Making Merry in the Next Few Weeks

My trusty pal, Kelsey with some Christmas cards we made together.

 I am really looking forward to the events that are coming up in the next few weeks. All my favourite things are here: painting, printmaking and letterpress! 

​Christmas in the Country 2019
Leighton Art Centre, Calgary AB
November 2, 2019 - November 10, 2019

I'm happy to have been selected to participate in the annual Christmas in the Country Art sale at the fabulous Leighton Art Centre. Over 2000 pieces of fine craft and unframed artworks by local artists will fill the museum and galleries of the historic Leighton home this November, 

Free parking, free admission & complimentary festive treats throughout both weekends. Spectacular Rocky Mountain views included! For more information visit here.

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Making Your Mark - Beginner and Intermediate Acrylic Painting
Inglewood Art Supplies and Studio
​November 5th - December 3rd 2019
Tuesdays 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 

Learn the basics of painting and start working on your masterpiece! Students will learn how choose their subject, prepare their canvas, apply paint with a variety of techniques, as well as troubleshoot problem areas. Students will take home a completed painting and the knowledge to develop their skills further on their own.

Intermediate Students will be coached through individual projects and provided with more targeted feedback based on their goals for skill development. 

$30 Drop-In option available, For more information visit here.

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Print & Be Merry:
Holiday Print Workshop 
Alberta Printmakers
Wednesdays, November 20th and 27th 2019
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (both evenings)

Carve your own holiday linocut image and print it on a tabletop Kelsey letterpress!

Over two sessions, students will learn the basics of linocut carving and printmaking, and use a tabletop letterpress to create one of a kind Christmas cards, tags and wrapping paper. Participants will leave with a variety of hand printed projects, their own carved blocks as well as the skill to practice at home using basic art materials.

Members: $75
Non-members: $80
All materials provided, no experience necessary!​ For more information visit here. 

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Bluerock Gallery Pop Up Market
Black Diamond, AB
November 30th, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

It will be so great to be back at Bluerock Gallery for a pop up market with my latest Letterpress ephemera on display as well as the soothing rattle and clink of my trusty travel companion - my Kelsey tabletop letterpress. I cannot express how much I love being a part of this gallery family - they have been so supportive of my journey into printing! It will be a merry day for sure! Come by to soak up all the art and to say hello!

For more information visit here.