First Timers: Art Workshops Series

First Timers: Art Workshops Series For Immigrants, Newcomers
and Folks who faces barriers

Curation + Organized by Hân Phạm
Funded by Frog Hollow Youth Small Grants, Canada Services Corps
Supported by James Black Gallery.

First Timers is a series of free workshops/community gathering that introduces different forms and techniques of artmaking to different underserved communities, with gatherings occurring at James Black Gallery for 4 sessions. Focusing on community building and reducing barriers, the project is geared towards underserved communities, including BIPOC, neurodivergent, and immigrant folks who otherwise would not have access to these events. More than 30+ participants joined us for the 4 workshops happening in Oct 2025 at James Black Gallery. 

Cyanotype/ Floral sun printing workshop led by Rea Saxena

Beading workshop led by Claire Akiwenzie

Paper-making workshop led by Yasi Mousavi

Ceramics workshop led by Night from Creation by Night

Admin support by Aatisha Avasthi