October Gallery: Stop, Drop, and Paint + Community Paintings Made by Heart 2025

Gallery Exhibition Date: October 2 - November 1, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Collins Studio Art Gallery (11741 – 94 St)

You are warmly invited to the opening reception of Stop, Drop, and Paint and Community Paintings Made by Heart 2025.

This exhibition celebrates two lively projects created during this year’s Kaleido Family Arts Festival (Sept. 5–7), a beloved Alberta Avenue event featuring music, theatre, dance, street performers, food, artisans, and visual art.

Stop, Drop, and Paint was a two-day live art happening led by Jeff Collins with support from Will Truchon. Four Edmonton artists—Vince Gasparri, Jordan Rule, Tricia Firmaniuk, and Caitlin Richards—took turns working on 4 ft x 4 ft boards laid out on 94 Street. In 45-minute sessions, each artist added their vision before passing the work along to another. Over repeated rounds, their approaches fused into six large multimedia panels—each revealing a surprising unity born from collaboration.

Meanwhile, festival goers were invited to join in the fun through Community Paintings Made by Heart. Large panels, paint, brushes, squeegees, and other tools were laid out for all to experiment with. Participants added their marks, knowing others would continue the process. By weekend’s end, 11 vibrant paintings emerged, reflecting the shared joy and energy of the festival.

Now, these collaborative works come together in one exhibition, presented at Collins Studio Gallery and The Carrot Café from October 2 through November 1, 2025.

For more information, please contact:
Jeff Collins – 780-690-9687 | jcstudiogallery@gmail.com