Festival 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.
📍 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
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 – OPENING DAY | cSPACE MARDA LOOP
4:00 PM | Opening Ceremony
4:00–8:00 PM | Art Supplies Market
5:00 PM | Master Demo – Michael Solovyev
6:00 PM | Master Demo – Eudes Correia
7:00 PM | Master Demo – Prafull Sawant
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 | cSPACE MARDA LOOP
3:00 PM | Silver Brush Presentation – Deirdra Silver
4:00–7:00 PM | Art Supplies Market
5:00 PM | Master Demo – Patricia Guzmán
6:00 PM | Master Demo – Fabio Cembranelli
7:00 PM | Master Demo – Julia Barminova
MONDAY, AUGUST 17 | cSPACE MARDA LOOP
3:00 PM | Daniel Smith Presentation – John Cogley
4:00–7:00 PM | Final Day of Art Supplies Market
5:00 PM | Master Demo – Andy Evansen
6:00 PM | Master Demo – Nicolas Lopez
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 – PLEIN AIR DAY | EMERALD LAKE
8:00 AM – Pick up at cSPACE MARDA LOOP. Registered participants only
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 – PLEIN AIR DAY | BANFF
9:00 AM – Pick up at cSPACE MARDA LOOP. Registered participants only
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 – URBAN SKETCHING DAY 1
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Sketchwalk – Meeting Point: Fort Calgary, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary
2:00 – 4:00 PM | Sketchwalk – Peace Bridge Area
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 – URBAN SKETCHING DAY 2
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Sketchwalk – Meeting Point: Viewpoint, 2480 10 Ave SW, Calgary
2:00 – 4:00 PM | Sketchwalk – Kensington
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 – CLOSING DAY | cSPACE MARDA LOOP
5:30 – 7:00 PM | Awards Ceremony
International Watercolour Contest Winners Announced
Reception & Group Photo
Schedule is subject to change. Please check our website, social media or scan the for the
latest information, locations, maps and event details.