See an interactive exhibit, catch a theatre production or get your home goods repaired for free
Spring has sprung, and to welcome the new season, The Creative School presents SPRINGWORKS 2025! This vibrant mixed bill features choreography by Pulga Muchochoma, Hanna Kiel, and Ryan Lee, offering an exploration of movement and creativity.
As the school year comes to a close, TMU is buzzing with opportunities to explore, connect, and unwind. This month’s events range from networking events, interactive workshops and cultural celebrations, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
April 1
Vectors & Vinyl
Join us for a hands-on workshop with Veeshva Rana, creative technologist at the Design Fabrication Zone, and learn how to turn hand-drawn designs into precise vinyl-cut stencils. Focusing on henna and jagua body art, this session covers vector design fundamentals and an analog-to-digital workflow to transform sketches into cut-ready files. Open to students, DFZ members, and makers of all skill levels, with priority for BIPOC participants. This workshop is a great opportunity to explore the creative potential of vinyl cutting.
Join us for the Vectors and Vinyl workshop to explore the creative possibilities of vinyl stencils, from body art and nail designs to custom signage, branding, and resist techniques for painting and etching.
April 1-4
Seven Short Farces
Marriage: An absolutely impossible event in two acts
Experience captivating performances from TMU’s School of Performance. Seven Short Farces showcases Chekhov’s finest vaudevilles, including The Bear, The Dangers of Tobacco, The Festivities, The Wedding Reception, and Swan Song. Meanwhile, Gogol’s The Marriage hilariously examines the absurdity of courtship rituals, proving their timeless relevance.
April 3
Networking Event: Building Connections as a Public Relations Professional
Looking to grow your PR network? Join The Chang School’s free in-person event to connect with industry professionals and aspiring PR practitioners. Hear from experts on their career journeys, then network with alumni, instructors, and students. A new network of professionals is ready to welcome you into the fold!
April 3-5
SPRINGWORKS
The Creative School presents SPRINGWORKS 2025. This glittering mixed bill features choreography by Pulga Muchochoma, Hanna Kiel & Ryan Lee. Performed by the 3rd and 4th-year Performance Dance students, this staple of Performance programming, SPRINGWORKS 2025, is not to be missed.
April 4
Spanish Conversation Table
Are you looking for an opportunity to practice your Spanish while improving your listening and speaking abilities? If so, join us at the Spanish conversation table. All levels are welcome, open to all at TMU!
April 9
TMU Repair Workshop
Back by popular demand, TMU Libraries’ Digital Media Experience (DME) Lab and the Sustainability Office are inviting students, faculty and staff to attend the Repair Workshop! Supported by our team of fixers, bring your damaged or broken household items to the Repair Workshop and give them a second life by learning how to repair them yourself! Not only will you be saving money and gaining practical, hands-on repair skills, you’ll also be reducing waste and helping TMU achieve its goal of becoming a zero-waste campus by 2035.
Come visit the TMU repair shop! Our team of experts will help teach you how to repair items like computers, electronics, clothing, jewelry, books and other non-hazardous goods.
April 9
Day of Pink
On the second Wednesday of April, we proudly wear pink to honour the International Day of Pink, commemorating an initiative by Canadian students to courageously challenge homophobic and transphobic bullying. All 2SLGBTQ+ community members and allies are invited to join. This year’s theme is “Honour Re-Emergence.” We as community members and allies are called to honour the brave actions of 2SLGBTQIA+ activists who have fought, and continue to fight, for safer, more inclusive communities. We will hear remarks from Journalism student Cris Nippard, who is also Queer Space Lead for the TMU Student’s Union, and keynote speaker is Chelazon LeRoux, from Canada’s Drag Race Season 3.
April 11
Black Students x TMU Security Mixer
As the school year draws to a close, we invite all self-identified Black students and TMU community members to join Community Safety and Security for a light-hearted event with games, food, music and prizes. Get to know our team and learn how we strive to support Black students, faculty and staff and the entire TMU community through the services we offer. Complimentary food from Scotty Bons will be provided.
April 12
Mass Exodus (external link)
Mass Exodus: Blended, fashion at The Creative School, is TMU’s much-anticipated fashion showcase, where identity and creativity come together. Mass Exodus is an annual end-of-year show celebrating the achievements and creativity of graduating fashion students. Get ready for three electrifying shows and an exhibition. This is one event you don’t want to miss!
April 14-15
Palette | Art Exhibition
Join us for this interactive art exhibition which explores the powerful relationship between food, nutrition, and culture through sculptures and paintings.
April 15
5:00 p.m.
The NOW (external link)
Hosted by The Creative School, this event celebrates the dedication and hard work of The Creative School’s faculty, staff, and students over the years at the Creative School Chrysalis, 43 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, Ont. M5G 2A.
April 25
Maximum Exposure Opening Night
6 to 10 p.m.
Make sure to mark your calendars for MaxEx - a showcase of diverse and ground-breaking work in photography, film, installation and digital arts created by the emerging TMU talent from the School of Image Arts. MaxEx provides an invaluable experience for students to showcase their work and gain industry-level exhibition experience.
