# Collaborative Art Parties RAW Design's 'RAW Canvas' Party Turns Attendees into Artists By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-06-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-design References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RAWToronto) & [rawdesign](http://www.rawdesign.ca/) Celebrations of raw materials and sheer human power have been some of the themes of RAW Design events of the past. Proving the creativity and ingenuity of Toronto's design community knows no bounds, RAW Design recently hosted its 8th annual event in a waterfront warehouse. The RAW Canvas event was styled as an "[interactive pop-up gallery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-in-motion-exhibition)," where the walls, floor and ceiling of the warehouse were set up as a giant canvas to bring out inner artist in everyone. Rather than having the event space styled as an all-white blank canvas to begin with, guests arrived to a space lined with [paintings and installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reframe-installation) by various artists. Other stations to induce creativity included walls with paint-by-number templates, [paint guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rusto) and puzzles to turn every guest into an artful contributor. **Photo Credit:** Bob Gundu ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Events:** Opportunities for businesses to create immersive and engaging experiences at events, turning attendees into active participants and contributors. - **Collaborative Art Experiences:** Art events that encourage collaboration and creativity, allowing attendees to express themselves through artistic mediums and contribute to a collective artistic creation. - **Creative Participation:** The rise of interactive activities that involve active participation from attendees, fostering creativity and engaging experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in event planning to create unique and interactive experiences that go beyond traditional event formats. - **Art and Design:** Innovations in the art and design industry that promote collaborative art experiences, bridging the gap between artists and attendees. - **Entertainment and Experiential Marketing:** Opportunities for entertainment and experiential marketing industries to incorporate interactive elements that engage attendees and promote active participation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toronto Art Wine Colllabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-prisoner-wine-co-and-artist-justin-broadbent.md) - [Painterly Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining.md) - [Multi-Sensory Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcadia-earth-toronto-benjamin-von-wong.md) - [Battle-Style Art Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-competition.md) - [Collaborative Art Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyone-draw.md) - [Revived Modular Photo Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-booth.md) - [Creative Play Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharpie-studio.md) - [Creativity-Fostering Art Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-walls.md) - [Creativity-Focused One-Day Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneday-activation.md)