Discover the work of local artists and designers from Akin Collective Dufferin Studios and Pixel & Bristle Design Market as they set up shop in our hotel lobby twice a week.

This Thursday Your Pal Al is popping up with his beautiful arts & crafts to transform The Drake Hotel lobby into a mini-market. Stop by for a cocktail or coffee and shop his beautiful collection.

Akin Collective is a Toronto-based arts organization that provides affordable studio space as well as arts-based programming through it's sister non-profit organization, Akin Projects. Their studios provide a working environment that maintains a friendly and inspiring atmosphere where people can work on creative endeavors and entrepreneurial undertakings of all kinds. They build community through monthly art critiques, workshops, open studio events, gallery tours, exhibitions, as well as various other art projects.