SKETCH :: Working Arts for Street Involved and Homeless youth.

RISE was fundraising art and music event aimed to raise ten thousand dollars for Sketch. Many of the continent's most respected artists donated their work to be auctioned off opening night. Music was provided by Toronto residents DJs Dopey and Serious and by special guest DJ Platurn from Oakland, California.

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5th Annual Wine Tasting and Art Exhibition
Hosted by the SKETCH Board of Directors
December 6th, 2007

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Community Feast
Sunday, November 18th from 4 to 7

A lovely aftrenoon Feast full of fun, food and entertainment. We would would like to say thank you to these people and places for making the event possible.

Charlie
Cowbell
The Dake Hotel
The Gladstone Hotel
Irie Food Joint
Leaksdale Church Group
Rebekka Hutton
Towers Productions

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We have done it! On Thursday September 27th, 2007 we booted, we boogied and we raised money to the tune of more than $25,000. All the proceeds raised from the 4th Annual Blundstone's Boot It UP! will be used to support SKETCH programs. There are many people to thank for the success of this event including the 14 dedicated members of the committee who have been meeting and jamming out ideas to kick the experience up a notch! THANK YOU ALL!! This year we also enjoyed our new partnership with the Bata Shoe Museum. It was an exciting opportunity for us and for all the artists to have their boots displayed for a week before the event in such a well-known and loved venue. We had more people, more press and raised more money than ever before. We are grateful to all our sponsors that truly helped make this possible including TD Securities, Research Capital, Lindt/Sprungli (Canada) Inc., Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLB. and JD Smith & Associates. A special thank you to Gripworks Inc. and Type A Print for donating all the print work. SKETCH talent jumped out of the studio to warm up the crowds before the auction. Boonna Mohammed, Emcee and Jay Mandarino, Auctioneer, did an incredible job at gathering the attention of the crowd to participate throughout the evening. A huge thanks to Tool Girl, Mag Ruffman for taking everyone through the process of creating boots on-site and having them auctioned for SKETCH Ð you rock Mag! Finally, to Tim Stacey and Ian Heaps of the Australian Boot Company who continue to be so generous to us and the community through this partnership. We are forever grateful. And congratulations to Mr. John Andrachuck for winning the raffle prize of a trip for 2 to Mexico. Addios amigo!

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SKETCH Community Feast

Sunday November 26th, 2006

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Do Something with a Blundstone 2006

Party like your arty for sure! The 3rd Annual Blundstone event was full of beautiful boots, good company and good times. We would like to thank all of the artists (nearly 50!), the volunteers (over 50!) and sponsors (over 50 too!) who make this event possible. We would especially like to recognize Tim Stacey from Tinshack / Australlian Boot Company and Catherine Fowler and Co at Elements Event Management for all of their work in putting this event together. If you came we hope you had fun and if not donÕt miss out next year.

Our Sponsors:
Salomon
Be Good To Yourself
Churchill Cellars
Big Fat Burrito
Now Magazine
Steamwhistle
VC Ultimate
Dufflet Pastries
Elements Event Management
Aboveground Art Supplies
Lee Valley Tools
Thuet Bistro and Bakery
Vert Catering
The Ontario Science Centre
The Printing House
Toronto Raptors Bassketball Club
TVO Ontario
Sam the Record Man
River
Bathurst Bowlerama
Big It Up International
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Casa Loma
CN Tower
Paramount Canada's Wonderland
Coca Cola Limited
EMI Music Canada
FLOW 93.5
Loots
Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People
MuchMusic
Q107
Solar Stage Children's Theatre
Sugar Mountain
The Fan 590
Toronto Aerospace Museum
Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club
Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club
Universal Music Canada
Jazz FM
Z103.5
Ontario Place
EYE Magazine
DJ Gramera
Captain Boogaloo
Bethann Colle
Inner Truth Taiko Dojo
Hong Luck Kung Fu Association, East Toronto Branch

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Spring Feast 2006
June 25th, 2006

Thank you one and all for attending our Spring Feast. It was a great success.There were about 200 people in attendanc eating the delicious food, enjoying live entertainment by youth, helping us decorate our canada day cake and making art. It was a humming studio that day. Thanks especially to Eva's Initiative, CIBC, Heritage Canada and the Toronto Arts Council Foundation for funding the festivities.

Our Special Thanks
4 Life natural Foods
Clafouti
Cheese Magic
Denise and The Drake Hotel
Exclusive Affair Rentals
The Gladstone Hotel
Kensington Market Organic Ice Cream
Joy Bistro
Carl Cassell and Irie Food Joint
My Market Bakery
Derek Power at Powerfoods
Marilyn Simms and Vert Catering

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Community Feast
November 27th, 2005

Once a year, SKETCH invites all the participants and supporting community to gather together and share in the biggest spread of nourishing goodness. This includes painting, shadow puppets, cookie decorating, music and of course a 10-foot spread of absolutely every kind of food one could imagine. Everyone enjoys all the delectables while meeting up with friends and family. They are able to enjoy a performance or the artwork being displayed and perhaps make a purchase or two while theyÕre at it! It is a lot of hard work to clean up the studio and make room for this popular event, but it is so worthwhile. This year we had the help of many participants who came in over the weeks before helping to clean, clear out junk and set up for the event.

