Let Your Imagination Flow: Painting & Collage Workshop - with Gibril Bangura
February 25, 2026: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse 9351 118 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T5G 0N3
Sketch Night | February 24, 2026: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse 9351 118 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T5G 0N3
Looking for a supportive space to create art? Mingle with like-minded artists for a sketching session where you can work on projects, discuss new ideas, and unleash your creativity. Don’t forget to bring your own supplies and get ready to dive into the world of art with us!
Kindred Knits and Crochet Club | February 5, 2026: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | FREE (Drop-In)
Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse 9351 118 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T5G 0N3
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.
Skills required for success:
This program is designed for arts, heritage, and creative industries professionals working in organizations of any size and across all art forms, including visual arts, galleries, museums, theatre, dance, opera, film, music, and literature.
Participants will explore how the cultural ecosystem could evolve and respond to the disruptive forces on the horizon, equipping them to better face the future(s).
Application Deadline April 15, 2026
Program Dates Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026
We are looking for land-based writing. All genres are accepted, including poems, stories, and creative nonfiction under 300 words. All submissions must respond to nature in some way.
The top 5 entries will be selected by Ashley Holloway and Jen Knox; these entries will then be converted to small, weather resistant wooden plaques that can be placed on posts throughout the walking paths on the Leighton Art Centre property. Author sites and works will be promoted through a QR code or link.
Professional Training Program for Properties Technicians
Application Deadline February 11, 2026
Program Dates Jun 26, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026
The properties technician Professional Training Program is designed for emerging properties craftspeople who wish to develop new skills under the mentorship of industry professionals.
Participants will practice props construction, evaluate building methods and repurposing props with sustainability a strong consideration as a theatrical practice.
