✏️ So You Think You Can’t Draw?! 🎨

✏️ So You Think You Can’t Draw?! 🎨 A Fun, Beginner-Friendly Drawing + Silkscreen Printing Workshop at Peach Berserk Thursday August 6 6 - 9 pm “I can’t draw.” We hear it ALL the time, and frankly it gets Kingi riled up!!! 😤 All children are artists! They're self-expressive all the time; experimental, acting, dancing, singing, drawing, painting, playing with dirt or food and having a blast in the creative process. We're born to practice art!! And it's a fun, joyful, social experience that really brings people together and builds community. It's good for your brain function and for your mental health. Children are naturally proud of everything they make! They're amazed at how it turned out, even when it's a scribble! And they move on to the next one, learning every step of the way. For most people though, that gets blocked along the way - still in childhood no less! How sad is that?! 😢 Between ages 10 and 13, kids are figuring out if they are in the "chosen few" who get to call themselves "artistic". They get told their drawing is no good, or that a "real artist" draws or paints a certain way. One false step from a critical or dismissive art teacher, parent, friend or even just their own self-critical comparison of their work to others, and by the age of 15 or so, they decide they aren't artistic. Only a very small percentage decide they are artistic and keep practicing art - and it often boils down to the ones who got enough opportunity, praise, support and encouragement to just keep going! So, if you're a grown adult who thinks they aren't artistic, let's remember who made that decision and get you back in touch with your creative self! --------------------------------------------------- At Peach Berserk, creativity is for everyone! 🥰 After all… Charlie Brown is basically circles and squiggles, and yet people around the world feel so much emotion when they see him. Some of the most beloved art in the world is simple, weird, expressive, raw, playful, emotional, and imperfect. ✨ That’s the magic of art! ✨ In this workshop, artist and Peach Berserk founder Kingi Carpenter will help you loosen up, experiment, and reconnect with drawing in a joyful, pressure-free way. She's built her career on her simple and fun drawings, which have been the basis of her silkscreen printed clothing line and Peach Berserk brand for decades. She'll laughingly tell you herself, "I'm SO bad at drawing - but it doesn't matter!" Her iconic Queen West boutique, for decades a Toronto must-see bursting at the seams with dresses, tops, shirts, skirts and more - everything covered with Kingi's art! Her famous boutique attracted celebrities, tourists and all kind of wonderful folks from all walks of life coming to buy Kingi's joyful wearable art clothing line! And her art has really connected with all kinds of people. Maybe you're one of them! Almost every day, people share with Kingi a treasured memory of a dress they custom ordered for a special occasion, and how incredible it was to have the fabric hand dyed, and hand printed by Kingi. And then Kingi might say something like, "OMG I remember that dress!" Kingi remembers how, when the dress was fitted, Kingi's hands were blue up to her wrists because she rushed to dye the dress and couldn't find any gloves, and she was a bit freaked out because she had spilt her beer on the dress 15 minutes earlier, but it was mostly washed out and anyway this was just a fitting. 😬 But the customer loved it, stayed for a beer while Kingi finished the dress and blow dried the beer stain. It took a week but Kingi's blue hands faded to normal for the most part. (That is a fairly accurate description of the chaos behind the scenes sometimes at the iconic boutique back in the day 😂, and it's so much fun to share the memories and hear how Kingi's art really touched people's lives and became part of their special occasions.) So many people share with Kingi their stories of the beautiful dress she made for their wedding, or graduation, or prom and how special they felt. Her simple, scribbly, "bad drawings" connect with people, because her art is heart felt. ❤️❤️❤️ She just expresses herself, tries things, runs with bold and wacky ideas, adds scribbly lettering with spelling mistakes she didn't notice for 20+ years! ~ all that is her unique artistic style! Kingi ❤️ loves ❤️ to help everyone develop their own artistic style in her workshops, through a mix of learning techniques, experimenting, and having fun along the way! She can help you come up with an idea for a design that excites you! Help you learn drawing techniques, for more tools in your artistic toolbox. Help you discover your style as an artist! ❤️ ✨ No intimidating art-school vibes. ✨ No perfectionism. ✨ No right or wrong way to do it! Just creativity, experimentation, fun, and making cool stuff! 🖊️ What You’ll Learn This workshop combines: Beginner-friendly drawing fundamentals with a Peach Berserk twist! “Break the rules” creative techniques Mindset shifts around creativity and perfectionism Character design and expressive drawing Silkscreen printing Wearable art and self-expression You’ll explore: ✨ Drawing Fundamentals Learn approachable techniques for: Line Shape Composition Texture Contrast Movement Depth Visual storytelling Character and emotion 🎭 Expression Over Perfection Kingi will share examples from her decades-long Peach Berserk career, including: Sketchbooks Character drawings Design concepts Silkscreen artwork How simple drawings can become iconic art You’ll learn how personality and emotion matter far more than technical perfection. 