Reception for Spaces Between - Charis Birchall
2025-03-29 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alberta Craft Gallery & Shop – Calgary, 280, 1721 29 AVE SW Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Everyone is invited to meet the artist at this free SPOTLIGHT reception for Charis Birchall

Join the Alberta Craft Calgary Gallery in celebrating our newest SPOTLIGHT exhibition Charis Birchall Spaces Between. In “Spaces Between,” Charis finds inspiration in visualizing shapes using negative space between words in printed blocks of texts.
Reception: Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 2 – 4pm
Alberta Craft SPOTLIGHT – Calgary
cSPACE – Marda Loop, 2nd floor, 1729 – 29 Avenue SW
The parking lot and accessible entrance are off 29 Avenue. Street parking is free around the building.
SPOTLIGHT exhibition March 29 – May 17, 2025

Exhibition: "Celebrating Light in Living Spaces" - Tony Settari
2025-03-31 - 2025-05-05 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Gallery Level 2
The Month of April – HELD OVER

Motto:
There is a crack, a crack in everything.
That’s how the light gets in.
(Leonard Cohen, Anthem)

A collection of B&W photographs that explores the power of the sun light and its interaction with our daily living. The photographs will take the viewer through the same apartment at different times of the day, from waking to night. The images let you discover new interesting details of the living spaces that may be otherwise forgotten.

Artist’s Statement – Tony Settari
Tony Settari, born and trained in the Czech Republic, developed an early passion for art and music alongside a career in engineering. After moving to Calgary in 1969, he was inspired by an Ansel Adams retrospective, which ignited his interest in large-format photography. While his professional career in academia and consulting limited his artistic pursuits for some time, retirement allowed him to fully return to photography. Today, his work blends traditional analog techniques with digital processes, focusing primarily on black-and-white imagery that emphasizes simplicity and minimal reliance on technology.

Intermediate Bridge Club
2025-03-31 15:15 - 18:00, 2025-04-07 15:15 - 18:00, 2025-04-14 15:15 - 18:00, 2025-04-21 15:15 - 18:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
This friendly CALL bridge group has players at intermediate and advanced skill levels.
Some meet in person at cSPACE Marda Loop, while some prefer to meet online using BBO and Zoom.
CALL Members please register on the website.
Not a CALL Member? Now is a great time to join. Your annual fee provides access to many Interest Groups and monthly Speaker Events.

Intermediate Sewing with Riyoko Work/Shop
2025-03-31 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-14 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Come continue your sewing journey!
Take your skills to the next level by sewing a fun summer skirt with us and build on skills from Sewing 101. In this class students will learn how to sew button holes, enclosed seam allowance, waistbands, different kinds of hem treatments and more pockets! The skills of sewing can seem daunting, but with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much easier than you think.
This course is four 3-hour sessions. The next sessions are:
Monday March 31 & April 7, 14, 28 – 6 pm to 9 pm
or
Monday June 9, 16, 23 & 30 – 6 pm to 9 pm

Finding Peace and Joy Within
2025-04-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-16 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Finding Peace & Joy Within
This weekly meditation group for CALL members has returned by popular request. Each session includes periods of meditation (sitting comfortably in chairs) to allow participants the opportunity to experience the benefits for themselves, and the opportunity to share experiences and insights with others. About half of the session will be talk/discussion and about half will be meditation.
If you are not a CALL member, you can join for the annual fee of $50 and attend this and many other interest groups.

CALL Member Weekly Guitar Jam
2025-04-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-17 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Invitation to Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners (CALL) members.
Bring your guitar and a favourite song and join other CALL members for Guitar Jam. Weekly events are held in the CALL room, Suite #310, at cSPACE Marda Loop.
Thursdays 10am-12pm.
To learn more please email: info@calgarylifelonglearners.ca
Not yet a CALL member? Now is a great time to join and enjoy a full year of “making music” or joining other Interest Groups at cSPACE Marda Loop. Annual fee $50 — learn more: https://calgarylifelonglearners.ca/Membership

Book Launch: Revitalize Your Vitality Clock
2025-04-03 13:30 - 16:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop – RGO Treehouse, Suite #475
Society might praise the young, yet true adventure beckons once you hit 50.
This is the age of boldness and learning to break free from old expectations and mastering the next phase of the journey. Why settle when you can reinvent and rise. Aging is not a hurdle. It’s a launchpad!
The book launch for Revitalize Your Vitality Clock:Timeless Strategies for Aging Well features inspiring stories of local women, words of wisdom and an opportunity to meet others who want to rejuvenate their vitality.
Marilyn Vrooman-Robertson, an exercise therapist and personal trainer transformed her life at 58 after an injury changed the trajectory of her life. She works exclusively with the 55+ population in Calgary and area.

