Events

40th Anniversary of The Paint Spot

Is it 40 years already? I am so glad that David and Sidsel Bradley started this company back in 1985 and successfully ran it for nearly two decades. I loved working in the business so much that my husband and I bought it in 2003, and it is surreal to acknowledge that we have owned […]

Old Strathcona Free Wall Archive

It was actually called the Open Source Street Art Pilot Project. It was located behind The Paint Spot and we got to witness the changes weekly, and sometimes daily. It was magical, eclectic, and very little censorship was required. It sparked great conversations about the value of this transient art form. The wall was so […]

Urban Sketching Week in Old Strathcona #USKWeek2024

Do you like to sketch on your own? Do you want to join a group to meet-up with and share your sketchbooks over coffee or drinks? Join us during a week long celebration of International Urban Sketchers Week World Wide taking place between May 1 – 7, 2024. You are invited! Come as you are […]

Art Retreats to Italy

I made the effort to invest in myself and my art practice last year and went on a painting retreat to Italy with Karen Bishop. It was a wonderful week of daily adventures, new sights, all-day painting and drawing. Every day we had excellent food–I mean every meal was amazing and lunches are 2-hours long. […]

Sculpt a Creature Contest

August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023

Enter Sculpture Contest at The Paint Spot. Young artists under 15 are invited to create a sculpture and submit it for $275 in prizes.

Sidewalk Sale Event at The Paint Spot

August 17, 2023 - August 19, 2023

Thursday 17th: 12 - 8pm
Friday 18th: 12 - 5pm
Saturday 19th: 12 - 5pm

We’re making room for new products this fall, so this summer event is the best time to pick up some great deals. There are many drawing materials, sketchbooks, portfolios, acrylics and oils so there’s something for every kind of artist, Drop by and try something new or pick up an old friend at a great […]

The Passing of a Mentor, Sidsel Naess Bradley

It is with a heavy heart that I share sad news. Sidsel Naess Bradley, the founder of The Paint Spot, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. She missed her 80th birthday by just a few weeks. Gallery Exhibition for Sidsel The Memorial Art show and celebration of life for Sidsel N Bradley, artist, and […]

#LivingFigureChallenge

Are you itching to get back into live figure drawing? If so, join us! #LivingFigureChallenge Missing Live Figure Drawing? We have the antidote #LivingFigureChallenge We have reference material available thanks to our favourite figure model Andrea Lewis and artist Harry Abbink. High-resolution photo packages are available to purchase online. The first sessions show Andrea at […]

Washi Art Talk

Join us for a special evening. This Washi Art Talk presentation will infuse your creative process with new possibilities.   Sigrid Blohm’s Washi Art Talk presented an introduction to washi-making, followed by images of artwork illustrating the characteristics of washi and how it’s used by artists. A particular focus will be on Heritage Washi and […]

Winners #LouvreYEG Mural Contest

The #LouvreYEG mural project was a collaboration between Procura Real Estate, Louvre Residences at Century Park and The Paint Spot. Check out the winning entries: View the Finished Art Participating Artists! This project is a collaboration between Procura Real Estate, Louvre Residences at Century Park and The Paint Spot.