Workshops
We have a wide range of different workshops being offered to target all attendees and their interest that are both paid and free. Even if they are paid workshops, you are welcomed to watch and learn without having to pay anything. For those who would like to participate in paid workshops, for majority of the paid workshops the fees will be collected at the start of the workshop at a first come first served basis so please arrive earlier than the scheduled time of the workshop to secure you spot. We will be accepting cash for the paid workshops subject to availability.
Origami for Beginners (Paid)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Mississauga (Delta)
Learn the basics and history of origami and fold a crane (orizuru) along with an instructor.
Fees: $3, max 30 participants
Leatherworking Workshop (Paid)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Mississauga (Delta)
Join the props-master from Fantastic Creations as he shows you how to cut and work leather as you make your own piece to take home with you.
Fees: $5, max 20 participants
30 Minute Mission Kitbash Workshop (Free)
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Mississauga (Delta)
Come learn how to customise your first 30 Minute Missions gunpla kit. We will cover basic and advanced techniques! Kits & tools free to the first 50 participants.
Resin Casting for Props and Costumes Workshop (Paid)
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Mississauga (Delta)
Learn how to work with and cast resin with the help of the props-master from Fantastic Creations in this 3 hour workshop. You will get a chance to actually cast a piece and take it home with you.
Fees: $20, max 30 participants. Link to Eventbrite Ticket: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/anime-north-2022-tickets-85932575647
Kintsugi Lecture and Makie Workshop (Paid)
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Mississauga (Delta)
Learn about kintsugi, repairing with gold! Followed by a makie workshop where we decorate gemstones using kintsugi.
Fees: Check @kintsugica on Instagram to purchase tickets. $35+HST participation fee, limited participation slots.
Loomis Head with Kent Burles (Free)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Terrace Cafe
Learn from the famous Loomis method of drawing heads from Kent Burles, illustrator and Comic Artist!
Japanese Language School (Free)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Mississauga (Delta)
An introductory workshop on the Japanese language for all ages. Come out and learn some basic Japanese!
Comic Book Basic with Kent Burles (Free)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Terrace Cafe
Have you ever wanted to make your own comic? Ken Burles will walk you through the concepts of layout and design, perspective, inking, cover design, etc.
LED & Fiber Optic SFX for Kimono & Cosplay (Free)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Mississauga (Delta)
Presented by H. Lee Wainwright, the grandfather of e-textiles, will feature several SFX technologies used in costumes he created for Britney Spears, Missy Elliot, Robin Williams, Isaac Hayes, Alexander McQueen, and others. Kits free to the first 50 participants.
Button Making Workshop (Paid)
12:30pm-2:00pm and 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Terrace Cafe
Colour an existing design or create something completely original and then press it into your own button! Brought to you by Pretty Heroes and Anime North.
Fees: $1 per button while supplies last.
Kigurumi Animegao Workshop (Paid)
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM - Mississauga (Delta)
Come learn about the art of Kigurumi cosplay. Become an anime character!
Fees: $160 + applicable fees on Eventbrite per premium kit, free kits also available to be booked on Evenbrite. Link to Eventbrite Ticket: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/anime-north-2022-tickets-85932575647
Paper Cutting Workshop (Paid)
9:30 AM - 11:30 PM - Mississauga (Delta)
Participants will learn the basics of paper cutting by creating a unique 5” x 7” work of art by hand. Materials provided. Visit the Japanese Paper Cutting booth in the Pro Plaza to register.
Fees: $15, max 30 participants
Momo Tea: Intro to Japanese Tea (Paid)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Mississauga (Delta)
Learn and taste the different types of Japanese tea. Reserve your slot at our booth in the Industry Area.
Fees: Check @momoteatoronto on Instagram for details to purchase tickets. $10+HST participation fee, limited participation slots.
Tarot Card Reading (Free)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Terrace Cafe
Discover your fate and fortune! Come for a free tarot reading!
Button Making Workshop (Paid)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Terrace Cafe
Colour an existing design or create something completely original and then press it into your own button! Brought to you by Pretty Heroes and Anime North.
Fees: $1 per button while supplies last.
Secret Teatime: Tea & Sake Cup Workshop (Paid)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - Mississauga (Delta)
Make your own ceramic cup by pinching and carving.
Fees: Check @secretteatime on Instagram for details to purchase tickets. $15+HST participation fee (+ shipping if you can't pick up). Limited participation spots.
Momo Tea: Matcha Workshop (Paid)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Terrace Cafe
Learn from the master on how to make the perfect matcha and bring some home with you as well. Reserve your slot at our booth in the Industry Area.
Fees: Check @momoteatoronto on Instagram for details to purchase tickets. $30+HST participation fee, limited participation slots.
Secret Teatime: Mamezara Plates Workshop(Paid)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Mississauga (Delta)
Make your own small ceramic plate by cutting + stamp patterning.
Fees: Check @secretteatime on Instagram for details to purchase tickets. $15+HST participation fee (+shipping if you can't pick up). Limited participation spots.
If you have any questions, concerns and comments regarding workshops, please send us an email at [email protected].