For the creative crowd, check out AGA’s assortment of drop-in classes on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. for $18. Try out silk screening, figure drawing, kinetic sculptures and more. If you can’t get enough of art workshops, consider buying a five-workshop punch card.
The Art Gallery of Alberta building was designed and re-built in 2010 by architect Randall Stout. Inside, you’ll find three floors of exhibitions featuring current and historical art. The gallery occasionally offers talks and classes on Sundays, so check out their online schedule, or just explore the exhibits on your own.
Nerd out with me on a building that is also art. Edmonton’s public art gallery – designed by visionary Randall Stout – is a local design highlight. Its 190-m swervy metal ribbon emulates the twirling northern lights and curving North Saskatchewan River that winds through the city. Inside, you’ll find major international travelling exhibits, local artist showcases and hip late night art parties. This dynamic building anchors the downtown arts district alongside the Winspear concert hall, Citadel professional theatre and the International Street Performers Festival each July in Churchill Square.