Arts opportunity

Need some extra space as a ‘home-base’ for your creative print practice? 

A/P now has up to 10 individual studio spaces that are 5’x8′ that can be rented on a 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, or annual basis!

• Individual Studio Rentals are for folks who are working in print-media (expanded practices with additional media welcome) and includes Printmaking Facility Access.
• Each individual studio space includes a desk, chair, and rolling lockable file cabinet, and space to pin your work up.
• Individual studio renters are welcome to bring in additional storage shelves/containers etc.
• In the event that there are no Individual Studio vacancies, new studio requests will be added to a first come first serve waitlist. 

INDIVIDUAL STUDIO OPTIONS

All Individual Studio rentals may be purchased at any time and MUST BE activated within 3 weeks of purchase.

Individual Studio Rental purchases are non-refundable, cannot be transferred to other A/P renters, and will expire if not activated within 3 weeks of purchase. 

Depending on availability, two adjacent individual studios may be combined to create one 10’x8′ individual studio – contact A/P staff for corresponding fees for this option.

For more information, contact Jamie at programming@albertaprintmakers.com or visit our website HERE

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

Application Deadline: December 10, 2025
Program Dates: June 1 to June 19, 2026

This three-week residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity encourages the exploration of new ideas in literary journalism (creative non-fiction) and experimentation in writing. Designed to challenge and stimulate, the program aims to inspire creative pieces of non-fiction and to assist the writers in their completion. 

A preeminent space for long-form journalism, this residency emphasizes the strengths of thorough and articulate reporting, distinctive storytelling, and literary devices. 

Work created in this program has been published in many outlets including The Globe and Mail, The Walrus, and The Atlantic, and pieces have gone on to win National Magazine and National Newspaper Awards.

Writers will have time to:

• work on their manuscripts in their individual studios.
• consult with faculty members Manjula Martin, Dr. Cheryl Thompson, Shawn Micallef, and professional guest Dan Wells (Biblioasis).
• participate in group discussions. 

Faculty will provide mentorship and one-on-one workshops to discuss:

• story ideas.
• craft concepts such as voice and structure.
• challenges writers may be encountering with their literary journalism.

The faculty will offer mentorship for the first two weeks, with the last week for participants to focus on digging deep into their writing.

Literary Journalism is designed for writers seeking a professional development opportunity in a community of peers with the guidance of an experienced writer/editor, as each participant prepares a long form piece.

Applicants should be experienced professionals, active in the diversified fields of writing, including print or electronic media. This program is open to fiction and non-fiction writers, journalists, freelance critics or curators, artists, and academics, with an emphasis on those who can write for a lay audience with logic, vigour, and charm—and those who have a portfolio to prove it.

This program is run in English and only accepts projects that are being written in English. English is the language of Banff Centre correspondence.

Financial aid is available.

For more information and to apply.

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