Classes & Workshops

We Need Your Support!

To provide our students with an enriching learning experience, we are urgently seeking
donations of sewing machines. Your contributions will not only enhance our sewing classes but
also profoundly impact the lives of the families we serve by giving them hands-on experience
that leads to empowerment and independence.

Here’s How You Can Help:

•  Donate gently used or new sewing machines (or more than one!)
• Contribute accessories such as sewing machine needles, thread, bobbins, or fabric.
• Financial donations for purchasing new sewing machines are also greatly appreciated.
• Spread the word to your friends and family who may be able to help.

Your generous support will enable participants to create, learn, and thrive in their new communities. Together, we can make a meaningful difference, one stitch at a time!

Donation Drop-Off Location: 

Centre for Newcomers (Youth Hub)
565 36 St NE #125, Calgary, AB T2A 6K3

If you are unable to drop off a sewing machine, we can arrange for pickup in the local area.

Please contact our sewing program coordinator, Akberet Ande, at
a.ande@centrefornewcomers.ca or call 403-477-6836.

Don’t let your art hit a wall — paint it! This course, taught at Red Deer Polytechnic, is designed to deconstruct the mystery and trepidation around mural-making for new-to-it artists. Learn practical mural-making skills, and how plan & propose your own murals to granting organizations. We’ll look to visual projects from around the globe for inspiration and learn from talks by local mural artists. Throughout the week, class-mates will create their own collaborative group murals.

Taught by Amber Solberg, a muralist and project facilitator for not-for-profit kindness society, Altruistic Current. To date, Amber’s worked on a handful of murals, bringing together the work of 200 Community Members and 15 Professional Artists in making community murals for the Halifax Regional Municipality, the Downtown Halifax Business Association, and Parks Canada.

Registration deadline: July 7, 2025
Dates/times: July 14 – 18, 2025, 9am – 4pm
Location: Red Deer Polytechnic, AB
Cost: $695

Learn more and register online at RDP Continuing Education.

Celebrate The Carrot’s 18th Birthday on July 19, 2025, with an unforgettable day of Chalk-It-Up fun! Watch chalk artists create stunning masterpieces, enjoy live music, indulge in delicious food, and explore the all-ages Artisan Market. Starting at 9 AM, dive into a day filled with creativity, performances, and good vibes. Bring your loved ones, make memories, and experience a day full of joy, laughter, and artistry. Don’t miss out—this is a celebration you won’t want to miss!

More info here!