AUArts Open House - In-person

    Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM until 3:00 PMMountain Daylight Time UTC -06:00


    Alberta University of the Arts
    1407 14 Avenue Northwest
    Calgary, AB T2N 4R3
    Canada

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    Studio Tours are available from 10:00am to 1:00pm and will consist of visiting the following areas. Tours have limited capacities, and you must register for a tour ahead of time.

    Animation
    Explore the world of animation in our studios, from stop motion to digital techniques. Participants will see how professionals bring their creative ideas to life, with examples of student work on display.

    Ceramics
    Explore our vibrant ceramics department, featuring state-of-the-art throwing spaces, kilns, and glaze rooms. Led by our technician who is also a practicing ceramicist, participants will view stunning works and may even witness a live pottery demonstration.

    		Fibre
    Tour the Fibre studios and then the Jewellery and Metals studios. The Fibre studios showcase various techniques, from weaving to dyeing, and clothing fabrication.
    Glass
    Experience the mesmerizing art of glassblowing in our hot shop, guided by our Glass Educational Art Technician. It’s like seeing Blown Away come to life, right before your eyes.    		Jewellery and Metals
    The Jewellery studios are filled with tools and samples to see how metal forming and Jewellery making is about making wearable art.    		Media Arts
    See the production studio and Media Arts labs to experience what Media Arts has to offer!
    Object Design and Fabrication
    Visit the Thing Tank and discover how Design and Fine Art students combine 3D modeling with digital fabrication technologies—including 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC milling—to bring their ideas to life!     		Painting + Drawing
    Get a feel for studio life as you explore our drawing and painting spaces. Participants will engage with drawing a still life setup and get to ask our Painting and Drawing technician about what a typical studio class is like.    		Photography
    Visit our cutting-edge photography and design studios, from large seamless shooting spaces to our in-house print shop. See how participants can bring professional-quality projects to life, from concept to completion.
    NEWLY ADDED! Graphic Design
    Discover how SCD students combine curiosity, critical thinking and creative problem-solving to communicate ideas that matter. View student work, meet an instructor and find out what makes our studios such an engaging place to learn, experiment and create.

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    12:00pm Tours
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    SAIT Residence Tour Registration

    Check out where you could be living while studying at AUArts! SAIT Residence is offering 2 tours during Open House. The tour will consist of a a walk from AUArts campus, to Residence, an inside look at one of the rooms and buildings, and back to AUArts campus taking a scenic route through SAIT campus. You must register for a tour ahead of time.

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