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Calgary's annual art market since 1991! 🎨 Featuring unique works — ceramics, paintings, glass, prints, jewelry, and more! All handcrafted by AUArts students.

Find unique gifts and fuel creative futures! ⭐️ Presented by the AUArts Students' Association. Check out what Calgary’s emerging artists have created at the annual Show + Sale, presented by the Alberta University of the Arts Students’ Association. This unique public art market invites you to view and purchase over 1,000 pieces of handmade student art. Whatever your preferred medium, you’ll find it

here: paintings, photographs, drawings, prints, ceramics, glass, fibre, jewellery, sculpture and more!

12/31/2025

That’s a wrap! 🎁 The 2025 Winter Art Market by the numbers:

✨ $36,535 in student commissions. ✨ 2,053 items found new homes. ✨ 1,946 attendees across the weekend. ✨ $289,668 paid to artists since 2020!

We are so proud of our 84 student artists—especially the 60% who made their debut as sellers this weekend! 👏

Don't miss our next Show + Sale. Follow us here and head to our website (link in bio) to join the newsletter for 35th-anniversary updates! 🎨

11/17/2025

WOW! 🤩

We are absolutely overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible energy and support you brought to us for our 34th Show + Sale this weekend.

💖 THANK YOU to every single person who attended, shopped, mingled, and donated. Because of you, our students had an overwhelmingly successful weekend, with every purchase directly funding their education and futures. We're so proud of our student artists and all the hard work they put into making this sale happen.

🙏 THANK YOU to AUArts, Calgary Arts Development, and the city of Calgary for supporting us. THANK you to our collaborators -- Dandy Brewing and Kaffeeklatsch for keeping our guests fed and watered, and thank you to Arielle for spinning tunes for our First Look Fundraiser. Show + Sale wouldn't be the same without your help!

WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Fill out our Guest Experience Survey at https://form.jotform.com/253185318280255

We're looking ahead to our 35th anniversary next year! Want to be the first to know about next year's dates, insider information, and future events? Subscribe to our newsletter at www.showandsale.ca or at the link in our bio.

Thank you again for investing in the future of art! See you next year! ❤️🎨

11/14/2025

SHOW AND SALE STARTS NOW! 🚨🎨

The weekend you've been waiting for is officially here! Join us for the Show + Sale Winter Market and shop thousands of unique, handcrafted works from our talented student artists.

👀 Friday, Nov. 14th 4pm - 8pm: First Look Fundraiser 👀

Want to get FIRST dibs on the best inventory? Secure your ticket for our exclusive opening night! Enjoy a live DJ bars while you shop and network with artists and patrons

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Saturday, November 15th 10am - 4pm: Family Day Market 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Bring the whole crew for a vibrant day of art! Enjoy live artist demonstrations and family-friendly activities as you take in one-of-a-kind inventory!

Entry: By Donation (Monetary or non-perishable food items)

➡️ TICKETS: www.showandsale.ca or link in bio.

When you shop the Show + Sale, you're directly investing in the future of Alberta's artists!

SEE YOU SOON!

11/12/2025

Highlights from our product drop-off sessions on November 9 and 10! 🖼️🎨

Here's how we're gearing up for Show and Sale product displays! Our talented students show off their skills in professional branding, inventory management, packaging, and documentation 📑

🚨 Gentle reminder that Show and Sale kicks off this FRIDAY at AUArts! View and shop from a curated collection of unique art and gifts created by Calgary's next generation of emerging artists. 🚨

There are two unique events in our two day market:

FIRST LOOK FUNDRAISER 🥂 This Friday, Nov 14 (4 PM – 8 PM)

Get first dibs on the best art and support student scholarships!

FAMILY DAY MARKET 🛍️ This Saturday, Nov 15 (10 AM – 4 PM)

All-ages fun, live art demos, and entry by donation!

Bring a non-perishable food item or a small $$$ donation for the Student Pantry.

➡️ Get Tickets at showandsale.ca or our link in bio! Tickets will also be sold at the door 🚪

Let us know in the comments what you'll be shopping for 👀🛍️

11/03/2025

🎨 In the second episode of our , we join Xim, a drawing and animation student, in their studio as they showcase their work and share what excites them about being part of this year’s Show + Sale. ✨

🎨 Stay tuned for more artist stories, creativity, and behind-the-scenes moments leading up to Show + Sale on November 14th - 15th at .sa

🔗 Grab your tickets at www.showandsale.ca

10/30/2025

✨ Watch Art Come to Life! Live Demos at Show + Sale Family Day!

Don't just shop—experience the creative process! Bring the family to the AUArts SA Show + Sale on Saturday, November 15th for a full day of live artist demonstrations. See how raw materials become the amazing art you'll find at the market!

