]

Our thoughts and support are with the @WalnutStudios artists who lost work and studio space to an awful fire. A huge welcome to each of you coming to rebuild at 888 Dupont. https://t.co/4RbzwykqQm

[Walnut Studios @WalnutStudios]

Great team work yesterday bringing our donated art supplies to the new space! Thank you #Toronto #arts community for all your donations! And huge shout out to @CurrysArtStore & @Gwartzmans for your generosity with new supplies!

[LoriAnn Girvan @LoriAnnGirvan]

Please spread the word - come by @YoungplaceTO to leave art supplies for the @WalnutStudios community of artists displaced by the fire! https://t.co/oqz3VGSnRk

[Design Exchange @DesignExchange]

Extended Art Supplies Drive for @WalnutStudios artists affected by the fire is being held all this week @YoungplaceTO from 9:00 to 5:00 with an evening drop off from 3:00 to 9:00 pm on Thursday May 31st #Toronto #ToArts #yyz

[Mike Layton @m_layton]

I was happy to connect the artists with a new place to create and I’m glad @tasdesignbuild was so enthusiastic. @WalnutStudios is such an important community/city asset. https://t.co/1ENd55uFCI

[Walnut Studios @WalnutStudios]

And HUGE thanks to you @m_layton for all your support through this process! ❤️🙏 https://t.co/xshoM1uXui

[Mike Layton @m_layton]

These artists have lost everything, but our community stepped in to help rebuild. Thanks to all who contributed. Special thanks to @CurrysArtStore @Gwartzmans and @tasdesignbuild for stepping up. You can help to https://t.co/t2w4IpZzTf https://t.co/QiWPRyLlv9

[Walnut Studios @WalnutStudios]

Thank you @TorontoStar for telling our story so beautifully We WILL rise from the ashes! https://t.co/ICppXD8epp #Toronto #yyz #ToArts

[Walnut Studios @WalnutStudios]

Extended week long hours for our supply drive at @YoungplaceTO thanks so much for your support @Artscape ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #Toronto #ToArts

[Claire @torcello]

@WalnutStudios artists are so grateful for this outpouring of support. And now @Artscape @YoungplaceTO is helping by providing space for more donations. Thank you!

[Walnut Studios @WalnutStudios]

Teamwork! Thank you so much to everyone who came out today to support our artist clean up. Everyone worked very hard and we are hopeful some of the art will be ok. Thank you for all the wonderful art donations as well :)
#walnutstudios #strongtogether #saveart #supportlocal

[Walnut Studios @WalnutStudios]

We were receiving requests all day yesterday for a second drop off option for our Art Supplies Drive. Our second drop off will happen today from 12-5 in front on Walnut @ 83 Walnut Ave. Thank you #Toronto! #ToArts

[Walnut Studios @WalnutStudios]

Walnut artists together, brainstorming, collaborating, supporting one another! Together we will get through this, our community spirit lives in our hearts ❤️
Thank you to everyone who has been supporting our artists!
#togetherstrong #community #saveart #torontoart #supportlocal

[Walnut Studios @WalnutStudios]

Our storage room @AcmeWorks is starting to fill up and it's only been 1 hour! Thanks for your compassion #toronto arts community!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