Classes & Workshops

Date: November 12, 2025 from 6 to 9 pm 
November 15, 2025 from 1 to 4 pm OR 
November 29, 2025 from 1 to 4 pm

Location: A/P Studio, #460 42 Ave SE, Calgary

Cost: $45.00 - 75.00

More information: https://albertaprintmakers.com/event/carve-it-nice-share-it-twice-2/

Come carve your own greeting card design and have it printed on the letterpress! AP staff will help direct the basics of linocut carving to help you achieve the best results. Then you will be able to pull the prints off the letterpress with the assistance of staff. All cards will be printed in GOLD.

No Experience Needed!

What’s included with your registration:

• A directed carving session on lino
• Pulling your own prints off the letterpress with the assistance of staff
• All cards will be printed with a metallic gold
• Participants will leave with a total of 15 cards

All supplies are included!

Event Registration Fee

$45.00 for a single participant

OR

$75.00 for two participants

prices not subject to GST

This event includes all project supplies, participants are recommended to prepare:

• Image ideas for carving their greeting card at the size of 3.5 x 5″
• Park in the stalls located in front of A/P or use free street parking.
• Bring reading glasses if you need them for fine work.
• Wear suitable clothing for working with ink and/or a work apron.
• Wear close toed shoes and avoid overly loose long sleeves.
• Tie back long hair when operating machinery.
• Personal PPE (if uncomfortable with Shared Studio PPE)

Additional Notes:

• Event limited to 12 Participants
• This event is open to children ages 12 and up. All participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by either a parent or guardian who is also registered.

Instructor: Christina Krentz

Dates and Times: Saturday, November 22 and Sunday, November 23, 2025 
10 am to 4pm

Location: #460 42 Ave SE
Alberta Printmakers Studio
Calgary, AB

Cost: $265

Monotypes are one of a kind prints that combine printing, painting, and drawing techniques with surprising and painterly results. In the course we will create monotypes with and without the press, using both additive and reductive techniques. 

This is a great workshop for beginners, intermediate, and experienced printmakers who want to loosen up and embrace painterly mark making. Students will leave with multiple unique prints, a full understanding of how to create their own monotype prints at home and in the studio, and the renewed energy to create.

What you’ll learn: ​​​​

• Techniques and required tools for press based monotype printing
• Mixing, applying and storing ink
• Using the press
• How to pull accurate prints
• Troubleshooting and how to use accidents to your advantage
• Cleanup and finishing your prints

About the instructor:

Christina Krentz is an multidisciplinary artist, living and working in Calgary, AB. She is an experienced adult facilitator, known for her enthusiasm, and infectious passion for art. She has a background in painting, and approaches print making with a commitment to experimentation and chance. Christina is an active member with Alberta Printmakers, and the founding member of FEM ASSEMBLY, a feminist critique group in YYC.

Website: christinakrentz.com

Workshop Fee

$265.00* prices not subject to GST

*Access to using the A/P studio equipment, including as a workshop participant, requires an A/P membership. Annual memberships are $30 and $10 for current students and current recipients of AISH. Membership fees can be applied directly to your workshop registration.

Additional Notes:

• Class limited to 6 Participants
• Adults 18+ Years Old

Instructor: Alison Frank

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 18, 20, 25, 27, and December 2, 2025

Location: A/P Studio, #460 42 Ave SE

Cost: $365.00

Ever wonder how those beautifully illustrated old books were made? With all those fancy lines and cross hatching? Picasso, Degas, Rembrandt and Francisco de Goya have all made famous works just with basic copper etching techniques!

This course will cover the fundamentals of etching, including drypoint, hardground and aquatint ground techniques. Participants will learn how to use a traditional 15th century style printing press, to create their works.

No experience required!

What you’ll learn: ​​​​

• Brief history and relevance
• Copper plate preparation, cutting, bevelling, sanding, removing scratches
• Drypoint Technique
• Copper plate inking, registration, printing and press use
• Hardground Etching Technique
• Intro to Aquatint

About the instructor:

Alison has over a decade of experience in archival custom picture framing. She holds a BFA from the University of Regina and an MFA in Printmaking from Louisiana State University. Originally from the South Saskatchewan prairies, she currently lives in Calgary.  She is involved in the art community, exhibiting her work, coordinating community exhibitions and events, teaching and volunteering. Her work has been exhibited in Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.

Website: https://www.alisonfrank.ca

Instagram: @snowbunnymermaid

Workshop Fee

$365.00* prices not subject to GST

*Access to using the A/P studio equipment, including as a workshop participant, requires an A/P membership. Annual memberships are $30 and $10 for current students and current recipients of AISH. Membership fees can be applied directly to your workshop registration.

This workshop includes all project supplies, students are recommended to:

• Bring sketches/ideas designed to 4×6 size, try to bring 3 include both a line drawing/image and shaded value drawing/image if possible.
• Arrive no more than 10 minutes before class.
• Park in the stalls located in front of A/P or use free street parking.
• Bring a snack and water bottle.
• Bring a notebook/sketchbook and pen.
• Bring reading glasses if you need them for fine work.
• Wear suitable clothing for working with ink and/or a work apron.
• Wear close toed shoes and avoid overly loose long sleeves.
• Tie back long hair when operating machinery.
• Personal PPE (goggles if uncomfortable sharing Studio PPE)

Additional Notes:

• Class limited to 5 Participants
• Adults 18+ Years Old

For more information and to register, visit our website HERE

As the Dance Individual Project Funding | Alberta Foundation for the Arts approaches on March 1, 2026 and Arts Development Consultant Jodie Vandekerkhove is providing two free webinars for those interested in applying.

AFA Individual Project grants can provide up to $18,000 to support the development of individual Alberta dance artists, students, instructors, choreographers, designers, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding:

• to pursue training,
• to develop a specific artistic work
• to pursue research, or
• to pursue marketing activities. 

Jodie will be providing tips and other useful information to apply for all project types, helping you develop your funding application and increase your chances of success.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6 pm link below:

Webinar link

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6 pm link below:

Webinar link

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6 pm - Register Here
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6 pm - Register Here

As the AFA's Film and Video Individual Grant deadline approaches on March 2, 2026, Arts Development Consultant Nick Haywood is providing two free webinars for those interested in applying. 

Please note that these funding opportunities are available to independent artists or collectives only. Incorporated companies cannot apply.

AFA Individual Project grants can provide up to $18,000 to support the development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding for:

• the development of a specific artistic work
• to pursue training,
• to pursue research, or,
• to pursue marketing activities. 

Nick will be providing tips and other useful information to apply for all project types, helping you develop your funding application and increase your chances of success.

Take a look at the Film and Video Individual Project grant guidelines ahead of the webinar and come with any questions. Nick will be happy to answer them!

Questions? Email nick.haywood@gov.ab.ca