Plans and Prototypes 2026

Step into our design studio and think like an architect! Using design thinking and creativity to explore how ideas become reality - by imagining, experimenting, building, and learning. Discover how plans turn into prototypes as you move through interactive studio stations that spark curiosity and innovation. Learn what blueprints are for, then design and build your own model building or maquette. The Children’s Gallery is an engaging, hands-on space where children and their grown-ups discover their creativity. Exhibitions and themes change each year. Plans and Protoypes Club Plans and Prototypes is inspired by real design studios, makerspaces and tinker labs. Join us on Saturdays in May for a hands‑on studio orientation - and become an official Plans and Prototypes Club Member! Club Member Benefits Build skills, spark creativity, and be part of a club where ideas come to life!! Organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta and curated by Dara Armsden. This exhibition is presented by the Poole Centre of Design, an integrated series of exhibitions and programs that investigate elements of contemporary design. Plans and Prototypes Classes Dive into the Design Lab Turn gallery inspiration into real-world creation! Join us for Saturday drop-ins or specialized Sunday Design Labs, where young artists use professional studio tools to build, experiment, and engineer. Discover our Plans and Prototypes Classes