⭐️ Demo Schedule ⭐️

🎨 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Paint & Pixels: Mixing Traditional and Digital Art with Elizaveta Suldina

🌿 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Natural Dyeing with Locally Sourced Plants with Vanessa Willms-Wong

💫 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: So Many Silkscreens with Aline Tiarose

💥 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Throwing Miniature Pots with Murray Wittmeier

And to keep everyone warm while they explore, the Kaffeeklatsch Coffee Cart Pop-Up will be on-site serving a variety of delicious warm beverages! ☕️

Bring the whole family for a vibrant day of art!

Entry on Family Day (Nov. 15th) is pay-what-you-can! Bring a monetary donation or non-perishable food items to support our Student Pantry. Tickets available at showandsale.ca or at the door!

10/28/2025

🎨 In the first episode of our , we’re spotlighting the incredible talent behind AUArts’ Show + Sale!

Meet Hailey, a jewelry student and featured artist, as she shares what inspires her craft and what excites her most about being part of this year’s Show + Sale. 💍✨

Stay tuned for more artist stories, creativity, and behind-the-scenes moments leading up to the big event!

10/06/2025

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Show + Sale is back! 🎨✨

Presented by the AUArts Students’ Association, this beloved arts market is the perfect place to grab unique handcrafted gifts and support your local arts community!

Join us for Show + Sale’s 34th year on November 14 – 15 and discover a vibrant collection of paintings, prints, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and more—all handcrafted by Calgary's next generation of artists. ⭐️

👀 FIRST LOOK FUNDRAISER 👀

Friday November 14 | 4 PM - 8 PM | $10

Experience Show + Sale's exclusive opening night! This is your opportunity to get first dibs on one-of-a-kind art from emerging Calgary artists. Connect with local artists, patrons, and art enthusiasts amongst a vibrant community atmosphere. 🥂

02/26/2025

We are officially announcing that Show + Sale has decided to temporarily pause the Spring Market program.

We recognize that many students have looked forward to participating in the Spring Sale and that our program is a source of income for our artists. While this announcement is made with a heavy heart, our decision was due to the need to restructure the Spring Market program to better suit the needs and capacity of our artists and the Show + Sale staff. We will be working hard to bring back the Spring program in the future.

We appreciate your understanding while the Show + Sale team works to better the program for our staff, volunteers and artists in the program.

If you have any concerns or questions about the program and the Spring Sale, please contact Sam our Programs Director at [email protected].

11/12/2024

Collaging in Print
With Jonathan Creese, 4th Year Fibre Major
Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Start off your Saturday by taking part in this interactive demonstration of Chine-collé printmaking and collaging with Jonathan Creese. Viewers are invited to take part in this demonstration by trying Chine-collé themselves, through choosing papers from the assortment provided, cutting and pasting onto backing paper to create a collaborative piece with the artist.
Find more of Jonathan's here: https://www.thecreolefactory.org/

Print + Paint: Watercolour Monoprint Essentials
With Soup Davis, 4th Year Print Major
Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Have you always had an interest in silkscreen printing or want to learn more? On Saturday, you can see Soup Davis, a current print major, walk you through setting up your own printing workspace. Soup will introduce the essential supplies, and demonstrate techniques for applying watercolor to a silkscreen print transfer!

Soapstone Carving
With Isabelle Wilkinson, First Year Sculpture Student
Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Get an inside look at Isabelle Wilkinson’s soapstone carving practice in this live demonstration. Isabelle will show and explain each essential step of her process, from carving to polishing. To finish off, Isabelle will conclude her demo by teaching you the after treatment process and how to take care of a soapstone work once it's completed.

Painting the Fossil Follies
With Jordan Wieben, 2nd Year Character Design & Illustration Major
Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This presentation will feature a live acrylic painting on a large-format canvas, demonstrating a range of practical acrylic painting practices accompanied by discussions about character design, personal vision, and the symbiosis between paleontology and the arts. Jordan Wieben is the illustrator of the Fossil Follies, paintings of dinosaur characters inhabiting a fictive Belle Époque-era environ. He draws from resonant cultural iconography, including animated films and picture books, to present the relatable foibles of adorable, extinct behemoths.
Find more of Jordan's work here: www.fossilfollies.art

11/11/2024

4 days until Show + Sale In-Person Winter Market!

Friday Nov 15 from 5-9PM
⭐️Friday's First Look! Get access to an exclusive opening night with first pick at the market’s best work! Tickets are available in the link in our bio or at the door!

🐻‍❄️Saturday Nov 16th is our Family Day, shop, sip hot cocoa, and watch live art demos! Entry is free, we are accepting cash and non-perishable food donations for our Student Community Pantry if you are feeling extra generous!

Address

1407 14 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB
T2N4R3

Website

https://showandsale.ca/

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