Contemporary Kids: Press Into Fall
October 25
1-2:30 PM or 3-4:30 PM
Workshop
Join us for a special workshop with artists Samantha Leriger and Monica Ila. Get ready to design, press, and create! Kids will explore colours and shapes as they turn a plain canvas tote into their own artwork in this vinyl heat press workshop. Inspired by the changes in nature and the autumn season, we will cut and layer vinyl before using a heat press to bring their compositions to life!
No experience needed—just bring your imagination, get creative, and take home a unique tote bag!
Kids are also welcome to bring one piece of their own fabric or cloth to this activity. Please make sure it is made from 100% natural fibres, such as cotton or linen.
Safety note: As this workshop uses a heat press to transfer vinyl to fabric, high temperatures are involved and there is a risk of heat-related injuries. The artists will supervise and assist participants in using the heat press safely.
Our Free onsite Contemporary Kids programs invite children to learn about modern and contemporary art through unique and engaging art activities.
For children ages 5-12. Maximum group of 20 children, with one guardian per child.
Contemporary Calgary Educational Programs are often photographed. This photography includes the participants, parents or guardians and their creations. If you wish not to be photographed, please let Contemporary Calgary education staff know upon arrival, and they will assist you.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page.
The same workshop is offered in two sessions on October 25 for your convenience. Please choose the session that best suits your schedule.
Sunday, October 25
1:00-2:30 PM
Sunday, October 25
3:00-4:30 PM
About the Artists
Samantha Leriger
(she/her)
Samantha Leriger (she/her) is an educator and emerging artist who resides in Calgary on Treaty 7 territory. While teaching math, science, and makerspace, she grew her appreciation for patterns, design, and the natural world. Her art practice involves writing, painting, illustration, and ceramics. She is grateful for the opportunity to learn, play, and create alongside others.
Monica Ila
(she/her)
Monica Ila (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist from Calgary within the Treaty 7 territory of southern Alberta. Her work includes sculpture, murals, painting, and puppetry. Playfulness is at the heart of everything she makes. Monica is pursuing a BFA in Sculpture at the Alberta University of the Arts. She has had the privilege of exhibiting her artwork in galleries and public institutions across Canada. Monica believes that art is instrumental in bringing communities closer together and rediscovering the whimsy within our daily lives.
About our Education Facilitators
Teaghan Fetherstonhaugh
(she/her)
TD Education Facilitator
Teaghan Fetherstonhaugh graduated from the Alberta University of the Arts with a Bachelor of Design, majoring in Illustration and Character Design. She is a digital artist whose practice revolves around celebrating Queer experiences through comics and sequential art. She also loves to explore the stories of strange and wonderful characters in worlds that feel imaginative and nostalgic. Teaghan shares her comics online and has built an audience that resonates with her work and her message.Beyond her personal practice, Teaghan is a passionate facilitator who loves delivering fun and engaging programs to connect with her community. Still early in her career, Teaghan embraces opportunities to learn, grow, and evolve. When she’s not drawing, Teaghan enjoys spending time at home with her cats while reading a good book.
Vicky Xingyu Gu
(she/her)
TD Education Facilitator
Vicky Xingyu Gu is a Chinese animator who holds a BFA in Animation from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and an MFA in Digital Arts & Animation from the University of Southern California. During her studies, she explored narrative, documentary, and experimental forms of animation. Her works draw inspiration from cultural conflicts, emotional struggles, and societal issues, while experimenting with both digital and traditional media to create layered, hybrid, and provocative forms of storytelling. Since relocating to Calgary, she has become an active participant in the local arts community. She has been teaching various forms of animation with Quickdraw Animation Society and enjoys guiding participants of all ages through creative practices such as drawing, collage, mixed media, and visual storytelling. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and baking, watching animated movies, and playing horror games.
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