Coffee Brewing Mastery and Virtual Creative Conversations
Master the art of making your own perfect cup of coffee. In this experience you will learn more about coffee and learn to prepare it with different preparation methods such as Chemex and the French press, as well as the use of the espresso machine. The program features a Coffee workshop to discover the secrets of preparing coffee, from the time it is grown to when served in the cup. During the session, you will learn about the history of one of the largest coffee producing regions in the world.
Colombian Specialty Coffee Experience
For those joining remotely, we offer an Online brewing class to learn how to make a perfect cup of Colombian coffee. Our professional barista will introduce you to Colombian specialty coffee, how to brew it in different methods and how to get the best quality in a fun maner. Physical sessions are located at Cl 9c #15-165, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
Virtual Coffee Chat with Blank Spaces Contributors
Pour yourself a cup of coffee and get to know some of our Blank Spaces contributors a little better as they answer questions about writing, their process, and their hopes and dreams for a creative future in Canada. We are currently booking in bi-monthly interviews for 2025. If you are a past Blank Spaces contributor and would like to be featured, you are invited to participate in these upcoming sessions.
Contributor Interview Highlights
| Date | Contributor | Key Insight |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-06 | Mitchell Toews | “Blank Spaces gave me advice, editing support, industry know-how … and affirmation that I belonged in this world.” |
| 2025-02-21 | Ann-Marie Brown | “I hope that people can look at my work and feel in some way understood.” |
| 2024-12-20 | Nick Perry | “For the next generation, know that your country has not yet been written and you may be the one to do so.” |
| 2024-12-06 | Don Palmer | “Blank Spaces holds up a candle in a very dark place.” |
| 2024-06-28 | Mary-Clare Terrill | “Blank Spaces holds a special place in my heart because it was the very first literary magazine to accept and publish my work.” |
| 2024-03-22 | Gary Kirchner | “To say it gave a boost to my confidence and to my writing energy stores would be an understatement.” |
| 2023-06-02 | Ace Baker | “This journal has high quality writing put together in a high quality product!” |
| 2023-04-21 | Pauline Shen | “What I admire most is the commitment to supporting Canadian writing while remaining independently funded.” |
| 2023-04-07 | Alyssa Bushell | “It felt very vulnerable, putting such a raw piece of my story out there for strangers' eyes, but it has been oddly freeing.” |
| 2022-03-18 | Ilham Alam | “Blank Spaces was the first time that I was professionally published!” |
| 2022-03-04 | Trevor Abes | “I cover business news, mostly Canadian public companies, for The Market Herald Canada.” |
| 2021-12-03 | Jen Lavallee | “I am currently in grad school working towards my MPA (Master’s in Public Administration).” |
| 2021-06-25 | Gail M. Murray | “I'm a retired English teacher and teacher-librarian who always encouraged my students to write.” |
Participation and Community
As part of the Blank Spaces community, contributors often reflect on their experiences. For example, some find that Blank Spaces is specifically for Canadian artists and I feel privileged to be included. Others note the importance of the journal's colourful and vibrant nature and its commitment to independently funded Canadian writing.
