MAUD Collective

Here’s your chance to join our team! We are hiring a grant program specialist.

This position will work across the grant investment program portfolio and collaborate closely with the Community Investment team to co-design and implement granting programs for arts organizations, artist collectives and individual artists.

Apply by January 12, 2024 for best consideration.

Learn more: https://cada.at/3RqJjO5

To be included with all these exceptional Calgarians is a real honour. Thanks so much to all the people, friends, and family who have, and continue to support Maud Collective, and my work! It takes a village to build community!

Thank you to the awesome humans: Tanner Hamilton, Karla Pearce, Njoroge Ngure, Jennifer Jacoby Victoria J. Hedin Rachel Banting Hawley Beaugrand Ivan Ostapenko Sonny Thaker Justin Nathaniel White Tarry Van As, Kyle Hinton Kevin Jesuíno Joseph Bogda, Amanda Chan, Rachel wooju Hong, Kuni Kawashima Jacqueline Leigh Huskisson Larissa Schuler Ali McMillan Jess Huffman Joyce Tang, Michael Magnan Emma Justine Jane Linley, and Paddling Back To Us the Hamiltons, the artists who worked with Maud, my friends, teachers and family!

Top 40 Under 40 2023 - Avenue Calgary Representing a diverse range of sectors, these inspiring individuals are creating a more vibrant, viable, innovative and inclusive Calgary.

This is simply the best!

Go to to sign up. It will be October 5 before you know it!

October 5
6:30-8:30 pm
MAUD Collective
409 14 Ave NE

$25, tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/boundless-creativity-bookbinding-workshop-tickets-707165419807?aff=oddtdtcreator

Embark on a journey of artistic expression through this bookbinding workshop. Join us as we delve into the world of artisanal bookbinding, where you'll master the Coptic style to bring your own unique sketchbook to life.

In this hands-on experience, you'll discover the art of crafting a sketchbook from scratch – from creating covers to folding, binding, and adding the final touches. You'll not only gain practical bookbinding skills but also explore the boundless potential of your personal visual journal.

Following the workshop, unleash your creativity within the pages of your handbound sketchbook, as it transforms into a realm of visual storytelling, mixed media masterpieces, and the perfect haven for your artistic musings. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning your creative journey, our workshop is designed to nurture your imagination and fuel your passion for artistic exploration.

Join us to elevate your artistic practice, discover the therapeutic power of visual journaling, and connect with a community of like-minded individuals who share your passion for creativity.

Elevate your artistry – one stitch at a time. Reserve your spot today and let your creativity flow freely in the pages of your handcrafted visual journal.

This workshop will be facilitated by Kristen Powell. Kristen is a Master’s of Art Therapy student, professional artist, teacher, and certified yoga teacher. Her art practice is focused on creating sound wave art with alcohol inks. To learn more about Resonance Art Studio please visit the website or connect on social media.
www.resonanceartstudio.com

This one is super exciting! Sign up in advance to secure a spot!

WHEN - November 24th, 6pm - 8.30pm
WHERE - MAUD Collective, 409 14th AVE NE
WHAT - Counter Intuitive (Abstract / Mark Making workshop), all ages / adult
Let your intuition pilot you through this mark-making workshop, and lose yourself in to the world of abstract art, by letting your hands wander the pages with different tools and mediums to create your own beautiful piece of intuitive, contemporary art.

Materials will be supplied; this workshop is a pay-what-you-can / free event

Tickets available here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/counter-intuitive-tickets-708287616327?aff=oddtdtcreator

This workshop is gonna be 🔥. Get signed up . Hope to see you there!

Brief on the workshop:
This art workshop about the CYANOTYPE (sun printing) process. Components of this workshop will include educating participants about the technique and guide participants in making their own cyanotype print. Participants will choose supplies ranging from translucency films, flowers, chains, and other organic materials to create their own unique composition on a piece of card stock. NO ART EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Workshop is intended to be an intro to the cyanotype process, with a piece to take home at the end.

Class Day/ Time:
The workshop will take place on Thursday, October 12th at 6:30pm.

Age:
Adult, teen, child.

Led by:
Abby Skaug.

About the artist:
Abby is a multi-disciplinary artist, with interests and creations in the fields of street dance and filmmaking. When she came across the cyanotype technique in late 2022, she was fascinated by the history and began the journey towards being a self-taught artist. Through much trial and error, she learned how to develop better contrast and mid-tones within the resulting cyanotype print, able to bring out gorgeous landscapes and contours of the face and body to, resulting with juxtaposition in the cyan tones and contrast using monochromatic light.

Go to to get signed up for this workshop. Coming up soon next Friday!

We are having an other art show in the studio coming up this Friday! This time I’m going to be showing my artwork! I’m usually promoting other people’s work thru , but this show I won’t be promoting artists, but inviting them to come see my work, and hopefully hosting you in a nice evening of chit-chat, drinks and some finger food. Check out my work if you haven’t seen my work before. Looking forward to hosting and see many of your faces again! Please extend the invite to friends!

#01 409 14 Ave NE @ Maud studio

- CALL FOR Q***R ARTISTS -

We are so pleased to announce a project we are hosting by and : “DEVIANT” art show

- Adjective “Departing from usual or accepted standards”

When: May 27th, 2023

Where: Maud Collective, 409 14th Ave NE, Calgary

There is no fee to participate in this show, no commission will be taken but 10% of art sales will go to Skipping Stone non-profit

Must identify as q***r or a part of the LGBTQ2IAS+ community

Must be 18 years of age

2D works only (i.e. paintings, drawings etc.) maximum size 100 x 100cm (Work must be ready for hanging)

Some ideas for how to direct your work:

- What does the word deviant mean to you / your art? How does this word make you feel as a q***r individual? How does your work deviate?

- How does your work touch on q***r imagery and issues?

Please submit 2-3 pieces for consideration to [email protected] and include an artist statement in third person of approx 100-300 words and please include your pronouns (if successful this statement will be displayed with your work)

Deadline to apply: May 6th, 2023

Help us welcome as our new resident artist starting March 01st! Their residency will span a period of 6 months wrapping up in August.

During their residency they want to collaborate with other q***r artists to create art together and to put on shows to grow the q***r art community.
They are hoping to collaborate with small organizations such as Pansy Club and Lavender Club to put on some events that their hoping will attract an audience of like minded people. In doing this they are also hoping to continue to develop their own art and learn how it can affect and support the q***r community.

We are excited to welcome Emma to Maud studio! 😆

Exciting news to share! We are offering a 4-6 month residency starting March 01st! The residency is taking inspiration from burning man’s gift economy. There will be no commercial aspects to the residency. Anything the artist does as part of the residency that they want to share with other is free - lectures, workshops, making art! And the residency itself too is completely free! It includes access to the space, dedicate area, internet, cleaning, etc!

Express your interest in the residency by sending an email to - [email protected] or a DM. No official process. Artist will be selected based off fit & need.

Questions? Please leave a comment below.

Hope you all are as excited about this as we are! 😆

Looking for a studio for August? We have one available! Large 10’x12’ studio available with shared kitchen, washroom and courtyard. The back space is for your use with large closet for storage, desk, shelves, and chair. High ceilings, white walls, and clean space. $450 per month. 3 month min. DM for more details or to come see!😊