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“I can’t draw.”
We hear it ALL the time, and frankly it gets Kingi riled up!!! 😤
All children are artists! They're self-expressive all the time; experimental, acting, dancing, singing, drawing, painting, playing with dirt or food and having a blast in the creative process.
We're born to practice art!! And it's a fun, joyful, social experience that really brings people together and builds community. It's good for your brain function and for your mental health.
Children are naturally proud of everything they make! They're amazed at how it turned out, even when it's a scribble! And they move on to the next one, learning every step of the way.
For most people though, that gets blocked along the way - still in childhood no less! How sad is that?! 😢
Between ages 10 and 13, kids are figuring out if they are in the "chosen few" who get to call themselves "artistic".
They get told their drawing is no good, or that a "real artist" draws or paints a certain way. One false step from a critical or dismissive art teacher, parent, friend or even just their own self-critical comparison of their work to others, and by the age of 15 or so, they decide they aren't artistic.
Only a very small percentage decide they are artistic and keep practicing art - and it often boils down to the ones who got enough opportunity, praise, support and encouragement to just keep going!
So, if you're a grown adult who thinks they aren't artistic, let's remember who made that decision and get you back in touch with your creative self!
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At Peach Berserk, creativity is for everyone! 🥰
After all… Charlie Brown is basically circles and squiggles, and yet people around the world feel so much emotion when they see him. Some of the most beloved art in the world is simple, weird, expressive, raw, playful, emotional, and imperfect.
✨ That’s the magic of art! ✨
In this workshop, artist and Peach Berserk founder Kingi Carpenter will help you loosen up, experiment, and reconnect with drawing in a joyful, pressure-free way.
She's built her career on her simple and fun drawings, which have been the basis of her silkscreen printed clothing line and Peach Berserk brand for decades.
She'll laughingly tell you herself, "I'm SO bad at drawing - but it doesn't matter!" Her iconic Queen West boutique, for decades a Toronto must-see bursting at the seams with dresses, tops, shirts, skirts and more - everything covered with Kingi's art!
Her famous boutique attracted celebrities, tourists and all kind of wonderful folks from all walks of life coming to buy Kingi's joyful wearable art clothing line!
And her art has really connected with all kinds of people. Maybe you're one of them!
Almost every day, people share with Kingi a treasured memory of a dress they custom ordered for a special occasion, and how incredible it was to have the fabric hand dyed, and hand printed by Kingi.
And then Kingi might say something like, "OMG I remember that dress!"
Kingi remembers how, when the dress was fitted, Kingi's hands were blue up to her wrists because she rushed to dye the dress and couldn't find any gloves, and she was a bit freaked out because she had spilt her beer on the dress 15 minutes earlier, but it was mostly washed out and anyway this was just a fitting. 😬
But the customer loved it, stayed for a beer while Kingi finished the dress and blow dried the beer stain. It took a week but Kingi's blue hands faded to normal for the most part.
(That is a fairly accurate description of the chaos behind the scenes sometimes at the iconic boutique back in the day 😂, and it's so much fun to share the memories and hear how Kingi's art really touched people's lives and became part of their special occasions.)
So many people share with Kingi their stories of the beautiful dress she made for their wedding, or graduation, or prom and how special they felt.
Her simple, scribbly, "bad drawings" connect with people, because her art is heart felt. ❤️❤️❤️ She just expresses herself, tries things, runs with bold and wacky ideas, adds scribbly lettering with spelling mistakes she didn't notice for 20+ years! ~ all that is her unique artistic style!
Kingi ❤️ loves ❤️ to help everyone develop their own artistic style in her workshops, through a mix of learning techniques, experimenting, and having fun along the way!
She can help you come up with an idea for a design that excites you!
Help you learn drawing techniques, for more tools in your artistic toolbox.
Help you discover your style as an artist! ❤️
✨ No intimidating art-school vibes.
✨ No perfectionism.
✨ No right or wrong way to do it!
Just creativity, experimentation, fun, and making cool stuff!
This workshop combines:
Beginner-friendly drawing fundamentals with a Peach Berserk twist!
“Break the rules” creative techniques
Mindset shifts around creativity and perfectionism
Character design and expressive drawing
Silkscreen printing
Wearable art and self-expression
You’ll explore:
Learn approachable techniques for:
Line
Shape
Composition
Texture
Contrast
Movement
Depth
Visual storytelling
Character and emotion
Kingi will share examples from her decades-long Peach Berserk career, including:
Sketchbooks
Character drawings
Design concepts
Silkscreen artwork
How simple drawings can become iconic art
You’ll learn how personality and emotion matter far more than technical perfection.
