Events
December 4, 2025 6–9 pm
A Winter Wreath Workshop with HQS FLoral
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Join Hannah Quimper-Swiderski of HQS Floral on December 4, 6–9pm for a wreath-making workshop!
Create an organic, texture-forward wreath using fresh winter foliage from BC on a handmade vine base.
A variety of accents including branches, berries, pine cones, dried florals/grasses, and ribbons will be available to personalize your design. Participants are also welcome to bring their own decor elements like ornaments, ribbons, dried materials, etc to incorporate into their design.
All materials and tools will be provided. Participants may want to bring their own apron and gloves. Please wear artmaking clothes, wreath making is messy!
Photo credits to Evangeline Belzile @evangelinebelzile.
November 22, 2025 1–4 pm
A Piñata Workshop with Michelle Campos Castillo
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Join Michelle Campos Castillo on November 22nd, 1–4pm for a piñata-making workshop!
Piñatas predate colonization and continue to be a form of celebration and resistance in Latin America and beyond. Create your own quick, fun, and simple piñata based on your own design or use one of the templates provided. Learn how to use inexpensive and household materials to build a temporary sculpture to liven up any event.
All materials and tools will be provided. Please wear artmaking clothes, there will be some possibly messy demonstrations.
November 15, 2025 1–4pm
Schmoozy Crafternoon
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Drop in for an afternoon of crafting at Latitude 53 on November 15, 1–4 pm in support of this year’s Schmoozy fundraiser!
Join us for crafting activities for all ages like button-making, ceramic ornament glazing, and screenprinting our new capsule-inspired design, led by L53 staff.
Entrance by donation. Participants are welcome to make a donation at the door or at each activity table.
November 14, 2025 7pm–late
opening reception
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Join us for the opening of Schmoozy 2025! Come grab a drink, a bite, and be among the first to see and purchase the work of these amazing artists.
We are excited to welcome the community into the gallery for our second Schmoozy in the historic McLeod building. Featuring DJing by clubclub, catering by The Common, and a bar featuring Blindman Brewing, garneau block, and Neema Sip & Co.!
Admission to Schmoozy 2025 is by donation. An optional contribution of $40 at the door helps us cover the costs of this event so that money raised from the sales goes straight to our charitable activities.