cSPACE Projects is a playground for creativity, community, and collaboration.
cSPACE Projects is a social enterprise dedicated to supporting communities of artists, non-profits and entrepreneurs working at the creative edge of change. We believe that diverse communities of artists, designers, musicians and makers can shape our city for the future.
Our vision for Calgary is a city where creative enterprise thrives in vibrant communities.
Our mission is to develop creative places that activate people and ideas to ignite collaboration and community-led change.
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Today, we honour National Indigenous Peoples Day by reflecting on the artists, elders, and communities whose wisdom and creativity bring life to cSPACE.🧡
“Every society, in one way or another, lays claim to a territory… it is through this mutual relationship with the land that cultural icons, symbols and images, values, customs, ceremonies, stories, songs, and beliefs of the people are developed.”— Dr. Leroy Little Bear
At cSPACE, these words are lived through projects like We Are All Treaty People, a collaborative mural by Nathan Meguinis and Doug Driediger, and through community gatherings such as the Four Winds Indigenous Showcase & Market, and most recently, through fireWORKS by ARTICLE 11 at the Historic Fire Hall No.1 - celebrating resilience, showing the power of buffalo and of the people that belong to this land, and how we all share it today.
We are grateful to live and create on the lands of Treaty 7, and to continue learning from those who have always been here.
#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #cSPACE #cSPACEProjects #cSPACEMardaLoop #WeAreAllTreatyPeople #Treaty7Territory #IndigenousCreativity #BlackfootConfederacy #ReconciliationThroughArt
🌦️Rain or shine the @farmersmakersmarket will go on!
We’ve moved inside for today, vendors, artists, and good times throughout the building.
Swing by @cspace.mardaloop today between now and 2pm and check it out!
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At cSPACE Marda Loop, we have over two dozen amazing arts and culture tenants. Each Saturday we will be inviting you to meet them and discover what they do!
The Alliance Française of Calgary @af.calgary offers French classes to all ages, promotes French culture as well as the diversity of Francophone cultures, and creates an inclusive community for all to enjoy.
Their vision is to create a vibrant community around a passion for the French language and Francophone cultures.
Nous sommes heureux (i.e. happy) to welcome Alliance Française to our next Market on June 21st! Please stop by their library on Level 3 to learn all about their diverse offerings, including: classes for kids/teens/adults, kids’ camps, team-building, workshops, drop-ins, meetups, retail sales, public events & performances, and more!
#cspacemarket #cspacemardaloop
#cspaceprojects #farmersmakersmarket
#уус #yycmarkets #yycartsandculture #shoplocal #alliancefrancaise #frenchculture
Do you have one vivid moment of summer that stays with you?
Walking on Sunshine is rooted in the feeling of a summer day remembered—the kind that hums with light and life. The brushwork is loose and rhythmic, echoing the vibrant buzz of insects, the shimmer of heat, and the restless movement of grass in warm air. It’s meant to guide the eye like a memory unfolding—sunlight flickering, wildflowers glowing, everything alive with energy.
See it at cSPACE until June 16th
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Double Feature Week!!!
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
10am-2pm drop-in
🦋 Butterfly Ring - Make’n’Take 🦋
cSPACE Marda Loop, Level 2 Gallery
Alberta Craft Council is offering this fun drop-in workshop in conjunction with cSPACE and Farmers & Makers Market. Matthew Gil will teach you how to create your own butterfly ring made of pipe cleaners.
About the artist: Matthew Gil is currently pursuing a BFA in Painting with a minor in Ceramics at the Alberta University of the Arts. He is part of the Crawlspace Gallery and Artist Collective, where he makes intuitive abstract paintings focusing on composing colour, form, and other visual elements to create harmonic arrangements. He has joined the Alberta Craft Council for the summer and is excited to share fun make’n’take activities!
Ages 6+
Drop-in
Free workshop
Parents must be present to supervise children under 10
PLUS…
🧶 Ixchel Textiles - Backstrap Weaving Demonstration 🧶
cSPACE Marda Loop, Art Park
Carmen Vazquez-Mackay will be demonstrating her backstrap weaving practice during the market on the front lawn!
#cspace #cspacemardaloop #cspaceprojects #cspacemarket #freeevent #makentake #yycevents #familyfun #craftworkshop #albertacraftcouncil #butterfly #chenillestems #backstrapweaving #livedemo #farmersmakersmarket
Discover the captivating world of “drift,” an art show that celebrates the fluidity and dynamism of creative expression. Over the next two weeks, immerse yourself in a diverse array of artworks. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience how Riverview Artists interpret the essence of their unique styles. Visit us before the exhibition closes and let the art guide you through its undulating forms and themes.
SHOW · May 27th-June16th
cSpace 2nd floor Gallery
Open Daily 8am-8 pm
Closed Sundays
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🦎 BEADED LIZARD - MAKE’NTAKE
Saturday, June 7th, 2025 10am-2pm drop-in
cSPACE Marda Loop, Level 2 Gallery
🎨 Alberta Craft Council is offering this fun drop-in workshop in conjunction with cSPACE and Farmers & Makers Market. Lizzie Wharton will teach us how to create your own beaded lizard keychain.
🐦⬛ About the artist: Lizzie Wharton completed her BDes in Graphic Design at the Alberta University of the Arts and has been running her art business, Clever Corvid, since the summer of 2024. She started selling art at the market at cSPACE and has since joined the Alberta Craft Council for the summer and is excited to share fun make-and-take activities!
📢 Ages 6+
Drop-in
Free workshop
Parents must be present to supervise children under 10
#cspace #cspacemardaloop #cspaceprojects #cspacemarket #freeevent #makentake #yycevents #familyfun #craftworkshop #albertacraftcouncil #beadcraft #lizards #farmersmakersmarket
Have you always wanted to try improv, but aren’t sure how to start?
Well, we have some great news for you. Here at the Calgary Improv Lab, we love to welcome new folks up to the bench, give ‘em some goggles, and experiment! 👩🔬🧫🧪
If you want to hone your stage skills, build confidence, and meet some potential pals, check out what we have on offer for summer classes. 🕶️🌞
If you’re totally new to improv, our 101 class is a great way to start. For more experienced students, 301 will help you learn how to create characters with heart (and a funny bone!)
Head to the website to find out more, and to register for some summer fun!