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Art/WORK: That's a (Vinyl) Wrap – From Idea to Install

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Curious about how public art vinyl wraps come to life? Join us for the next session in our ART/Work professional development series!

DEADLINE: April 3, 2025 - 12:30 am

Let’s Make a Mural!

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Don’t let your art hit a wall — paint it! This week-long course will teach the ins-and-outs of mural painting for new-to-it artists.

DEADLINE: July 8, 2025 - 5:59 am

Edmonton Poetry Festival

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Edmonton Poetry Festival celebrates 20 years with a month-long festival and a local focus.

Attend The WGA 2025 Conference: Genre and Form Through Time

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Join the Writers' Guild of Alberta June 7 - 8 in Calgary for the 2025 Conference: Genre and Form Through Time!

DEADLINE: June 7, 2025 - 5:59 am

Unleash Creativity: A 2-Day Online Conference

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Gain new skills, refine your craft, rekindle your creative spirit, and connect with a vibrant community of writers while celebrating the power of human stories.

DEADLINE: October 24, 2025 - 5:59 am

Grindstone Theatre School's Improv for Kids Now offered in The Orange Hub!

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Live far from the Grindstone? Not to worry! Grindstone Theatre School is now also in The Orange Hub!

DEADLINE: April 5, 2025 - 5:59 am

Showtime! A Grindstone Theatre School Improv Intensive with Lee Boyes!

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Improv is fun! Finding your voice and spontaneously creating with others, can be a wonderful experience. However; we often get so wrapped up in our experience, that we may forget that of the audience.

DEADLINE: March 1, 2025 - 6:59 am

Grindstone Theatre School's Stand Up 201!

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Have you taken Stand Up 101, or an introduction to Stand Up Comedy and want to expand your knowledge and Stand Up toolbox more? Take Grindstone Theatre Schools Spring Stand Up 201 class!

DEADLINE: April 8, 2025 - 5:59 am

Workshop: Intro to Letterpress

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Alberta Printmakers is offering a workshop on letterpress printing!

DEADLINE: March 30, 2025 - 4:00 pm