Welcome to the Earthshakers Creativity Club
Monthly co-working and social meetups – explore your creative side in a welcoming, judgement-free community environment. No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome – everyone has the capacity to be creative.
earthshaker (noun)
– something outstanding in merit, importance, or stature
– a person, event, or phenomenon possessing immense power, capable of causing significant change or impact
Schedule
We meet online every month (all year), and in person every other month (from March to November).
Upcoming dates:
- Sunday, January 18 – 2-3:30pm Eastern time: Online
- Sunday, February 15 – 2-3:30pm Eastern time: Online
- Sunday, March 1 – 2-4pm Eastern time: In Person (* Tentative)
- Monday, March 16 – 7-8:30pm Eastern time: Online
- Sunday, April 12 – 2-3:30pm Eastern time: Online
Earthshakers Digital Calendar
Add the Earthshakers schedule to your digital calendar so you don’t miss a meetup!
- Calendar link: https://calendar.proton.me/api/calendar/v1/url/qsr-2UVRt-8CtEOLiCKd13RnUCfSewaWjmSnW3I9mgP9F1RRtqOr07vwlXrwTVlL613DJsfrek6VhC0w8B6H3w==/calendar.ics?CacheKey=DUQVbjerRzrvxJ4qhPwMLg%3D%3D&PassphraseKey=IXqQ_wlW8jiFP53hck7gEsjFjRRmKI4_xBShYDPtDlg%3D
- How to add a calendar to Outlook calendar (scroll down to “Subscribe to a calendar or upload a calendar from a file).
- How to add a calendar in Google calendar (scroll down to “Use a link to add a public calendar”).
- How to add a calendar in Apple calendar: using your Apple device, click on the Earthshakers calendar link I provided above and follow the on-screen instructions.
The Details
- Bring your own supplies (see below for a list of ideas).
- All mediums welcome, as long as they can be safely used in a group setting.
- We’ll spend the time hanging out and working on our projects.
Pay What You Can / Sliding Scale
It’s important to me that these meetups remain both accessible for you to attend, and sustainable for me to run. You always have the option to attend for free, or you can chip in any amount to help cover some of the costs of running this club, so others can continue to attend for free!
- Suggested: $0, $2, $5, $10, $15
- Feel free to register for free online and make a donation in cash at in person sessions.
Online Meetups
Online meetups are hosted on Zoom.
- Cameras optional but encouraged.
- Sessions are not recorded.
- Live captions enabled.
- End-to-end encryption enabled.
- AI companion disabled.
In Person Meetups (Masks Required)
In person meetups are hosted at 44 Gaukel St, Kitchener in the Community Space.
- Masks required (and provided for those who do not have one).
- To help keep the community safer from contagious illness, masks are required at all in-person meetups. This is an act of love and community care!
- N95, KN95, elastomeric, etc. preferred over surgical and cloth masks.
- Exception ONLY for those who are medically unable to wear a mask. In that case, you must be actively taking precautions in your daily life to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
- Please exit the building to take mask breaks.
- Masks will only be required in the space, there may be unmasked individuals throughout the rest of the building.
- Two air purifiers will be in use in the space for the duration of the session.
- Spots are limited: maximum of 12 participants per session.
- A limited number of art kits (including supplies like watercolours, coloured pencils, and markers) are available if you don’t have your own or want to try something new!
- Work sink available in the space.
- Electrical outlets available in the space.
- Chairs and tables will be set up.
Here are some ideas for mediums and activities you can bring along to the sessions!
- Painting
- Drawing, doodling, & sketching (pen, pencil, coloured pencil, marker, pastel, crayon)
- Digital art
- Zines
- Block printing
- Writing & journalling
- Collage
- Knitting & crochet
- Embroidery & cross stitch
- Sewing & mending
- Beading & jewelry-making
- Colouring books
- Whatever else your heart desires!
Here are some ideas for mediums and activities you can bring along to the sessions!
- Painting
- Drawing, doodling, & sketching (pen, pencil, coloured pencil, marker, pastel, crayon)
- Digital art
- Zines
- Block printing
- Writing & journalling
- Collage
- Knitting & crochet
- Embroidery & cross stitch
- Sewing & mending
- Beading & jewelry-making
- Colouring books
- Whatever else your heart desires!
Community Guidelines
- This is a queer and disabled-led community! All are welcome.
- Hateful and discriminatory behaviour will not be tolerated.
- AI-generated art (in full, or in part) is not welcome.
- In person sessions:
- To help keep everyone safe(r) from illnesses like cold, flu, COVID-19, and measles, masks are required at all times in the space.
- It is recommended that you take a COVID-19 test before and after you attend the session. In the event of a positive test prior to the session, do not attend. Your registration will be transferred to the next in-person session. In the event of a positive test following the session, please notify me as soon as possible, so I can (confidentially) let the other attendees know.
- Reach out to Mask Bloc Waterloo Region for free masks and COVID-19 rapid tests!