Acrylic Paint Making Workshop with Haille Dockery

Painting is relaxing — but making your own paint is a whole other level of fun.

Join us at Loohoo for a hands-on, 1.5-hour workshop led by artist , where you’ll learn how acrylic paint is made from the ground up. This workshop is perfect for curious creatives, painters, and anyone who loves experimenting with materials.

Haille will guide you through the fundamentals of paint-making, including an introduction to natural and synthetic pigments, binders, and tools. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of paint — and your own handmade paints to take home and use.

✨ No prior experience required
✨ Beginner-friendly & curiosity encouraged

• All materials provided
• Make up to 2 jars of custom paint
• Swatch your paints on provided paper or canvas
• Extra paint jars available for $5 each

Participants are welcome (but not required) to bring:

• Old containers (preferably glass)
• Pigments or materials you’d like to experiment with (Example: turmeric or other natural pigments)

Please note: some tools and materials will be shared — thank you for being mindful of others during the workshop.

📅 Date: Sat Febuary 28, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30 to 8pm
📍 Location: Loohoo, 1380 Queen St W Toronto
💲 Price: $35 per person, all sales are final

All ages are welcome; however, this workshop is not suitable for children under 5.
Some materials may be irritating to eyes or skin. If you have sensitive skin, latex or protective gloves are recommended.

is a Mississauga-based multidisciplinary artist working in illustration, concept art, and contemporary practice. She holds a BFA from OCAD University.

Her work explores the idea of cuteness by subverting familiar imagery to reveal deeper, sometimes unsettling layers. In her contemporary practice, she uses the concept of the garden to examine relationships between natural and synthetic materials.

is a cute, colourful, fun, weird (and slightly unhinged) concept gift shop and community space in Parkdale, filled with cute stuff for your cute life.

Designed to feel like a dream apartment, the shop is organized into cozy “rooms” featuring stationery, home goods, smoking accessories, sex toys, and tiny treasures that might just become your new personality. Loohoo hosts artsy workshops, themed markets, and wholesome community events — and the space is also available for private rentals, photo shoots, and creative gatherings. As featured in the Toronto Star!

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