Visual arts & new media

Christmas Flower Making Workshop

Date: December 16
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse | 9351-118 Ave NW, Edmonton

Star Lantern Making Workshop

Date: December 13
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Collins Studio Art Gallery (11741 – 94 St NW, Edmonton, AB)

Add a touch of festive magic to your holiday season!

This December, take part in our Filipino Parol (Star Lantern) Workshop—a beautiful celebration of light, creativity, and togetherness. The parol is a vibrant holiday lantern that symbolizes hope and warmth, making it a perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Art Hive Open Craft Studio

10:00 am-11:30 am; December 13, January 31, February 28 | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)

Art Hives are a global movement that create free community studios where anyone is welcome to be an artist. Drop by, discover materials, and create something unique to you at the Carrot! 

Kindred Knits and Crochet Club

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: December 11, January 8, February 12 | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)

BYOY (Bring your own yarn!) and needles and join a fibre arts circle to share ideas, patterns, and chat over coffee while working on your latest project! All skill levels (including newbies!) welcome.

Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts' (ACUA) presents their annual Ukrainian Christmas Market, re-imagined this season as a Night Market, featuring art, crafts, food, gifts, and Ukrainian goods, all in time for the holiday shopping season. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. and close at 8:00 p.m in their Boutique and Gallery. All ACUA Members get early shopping access at 3:00 p.m. Drinks and food will be available for sale while you're shopping.

Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival invites artists to take part in the Lamppost Cozy Challenge, a fast-paced, joy-filled competition that transforms 118 Avenue into a glowing outdoor gallery. Working within the festival’s 2026 theme, Under the Stars, selected teams will have 24 hours to “Deck Out a Lamppost” with an imaginative, site-specific installation enjoyed by more than 50,000 festival-goers.

The last show of year at Framed on Fifth celebrates the work of these artists in conjunction with Collector's Gallery in Inglewood.
Join us for the reception Friday November 28  from 6:30 to 9:00pm. The show runs from November 25 to December 20
A little of everything from portraiture, to abstract to metal creature constructions. The artists are Jean Pederson, Aaron Sidorenko, Brittney Tough, Cindy Delpart, Douglas Driediger,  David Harrison, Lori Lukasewich, Luke Lukasewich, and Verna Vogel.