Draw Emotional Maps with Amanda!

Fairview Library’s Artist-in-Residence, Amanda Lederle (pronouns: they/them) shares their creative process, mental health supports in the Toronto/Scarborough community and teaches you how to create an Emotional Map.

What is an Emotional Map?
Inspired by Amanda’s lived experiences, they created the series, Emotional Maps. They explores intangible feelings by using maps as a visual representation of how there is not one way to move through life and that we each create our own path. The images act as a prompt for the individual to contemplate their personal life experiences and their relationships with others. They are typically ink on paper line illustrations. In Amanda’s public artwork, the Emotional Maps have added colour and created icons to represent the feelings and experiences that would be seen in a traditional Emotional Map.

Workshop Description:

If you are a part of the Fairview Library community who is 29 years old or older and self-identifies as someone who is Black, Indigenous or Person of Colour (BIPOC), you are welcome in this workshop.

Each of the 2.5 hour workshops invites a maximum of 15 participants to hear Amanda’s process to draw their emotions, learn about mental health services in the area and create your own Emotional Map. The workshop will be instructed in English. No drawing experience required.

Participants will receive a $20 CDN honorarium to cover refreshments and
transportation, resources for local community groups and materials
needed during the workshop.

Accessibility

An active listener will be present to support emotional needs if feelings come up and you want to talk to someone with mental illness experience.If you require and ASL interpretor for either workshops please note it in your form. An English translator for in-person workshop can also be arranged. Please indicate it on your application form and email Amanda at info@amandalederle.com to highlight the request. Other accessibility devices can be used during the in-person workshop. Go to THIS LINK to see the options.

Completing the form to apply does not guarantee a seat. Though the participants selection will be chosen as first come first serve and priority will be given to those listed above.

Fill out this form for the following workshops by 5 p.m. on September 2, 2022.

Virtual (Oct 1, 2022, 1-330 PM EST) or
In-person at Fairview Library (Oct 22, 2022 , 1-330 PM EST)

If you prefer to fill out a PDF, phone register or have questions, please email Amanda at info@amandalederle.com or contact Jennifer Mehdizadeh at Fairview Library.

Want to know more about Amanda and see have more questions? CLICK HERE or email Amanda, info@amandalederle.com.

Selected folks will be notified mid-September of their participation.

This project was supported through Toronto Arts Council Strategic Funding.

Name *

First Name Last Name

What is your pronoun? ( for example: he/him, she/they, ki/kin, ze/zir)

Pronouns are the way that we refer to people in place of their name or in third person (referring to that person while talking to someone else). Often, pronouns have an implied gender such as “he” to refer to a man/boy or “she” to refer to a woman/girl. People may also make assumptions about the gender of a person based upon their appearance or their name. In both cases, these assumptions aren’t always correct, accurate, or helpful.

Email *

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Select your age range: *

29-39 40-49 50-69 70-89 90+

Are you a part of or live near the Fairview Library Community?

Yes No

Do you identify with any of the following, check all that apply: *

29 and older Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour (BIPOC), 2SLGBTQIA+ have lived experience with visible or invisible disabilities (mental illness, neurodivergent, etc.)

Choose one of the dates: *

I am applying to join the virtual workshop on October 1 2022 (1-330 pm EST) I am applying to join the in-person workshop at Fairview Library on October 22, 2022 (1-330 pm EST) I am available to join either the virtual or in-person workshop, choose for me.

Any access needs you want to share?

For example, ASL interpreter, English Interpretor, Accessibility devices (see what the library can provide), needing handouts in advance or during the session, or have a support person or animal with you, etc.

You can also contact Jennifer at Fairview Library (416-395-5747) if you have questions about accessibility and devices.

Please indicate your access needs below. If you can't think of any right now, that is ok. However, when you do think of it after you've been invited to join, let Amanda as soon as possible so that proper arrangements can be made.

Thank you for applying. Selected folks will be notified mid Sept of their participation.

Your time and efforts to apply for this is greatly appreciated. Though there is a limit to those who can participate, you can still access the mental health resources created to support you in your mental wellness. Please go HERE .

Amanda will also be a part of the On Culture Days @theLibrary program on October 15 at Fairview library. Go to On Culture Days for more!

This project was supported through Toronto Arts Council Strategic Funding.