Classes & Workshops

Improv for Kids - Orange Hub

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

Don’t miss our Orange Hub classes starting in April! Improv 101B, Acting 101B and Stand Up 101B! We even have an opportunity for youth to take part in Improv for Kids running at The Orange Hub location this spring!

Have you ever wondered how people are able to make up a whole play just using a word from the audience? Join your very own improv troupe where you will learn the basics of improv to create fun and fantastical stories together! Then invite your friends and family to share what you’ve learned.

No experience necessary! All you need to bring is your imagination! This course is designed to be repeated as the material changes each term.

Dates: Apr 5, 2025 - Jun 7, 2025

• Total of 10 sessions
• Price:$190.80

A free opportunity for young emerging artists to learn how to use critiques and juried shows to strengthen their portfolio and exhibitions. What are jurors looking for? How do you use that experience going forward. What can you learn from a critique?

Through a grant from the County Clothesline CCLF, The Legacy Project, was specially curated for young adults and teens, to provide art education, motivation and supportive resources.  All for FREE!  Planned are seminars, workshops and other inspiring opportunities available to those with a passion for art, and a desire to make art a daily part of their personal and/or career life.  

Our program will offer many experiences which will enhance and help in their personal drive and initiative in the visual arts.

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SHOWTIME!

An improv intensive with Lee Boyes

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.

This workshop is intended for intermediate to advanced players, who genuinely want to test themselves and become better performers. Through focused, short form scene work, we'll examine and dissect some of the most common behaviours and choices players make, and how they effect the show. This class aims to heighten your stagecraft, as well as your understanding of how the improviser and the audience can be mined for greater investment, trust and creativity. From planting and pitching to performing with your scene partners, we'll learn & play in a supportive environment that allows for failure, celebration and fun that will take your improv to the next level and beyond!

This workshop will take place over two days, on March 29 and 30, and will culminate in a final showcase on March 30 at 7 pm at The Grindstone Theatre!

Dates: March 29 & 30, 2025 | Saturday from 10 am -   4 pm | Sunday from 1 pm - 4 pm | 

There will be a  performance for this workshop at 7 pm on Sunday  March 30, 2025 

Location: Grindstone Studio (9562 82 Ave NW) | Show at Grindstone Theatre (10019 81 Ave NW) 

Instructor: Lee Boyes 

Prerequisite: Improv 101 & 201 or higher 

Showcase: There will be a final performance for this workshop on Sunday March 30 at 7 pm 

 Cost:  $350 + GST 

www.grindstonetheatre.ca/service-page/showtime-with-lee-boyes-workshop

The Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre would like to invite you for a special Artist Talk and to view the work created by our February Artist-in-Residence, Rhys Douglas Farrell.

The event takes place at the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre on Sunday, February 23. Doors will open at 2 pm with light snacks and drinks provided by KOAC. His talk will take place at 2:30 pm, and there will be time to view his work until the conclusion of the reception at 4 pm.

Rhys is joining KOAC for a month-long studio residency in February. The Artist in Residence program was inspired by Katie Ohe, one of the founders of KOAC, who has produced a remarkable body of work over her 60+ year career! Katie is a renowned artist, well known for both her sculpture work and bright, bold silkscreen prints, and Rhys continues to be inspired by her work. Reflecting on this opportunity, Rhys shared, “Throughout Ohe's career she has created many works that coincide with my interests in color, pattern and optical art. Therefore this opportunity will have a phenomenal impact on my artistic practice and research.”

While in residence, Rhys will develop a new body of work, sharing his research and creative process along the way. Engaging with the community, sharing his interests and ideas, as well as providing a unique experience for each viewer is an important aspect of his practice as an artist - he shares, “it is why I make art.” Throughout his residency, Rhys will explore the colours and patterns at the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre to develop a new exciting body of work inspired by his surroundings. We can’t wait to see his new creations bound to be infused with optical curiosity!

To RSVP and for more information, please visit: www.eventbrite.ca/e/free-artist-talk-with-rhys-douglas-farrell

KOAC Website: www.koartscentre.org

Rhys Douglas Farrell Website: www.itsxyz.com

Stop by the Art Gallery of St. Albert to experience The Garden, a magical exhibition created by Edmonton’s Elsa Robinson: February 1 to March 15.

Elsa will be at the Gallery on Thursday and Saturdays from 1-4 pm throughout the show. She is eager to chat with visitors and create art together. 

Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. 
Visit our website for details: artgalleryofstalbert.ca
Or contact the Gallery at 780-460-4310.