For the Love of Art Supplies
Call for Artists!
In 2025, The Paint Spot is celebrating 40 years of providing beautiful materials to inspire creativity. It’s a great opportunity to pay homage to what makes The Paint Spot special – ART SUPPLIES and of course, YOU – our community of artists.
Paint your favourite art supplies and we’ll display them. Let’s fill our gallery and store from front to back and side to side, with 200+ paintings. Think of images of beautifully squished tubes of paint; sun reflecting light on dirty water cups; bouquets of paint brushes; a line-up pencils, and beautifully arranged ceramic palettes. The more ‘in-use’ the better and you may include easels, tables and studio spaces. It is an opportunity to focus on lighting and composition.
We are open to a range of interpretations, techniques and styles. Any medium is permitted—painting, drawing, collage, encaustic, and so on. The scope is intentionally broad to be as inclusive as possible.
Everyone is invited to participate! It’s as easy as 1-2-3:
- Get a 12×12” gallery profile canvas or birch panel.
- Create an image related to the theme of art supplies.
- Deadline for delivery is between June 1 – 30, 2025.
(The exhibition runs July 4 to Aug 26, 2025).
#fortheloveofartsupplies
Drop off at The Paint Spot starts June 1, 2025. Submission deadline: no later than Monday, June 30th.
As soon as you’ve finished your work, share it on social media by tagging @thepaintspot and by using the hashtag #fortheloveofartsupplies. The sooner we get your image the more we can promote you!
For the Love of Art Supplies
- Big, Big 40th Anniversary Show!
Exhibition runs July 4 to August 26, 2025
Naess Gallery at The Paint Spot, 10032 81 Avenue Edmonton AB - It will be on display during the Whyte Avenue Art Walk 2025!
- We will also feature and archive the Big Big Art Supply Exhibition in this online gallery
Out-of-towners may also participate but transportation to and from the show is your responsibility and risk.
Naess Gallery
10032 81 Avenue | Phone: 780 432 0240 | Email: [email protected]
Named for Sidsel Naess Bradley, The Paint Spot’s founder. who recognized the need for spaces that promote the exploration of artistic ideas and innovative processes. We are extremely proud of this heritage and its contribution to the development of many artists. Naess Gallery continues to be inclusive, encouraging dialogue among artists and visitors. We welcome proposals for exhibitions that push materials, techniques, subject matter, and conceptions.
In planning the Exhibition Year, we will be inviting artists whose practices we admire to exhibit their new works. It will be a year to revisit artists who have shown in the Naess Gallery in the past and to reveal new artists as well. We are going to see an exciting and enriching program of shows! If you have questions about the Naess Gallery or its exhibition program, please ask Kim Fjordbotten phone 780 432 0240.
See what’s new at the Naess Gallery, or be inspired by past artist talks.