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Feminism at the Intersection of Conflict: Contemporary Art in Ukraine Lecture Series
Date: Sep 19, 2020
This four-part lecture series will explore how artists are engaging this context with a feminist critique. Begins October 30th.
Deadline: Mar 26, 2021 - 6:00 pm
New Exhibition | "It's About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now", curated by Seika Boye
Date: Sep 10, 2020
"It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900–1970 and Now" illuminates the largely undocumented dance history of Canada’s Black population
Deadline: Dec 5, 2020 - 5:00 pm
Drop-In Stitch-Ins
Date: Sep 5, 2020
These evenings will give you an opportunity to stitch with fellow stitchers!
Deadline: Oct 29, 2020 - 7:00 pm
New website for artists from Alberta
Date: Sep 4, 2020
St Albert artist, Doris Charest, has started a new website called Art by Locals, in hopes of getting local people to buy local Alberta art.
Polymer Clay Sculpting Workshop
Date: Sep 1, 2020
The participants will learn the basics of sculpture by modelling an owl in polymer clay.
Deadline: Oct 24, 2020 - 1:00 pm
Introduction to Bead Crochet Workshop
Date: Sep 1, 2020
Learn how to bead crochet! Participants will learn basic bead crochet technique and come away with one beaded bracelet.
Deadline: Oct 18, 2020 - 1:00 pm
Introduction to Crochet
Date: Aug 22, 2020
Learn how to crochet! Participants will learn basic crochet techniques and stitches.
Deadline: Oct 11, 2020 - 1:00 pm
Wood Burning Workshop
Date: Aug 19, 2020
Learn how to trace, burn, and shade letters, words, patterns, and shapes into wood.
Deadline: Oct 10, 2020 - 11:00 am
Beginner Acrylic Painting Workshop: Impasto 9
Date: Aug 19, 2020
You will be taught a simplified approach to painting florals with a palette knife by breaking it down into basic shapes and values.
Deadline: Oct 3, 2020 - 10:00 am
MAG Exchange Artist Mentorship Program
Date: May 22, 2020
Nine artists from across Canada are stepping up to support the development of local emerging artists via the MAG Exchange Artist Mentorship Program.