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the artist
Ashante Blackwood
@artisticlifestyle6
Toronto-based, mixed-media artist with a passion for fun, creativity and cannabis! Her work has a truly unique style and turns heads wherever it is displayed. Ashante channels her thoughts, feelings and reflections on life into her work and produces stunning pieces that easily become the focal point in any room. Ashante shows her work at galleries and art spaces around Toronto, and creates pieces for her clients on commission. She also regularly hosts paint nights at a number of venues, and we are extremely pleased to have her hosting our Puff and Paint series.
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Recent Events
Light Up the Night: CAFE’s 4/20 Glow-in-the-Dark Puff & Paint
We celebrated 4/20 with a Puff & Paint unlike any we’d done before! For the first time ever, we turned down the lights, switched on the black lights and let the artwork glow. Held on April 20, our special Glow-in-the-Dark Puff & Paint gave guests the chance to experiment with vibrant neon paints and create colourful psychedelic artwork that completely transformed once the lights went down. Under the glow of black light, bright pinks, electric greens, oranges, blues and purples jumped off the canvases as everyone put their own spin on the night’s trippy theme. Our resident artist Ashante guided…
Painting the Town Red: A Jessica Rabbit Valentine’s Puff & Paint
Valentine’s Day called for a little romance, a little glamour and, of course, plenty of red! For this special edition of CAFE Puff & Paint, we celebrated the season of love with the iconic Jessica Rabbit as our muse. With her signature red dress, flowing hair and unmistakable old-Hollywood glamour, she made the perfect subject for a Valentine’s-themed night on the canvas. Guests settled in with their paints, brushes and favourite cannabis as our resident artist Ashante guided everyone through creating their own version of Jessica. Reds, pinks and purples filled the room, while each painter added their own style…
Merry Minions! A Christmas Puff & Paint at CAFE
Christmas cheer got a little more mischievous at our holiday edition of CAFE Puff & Paint, where the stars of the evening were none other than the Minions! For this festive paint night, guests gathered for an evening of cannabis, creativity and holiday fun as they transformed their canvases into adorable Christmas-themed Minion characters. Santa hats, Christmas lights and plenty of bright yellow paint made their way around the room as each little Minion began to take shape. Our resident artist Ashante guided the class through the painting process, helping everyone bring their characters to life while leaving plenty of…
Superpowered Creativity: A Heroes-Inspired Puff & Paint!
Capes and costumes weren’t required for this one! Our latest CAFE Puff & Paint took inspiration from the world of superheroes, giving guests a chance to channel some of their favourite comic book icons through paint, colour and a little imagination. Rather than painting traditional superhero portraits, this session took a more abstract approach. Guests drew inspiration from familiar symbols, colours and imagery associated with legendary heroes like Superman, Batman and Wolverine, then used those elements to create something entirely their own. The result was one of our most varied collections of Puff & Paint artwork yet! From Superman’s unmistakable…
Do You Like Scary Movies? Scream Takes Over Puff & Paint!
Things got a little spooky at The Boardroom for our Halloween edition of CAFE Puff & Paint! This time, we traded cute characters and colourful cartoons for one of horror’s most recognizable faces: Ghostface from Scream. 👻🎨 With Halloween just around the corner, guests joined us for a frightfully fun evening of cannabis, creativity and classic horror movie nostalgia. Easels were set, paints were poured and joints were lit as everyone prepared to bring their own version of the infamous masked killer to life. Our resident artist Ashante guided the room through the painting step by step, helping guests build…
Labubu Gets Lit: A Mischievous Night at Puff & Paint!
Cute, quirky and just a little mischievous, Labubu was the star of the canvas for this edition of CAFE Puff & Paint! Inspired by the character that seems to be popping up absolutely everywhere, our Labubu-themed paint night gave guests the chance to create their very own version of the lovable little monster. The Boardroom was filled with easels, paint palettes and plenty of cannabis as everyone settled in for an evening of laid-back creativity. With our resident artist Ashante leading the session, painters followed along step by step as their Labubus slowly came to life. Guests were encouraged to…
A Fairly Odd Puff & Paint Night at CAFE!
Cosmo, Wanda and a little cannabis-fuelled creativity made for one fairly odd evening at our latest CAFE Puff & Paint! 🎨💨 This time around, we threw it back to a childhood favourite with a Fairly OddParents-inspired paint night. Guests took their seats at The Boardroom, picked up their brushes and got ready to transform their blank canvases into colourful works of cartoon-inspired art. Our resident artist Ashante led the way, breaking down the painting step by step while giving everyone plenty of room to add their own creative touches. Between brush strokes, guests were free to light up, mingle and…
Serving Pride: RuPaul Takes Centre Stage at Puff & Paint!
June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than with plenty of colour, creativity, cannabis and a little RuPaul fabulousness? For this special Pride edition of CAFE Puff & Paint, our guests took inspiration from the one and only RuPaul, bringing the legendary drag icon to life on canvas. Paint stations were ready, pre-rolls were lit, and the room quickly filled with colour as everyone began putting their own spin on the evening’s artwork. Led by our talented resident artist Ashante, guests were guided through the painting step by step, while still having plenty of freedom to choose…
Gotta Paint ‘Em All: Pokémon Puff & Paint at CAFE!
Pokémon took over the canvas for this edition of CAFE Puff & Paint, bringing a little nostalgia, plenty of colour and a whole lot of creativity to The Boardroom! Our latest painting theme gave guests the chance to put their own artistic spin on some familiar Pokémon inspiration. With easels set up, palettes ready and cannabis in hand, everyone settled in for a laid-back evening of painting, puffing and having a good time. As always, our talented host Ashante guided the class through the artwork step by step, helping painters with everything from colour choices to techniques along the way….
Puff, Paint & Quack: Donald Duck Takes Over Paint Night!
Another Puff & Paint night is in the books, and this time we brought a familiar Disney favourite to the canvas: Donald Duck! Guests joined us for another fun evening of cannabis, creativity and good vibes, settling in at their easels with everything they needed to create their own version of this iconic character. With canvases ready and paint palettes full of colour, our instructor guided everyone through the process step by step. Of course, this wouldn’t be a CAFE Puff & Paint without a little puffing along the way! Guests enjoyed cannabis throughout the session while painting, socializing and…
Love and Weed: A Valentine’s Day Paint Night
Paint night guests are always eager to experience the magic of cannabis and art. Our Puff & Paint nights are highly anticipated by the community, as guests get the opportunity to create their own work of art in a guided session, while also puffing away on their favourite strains of cannabis. Many people report that art and cannabis are an excellent pairing, as they feel less inhibited when high and more able to express themselves freely. Not only are these events a lot of fun, but they also give people a chance to showcase their creativity while enjoying something that…
