North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre

01/11/2026

There is still space in these wonderful upcoming kids courses! (course start dates and course codes are indicated with each):

Saturday Jan 17th:
9:30 AM 11:00 AM: Arts combo - kids (7 - 10 years) 117842
9:45 AM 11:15 AM:: Drawing - kids (9 - 12 years) 117959

Sunday Jan 18th:
9:30 AM 11:00 AM: Arts combo - kids (9 - 12 years) 118324:

Monday Jan 19th:
5:00 PM 6:30 PM: Drawing & painting - kids (9 - 12 years) 117687

Thursday Jan 22nd:
4:00 PM 5:30 PM: Drawing & painting - kids (7 - 10 years) 117851

Please visit for more information and to register:
https://liveandplay.calgary.ca/REGPROG/public/category/browse/ArtsChildrenFamily

01/07/2026

There is still space in this great upcoming Winter session course!

Arts Combo: Beginner – Adults
Each week, you will explore a new two- or three-dimensional art medium as you learn techniques in: Drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media and/or sculpture

Tuesdays @ 1:30 PM-4:00 PM – runs from January 20, to February 24, 2026 (course code 116036)

Please visit for more information or to register: https://liveandplay.calgary.ca/REGPROG/public/booking/CourseTypes/AVAMMA

01/07/2026

Check out this upcoming weekend workshop at NMPAC!

11/25/2025

There is still plenty of room in our Handmade Christmas Cards Class!

Holiday Greetings Cards & Envelopes - Adults

You will expand your creativity by creating greeting cards and envelopes and may use techniques such as image transfer, printmaking, drawing and painting, collage and decorating techniques. $84.00, supplies included.

Thursday December 4th and 11th, 6:30-9:30pm.

Visit https://liveandplay.calgary.ca/REGPROG/public/category/browse/ArtClasses or call 403-268-3800 to register (course code 112550)

We hope to see you there!

10/30/2025

Mount Pleasant Potters’ Guild and North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre are pleased to present:

Dan Labutes: Throw Big or Go Home

Dan Labutes is a professional chef turned studio potter living in Medicine Hat. He earned a BFA with distinction in Ceramics from AUArts in 2019 and until recently was the Studio Technician at Medalta International Artists in Residence. Dan focuses on functional work to explore and counter aspects of our society that so heavily relies on mass-production.

Dan will be demonstrating accessible ways to throw big.

Please join us for an exciting and informative evening:
Friday November 21, 7.00-8.30pm
North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre
523 – 27 Ave NW
$5 Donation at the door (which goes straight back to funding our presenters)

Muddy Little Secrets are brought to you by the joint efforts of Mount Pleasant Potters’ Guild, who funds the program, and North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre, who provides the space and staff time for organizing the events.

Every is welcome. Please pass on the information!

10/09/2025

PLEASE NOTE - Custom Firing Deadline: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Please note that we are unable to accept any custom firing requests after Saturday, November 1 2025. Custom firing services will begin again in January, 2026. We kindly ask all custom firing clients to plan accordingly. Many thanks!

10/02/2025

Call for corrugated plastic signage!

We would love to receive any and all donations of election time corrugated plastic signage as it is a valuable commodity for art making here at NMPAC. Many thanks!🙂

05/29/2025

04/28/2025

02/23/2025

Space is still available in these 2 great adult visual arts classes scheduled to start next week!

Drawing & painting: Beginner – Adults / Tuesdays, March 4 – April 15 @ 1:30 PM-4:00 PM (course ID 100134)
Drawing for the intimidated: Beginner–Adults / Thursdays, March 6 – April 17 @ 1:30 PM-4:00 PM (course ID 100137)

For more information or to register call 403-268-3800 or visit https://www.calgary.ca/parks-rec-programs/arts/drawing.html

We hope to see you in one of these or another of our upcoming adult arts programs!

Our drawing classes will help you expand your creativity, improve your drawing skills, and explore different techniques on paper. We have drawing classes for all ages and skill levels.