Many people think “real artists” magically invent everything from scratch.
Not true.
You’ll learn:
How artists use references
How to combine inspiration sources
How to simplify shapes
How to stylize instead of copy
How to turn ideas into your own original artwork
Try a variety of drawing tools and media including:
Brush pens
Pen and ink
Paint markers
India ink
Pencils
Collage elements
Mixed media techniques
You’ll get to play, test things out, and discover what feels fun and natural to you.
Once you’ve created artwork you love, you’ll turn it into your own silkscreen design.
Then comes the REALLY fun part…
Printing your art!
You’ll create:
2 custom silkscreens of your own artwork
Print on 2 items included with the workshop
Access additional Peach Berserk screens and inks for more printing fun!!
Learn hands-on silkscreen printing techniques
Leave with original wearable art and serious bragging rights, "I made this!"
T-shirts
Tote bags
Fabric panels
Paper or canvas
And bring your own items from home!
This workshop is PERFECT for:
Total beginners
People who think they “aren’t artistic”
Creative people feeling blocked
Folks who loved drawing as kids
Anyone intimidated by traditional art classes
Fashion lovers
Cartoon lovers
Doodlers
Makers
Curious folks
You do NOT need experience.
You do NOT need to be “good at art.”
You just need openness and curiosity.
At Peach Berserk, workshops are about:
Creativity without judgment
Individual expression
Experimentation
Community
Fun
Colour
Playfulness
Hands-on learning
One-on-one guidance
Everyone’s art comes out wildly different — and that’s the whole point.
No two prints are ever the same.
✔️ Mini Drawing Workshop + Silkscreen Workshop
✔️ Silkscreen printing instruction
✔️ Two items to print on (choose from tees, totes and tea towels)
✔️ Create 2 silkscreens with your favourite drawings
✔️ All art supplies and tools needed!
✔️ Your own wearable art to take home!
✔️ Want to print more than 2 items? We have more available for just $6 per item. We also encourage you to bring your own items from home!
Upcycle old or stained items from your wardrobe, or bring old curtains or fabric to print!
You'll have a lot of printing options between the screens you make, screens from the other participants and Peach Berserk screens, so prepare for a silkscreen-stravaganza!
1694 Queen Street West
647 740 1141
The iconic Peach Berserk Art Space is a super fun joy-filled space. Its pink walls are covered floor to ceiling in Kingi's famous Paint-by-Number collection!
People describe the space as "amazing, incredibly colorful, eclectic, and "crazy inspirational". You'll love everything about it!
Peach Berserk aims to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all participants.
Accessibility features include:
Main floor workshop space
Accessible washroom
Seating available throughout the workshop
Gender-inclusive environment
Beginner-friendly instruction
Flexible creative approaches for different learning styles
Encouragement-focused teaching style
If you have accessibility questions or specific needs, please contact Peach Berserk before the workshop and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
Green P parking is available nearby
TTC streetcar access nearby on Queen Street West
Easily accessible from Parkdale, Roncesvalles, Liberty Village, and downtown Toronto
Perfect. You are exactly who this workshop is for.
Nope. But you do have tons of art experience. We all do! Practicing the arts - dancing, singing, painting, drawing and anything you find creative and joyful, is in our nature. You did it your whole childhood!
So this workshop is a perfect place to explore how you'd like to express yourself once the blocks are out of the way. Getting back to that fun, expressive place deep down inside is what Peach Berserk workshops are all about.
Just yourself! Since we'll be printing, you may want to wear clothes you don't mind getting ink on if the workshop gets a little messy.
You’re also welcome to bring items from home to print on.
Recommended for teens and adults.
This workshop is also easily adapted to suit company team building groups, kids birthdays and school groups!
Kingi LOVES to customize any of her workshops to suit different groups, so just give her a call at 647 740 1141 and she can help create a workshop that's perfect for you!
Yes! People always surprise themselves, and have so much fun!
"Kingi created a welcoming, creative environment that worked perfectly for both beginners and experienced artists. The space had everything we needed, and we left inspired and energized. Highly recommend! "
"Fun, quirky space to get tactile. Good for groups of any age. We had a blast and made cool stuff."
"We had the best day ever. Her exceptionally unique and creative space is a feast for the eyes. Kingi did such a wonderful job teaching us the art of silk screening!"
"What a good idea it was, to take Kingi's silkscreen workshop. The workspace is crazy inspirational, and I was so very happy with the t-shirts/artworks I got to take home.
But the star is Kingi herself - providing clear instructions, generous with advice and expertise. It was so good to get creative and learn a new artform, thank you Kingi! I'd recommend this class to anyone."
