Mommy and Baby classes, classes for baby, baby photography, family photos, art for kids, museum tours, gallery tours%2C art classes for children, events for baby groups and mommy groups - all art related, all in Toronto - that is what we do.

Our goal is to offer rich, exciting and creative cultural art events for moms and families in Toronto. Since our first tour in August 2008, more than 2,000 moms took part in our events. We partner with museums, galleries, artists and art events such as the Luminato, the Artist Project, Outdoor Art Show and the Toronto International Art Fair to offer the best of the city.

In 2009 Art Strollers Corporation founded the first "Art Strollers award" through Concordia University in Montreal. The award is given yearly to a single parent studying the arts.

We are a community friendly organization and welcome opportunities for sponsorships and donations to various events and charitable causes. Feel free to contact us with your proposal.


Veronika Roux-Vlachova, Founder, art enthusiast and mother

Veronika founded Art Strollers in 2008 while pregnant with her second son. Now three children in the mix, Art Strollers is continuing to offer the best quality cultural programming in Toronto. In addition to Art Strollers she works as an online Communications and Strategy consultant and a photography consultant, through the latter she also operates Roux Portraits. She brings her photography expertise to the Simply Babies! workshops where she works with photographer Andrew Taylor in creating memorable photography for families. Private in studio sessions are also available for moms groups and families. Nothing brings her more pleasure than offering quality programming for families and that is her aim for every event offered by Art Strollers.



Danica Bastidas, Business Development Director and mother

Danica began her career over 10 years ago working for Canada's tier 1 companies including ATI / AMD , and Sony. Concentrating in the area of digital marketing her career path landed her a prestigious position within one of Toronto 's highly acclaimed marketing agencies (CapitalC - 2006 Marketing Agency of the Year). During her time at CapitalC, she managed multi-million dollar digital accounts including: Dove, Sunsilk, Suave, and Thermasilk and managed award winning digital projects including the celebrated Dove Evolution (Cannes Lion Award Winner), Dove Hair (Gold Promo Award Winner), and an Adobe Website Award (Dove Hair). She founded SimplyD in 2007, which has serviced over 30 clients to date including national and international accounts. Above all her favorite activity is to play super hero with her three year old son and is expecting a second little one in the spring.


Rowena Katigbak, Art Consultant

Rowena Katigbak is a wife, mother and compulsive crafter/artist who is constantly exploring different mediums and techniques in her search for inspiration and self-expression. She received her degree in Interior Design from Ryerson University but her craft education began with an introductory jewellery making course with award-winning designer, Shao Pin Chu and classes with the TDSB in art metal work. Her adventures continue with workshops through the Japanese Paper Place and personal projects concocted in her workshop i.e. the kitchen. She is always on the lookout for interesting and inspirational topics for her weekly Art Strollers FYI.


Andjelija Djuric, Stage Designer and Art Educator

Andjelija Djuric is a stage designer and an art educator. As an art educator she has done projects at Kent Public School, Humberside Collegiate and Parkside Collegiate and she has worked at Oakville Galleries where she created Art Programs for kids and worked as an animateur. She also created and led workshops for toddlers and schoolchildren through her studio, My Artlab. As a stage designer she has worked at Canadian Stage, Grand Theatre, Roseneath Theatre, Factory Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, Royal Conservatory Of Music, University of Toronto, LKTYP, Blyth Festival, Theatre Smith Gilmour and Pleiades Theatre among others. She is a recepient of The Pauline McGibbon Award as well a several Dora Award nominations. She has a Masters Degree in Scenography from Central Saint Martins College Of Design and she is a graduate of The National Theatre School Of Canada.

Crystal Luxmore, Journalist and Walk TO founder

Crystal's inquiring mind led her to pursue a Master's in Canadian History and run communications for a renewable energy research group in England before returning to Toronto to work as a freelance writer and journalist. She has written on Canadian history and travel for The Walrus and The Beaver magazines, the Toronto Star and for CBC's national history website. Her environmental journalism has appeared in ReNew, Renewable Energy World and North American Windpower magazines. She keeps a close eye on urban affairs as a news writer, co-host and producer on Take 5, the flagship morning talk show on Toronto's best public radio station, CIUT 89.5 FM, and by writing a weekly column for blogTO called Toronto through the eyes of" An avid traveler, Crystal has taught English in Japan, worked in England's Black Country and backpacked through Southeast Asia, Western Europe and India.


Andrew Taylor, Photography Consultant and Clear Pixel Images Founder

Andrew Taylor is a professional photographer, based in Toronto. Since starting as an assistant 5 years ago, and graduating college, he has found that the most beautiful images are the one's that truly reflect the emotions and personality of the subject. In 2007, he founded Clear Pixel Images which specializes in event and lifestyle photography, which includes children, people and wedding photography.

Mara Raye Munro, Writer and Yoga Instructor

Mara Munro is a present, playful and compassionate yoga teacher. Her personal practice took root in 2005, and her dedication to yoga as a tool for discovering what makes us happy, healthy and inspired has since blossomed. Mara's classes promote a holistic approach to health and fitness, anchored in her own experiences of physical and emotional healing.

Mara received her certification from the Kripalu Centre (2008), and has embraced their unique approach to yoga which empowers students to befriend and listen to their bodies, identifying what practices support their well-being and personal growth. Mara teaches a variety of classes, from level I & II Hatha, to Vinyasa Flow level I classes. Through breath awareness, proper alignment and a marriage of stretch and strength, her classes tone and refresh vital organs and muscles, calming and clarifying the mind while honouring your inner wisdom and self-acceptance.

For the past year, Mara has been offering private yoga session for new mothers in the comfort of their own home. This allows new mothers to receive
the benefits of a yoga practice, during a time when most don't have the luxury to leave the home and attend studio classes. With baby monitors close at hand, mothers have the opportunity to attend to their own mental and physical needs for a precious 90 minutes of their busy week.