Pattern Making 101 (April/May)
2025-04-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-10 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Come learn how to create a proper pattern that will fit you perfectly!
Like making your own clothes but have a hard time finding patterns with that perfect fit? Come learn the foundational concepts of pattern making through flat pattern drafting, 3D form alteration, and tailoring. Learn how to take proper measurements, adjust patterns, cut, and sew a muslin to create a proper pattern. This class teaches you the foundational rules and language to begin creating your own custom patterns, and the skills to adjust and fit patterns to fit you!
This course is five 3-hour sessions. The next sessions are:
Thursday, April 3, 10, 24 & May 1, 8 from 6 pm to 9 pm
*Equivalent experience or Pattern Making 101 is the recommended prerequisite for all other pattern making courses offered by Riyoko.
*Students are encouraged to bring their own supplies (pencil, eraser, pins, measuring tape, fabric scissors, paper scissors) except rulers (which are available for purchase in the Riyoko Work/Shop, and during the class) and paper and fabric, which is supplied by Riyoko Work/Shop.
$254

Website link:
https://riyoko.ca/products/patternmaking-101

Sewing 101 with Ryoko Work/Shop
2025-04-04 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Come learn how to sew, and start making your own projects.
Join us in the spacious and inspiring new Riyoko Work/Shop and learn the fundamental beginner skills to get on your way to exploring and creating! In this class, students will learn their way around the machine through various projects and gain the foundational sewing skills to translate into future projects for themselves. Students will learn how to read patterns, and how to choose fabrics and patterns right for the projects they are making. They will make a reversible, lined gift bag, pyjama pants, and learn how to hem pants, and sew zippers. The skills of sewing can seem daunting, but with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much easier than you think!
This course is three 3-hour sessions. The next sessions are:
Monday March 3, 10 & 17 – 6 pm to 9 pm
or
Friday April 4, 11 & 25 – 10 am to 1 pm
or
May 12, 26 & June 2 – 6 pm to 9 pm

ReFashion with Riyoko Work/Shop
2025-04-05 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Come explore how to deconstruct and reconstruct clothing into one-of-a-kind pieces of your own.
In this class, students will learn techniques on how to take apart, and put back together clothing* to create new fashion pieces of their own. From appliqué and patches to making a vest from a jacket, the possibilities are whatever one can imagine (within the functionality of construction;))! And with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much fun to dive into!
*A few weeks prior to class students will be contacted by the instructor to get a feel for what your projects are.
This course is two 4-hour sessions each. The session dates are:
Saturday March 15 & 22
and/ or
Saturday March 29 & April 5
and/ or
Saturday June 7 & 14
and/ or
Saturday June 21 & 28
More info here: https://riyoko.ca/products/refashion

Nelly Petkova concert + KANATITSA Exhibition Presentation
2025-04-05 18:00 - 22:30 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Nelly Petkova Concert
Come join us for an unforgettable night with the talented Nelly Petkova at cSpace Marda Loop Studio Theatre! Get ready to be mesmerized by her incredible voice and energetic performance. This in-person event promises to be a night to remember, filled with great music and good vibes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see Nelly Petkova live on stage!

Готови се за незабравим концерт с Нели Петкова – ще се забавляваме до край!
Sat, Apr 5, 2025 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM MDT

By Bulgarian Seniors Club and Calgary Bulgarian Society

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nelly-petkova-concert-kanatitsa-exhibition-presentation-tickets-1270779378329?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

Intro to Wood Burning aka Pyrography for Beginners -Level 1
2025-04-06 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Learn to burn! This intro covers everything you need to know to get started.

Introduction to Wood Burning (Pyrography) for Beginners
Learn something new and have fun during this hands on workshop. This small class is perfect for those who are new to wood burning and want to explore the art of pyrography. This is also a good opportunity to try the Razer Tip Woodburning tool before you buy one. You will learn step by step how to create a wood burned work of art. Little art experience is necessary just some time and patience. There is something very soothing and relaxing about burning patterns into wood. You will learn how to use the wood-burner safely. We will go over the difference between the wood burning tools that are available. You will learn how to transfer your drawing onto the wood, which wood works best, and how to add a bit of colour. Wood is supplied and the tool that we use is the Razer Tip woodburning system. Feel free to bring your own reference material to trace or draw from or use templates provided. Some people freehand and just go for it and some people use reference material and trace their design. You can also do a bit of both:) Magically everyone does something totally different and unique to them! It’s a fun thing to do for a date night or a new activity with friends or family. There are only 4 people maximum in a class, ages 12 and up. If you would like to book an evening with your younger kids check out my website:)
Location: 1721 29 Avenue SW Suite #225, Calgary, AB T2T 1P5
Discover the joy of transforming ordinary pieces of wood into your own unique works of art.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/intro-to-wood-burning-aka-pyrography-for-beginners-level-1-tickets-1034156910157

Riyoko Work/Shop: Teen Sew (April)
2025-04-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-21 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Come learn how to sew and start making your own projects!
In this class, students will learn their way around the machine through various projects and gain the foundational sewing skills to translate into future projects for themselves. Students will learn how to read patterns, and how to choose fabrics and patterns right for the projects they are making. They will make simple and functional projects like pyjama pants, and gift pouches ( to hold all the things)! The skills of sewing can seem daunting, but with the right instruction, it can be fun and sew much easier than you think!

