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Art. Conversation. Community. This is more than an art opening-it’s a celebration of creativity. Your next favorite artist is waiting to be discovered. Nineteen artists from the 500 Collective have been busy creating new work for ‘Out of the Studios’ at Christine Klassen Gallery. New works from Laurie Aldridge, Claire Beca, Kay Donaldson, Dorothy Feeley, Jennifer Francis, Mark Giles, Carolyn Hyde, Anna Michele, Rachel Nell, Zoong Nguyen, Zana Ohe, Sonja Redeker, Louise Lacey Rokosh, Alyssa Skilnick, Jesse Stilwell, Doug Taplin, Katie Trafford, John Webster and Paul White. Come see the work, meet the artists and join the conversation. Exhibition closes Saturday August 29 @500collective_yyc @ckgyyc #CalgaryArt #YYCArt #CalgaryArtists #CalgaryEvents #YYCEvents
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Art. Conversation. Community. This is more than an art opening-it's a celebration of creativity. Your next favorite artist is waiting to be discovered. Nineteen artists from the 500 Collective have been busy creating new work for 'Out of the Studios' at Christine Klassen Gallery. New works from Laurie Aldridge, Claire Beca, Kay Donaldson, Dorothy Feeley, Jennifer Francis, Mark Giles, Carolyn Hyde, Anna Michele, Rachel Nell, Zoong Nguyen, Zana Ohe, Sonja Redeker, Louise Lacey Rokosh, Alyssa Skilnick, Jesse Stilwell, Doug Taplin, Katie Trafford, John Webster and Paul White. Come see the work, meet the artists and join the conversation. Exhibition closes Saturday August 29 @500collective_yyc @ckgyyc #CalgaryArt #YYCArt #CalgaryArtists #CalgaryEvents #YYCEvents
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Art. Conversation. Community. This is more than an art opening-it’s a celebration of creativity. Your next favorite artist is waiting to be discovered. Nineteen artists from the 500 Collective have been busy creating new work for ‘Out of the Studios’ at Christine Klassen Gallery. New works from Laurie Aldridge, Claire Becq, Kay Donaldson, Dorothy Feeley, Jennifer Francis, Mark Giles, Carolyn Hyde, Anna Michele, Rachel Nell, Zoong Nguyen, Zana Ohe, Sonja Redeker, Louise Lacey Rokosh, Alyssa Skilnick, Jesse Stilwell, Doug Taplin, Katie Trafford, John Webster and Paul White. Come see the work, meet the artists and join the conversation. Exhibition: August 20-29 @500collective_yyc @ckgyyc #CalgaryArt #YYCArt #CalgaryArtists #CalgaryEvents #YYCEvents
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Art. Conversation. Community. This is more than an art opening-it’s a celebration of creativity. Your next favorite artist is waiting to be discovered. Nineteen artists from the 500 Collective have been busy creating new work for ‘Out of the Studios’ at Christine Klassen Gallery. New works from Laurie Aldridge, Claire Becq, Kay Donaldson, Dorothy Feeley, Jennifer Francis, Mark Giles, Carolyn Hyde, Anna Michele, Rachel Nell, Zoong Nguyen, Zana Ohe, Sonja Redeker, Louise Lacey Rokosh, Alyssa Skilnick, Jesse Stilwell, Doug Taplin, Katie Trafford, John Webster and Paul White. Come see the work, meet the artists and join the conversation. Exhibition: August 20-29 Opening Night Soirée Thursday, August 20 4:00-8:00 p.m. Meet the Artists Saturday, August 22 12:00-4:00 p.m. @500collective_уус @ckgyyc #CalgaryArt #YYCArt #CalgaryArtists #CalgaryEvents #YYCEvents
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Art. Conversation. Community. This is more than an art opening—it’s a celebration of creativity. Your next favorite artist is waiting to be discovered. Nineteen artists from the 500 Collective have been busy creating new work for ‘Out of the Studios’ at Christine Klassen Gallery. New works from Laurie Aldridge, Claire Becq, Kay Donaldson, Dorothy Feeley, Jennifer Francis, Mark Giles, Carolyn Hyde, Anna Michele, Rachel Nell, Zoong Nguyen, Zana Ohe, Sonja Redeker, Louise Lacey Rokosh, Alyssa Skilnick, Jesse Stilwell, Doug Taplin, Katie Trafford, John Webster and Paul White. Come see the work, meet the artists and join the conversation. Exhibition: August 20–29 Opening Night Soirée Thursday, August 20 4:00–8:00 p.m. Meet the Artists Saturday, August 22 12:00–4:00 p.m. @500collective_yyc @ckgyyc #CalgaryArt #YYCArt #CalgaryArtists #CalgaryEvents #YYCEvents
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Been struggling with how to share this one. Came up with two versions but I definitely like the horizontal one best. Asked @rachelnellcreative if she’d be cool with me taking a shot at her sign language subject matter and she was cool with it. Yayy. This is what I came up with. Thinking I may try to tackle a couple more colourful words. This took me 13hrs for four letters. Anyway, if you read this far you are a legend. Thank you. And if you think I should tackle more words let me know in the comments. #digitalart #procreate #asl #love #canadianartist
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MURAL TRANSFER METHOD: The Doodle Grid! 🎨 When I first started painting murals, the scale was always pretty intimidating and I had a hard time finding resources online that helped with that. I love sharing my knowledge so I thought I’d break down this low-tech method of getting your design on the wall. This method of transfer is especially useful to know when you’re first starting out mural painting because you don’t need a ton of technology, or fancy tools/resources. I taught this method as part of my last Mural Mentorship Program and they did so well with it! Here’s my step by step: 1. Doodle all over your wall: Fill it with random shapes (letters, symbols, squiggles). We kept ours ~4” for a detailed design. 2. Take a straight-on photo: As flat + centered as possible! 3. Add your design digitally: Drop your mural artwork on top (iPad or Photoshop) 4. Line it up: Stretch + distort until it matches your wall perfectly 5. (Optional) Add an outline layer: Game changer if you’re working with a team so there’s no confusion on what goes where. 6. Use it as your guide: Send to your phone (or print it out!) + match it on the wall 7. Paint! Background first, then build your shapes, eventually the doodles disappear! Pro tips: 🎨 Use a light version of one of your mural colours for the doodles 🎨 Keep strokes thin for no paint texture buildup 🎨 Design to scale (ex: 20’x8’ wall = 20”x8” file) Save this for your next mural! #calgarymuralist #yycmuralist #muraltips #calgarymuralartist #yycartist
