Give your merch table a glow-up. Back by popular demand, the DIY Merch workshop returns to The Wherehouse (Unit 15, 12 Cataraqui St) from 11am–4PM. Drop in and get hands-on with designers and makers emske (Em Harmsen) and eronone (Aaron Forsyth), the artists behind the space, as they help you bring your ideas to life. Learn to screenprint, customize your own apparel and accessories, make buttons, and more—all on the spot. Bring your own tee or choose from a selection of thrifted pieces onsite. Free, fun, and wildly useful.

EM HARMSEN
Designer, emske design studio
Em Harmsen is a designer and artist. She runs emske design studio, a creativity driven business that is eco conscious and inclusively minded. Em has a background in fashion design and illustration from TMU. Her masters degree focused on adaptive design and her current research as a PhD student at Queen's U surrounds themes of industrial interaction design. Em loves merging her fabrication and design practice with her studies, experimenting with new techniques and working with clients on a diverse range of projects. @_ _ _ emske

AARON FORSYTH
Artist, Muralist
Aaron Forsythe is a Kingston-based artist/muralist known for creating vibrant, large-scale public artworks that bring energy and character to urban spaces (as seen at the Broom Factory, Pizza Monster, Skeleton Park, and other spots around town). His work often blends bold colour, dynamic composition, and storytelling, transforming walls into engaging visual landmarks.

The event is co-presented by the Kingston Music Office and The Wherehouse