7:00pm – 8:00pm ACUA Gallery 10554 110 St NW Unit 100, Edmonton, AB Join Sheila Macdonald, an archaeologist and a practicing potter, for a presentation on pre-contact archaeological pottery in Alberta. Pottery in Alberta before European settlers is a rare find, but Indigenous people in Alberta had a pottery making tradition for almost 2000 years. […]
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Out of the Kiln — Curator Tours
Join us at The ACUA on November 5th, 10th, or 17th for an insightful curator tour with Dr. Larisa Sembaliuk Cheladyn. Dates: Sunday, November 5 — 1:00 – 2:00PM **NOTE: TIME CHANGE** Friday, November 10 — 6:00 – 7:00PM Friday, November 17 — 6:00 – 7:00PM ACUA Gallery 10554 110 St NW Unit 100, Edmonton, […]
Out of the Kiln — Clay Mask Making for Winter Solstice
12:00pm – 3:00pm ACUA Gallery 10554 110 St NW Unit 100, Edmonton, AB Registration Fee Members: $30 Registration Fee Non-Members: $35 Registration Deadline: November 2, 2023 Ages 14+ Introduction to hand-building and sculpting a mask. Students will receive instruction on the material of clay, construction techniques, and decorating techniques. Students will leave their mask with […]
Out of the Kiln — Sharing Traditions in Clay
6:00pm – 8:00pm It is our great pleasure to invite you to the Opening Reception of a brand new alluring display at ACUA. Out of the Kiln: Sharing Traditions in Clay examines the connections developed between people and cultures through the lens of pottery. Curated by Dr. Larisa Sembaliuk Cheladyn, the exhibit will showcase collections […]
Elizabeth Holinaty
What is your favourite medium? My favourite medium is handweaving with the addition of related fibre techniques of embroidery, beading and felting. Why does that medium inspire you? I have always had a keen interest in textiles and am passionate about fibre, colour, design and structure of fabrics. How does the medium help tell stories […]
Larissa Poho
What is your favourite medium as an artist? I am so fortunate to work in a variety of creative fields and with a verity of mediums. I really love working with ink, and over the last few years I have become fully enamoured with the medium and craft of tattooing. Why does that medium inspire […]
Motanka Goat
12:00pm – 3:00pm Please arrive 15 minutes early ACUA Gallery 10554 110 St NW Unit 100, Edmonton, AB Registration Fee Members: $55 Registration Fee Non-Members: $65 Registration Deadline: December 10, 2023 Motanky, also known as knot dolls, are known as an ancient amulet in Ukrainian culture. In this workshop, we will combine the traditional Christmas […]
Christmas Angel Weaving
12:00pm – 3:00pm Please arrive 15 minutes early ACUA Gallery 10554 110 St NW Unit 100, Edmonton, AB Registration Fee Members: $50 Registration Fee Non-Members: $60 Register by: November 26, 2023 In this workshop, make a woven Guardian Angel! This style of Angel comes from traditional folk culture of the Poltava region in Ukraine. This […]
Poltava Motanka Doll
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm ACUA Gallery 10554 – 110 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5H 3C5 Registration Fee Members: $55 Registration Fee Non-Members: $65 Register by: March 7, 2023 Motanky, also known as knot dolls, are known as an ancient amulet in Ukrainian culture. From olden times, this symbolic Ukrainian doll has played the part […]
Hutsulka Motanka Doll
11:00 – 2:00 ACUA Gallery 10554 – 110 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5H 3C5 Registration Fee Members: $55 Registration Fee Non-Members: $65 Register by: October 7, 2023 Motanky, also known as knot dolls, are known as an ancient amulet in Ukrainian culture. From olden times, this symbolic Ukrainian doll has played the part of a […]
