Drop-in Art Making
October 2026
Saturdays | 1-5 PM
Embrace creativity and exploration in our Saturday Drop-in Art Making program. This program is offered most Saturdays from 1-5 PM throughout the year. Materials and light instruction are provided, along with rotating themes and activities.
Our program encourages people of all ages to connect with modern and contemporary art through enjoyable and interactive creative experiences.
For October, join us to make:
October 3: Miniature woven tapestries
October 10: Recycled cardboard collographs
October 17: Foam relief prints
October 24: NO SESSION
October 31: Reductive charcoal ghost drawings
In addition to the above activities, there will be both a collage and drawing station available for creative free time during each session.
These are drop-in sessions running from 1–5 PM. Come anytime — no registration is required. This program is free with admission.
*If you have questions about this workshop, please reach out to Vanessa Lamb, TD Education Program Coordinator at vanessa@contemporarycalgary.com
By checking in with us at front desk to participate in this session, you agree to:
Follow Contemporary Calgary staff instructions.
Treat all staff, participants, and other visitors with respect.
Behave in a safe and prudent manner.
Participants who do not comply with these rules may be temporarily or permanently suspended from the program.
About our Education Facilitators
Vanessa Lamb
(she/her)
TD Education Program Coordinator
Vanessa Lamb graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor’s degree in Art History and a minor in Museum and Heritage Studies. She has a deep passion for art, especially the conversations and change it can spark, leading her to have a people-centred approach in her work, and an unending curiosity to learn more. In her career, Vanessa has experience in arts administration, visitor experience, and both designing and implementing public programs, art workshops and elementary school programs. Her curiosity is visible in her own creative practice where she explores different mediums, subject matters and new techniques. Vanessa’s work often explores themes of memory, grief, and identity. When not working, she can be found embroidering, painting or exploring nature.
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.
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.
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