🖼️ Using Reference Images Many people think “real artists” magically invent everything from scratch. Not true. You’ll learn: How artists use references How to combine inspiration sources How to simplify shapes How to stylize instead of copy How to turn ideas into your own original artwork 🖍️ Experiment With Art Materials Try a variety of drawing tools and media including: Brush pens Pen and ink Paint markers India ink Pencils Collage elements Mixed media techniques You’ll get to play, test things out, and discover what feels fun and natural to you. 👕 Then Turn Your Drawing Into a Silkscreen Print! Once you’ve created artwork you love, you’ll turn it into your own silkscreen design. Then comes the REALLY fun part… Printing your art! You’ll create: 2 custom silkscreens of your own artwork Print on 2 items included with the workshop Access additional Peach Berserk screens and inks for more printing fun!! Learn hands-on silkscreen printing techniques Leave with original wearable art and serious bragging rights, "I made this!" Print on: T-shirts Tote bags Fabric panels Paper or canvas And bring your own items from home! 🌈 Who This Workshop Is For This workshop is PERFECT for: Total beginners People who think they “aren’t artistic” Creative people feeling blocked Folks who loved drawing as kids Anyone intimidated by traditional art classes Fashion lovers Cartoon lovers Doodlers Makers Curious folks You do NOT need experience. You do NOT need to be “good at art.” You just need openness and curiosity. 💥 What Makes Peach Berserk Workshops Different? At Peach Berserk, workshops are about: Creativity without judgment Individual expression Experimentation Community Fun Colour Playfulness Hands-on learning One-on-one guidance Everyone’s art comes out wildly different — and that’s the whole point. No two prints are ever the same. 🧵 What’s Included ✔️ Mini Drawing Workshop + Silkscreen Workshop ✔️ Silkscreen printing instruction ✔️ Two items to print on (choose from tees, totes and tea towels) ✔️ Create 2 silkscreens with your favourite drawings ✔️ All art supplies and tools needed! ✔️ Your own wearable art to take home! ✔️ Want to print more than 2 items? We have more available for just $6 per item. We also encourage you to bring your own items from home! Upcycle old or stained items from your wardrobe, or bring old curtains or fabric to print! You'll have a lot of printing options between the screens you make, screens from the other participants and Peach Berserk screens, so prepare for a silkscreen-stravaganza! 📍 Workshop Location 1694 Queen Street West 647 740 1141 The iconic Peach Berserk Art Space is a super fun joy-filled space. Its pink walls are covered floor to ceiling in Kingi's famous Paint-by-Number collection! People describe the space as "amazing, incredibly colorful, eclectic, and "crazy inspirational". You'll love everything about it! ♿ Accessibility Peach Berserk aims to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all participants. Accessibility features include: Main floor workshop space Accessible washroom Seating available throughout the workshop Gender-inclusive environment Beginner-friendly instruction Flexible creative approaches for different learning styles Encouragement-focused teaching style If you have accessibility questions or specific needs, please contact Peach Berserk before the workshop and we’ll do our best to accommodate you. 🚗 Parking & Transit Green P parking is available nearby TTC streetcar access nearby on Queen Street West Easily accessible from Parkdale, Roncesvalles, Liberty Village, and downtown Toronto ❓ FAQs “What if I REALLY can’t draw?” Perfect. You are exactly who this workshop is for. “Do I need art experience?” Nope. But you do have tons of art experience. We all do! Practicing the arts - dancing, singing, painting, drawing and anything you find creative and joyful, is in our nature. You did it your whole childhood! So this workshop is a perfect place to explore how you'd like to express yourself once the blocks are out of the way. Getting back to that fun, expressive place deep down inside is what Peach Berserk workshops are all about. “What should I bring?” Just yourself! Since we'll be printing, you may want to wear clothes you don't mind getting ink on if the workshop gets a little messy. You’re also welcome to bring items from home to print on. “What ages is this for?” Recommended for teens and adults. This workshop is also easily adapted to suit company team building groups, kids birthdays and school groups! Kingi LOVES to customize any of her workshops to suit different groups, so just give her a call at 647 740 1141 and she can help create a workshop that's perfect for you! “Will I actually make something good?” Yes! People always surprise themselves, and have so much fun! 💖 Reviews "Kingi created a welcoming, creative environment that worked perfectly for both beginners and experienced artists. The space had everything we needed, and we left inspired and energized. Highly recommend! " "Fun, quirky space to get tactile. Good for groups of any age. We had a blast and made cool stuff." "We had the best day ever. Her exceptionally unique and creative space is a feast for the eyes. Kingi did such a wonderful job teaching us the art of silk screening!" "What a good idea it was, to take Kingi's silkscreen workshop. The workspace is crazy inspirational, and I was so very happy with the t-shirts/artworks I got to take home. But the star is Kingi herself - providing clear instructions, generous with advice and expertise. It was so good to get creative and learn a new artform, thank you Kingi! I'd recommend this class to anyone."