Adult Open Studio

Join us for our adult-only art classes, catering for everyone and any level of artistic talents, our educators will help you to discover your hidden talents. Taking place every Thursday evening from 7-9pm, you can enjoy the art gallery until 7pm (free entry every last Thursday of the month) before your class.

Why not bring your date for a unique date night experience, right here in the heart of downtown Edmonton.

See the full schedule of upcoming Adult Open Studio art classes below.

Adult Open Studio

Thursdays, 7-9pm | $25+GST

Adult Open Studio classes are casual, social drop-in art workshops, featuring a new project and theme connected to current exhibitions. These workshops explore the technical and conceptual side of art-making and give participants opportunities to experiment and explore new ideas and materials in the studio.

Upcoming Classes

Jul 10 | Zine Workshop

Looking for a new, fun summer read? Expand your summer library in our zine-making workshop where you’ll learn to turn a piece of paper into easy-to-make comics, chapbooks and more! Customise your zines using mixed-media and collage techniques and then reproduce your creations into multiples to trade with other participants.

Jul 17 | Felted Foliage

Visit the installation by Taiessa in what we leave, what we take, and learn about how colonial structures have impacted our environment. Learn the basics of needle felting to create a take-away plant of your own. Green thumbs are not required!

Jul 31 | Lightning Round

Speed dating but make it portrait drawing! Hone your drawing skills in the studio in this fast-paced session where there is no time for mistakes or worrying about whether the art is good. You have a limited time to capture your subject before they move on.

Aug 7 | Clay Sculpture

Learn the basics of clay sculpture, including instructions to build an armature, and additive and reductive techniques. Study shape and form in our current exhibitions before putting it all together to create a sculptural object.

Aug 14 | En Plein Air

Some of the best light is at dusk and dawn. Begin this session with an introduction to watercolour basics before heading out to Churchill Square*. Take advantage of the fleeting summer night, and lovely evening light, by documenting the people and the city around you in a series of watercolour sketches.

*Bring appropriate clothing for the weather, we will move inside if it’s a downpour

Aug 21 | Figure Drawing 3

Begin the session with some gesture drawing and short poses, then transition into the third dimension and use clay to sculpt the figure. Play with additive and subtractive techniques, and volume and form to create a unique artwork.

NB: This class features a nude model.

Aug 28 | Assert & Obliterate

Inspired by the creative process of featured artist William Kentridge, combine charcoal, chalk pastel and acrylic paint to create a large-scale, multi-layered drawing. Transfer your drawing onto scratch foam and make a small series of prints to complete the night.