This course is three 3-hour sessions. The next sessions is:
Monday, April 7, 14 & 21 – 6 pm to 9 pm
* This class is for teens age 12 to 17 years old. Adult classes are 18 years +
* No prior sewing skills are needed for this class.
$224

Website link:

Https://riyoko.ca/products/teen-sew-101

Fabric Swap! with Riyoko Workshop
2025-04-12 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | 1721 29 Ave SW, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Shout out to all Craftivists, Sewists, DIYers, Designers, and Artists!
It’s our 3rd edition of Fabric Swap! Come join us! We all have fabric that we love but may never use, right? Let’s stir up some new inspirational energy and trade with each other! We will have tables set up inside and outside our studio for you to lay down your fabric, and peruse what each other has contributed.
The rules for Fabric Swap are:

Clean, useable fabrics only
1 meter or more – no less!*
Be thoughtful about the items you take, and what you will make. Take what inspires you but also leave some for others to be inspired:)
You are not obligated to take anything with you, but please also be thoughtful about the amount you drop off to us.
No notions or tools
No clothing
Bring a bag to tote home your finds
The tables will be out all day on April 12, from 11am to 3 pm – come chat with fellow fabric enthusiasts! Bring in and take home some fabric! We will donate whatever is still with us at the end of the day to Ujamma Grandmas

*Ujamma Grandmas will only take fabric 1 m or more, so please help us by only donating pieces that are 1 m +. Thank you in advance!
Location:
We are located in cSPACE Marda Loop. Our studio is #445, 1721 29 Ave SW. We are on the 4th floor of the building. There is free parking all around the building. Entrances are on 30th Ave SW and 29 Ave SW.
After you’ve perused the swap, take your time wandering around cSPACE! We have the Alberta Craft Council in the building, Aroma Coffee Shop, and Art Shows on each floor. Looking forward to seeing you all!
https://riyoko.ca/blogs/news/fabric-swap-spring-2025-edition

Echoes of Romanticism
2025-04-13 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
The Instrumental Society of Calgary presents Echoes of Romanticism

Sunday, April 13th, 2025
Doors at 2:30 PM
Show at 3:00 PM
LOCATION
cSPACE Marda Loop
1721 29 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 6T7

ARTISTS
CHOI-KIM DUO
Arnold Choi, cello
Katherine Mihyun Kim, piano

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PROGRAM
This concert presents a journey through three distinct musical styles for cello and piano. We begin with Nadia Boulanger’s Trois Pièces, three brief but evocative works that showcase her refined melodic and harmonic sensibility. Franz Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata follows, a lyrical masterpiece known for its singing melodies and graceful interplay between cello and piano, full of charm and emotional depth.
The program concludes with Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19, a work of sweeping intensity and rich harmonies, where both instruments share a powerful and expressive dialogue, culminating in a triumphant finale.
These pieces explore the full emotional range of the cello-piano repertoire, from Boulanger’s elegant miniatures to the dramatic heights of Rachmaninoff.

More info/tix: https://www.instrumentalsociety.ca/echoesofromanticism

Painting with Wool - Needle Felting Workshop
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
Painting with Wool – Needle Felting Workshop
Learn to Paint – With Wool!
No previous experience is necessary in this class for absolute beginners.
You’ll learn the technique of 2 dimensional needle felting to create a colourful landscape scene. We’ll provide all the materials and share the basics, tips, and tricks. The rest is up to you as you experience the magic of transforming raw wool into unique works of art.
Our workshops provide a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere where conversation and experimentation are encouraged. Space is limited to 12 students so that we can provide personal instruction to everyone.
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: RGO Treehouse at cSPACE in Marda Loop
1721 29th Avenue SW, Calgary AB
Ages: 12+
Links: https://quirkyworks.ca/products/paintin-with-wool-needle-felting-workshop-70-person

Exhibition: "Blooming Diversity - Echoes of Nature" Art Show + Opening Gala
2025-04-22 - 2025-05-05 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Suite #225, Calgary, AB, T2T 1P5, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 4 Hallway Gallery
April 22 – 28, 2025 – HELD OVER!
Gala Reception: RGO Treehouse
Saturday, April 26, 5-8pm
Gala Cost: $25
This show reflects the deep connections between women, creativity, and the natural world.
Four artists—Maya Corona, Ariadna Sly, Carolina Durán, and Mile Vásquez—come together to share work rooted in Alberta’s landscapes, shaped by meaningful conversations in the wild, and inspired by the strength of community. We celebrate diversity, resilience, and our bond with the land through visual arts, mixed media, and creative expression.
Each piece captures a moment of connection between the artists, ourselves, and the landscapes that shape us. This exhibition invites you to explore, connect, and rediscover the joy of the outdoors just beyond our doorsteps. It serves as a reminder that we grow—through adventure, art, and each other.
Art Auction for Bolivia Kids
As part of this show, we’re hosting an exclusive art auction. 100% of the proceeds will go to Bolivia Kids, which supports education and opportunities for children in need.
Sponsors: Casa Mexico, Bolivia Kids, The Bear and Unicorn, Must do Canada
Link: https://www.instagram.com/bloomingdiversity/reel/DH6W41SPTNZ/
