Wildflower Arts Centre

08/17/2026

Wildflower is bringing back our live model drawing classes this fall. We are actively looking for models (clothed and n**e) for the fall and winter sessions.
This is an hourly paid opportunity, $25/Hr. Police check will be required once applicant is successful.
Classes are Friday mornings from 9:30am-12pm starting in September. Models are booked class by class.

Looking for multiple successful candidates.

To apply, please email your expression of interest, short bio and any relevant experience to [email protected]

07/10/2026

Take a look at our Workshop offerings this summer!

The City of Calgary Recreation - Live and Play online program registration portal. Your place to register for swimming lessons, art pottery and clay classes, day camps, fitness classes, skating lessons and sports programs. View drop-in schedules. Book sports fields and ice arenas.

07/10/2026

Have you met Yong? He is one of our clay instructors working at both art centres. How cute are his little lidded bunny mugs??
Take a class with Yong this summer- there is room in his Teapot Class in August at Wildflower Art Centre.
To find all the details and link to register, see below:
https://liveandplay.calgary.ca/REGPROG/public/booking/CourseDetails/122907

06/16/2026

** SUMMER WORKSHOP**
Clay human & animal portraits

In this four-day workshop, you will create clay portraits of humans and animals while learning handbuilding techniques and anatomy of the face through sculpture. All supplies are provided, but you can bring your own tools if desired.

July 27th-July 30th
10am-3:30pm

Link here to register:

The City of Calgary Recreation - Live and Play online program registration portal. Your place to register for swimming lessons, art pottery and clay classes, day camps, fitness classes, skating lessons and sports programs. View drop-in schedules. Book sports fields and ice arenas.

05/01/2026

Looking for something creative to do on Thursdays? Wildflower has you covered!

We have afternoon classes, kid classes and evening classes available. Starting May 14 running 6 weeks to June 14th.

1:15-3:45pm - Pastel Drawing- Adult
https://liveandplay.calgary.ca/REGPROG/public/booking/CourseDetails/123429

5:00-6:30pm - Draw & Paint - kids aged 9-12
https://liveandplay.calgary.ca/REGPROG/public/booking/CourseDetails/123459

7:00-9:30pm - Draw and Paint - Adult
https://liveandplay.calgary.ca/REGPROG/public/booking/CourseDetails/124141

Hope to see you soon!

The City of Calgary Recreation - Live and Play online program registration portal. Your place to register for swimming lessons, art pottery and clay classes, day camps, fitness classes, skating lessons and sports programs. View drop-in schedules. Book sports fields and ice arenas.

05/01/2026

**space available**

Clay Teapot Class
Advanced. Adult

Join us for a teapot making class on Fridays from 1:00-3:30pm Starting May 15- June 19.
https://liveandplay.calgary.ca/REGPROG/public/booking/CourseDetails/123636

04/03/2026

SPRING REGISTRATION

Registration for Spring & Summer Programs, Classes & Lessons
Spring & Summer Program Registration Dates

March 5 — Programs Preview Available

Beginning March 5, programs can be previewed online, allowing families to explore programs, age groups, and dates in advance of registration
March 10 — Program Registration Opens

6 a.m. - Online
Virtual waiting room opens at 5:30 a.m.
Please note: a Live and Play account is required to register online.
https://liveandplay.calgary.ca/
8:30 a.m. - By Phone
Call the Customer Service Centre at 403‑268‑3800 (option 1).
During business hours - In Person
Register at any City‑operated Aquatic & Recreation or Arts facility.
Try It! Classes

01/27/2026

💃 Featured Artist: Veronica Delgado 💃

We asked our Wildflower artists to share a little about themselves and their work, and here’s what Veronica Delgado had to say:

My dance journey began at the age of three, training at a local dance studio in NW Calgary until I was seventeen. After graduating high school, I went on to study dance for four years at the University of Calgary, earning my BFA in Dance. Following my undergraduate studies, I moved to Manchester, England, where I spent three years completing my MA in Dance Choreography and Professional Practices while also teaching in primary schools. Through my education and training, I’ve had the opportunity to work across many styles, including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, and Acro.

