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The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Treaty 6 Territory and Region 4 of the Métis Nation of Alberta. We respect this as the traditional and contemporary  land of diverse Indigenous Peoples including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Beaver Cree, Nitsitapi/Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Anishinaabe/Saulteaux/Ojibwe and Dene Peoples. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people who make Alberta their home today.

Art Classes

The AGA offers Weekend Art Classes to different age groups throughout the year. Empower your kids or teens to make new friends and discover the world through art. 

Fall Session

Kids Classes

Saturdays, at 10-11:30am
September 7-October 19, 2024 (no classes Oct 12)
$110/$100 Members 

He-ART-land

Ages 6-8

Explore land art and landscapes found in the gallery through art games, sketching, storytelling and more! Learn how artists tell stories about the environment using paint, photography, sculpture and installation. Use these techniques to create dramatic worlds, picturesque panoramas, and sculpted scenery in this eco-friendly class!  Register here.

We <3 Painting  

Ages 9-12 

Smear, daub, splatter and brush! Artists love to paint! Experiment with a variety of painting techniques and mediums like watercolour, tempera, and acrylic before mixing your own set of pigments. Visit current exhibitions to see how painting gained iconic art status & changed over time and then, paint a still-life, portrait, landscape and more! Like artists before you, add elements of mixed media to your final artworks. Register here.
 

Teen Art Class

Saturdays, at 1-3 pm 
September 7-October 19, 2024 (no classes Oct 12)
$160+GST/$145+GST Members 

Drawing Social 2 for 1 

Ages 13-17 

Bring a friend and join our drawing social! Visit current exhibitions, chat, laugh, sketch, gather ideas and then, back in the studio, work up a series of artworks in an informal and easy-going style. Experiment with a wide range of drawing materials and techniques, while exploring personal identities and community networks. Register here.

Winter Session

Saturdays, at 10 am or 1 pm
Nov 2-Dec 14 (no classes Nov 9) 

The Great Art Treasure Hunt 

Ages 6-8 

Ahoy mateys! Cast yer eyes on the treasure trove of artwork in our galleries and discover the hidden gems and surprising artworks that make our collection unique.  In the studio, leap into action with treasure-hunting-inspired games, map making, painting, geo-caching, assemblage, and more! Parrots are optional! Register here.

Art Collectors 

Ages 9-12

What do Pokémon cards, stickers and art have in common? They are collections of course!! In this session, we investigate the art of collecting and the collecting of art!  Visit current exhibitions and peek at some of the AGA’s vast collection (we own 6000+ art objects!). In the studio, make art inspired by various collections, including painting, sculpture and installation. Finish off with artist trading cards, buttons and stickers to keep and trade. Register here.

Teen Art Class

Saturdays, at 1-3 pm 
Nov 2-Dec 14 (no classes Nov 9)
$160+GST/$145+GST Members 

Art to Exhibition 

Ages 13-17

Meet expert artists and curators to learn how exhibitions are created and displayed in this introduction to curation for teens. Make art and develop your skills in exhibition design before working collaboratively to launch an exhibition in our TD Education Gallery. Register here.

Hours

Monday: closed
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: 11am-5pm
Thursday: 11am-7pm
Friday: 11am-5pm
Saturday: 11am-5pm
Sunday: 11am-5pm

Admission

* Restrictions apply. Please see our Hours and Admissions page.

AGA members
$Free
Youth 0-17
$Free
Alberta students 18+
$Free
Out-of-province students
$10
General admission
$14
Seniors 65+
$10

Location

2 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T5J 2C1

780.422.6223
info@youraga.ca

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The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Treaty 6 Territory and Region 4 of the Métis Nation of Alberta. We respect this as the traditional and contemporary  land of diverse Indigenous Peoples including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Beaver Cree, Nitsitapi/Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Anishinaabe/Saulteaux/Ojibwe and Dene Peoples. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people who make Alberta their home today.