Making Art Work: Excel for Artists with Rysia And

Event Description

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 6:00pm–7:30pm
Virtual (Zoom)

This beginner’s workshop will demystify some of the language and functions of Excel (or Google Sheets) with a specific eye to features most useful to an arts practice. Most tutorials for Excel come from a business/math perspective, and artists struggle to align themselves with this mentality. Together, we’ll explore Excel's capabilities outside of the looming shadow of capitalism, dive into the artistic side of the program, and learn Excel tricks that are not only approachable but also open up the possibility for creativity within the medium of data and spreadsheets.

MEET RYSIA

Rysia is a full-time arts administrator with a theatre and music background. With a BAH in English and Drama from Queen's University and post-grad certificate from Humber's Arts Administration and Cultural Management program, Rysia has made a career in ticketing and database management in classical music and the performing arts. Rysia stretches her artistic legs as a storyteller, collagist and community animator. She makes her home in Kingston with her beautiful wife and even more beautiful cat.