A broad and inclusive approach to creativity.
The Creativity Everything lab connects ideas from many disciplines, and seeks to embrace a diverse range of creators and creative practices. Founded by David Gauntlett, Canada Research Chair in Creative Innovation at Ryerson University, Toronto, we are a growing team of researchers developing projects and experiences.

Hansel Igbavboa – Entrepreneurship, combining your creative expressions and social justice (episode #11)
20 July 2020Podcast episode #11 is a fascinating talk with Hansel Igbavboa, a creative entrepreneur and filmmaker whose work is steeped in social innovation.

New Zoom series: ‘Making it Happen’ on Fridays
07 July 2020Recommissioned by Artscape Launchpad to do more creativity workshops!

Amanda Scriver – Stories and activism through creativity (episode #10)
03 July 2020Podcast episode #10 is a great conversation with Amanda Scriver, freelance journalist, passionate community builder, and award-winning social media strategist.

Creativity Conversations
16 June 2020Get support, advice and coaching on your creative ideas and projects.

Nicola Hamilton – Uncovering your intuitive creative process (episode #9)
11 June 2020Podcast episode #9 is a great conversation with designer Nicola Hamilton, discussing in particular the emotional realities and insecurities of being creative.

David Gauntlett – Writing, music, and exploring creativity (episode #8)
02 June 2020In podcast episode #8 we talk with David Gauntlett, Ryerson University’s Canada Research Chair in Creativity – and founder of this podcast – about the processes of writing, music, and creativity.

Katia Oloy – Design, illustration and business: purposeful creativity (episode #7)
14 May 2020Podcast episode #7 features a non-stop blast of insights into the creative world of Los Angeles-based artist and visual storyteller, Katia Oloy.

Weekly free creativity workshops on Zoom
30 April 2020Exchange ideas with creative people in these free workshops! In collaboration with Artscape Launchpad.

Tasneem – Music, acting, writing: a creative journey (episode #6)
30 April 2020Podcast episode #6 is a really packed conversation with Tasneem, the multi-talented music producer, actor and writer.

Romana Kassam – Becoming a visual storyteller and embracing creativity (episode #5)
18 April 2020Podcast episode #5 is an inspiring conversation with Romana Kassam, a self-taught multi-disciplinary artist, inspired by identity, duality, the human condition and the spaces in between.

Jamie Miller – Biomimicry is design inspired by nature (episode #4)
06 April 2020Podcast episode #4 is a fascinating conversation with Jamie Miller on using the genius of nature to solve problems creatively.

Alia Youssef – Photography and how to keep going with creativity (episode #3)
19 March 2020Podcast episode #3 features the incredible Alia Youssef who makes The Sisters Project, the stunning photography series challenging representations of Muslim women.

Jodianne Beckford – Sharing creativity, plants, podcasts, and mental health (episode #2)
05 March 2020Podcast episode 2 is a wonderful conversation with Jodianne Beckford, creator of The E Project.

Naomi Skwarna – Writing, acting, sewing, and “finding peace in enough” (episode #1)
04 March 2020Podcast episode 1 features Naomi Skwarna, the writer, artist, actor and maker.

David Gauntlett & Camille Favreau – Why we’re making a podcast (episode #0)
03 March 2020A short introduction to the podcast!

New 4-min Creativity Everything video: key ideas
15 November 2019New short video. Explains the ‘low floor, high ceilings, wide walls’ principle, and other things.

Bobbie Burgers on creativity, 23 October 2019
16 October 2019The Vancouver-based artist Bobbie Burgers is coming to talk about her creative process.

Creativity Everything Creative Drop-in
18 September 2019New drop-in at Ryerson University on Tuesdays!

Creativity Everything #FreeSchool video
24 June 2019New 5-min video captures the true spirit of the #FreeSchool.

Creativity Everything #FreeSchool delights!
07 June 2019We were so happy with the diverse and wonderful #FreeSchool – two weeks of creative everything, open to everyone.

Announcing the Creativity Everything #FreeSchool
03 May 2019Two weeks of creative everything, open to everyone, 21–31 May 2019.

Catalyst Workshop #4: Zine-Making with Kendra Yee
19 March 2019Short report on our zine-making workshop, 13 March 2019.