Get artistic in St. Albert

Take a break from that screen or explore your inner artist by tapping into the numerous St. Albert studios offering classes on subjects ranging from pottery to cartooning. With a cross of classes for almost all ages and accommodating a variety of needs from single workshops to corporate team building to weekly lessons, one of these studios can surely help you find your creative streak. [Image credit: iStock.com/mediaphotos]

By Cynthia Wandler

Art Gallery of St Albert

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19 Perron St, St. Albert, AB T8N 1E5

• Phone Number
  • 780-460-4310Primary
  • 780-460-9537Fax
• Directions

Hosted downtown at various studios and outreach locations, the Art Gallery of St. Albert offers an ever-changing variety of art classes targeted at ages from preschool to adult. Add some beauty to your life by choosing from subjects such as printmaking, sketching, watercolour painting, acrylic painting, collage and pottery. Weekly classes, as well as one-day workshops, are offered to accommodate different schedules, and programming runs throughout the calendar year. Homeschool art classes, community outreach programs and art parties are also available for booking.

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Glazing Pot Studio & Gifts

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108-31 Fairview Blvd, St. Albert, AB T8N 3M5

• Phone Number
  • 780-459-5958Primary
• Directions

The sunny workspace of this studio is its own inspiration. Learn to create ornaments, décor or jewellery with glass fusion techniques. Or, apply your creative flair to glazing stoneware or painting pottery in various forms. From birthday parties and drop-in ceramics painting to corporate team-building, Glazing Pot aims to connect people with arts, and one another. Art camps, workshops and field trips are all available, tailored for ages three and up.

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Paint For Joy

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4-205 Chatelain Dr, St. Albert, AB T8N 5A4

• Phone Number
  • 780-418-3488Primary
  • 780-418-3474Fax
• Directions

Watercolour, oil, acrylics, coloured pencil and ink and rouge are the mediums you’ll find when you Paint for Joy. Begun more than 15 years ago, the studio offers classes in drawing and painting, some of which are taught by guest artists. No experience is required, as owner Carol Maxwell believes art should not be limited to those who are “naturally gifted.” The studio also offers custom framing and features a gift gallery of locally produced original artwork. Additionally, art supplies can be purchased in-house.

More from Cynthia Wandler

Cynthia Wandler is a freelance reporter and writer who has also been published outside of her day job. Taking care of the environment matters to her, so when she’s not writing, she can sometimes be found assisting with environmental programs, hugging trees or enjoying the beautiful intricacies of nature. She is also a wife and a mom, and has been known to hide in her room to eat chocolate.

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