Collaborative Alphabet Zine Jam - Brampton Indie Comics & Zines (BICZ), The Brampton Arts Organization’s (BAO) Community Connects Program - March 2026, Photo by Amit Nanwa
Part of The Toronto Public Library’s Celebrating Asian Heritage Month Event, May 2023 - Author Talk at the Lillian H. Smith Library, Toronto Public Library with Allison O’Toole
“Make Your Own Starter Pack”, Take Your Kids to Work Day Program with Brampton Arts Organization and The City of Brampton November 2025 - A guided workshop for grade nine students on tips for character design.
Horror Comics Panel at Little Ghosts Fest, Fall of 2025 - Pictured from left to right: Allison O’Toole (Moderator and Editor), Joy San (Artist and Author), Jackie Reynolds (Artist and Author), Trevor Henderson (Artist and Author), HC Anderson (Artist and Author)
“Horror Comics in Six Pages or Less”, Presenter, Word Balloon Academy Talk, Toronto Comic Arts Festival, April 2023
Zine Making Party Brampton Indie Comics & Zines (BICZ) with the support of The Brampton Arts Organization’s (BAO) Community Connects Program, March 2026, Photo by Amit Nanwa
Watercolour & Colour Pencil Workshop Royal Academy of Illustration and Design (RAID) Gallery & Café, November 2025 - A step-by-step guided workshop for 16 attendees in the creation of a raccoon holiday themed postcard using watercolour and colour pencils.
Fun at the MCX - Mississauga Comic Expo Sketch Challenge - Live drawing for attendees with other comic artists!
Workshops, Talks, Panels, & School Visits
Are you looking for an artist to teach a comic workshop or art workshop for your school or event?
I am an illustrator, comic artist, and author. I have more than 10 years of experience talking about and creating art. I've also facilitated numerous community workshops and events, sat in comic panels, and presented talks around the GTA.
Please contact me at santiajoy@gmail.com with inquiries.
Past Events
2026 Collaborative Zine Jam, Brampton Indie Comics & Zines. City of Brampton, Brampton, Ontario, Canada,
2025 “Create Your Own Starter Pack”, Pathways in the Arts: Take Our Kids to Work Day, City of Brampton, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
2025 Watercolour Workshop, Royal Academy of Illustration and Design, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canada
2025 Horror Comics Panel, Little Ghosts Fest, Little Ghosts Books, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canada
2023 Author Talk and Q&A Event, Celebrate Asian Heritage, Toronto Public Library, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2023 “Horror Comics in Six Panels or Less”, Chicago Alternative Comic Expo, Chicago, Illinois, USA
2023 “Horror Comics in Six Panels or Less”, Word Balloon Academy, Toronto Comics Arts Festival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2020 “Strange and Charming Characters with Colored Pencils and Watercolor”, Class101, Online, South Korea
2019 “Patreon and Self-Publishing”, Max the Mutt Creator Talks, Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2017 Children’s Beginner Watercolour Workshop, Richmond Hill Public Library, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada