Our programs provide accessible space, instruction and mentorship for diverse game makers.We are a not-for-profit and couldn't do it without your support!
Membership is open to all, and we offer a dues-free option.
We offer a wide range of free events, workshops, resources and services to our community and membership:
Sat
Jan 25
1:00pm
Saturday, January, 25
Annual General Meeting
Attend our member meeting for insight and input into our operations, finances, and plans for the future.
Wed
Jan 29
6:30pm
Wednesday, January, 29
Game Writers Circle + Social
Join other game writers and narrative designers for a cozy get together every month!
Feb 8
5:00pm
Saturday, February, 8
February Speaker Social
Join us for our monthly speaker social and hear about cool new games by members of our community.
Mon
Feb 10
Monday, February, 10
GMing Club 05: Ryuutama
Always wanted to run a tabletop RPG? Come learn a new game with the DMG community!
Feb 15
11:00am
Saturday, February, 15
Intro to the Texturing Pipeline
Get a handle on the basics of the texturing pipeline with this introductory workshop for 3D artists!
Tue
Feb 18
Tuesday, February, 18
Public Speaking 101
Interested in speaking at conferences, but nervous about public speaking? Or do you enjoy giving presentations, but want to find ways to feel more comfortable on stage? This is the workshop for you.
Feb 22
10:00am
Saturday, February, 22
Feb Fatale 7
In the seventh edition of Feb Fatale, we want to explore what it means to take up space as a means of survival for the marginalized.
Feb 24
Monday, February, 24
GMing Club 05: Ryuutama - Part 2
Feb 26
Wednesday, February, 26
Mar 2
Monday, March, 2
Tabletop Game Night 05: Ryuutama
Join us for fun night of roleplaying with our freshly minted Dungeon World GMs!
Mar 14
Saturday, March, 14
March Speaker Social
Mar 25
Wednesday, March, 25
Thu
Apr 9
8:00pm
Thursday, April, 9
Origin Stories Opening Reception
Join us to celebrate the opening of our exhibition of member work, ORIGIN STORIES.
Apr 11
Saturday, April, 11
April Speaker Social
Apr 29
Wednesday, April, 29
May 9
Saturday, May, 9
May Speaker Social
Fri
Jan 17
Friday, January, 17
Open RPG Gaming Night
Always wanted to try playing a roleplaying game like Dungeons and Dragons? Come enjoy a relaxed, beginner-friendly night of gaming, with DMG members facilitating and running rpgs, gm-less storytelling and worldbuilding games, and more!
Jan 15
Wednesday, January, 15
Textile Game Controllers: Fun with Felting
Use the Adafruit Circuit Playground board and felting techniques to create alternative game controllers!
Jan 11
Saturday, January, 11
January Speaker Social
Sun
Dec 15
Sunday, December, 15
Unity for Absolute Beginners – Part 2
Learn Unity from the ground up in this two-part class for absolute beginners!
Dec 12
Thursday, December, 12
Dames Making Games is a not-for-profit videogame arts organization founded in Toronto in 2012. We run a wide range of programs and events for women, nonbinary, femme and queer folks interested in games. We support our membership by providing production space, education, advocacy, archiving, resource sharing and more collaborative practices.
Your support has a huge impact on our sustainability and the creative freedom on our members!
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