ABOUT Mahnaz’s Date Night
Led by Iranian–Canadian visual artist and cultural heritage specialist Mahnaz Moghaddasi, this Date Night invites participants to explore the tactile magic of papier-mâché. From childhood experiments with scraps and paste to professional practice in museum conservation, Mahnaz has spent a lifetime discovering paper’s expressive possibilities. Her work blends the care of heritage preservation with a playful, contemporary approach to material storytelling, turning humble materials into sculptural forms with memory and meaning.
In this workshop, Mahnaz will guide participants through making a refined sculptural bowl. Using simple, recycled materials, you will shape, layer, and texture your piece, learning how everyday paper can become something elegant and enduring.
Cost:
- $40 or buy 2 for $70
What to Expect:
- Learn the basics of papier-mâché sculpture
- A hands-on, sensory experience with sustainable materials
Skills Learned:
- Building structure using simple molds
- Layering techniques for strength and smooth surfaces
- Sculpting and shaping by hand
- Adding texture through tearing, pressing, and shaping
Who should attend
- Take home a handmade sculptural bowl that’s simple, elegant, and yours
- Learn techniques inspired by heritage, sustainability, and the joy of making
What you need to bring
- You can bring your own bowl from home to use as a mold, or use the ones provided in the workshop.
- small textures such as fabric scraps, leaves, lace, or embossed paper to personalize your creation.
Registration Closes at midnight on the Tuesday before the class begins (2 days before the class begins)
About date nights
Since launching in 2022, our monthly CityScape Date Night Series has become a familiar part of the arts and cultural scene in Lower Lonsdale. Held inside an active gallery, these evenings are about discovering something new, new connections, new creative habits, and fresh ways of seeing the world around you. Each month we invite a different local artist, emerging and professional, to share their own artistic stories, techniques, and inspirations, and together we explore a wide range of mediums.
Our past date nights have included textiles, sculptures, watercolour, digital art, creative writing, drag life drawing, kintsugi, recipe zines and more, with many workshops using eco-friendly, low-cost, and accessible materials so it’s easy to continue the practice at home if you fall in love with it.
In 2026, we’re expanding the series to include even more digital and experimental art forms. We’re partnering with Capture Festival to offer two photography workshops, one digital, one analogue, set alongside our own Image / Object Photosculpture exhibition. These immersive sessions explore layering, manipulation, and visual storytelling through both modern and traditional photographic approaches.
Whether you’re looking to explore a new creative practice, start a hobby, meet others, or simply enjoy an evening out, each Date Night brings a fresh artistic experience with a different artist every month.
