Jamii partners with DrawingTO, an initiative founded by Juliana Bandeira and Luiza Albertini, two Brazilian artists who share a love for art, design, and all things handmade. Since 2023, DrawingTO has been creating spaces across Toronto where people come together to draw, experiment, and reconnect with creativity for its own sake.

At The Jamii Hub, we support their ongoing workshops by providing space and helping connect their sessions with our community. Each 90-minute gathering focuses on the joy of process over perfection, inviting participants to explore, play, and see the world with fresh eyes.

Through simple yet thoughtful exercises like turning random shapes into imaginative forms, drawing self-reflective sketches, and creating tactile collages, participants find themselves slowing down and noticing the small details of their lives. As one participant shared, “It helped us make our mind ponder over the small details of our lives.”

Others appreciated the welcoming atmosphere and accessibility that come with hosting DrawingTO at The Jamii Hub. “The venue provided ample space for everyone and having the materials provided made it very accessible,” one participant reflected, while another added, “It was my first time attending and I had a great time… the exercises were a fun warm-up to the collage activity.”

Participants often leave feeling inspired and recharged: “DrawingTO is an amazing event in Toronto that has the power to change the way you feel. It is impossible not to feel energized after so much fun and creativity being expressed.”

This partnership celebrates what both Jamii and DrawingTO believe in: creativity as a shared, human experience that connects us to one another.