Join Hands of Fire
Hands of Fire is a great way to meet new people, express yourself creatively, build confidence, and most importantly - have fun! As part of our sculpture group, you will receive hands-on instruction from our talented instructors and you can enjoy a great social environment with our diverse and dynamic members.
People with any level of vision loss are welcome to join, no sculpting experience is necessary!
Photo Description: Members seated at a long rectangular tables with a red table clothes and clay on the table; seven individuals are seated at the table and one individual on the far left corner is standing speaking to chapter president, Alicia Modeste.
Sculpture Group Session Details
When: Saturdays from 12:30-4pm.
Where: Beaches Sandbox, 2181 Queen Street East in Toronto.
Fee: $25 (This covers an entire month's worth of classes) or $10 for a single class. Your first class is always free. We accept cash and e-transfers to info@handsoffire.org (contact name: CCB Hands of Fire).
Want to get involved? Contact us and let us know that you are interested.
TTC Info
120 meters from Queen Street East at Wineva Avenue (Stop Number: 6821) on the 501 Queen Streetcar route.
170 meters from Queen Street East at Wineva Avenue (Stop Number: 6213) on the 64 bus south from Main Street Station.
These stops are considered wheelchair accessible by the TTC.
Photo Description: Chapter President Alicia Modeste and CCB Toronto Visionaries' Chapter President Ian White smile at the camera while attending the 2022 White Cane Expo.
Joining the CCB Hands of Fire Chapter
If you want to deepen your involvement, you can also register to join the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) Hands of Fire chapter. Please note, you are not required to be a CCB member to participate in our sculpture group!
Annual membership costs $10. The membership cycle runs from January 1 to December 31 each calendar year.
How to Register as a Member:
1. Download the editable membership registration form.
2. Email your completed form to info@handsoffire.org
3. Pay your annual membership fee of $10.
You can pay your membership fee in the following ways:
PayPal: www.paypal.me/HandsofFire
E-transfer: info@handsoffire.org
Cheque: Mail both your membership form and cheque to:
CCB Hands of Fire Sculpture Group
Canadian Council of the Blind
c/o 1903-1338 York Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario, M3A 3M3
Photo description: Mark is standing on the left holding his golden lab and Massimo is seated on the right. Massimo is holding up a sculpture of a hand making the sign for "I love you".
Photo description: Steve sitting at a table and smiling with his sculpture of two feet and legs in front of him.