GTHA - Hamilton, Niagara, and Toronto Events in studio or on site
why choose our team building events?
Creating a strong team is crucial to your company’s success!
One client briefing, you invite the guests, we take care of the rest!
Our team building art events can help your employees:
- Improve communication and strengthen relationships
- Discover new ways of thinking to produce better results
- Create or enhance a positive workplace culture
- Feel appreciated by management, leading to improved retention rates
- Have fun in an environment that’s different than the typical workday
a bit about k2 events
the impact of art Art can impact and influence human behaviours – even in the workplace. Our variety of art-based workshops, retreats, and conferences strengthen collaboration amongst teams, improve workplace cultures, and create more successful companies.
the founder's expertise Practising artist Karen Klucowicz draws on her background in interior design, fine arts, and marketing to make all of our events educational and fun! Use the power of art to creatively communicate your corporate messaging and bring your entire team closer together.
hiring our studio for your event We make it as easy as possible to offer your team a unique workshop, retreat, or conference experience. Our wide range of events accommodate various group sizes, dynamics, and locations. They all include set-up, facilitation, take-down, workshop materials, and a parting gift for each participant. One client briefing, you invite the guests, we take care of the rest!
locations & budget We offer our team building events for groups in-studio or venues in the Cotton Factory complex AND we'll bring our art experiences to your workplace or another facility across the GTHA. With event prices ranging from $20-125 per team member, finding the best option for your company’s budget is easy.
our team building events
We customize our events to your corporate vision, style, or message to optimize team engagement. Our "all for one masterpiece", "abstract painting session" and "artist for a day" are some of our most popular. All of our experiences are geared to softly deliver a corporate message - whether it's your vision statement, philosophy, a core competency, or a conference theme. Contact karen to discuss your needs today!
karen@studiok2.ca 647-883-6639
all for one masterpiece
We'll promote teamwork, negotiation skills, and individuality by asking participants to paint a piece of an image on separate canvases. This workshop offers an emphasis on collaboration. At the end of the experience, we’ll assemble the paintings to form one complete picture. (Typically 2.5-3 hour event.) A unique way to deliver education on branding, product launches, new systems, and more!
abstract painting session
Invite your team to explore their personal creativity on individual canvases. This 1.5-2 hour workshop can be open-themed or we predetermine a theme you'd like to emphasize (often based on the type of culture you like to promote or loosly on creativity and how it applies to team member roles). We will guide them to express their ideas — integrating colour and texture in paint – all while having fun!
artist for a day
Provide your team members with the opportunity to practise critical thinking, express themselves through art, and unwind from work all day long. We put an emphasis on relating personal creativity to creativity at work. From concept creation and drawing exercises to painting on canvas - the length of the workshop and the number of participants attending it is entirely up to you. A discount is available for groups of five or more.
vision quest
Refresh your team’s knowledge of your corporate vision in an innovative way! Through individual paintings, participants will be guided to visually create their understanding of your company’s messaging. Upon completion, we will reiterate your vision, they’ll share their work to their coworkers, and we can lead a group discussion.
half-day full creative
Reward your team members with an energizing, screen-free art experience at our studio! During a 3.5-hour session, we’ll use drawing and painting to approach one of your company concepts creatively. Suitable for three or more employees per session.
group canvas
This 2.5-hour workshop conveys your corporate goals and strategic planning processes in an imaginative manner. Participants will work together to complete one large canvas to generate optimism and motivation.
colour journey
While learning and practising painting techniques, team members further their understanding of colour and its essential role in communication. A great way to discuss your corporate branding, and company vision!
painting experience for 2
Encourage a work-life balance amongst your team by gifting them a painting experience for two — you can do this as a group event for multiple team members or gift to individuals. Checkout our Datenight Painting for Couples experience to see all the details on this workshop. We’ll provide art instruction, materials, and light refreshments while your participants relax and enjoy. A fantastic gift idea for team members!
workshop series
This three-session workshop series enriches the thinking process, creatively explores painting, and promotes community. Workshops involve concept journaling, individual painting canvases, and collaborative artwork. Choose to hold this series during a full, five-hour day or several one-hour sessions.
art retreats & conferences
Our retreats and conferences are designed to combine your corporate material with our artistic outlets. We’ll bring creativity to your ice-breakers, product launches, and brainstorming sessions and can even arrange off-site art excursions.
team building event success stories & testimonials
"Thank you and your team so much for Friday afternoon! I have received great feedback from staff, even those that don’t consider themselves to be ‘artsy’ said they still really enjoyed it. The ones that are artsy absolutely loved it! Thank you again for such a well organized, team building event!" SC, WCDSB ~ 100 people, 5 masterpieces – great engagement!
Our Accounting and IT team were hosted by Karen Kucowicz at her studio for our annual team building event. Karen was able to take an abstract concept, (the contribution of our team to our company’s vision and mission), and bring it to life. Painting was completely different from our day to day work, yet she used it to help us feel connected to each other and to our company’s strategic goals. I highly recommend this experience for anyone looking for a fun, inclusive team activity. We had a great time together! Many thanks Karen!
Renee Bulger, CPA, CGA, Director of Finance
Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority
"Great event to be held virtually as it still brings the team together in a fun way. The pace and atmosphere was so calming and perfect for our hectic schedules. Amazing job Karen."
"The activity made it possible to discover an unsuspected creativity in me. Karen is a fantastic presenter and has perfectly transformed an in-person activity to a virtual one." Seimans Canada Sales Team
“...most well-attended ice-breaking event that this conference has ever held!
...could not believe the level of involvement of participants and general enjoyment.”
Richard, Export Development Canada
Get to know Karen Klucowicz, Founder of studio k2
Karen Klucowicz in studio - "what do companies AND team members gain from k2 experiences?"
Karen's favourite team building experience ... about the "all for one masterpiece" event
Karen Klucowicz is the Founder and designer of studio k2 events. She is an Expressive Abstract Artist, in Hamilton, Ontario and practices what she teaches. Her fine art and her classes share the same basic foundation — relationships, inner strength, and the courage to create from instinct rather than perfection. Learn more her fine art practice here: www.artbyk2.com