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Last month, I had the opportunity to be part of something bigger than my usual canvas. I stepped into the world of murals and began learning what it means to bring design to scale. Most of my work has always lived in the details of small surfaces held in the hands. Murals ask for something entirely different. They ask for scale, patience, and a willingness to become a beginner again. There is something exciting about stretching into a new form of expression. I do not yet know where this path will lead, but I do know that every new chapter begins the same way: by simply starting. A heartfelt thank you to @rachellyondesignco for welcoming me under her wing at @yychomeshows , alongside four other incredible artists. Rachel designed the most vibrant and beautiful plant mural, which was later donated to @kindred_ab. Through the mentorship, we were also gifted some incredible supplies to help us begin exploring this new medium. Thank you @zibrapainting and @handypaintpail. I am also so grateful to have connected with the other artists during the weekend. Being surrounded by such talented creatives made the experience even more memorable, and I left feeling so fond and inspired by each of their unique artistic mediums. Still letters. Just larger.
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What an exciting and rewarding first few months of the year! I am so extremely grateful for all the amazing opportunities I have had in 2026, and even more grateful for all the love I have in my life. Am also very 😴 1) In February, my partner of 7 years proposed to me the day before my birthday. Friends and family decorated our front porch, and were waiting inside to surprise me. I cried. This day often brings some sad memories for me since it’s the day my Mother passed, so thought it was sweet my partner chose this day to bring a more positive and beautiful memory to the day. 2) The next day (my birthday) we flew to Japan for a 12 day trip with some friends. It was an absolute blast and have been wanting to go since I was little. I love Japanese culture so much, so it truly felt like a dream! 3) When we got back, I drove down to Calgary for a Mural Mentorship program I got into, run by @rachellyondesignco, and learned so sooo much from them! It was such an incredible time meeting my fellow mentees and we all bonded so much from this experience. ❤️ 4) In March, I was invited to come to Medicine Hat to @medalta to do an artist talk for a show curated by @shane_golby for the TREX Program run by the AGA. It was an honor being in a space with such a long and rich history, and was my first time being in Medicine Hat! The geography is stunning over there! 5) Finally, I was asked by @punkrockfleamarketseattle to design a flyer for their market, and had so much fun creating it. This is one of my first major designs for someone outside of Edmonton, and felt like a bucket list moment for me! Now, excuse me while I go nap and hibernate for a few days before Spring Market Madness BEGINS! 💤 #yeg #collageartist #collageart #collage #yegart #yegarts #cutandpaste #art
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The 6 best friends that anyone did have 🤣 I’m still running off the high of this group! When I’m going through my mentorship program applications and selecting the participants that will be working together, it’s always a little nerve wracking….What if they don’t get along? What if the vibes are off? Spoiler: the vibes were ON! I could not be more happy bringing this group together. All super talented artists in their own ways ready to take on mural painting. They were professional, enthusiastic, and kept me on my toes by bringing super thoughtful questions to the table. Aside from the learning, we shared bits of our lives, were vulnerable, and created so many inside jokes with each other. When the time came when someone said “We should do a pyramid!!”, it was a no brainer. The hardest part was figuring out who was going on top. 🤣 Thank you to these 5 for donating their time to spend with me to paint this mural for a great cause. I also wanted to thank everyone who applied for the mentorship program. I wish I could take everyone. Please keep applying! 🖤
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Our official mural reveal for @kindred_ab at the @yychomeshows! This team spent the last 5 days together diving into all things mural related, from start to finish and everything in between. I am so proud of them! This mural was painted for the amazing local nonprofit Kindred, who provides rapid access counselling and accessible mental health resources for Calgarians. It was designed to create a warm and cozy environment for their offices and programming areas. It was an honour to paint this for them. Thank you to this cohort of mentees for being so sweet, fun, and eager to learn. I adore you all! Thank you to @yychomeshows for having us once again and a huge shout out to our booth sponsors: 🖤 Paint supplied by @cloverdalepaint 🖤 Mural boards from @diytrainingcenters 🖤 Brushes and painting accessories from @zibrapainting and @handypaintpail Let us know what you think! #calgarymuralist #yycartist #canadianmuralist #yyccreative
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It’s the FINAL day of @yychomeshows! If you can make it in person, come on down to see how our mural for @kindred_ab has taken shape! I can’t wait to fully reveal this piece and the inspiration behind it. Open 10am-6pm today. Free tickets in my link in bio!
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