What excites me most about teaching is the ability to combine my knowledge and experience from each of these dance styles to expose students to a wide range of movement forms. By exploring more than just one style, students are able to grow as creative dance artists, engage with new ideas, and discover how different forms of movement connect.

I strive to create a welcoming and inspiring environment by meeting dancers where they are. Rather than focusing on perfection, I encourage students to enjoy the process of learning, exploring creative movement, and growing week by week. My lessons are rooted in creative play and emphasize collaboration, connection, and having fun.

One of my favorite parts of teaching is finding new and inventive ways to approach each class. I’m constantly inspired by my students and how they engage with the material, which allows me to grow and adapt as a dance educator. My hope is that students leave my classes having discovered new ways to express themselves, built friendships, and found joy in dancing and moving their bodies.

01/23/2026

🏺 Featured Artist: Gillian Boon 🏺

We asked our Wildflower artists to share a little about themselves and their work, and here’s what Gillian had to say:

Clay found me before I even knew I was looking for it. In junior high, tucked away in the back corner of a construction class, sat a lone pottery wheel—a quiet invitation to something extraordinary. While others shaped wood, I spun mud into possibility, discovering the steady rhythm of clay beneath my hands.

Fast forward to 2007, when I walked into my first ceramics class at Red Deer Polytechnic. That spark quickly became a flame. Since then, clay has woven itself into the fabric of my life—sometimes messy, always magical. After finishing my degree, I became a studio member at Northmount Pleasant Art Centre and later Wildflower, with each space adding new layers to my craft and sense of community.

Today, I create in a cozy home studio that comes alive only after my little wild things drift off to sleep. Those quiet hours are where the magic happens. By day, I’m the Ceramic Technician at Wildflower Arts Centre—a keeper of kilns and caretaker of clay. My work happens largely behind the scenes: firing kilns, maintaining studios so creativity can flourish, and supporting members as they find their rhythm in the craft.

Every piece that passes through my hands—whether a sturdy pot, a whimsical clay dog, a sculpted box, or a tiny clay bee buzzing with charm—feels like a small chapter in a much bigger story. It’s a role rooted in transformation, where mud becomes memory and fire turns fragility into strength. Though I don’t often teach, I love being part of the quiet alchemy that makes the studio hum and connects makers to their art.

People often ask how I balance it all—staying creative in my own practice, positive at work, and showing up as a supermom. The truth? I must have a few extra hours tucked into my day that no one else can see. Between clay, kilns, and kids, life is a beautiful balancing act. It’s not exactly magic… but it feels pretty close.

01/16/2026

💃 Featured Artist: Zarifa Rajha (Zaria) 💃

We asked our Wildflower artists to share a little about themselves and their work, and here’s what Zarifa Rajha (Zaria) had to say:

My dance journey began in hip-hop and krump, and later expanded to ballet, contemporary, modern, and interdisciplinary performance. With degrees in Performing Arts and English Literature, I approach movement as a form of storytelling, research, and lived experience. What excites me most about teaching at Wildflower Arts Centre is the chance to build classes that blend technique with imagination, and structure with play. I’m inspired by the diversity of each class, meeting new people, growing a sense of community over six-week sessions, and supporting my students’ curiosity and enthusiasm for movement.

Creating a welcoming and inspiring environment is central to my teaching. I believe everyone deserves to experience the relationship between body and mind—to understand how the body remembers and how it shapes our emotions, thoughts, and sense of self. In my classes, curiosity comes before perfection. I focus on cultivating safe, inclusive spaces where dancers of all levels feel seen, supported, and encouraged to try something new. I offer structure while leaving room for choice, improvisation, and personal interpretation, allowing each dancer to meet the movement in their own way. Humor, warmth, and presence are key to helping students feel comfortable, confident, and fully engaged.

I feel incredibly grateful to have discovered dance at a young age, as it has been a constant source of joy, grounding, and discovery in my life. Freestyle, creative, and contemporary dance are my go-to forms because they invite freedom and endless possibility. Every time I step into the studio, I feel energized, and I hope my students experience the same pleasure of movement, reconnection with the body, and excitement of exploration. My hope is that classes offer the green light to dive into new perspectives, playful challenges, and the deep curiosity our bodies crave when we truly listen and move.