We want to thank everybody who came with food, volunteered their time and made the feast such a memorable community experience. We enjoy having the opportunity to open the doors and celebrate with everyone. It is because of this kind of community support and effort that SKETCH exists Ð your labor and help keep us all going!

Our Special Thanks
Angela Donnelly and Front Door Organics
Denise and The Drake Hotel
Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar
Exclusive Affair Rentals
The Healthy Butcher
Hong Luck Kung Fu Association
Milton
Toby
Rimes
Lisa
Chuck
Bink
Shauna Seabrook
Ingrid and Harry Campbell
Diane Keating
Kim
Karen
Cathie Fowler

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Wine Tasting Hosted by our Board of Directors
November 3rd, 2005 at The Princess of Wales Theatre

On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff at SKETCH, I wish to forward our most sincere gratitude to everyone who responded to the 3rd Annual Board of Directors Reception and Wine Tasting Event. The evening was a terrific success and raised some significant funds to support the ongoing work of SKETCH. It is with the support of individuals such as you, that we are able to display the quality of work produced by the young people who participate at SKETCH. We look forward to continuing our relationship with each of you and hope to see not only at next years event but perhaps at various exhibits and celebrations throughout the year!

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It KICKED, Blundstone Event 2005
September 23rd, SteamWhistle Brewery

Friday September 23rd, SKETCH and Blundstone Footwear got together for the 2nd Annual Do Something with a Blundstone fundraising celebration. This event is truly a community happening. Held at the Steamwhistle Brewery, people of all ages came to toss boots, bid on boots and dance away to a live band playing disco funk. It was high energy and enjoyed by over 500 people. We are very grateful to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the evening’s events. We especially want to thank Ian Heaps and Tim Stacey from Blundstone who put so much of their time and energy into making it happen!! In addition to the evening’s wonderful ambiance, 40 pairs of boots were taken by artists and arted up and made available for a live and silent auction by so many talented people. After holding a judging event at SKETCH, ten of the boots were chosen for the live auction. We look forward to planning next year’s celebration of art, community and youth.

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Youth Express
June 29th, 2005

Benefit concert for SKETCH at Hughs Room on Dundas West. People enjoyed The Lisa Patterson Band, young songwriters backed by LP & band, and spoken word by the Youth Playback Theatre. Work by SKETCH artists was also displayed and for sale.

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Threads Fashion Show
March 17th, 2005

On Thursday March 17th, guests of the first THREADS Fashion Show at the DNA Lounge enjoyed an evening of live music and a catwalk presentation showcasing the masterpieces of upcoming fashion designers in Toronto. SKETCH wishes to thank all the staff and volunteers at SHOE Event and Design who made this event the success it was. A special thanks to Elina Chow and Sarah Lian who led the way with great enthusiasm. Also to Vinyse Wong and Patrick Dinglasan for their creativity and organization. Congratulations to everyone!!

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Do Something with a Blundstone 2004
October 1st, 2004

SKETCH partnered with Blundstone Footwear to create an event of great art, music and celebration! Held at the Steamwhistle Brewery, people of all ages came to toss boots, bid on boots and dance away to a live band playing disco funk. It was high energy and enjoyed by so many. We are very grateful to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the evening’s events. We especially want to thank Ian Heaps and Tim Stacey from Blundstone who brought the idea to us and put so much of their time and energy into making it happen!! In addition to the evening’s ambiance, 60 pairs of boots were taken by artists and ‘arted up’ and made available for a live and silent auction. The boots were astounding and the most thrilling part of the whole event! It was truly a coming together of a corporation, a not-for-profit and a generous group of local and profile artists. One contributor shared that she had not painted in several years and that this opportunity had “given me back my sense of artistry”. To all involved we thank you for your beautiful contributions and making the night a “bootiful thing”!!!

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2nd Annual Reception and Wine Tasting for our Friends. hosted by the Board of Directors. Wine, art, cheese and more.

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ENCOMIUM GALLERY EXHIBITION AND FUNDRAISER
Thursday November 18th, 2004

Fundraiser and Gallery Show for SKETCH featuring the art of Sue Cohen (former Artist-In-Residence) and Zanette Singh (SKETCH Participant).

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ANNUAL FEAST AND EXHIBITION CELEBRATION 2004
Sunday November 28th, 2004

The first annual Community Feast, held at the SKETCH studio. Art-making, food - glorious food - , music and fun.