Festival Registration Information
You do not need to register to attend the festival exhibitions, artist demonstrations, talks, or public events.
All regular festival activities are free and open to everyone.
đź“Ť Main Festival Venue
All of the following will take place at cSPACE Marda Loop:
Address:
cSPACE Marda Loop
1721 29 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Registration is only required for:
1) Plein Air Excursion Days
(Bus transportation + group painting trips)
• Emerald Lake — August 18
• Banff — August 19
2) Paid Workshops
(2-day masterclasses with international artists)
How to Register
If you would like to join any of the activities listed above, please complete the registration forms below
AUGUST 15 — OPENING DAY
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM:  Opening Ceremony
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM:  Live Demos
5:00 PM – Michael Solovyev
6:00 PM – Eudes Correia
7:00 PM – Prafull Sawant
AUGUST 16
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Art MarketÂ
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Live Demos
5:00 PM – Patricia Guzmán
6:00 PM – Fabio Cembranelli
7:00 PM – Julia Barminova
AUGUST 17
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Daniel Smith Demonstration
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Final Day of Art Market
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Live Demos
5:00 PM – Andy Evansen
6:00 PM – Nicolas Lopez
AUGUST 18 — PLEIN AIR DAY: EMERALD LAKE
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (pick up time from Emerald Lake): Full-Day Painting Trip with Artists (only 150 spots)
AUGUST 19 — PLEIN AIR DAY: BANFF
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (pick up time from Banff): Painting in Banff National Park (only 100 Spots)
PLEASE, REGISTER FOR EMERALD LAKE AND BANFF DAYS BELOW
AUGUST 20 – URBAN SKETCHING DAY 1 ( more info soon)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Sketchwalk: East Village / Fort Calgary
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Sketchwalk: Peace Bridge Area
AUGUST 21 – URBAN SKETCHING DAY 2 (more info soon)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Sketchwalk: Mission District
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Sketchwalk: Kensington / Bow River Pathway
AUGUST 23 — CLOSING DAY
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Award Ceremony & Closing Remarks
Winners of the International Watercolour Contest Announced
Reception & Group Photo