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10:00 am-11:30 am; December 13, January 31, February 28 | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)
Art Hives are a global movement that create free community studios where anyone is welcome to be an artist. Drop by, discover materials, and create something unique to you at the Carrot!
6:00 pm-7:30 pm: December 11, January 8, February 12 | The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 - 118 Ave)
BYOY (Bring your own yarn!) and needles and join a fibre arts circle to share ideas, patterns, and chat over coffee while working on your latest project! All skill levels (including newbies!) welcome.
Patricia Farrar
Patricia Farrar is a local artisan whose work can be found at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse. She creates original watercolour prints, handmade Christmas cards, and thoughtfully crafted bookmarks, bringing her love of simple, beautiful design to each piece.
HighKu.Co
HighKu.Co is a Vegan, Gluten Free, Holisitic Hemp lifestyle. Creating a holistic experience that elevates your senses. Breaking the stigma behind this amazing plant, through education, busting myths, and showing the world the amazing possibilities. From natural bath and body products, to a plethora of pain rolls for numerous ailments, natural household sensorial products like incense and massage candles. HighKu.Co ensures clean natural products for your entire family. From seed to soil to production, everything aligns perfectly!
Products:
Pain Oils
Mood Oils
Bath Products
Incense
Household decorations
Socials:
Website
Instagram
Next Layer 3-D Printing
Next Layer 3-D Printing is an Edmonton based company dedicated to creating quality products. They are best known for their articulated dragons and for crediting their designers. Next Layer is a family company, run by Dez and Kayla with help from their toddler. Their products can be found at a variety of stores and markets around the Edmonton area.
Products:
3-D printed products including articulated dragon and animal figurines, accessories and home decor
Socials:
Website
Instagram
Gwynne Studio
Gwynne McMaster is an artist and illustrator that enjoys engaging with her local community through art! She creates art in a variety of forms including drawing, painting, and animation. Gwynne is also a Macewan fine arts graduate as well as a Vancouver film school animation graduate. As a vendor, Gwynne draws live ink portraits in a short time span. She looks forward to meet fellow art lovers in her community.
Products:
I sell live ink 8x11 inch portraits and draw people on the spot in under 15 minutes. I create single portraits ($20) along with couples ($25), groups, and pets (an additional $5 per individual). I am flexible with specific requests!
Socials:
Portfolio Website
Instagram
The Latin Bloomstones
I make Christmas crochet items and always include alpaca blankets, sweaters, gloves, etc. I also make jewelry with special stones!
Products: Decorations for Christmas trees, and of course, my alpaca blankets, sweaters, and gloves for the winter. My daughter is making macramé as well!
Mystic Earth Art
Francesca’s intuitive art blends nature, symbolism, and spirit through woodburning and found materials. Her creations are meditative, one-of-a-kind pieces that channel healing and connection.
Products:
Keychain
Necklaces
Suncatchers
Wall hangings
Carvings
Art prints
Socials:
Instagram
Serpent Stag Studios
Hi! I am a local Edmonton multimedia artist that loves creating. I love attending events as a vendor and getting to talk to people face to face about my art. A large amount of my products feature wildlife, LGBTQA+ themes, and fantasy beasts, and all my products are drawn by me. My recent body of work is a mix of painted, hand-printed (linocut or silkscreen), sculpted, and digitally illustrated items in all different formats such as clothing, textiles, pins, stickers, earrings and more.
Socials:
Instagram
November & December Gallery
Jan Xu: Other Tales
Gallery Exhibition Date: November 4 - December 24, 2025
Jan was born and raised in Shanghai, China. After completing four years of stage costume and makeup design studies at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, she moved to Canada in 2004 and now resides in Edmonton. Her passion and drive for art led her to rebuild her creative skills from scratch after years away from the craft.
Inspired by the surprises of everyday life and the innocent imagination of children, Jan creates hand-painted watercolor works that capture warmth and whimsy. Since 2022, her art has been exhibited and sold in public libraries, local galleries, and featured at public art events.
In addition to her paintings, Jan has designed movie posters for Metro Cinema and participated in local markets such as Oddbird, The Carrot Christmas Art Bazaar, and Tix on the Square. Through her works, she hopes to invite audiences to pause, step into her imaginary worlds, and feel a sense of comfort and hope.
Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society is holding an Annual General Meeting at the Jerry Forbes Centre on Sunday, November 23rd at 2:00 PM.
You’re invited to join us for an afternoon of reflection on the year’s successes, current projects, and future goals. Members must have purchased membership 30 days prior to the AGM to vote.
RSVP: Click here
You can purchase or renew your memberships online or in person at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Avenue, Edmonton)
The AOTA Nominating Committee is looking for interested members to join the Board. If you are interested in serving, please read on.
Requirements to sit on the Board:
You must have an interest in the arts and a belief in neighbourhood renewal.
You must be a member at least 30 days before the November 23, 2025 AGM
You must submit a letter and phone number of two references to info@artsontheave.org by November 16, 2025, one week before the AGM.
A nomination letter can contain a resume or any other information you think is pertinent to a board position.
You can be nominated by another AOTA member; self-nominations are accepted. Nominations from the floor of the AGM are not accepted.
The nominations committee will hold an interview or phone interview with all candidates.
The nominations committee will make recommendations for board membership to the AGM; these nominations must be voted on.
Board membership is immediate at AGM.
To get a better understanding of what the board of AOTA does, click here to read our mission, mandate and goal statements.
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 The Carrot
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
Gallery Exhibition Date: August 4 - August 30, 2025
Opening Reception: Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at The Carrot
Dive into an underwater world of mystery with Off the Deep End, a captivating group exhibition by the Nina Collective. Inspired by the fascinating creatures and hidden corners of the deep sea, this mixed media show features both brand-new creations and cherished gems from the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts archive.
Celebrate the Nina’s artistry and unique perspective with us! Each piece in the gallery is available for purchase—bringing a glimpse of their creative vision into your home.
Rainbow' Made
I create a variety of handmade items, including small paintings, jewelry, ashtrays, pinch pots, crochet bags, keychains, teas, and more. My mission is to show that everyone is an artist—whether they realize it yet or not.
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Mystic Earth Art
Francesca Barisan creates handcrafted wood-burned art and meaningful, nature-inspired pieces. Their work includes mandalas, pendants, sun catchers, keyrings, coasters, and wall art—each made with care to bring beauty and intention to everyday life.
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AYESHA
I will be selling prints of my original artworks, hand-painted bookmarks, custom clothing featuring my painted designs, and a variety of other handmade crafts. Each item is thoughtfully created to reflect my artistic style and passion for unique, creative expression.
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HighKu.Co
At HighKu.Co, the focus is on crafting Vegan-friendly experiences that elevate the senses to a higher level. From hemp-based watches and sunglasses made from 100% recycled wood and hemp, to bath and body products readily available in nail salons and pharmacies, the brand offers an array of innovative items. Our product line also includes massage candles, incense, pain oils made from dried herbs such as lavender, peppermint, lemon balm, without using any Essential oils to create a true holistic experience. You can find HighKu products in cafes like the Carrot Cafe, studios, gyms, and senior homes right across Canada.
Website: www.highkuco.com
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CONTACT
9351 – 118 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T: +1 780 471-1580
E: manager@thecarrot.ca
FALL HOURS
Monday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 10:00pm
Sundays: Closed for Private Rentals
