All About Us!

Our events are relaxed, social, and creative. You can expect:

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- A welcoming introduction and overview of the activity

- Time to craft, socialise, and participate

- Music or themed playlists

- Event assistants available if you need help

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Whether you're coming with friends or attending solo, the goal is to create a comfortable space to connect and create.

Event tickets cover much more than just the supplies you receive.  Pricing helps over things such as:

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- Craft materials ad supplies

- Venue fees and revenue sharing with the venue

- Staff support and event assistants

- Planning, preparation, and set-up time

- Website, ticketing, and payment processing fees

- Printed materials 

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Our goal is to keep events affordable while still ensuring they are well-organised and sustainable to run.

Yes! Many people attend our events on their own. Most events are designed so that you can comfortably participate solo. Trivia events may allow teams, but individuals are always welcome and we can often match people together if they would like. 

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Our events are open to all ages unless otherwise specified. Our events are meant to be welcoming spaces whether you come with a friend or by yourself! 

Tickets are sold through our site in the "Upcoming Workshops and Events" tab. Once your purchase, your name is added to our guest list, no need to print anything!

Nope! Once the link disappears or the item is marked out of stock, it means the event is sold out! If you'd like to message us to see if we have an extra seat or two, we can usually squeeze you in, no guarantees though!

Nope! We provide all supplies, tools, and materials for our events (unless otherwise indicated). You just show up ready to have fun. Some events at café locations may have the option to buy drinks or snacks from the venue as well.

It depends, but most of the time no, they are not. We can, however, transfer your spot to another event if you provide us with more than 24 hour notice. If you have extenuating circumstances, please send us a quick DM or email and we will do our best to work with you. 

Absolutely! We love collaborating with local businesses, cafés, pubs, and creative spaces. If you have a venue or an idea, reach out through our contact form or send us an email!

We strive to host in accessible and inclusive spaces, with most venues being barrier-free. We're always happy to provide accommodations when we can. Please contact us ahead of time if you have accessibility needs so we can make sure everything's comfy and inclusive. 

Yes please! We love seeing your photos and if you'd like to, we'd love if you tagged us in them too at @roughdraftpaper.co! We also take photos and videos at all our events so people can see what we're all about! 

In the past, drinks were included in some events. Unfortunately, this would now significantly increase ticket prices and limit venue flexibility. To keep ticket prices lower and allow guests to choose what they want, drinks are now available for separate purchase directly from the venue. This also supports the cafés and breweries that generously host our events!

Social media helps us, as a small business, reach new people and keep events running. Photos and short videos from events allow us to show what the experience is like, promote future workshops, and help ensure events continue to sell enough tickets to happen. Without this visibility, it would be much harder to keep offering events regularly. 

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With that said, we always try to be respectful and unobtrusive while capturing moments and you are welcome to opt-out at any time. 

Yes, photos and short videos may be taken during events for use on social media, our website, and future promoted materials. If you would prefer not to appear in photos or videos, please let us know before the event when we send out our "Important Info" emails or at the start of the event and we will do our best to respect that!

Food and drink availability depends on the venue. Some locations offer full menus, while other may have limited options. When possible, event listings will include information about what is available to be purchased during the event directly from the venue. 

Crafting takes different amounts of time for everyone, and sometimes projects take longer than expected. We are planning to introduce monthly open crafting hours, where participants can return and continue working on unfinished projects using supplies from that month. 

Yes! Moving forward, all workshops will include printed instructions and examples. Our event assistants will also be available to help if you need guidance throughout the event.

Event sizes vary depending on the venue. Current capacities are approximately:

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- Manor Park Brewing: up to 40 people

- Equator (Kanata): up to 40 people

- Equator (Westboro): up to 30 people

- Arlington Five: up to 20 people 

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These numbers help ensue that everyone has enough space and that events are comfortable. 

When we find venues that are supportive, accessible, and experienced, it allows us to run smoother and more consistent experiences for everyone. Working with the same locations also helps us build strong relationships with the businesses that host us, which makes it easier to secure space, keep event costs reasonable, and plan recurring events. 

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Many venues also have scheduling, staffing, and capacity limitations, so not every location is able to host the types of events we run. 

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With that said, we always reach out to venues that are suggested to us, we just might now always hear back from them. Our goal is to continue expanding while still working with locations that provide a good experience for us as a business and for you as an attendee. 

Weekend venue availability is very limited, especially at cafés. breweries, and restaurants that already have high customer traffic. Because of this, many venues can only host private events on certain events or specific time slots. 

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Weekday events also help keep ticket prices lower, since venue costs and minimum spends are often higher on weekends. That said, we do try to schedule some weekend events when possible, and we are currently working with venues to secure more daytime weekend options. 

Send us an email at roughdraftpapercompany@gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can!