Unique Soapstone Experiences

06/11/2026

I'm looking for volunteers to participate in a professionally filmed Unique Soapstone Experiences workshop on June 24.

As USE continues to grow, we're creating new promotional videos and are looking for participants willing to take part in an authentic soapstone carving experience while being filmed.

No experience is necessary. Participants will enjoy a guided carving session, create their own sculpture, and may have the opportunity to share their experience on camera.

The workshop will take place on June 24, likely in the morning, with final details to be confirmed.

Space will be limited. If you're interested, comment below or send me a message.

05/29/2026

Behind the scenes with Unique Soapstone Experiences. We had the opportunity to capture the story behind this work led by Michael Emery, a sculptor and facilitator with more than two decades of experience in hands-on creative practices across educational, corporate, and community settings. His approa...

05/25/2026

Overview
Celebrate Dad or the special man in your life with an evening of great food, creativity, and connection.

Father’s Day Dinner & Carve
Join us for a special Father’s Day Dinner & Carve at Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre. Enjoy a Red Seal chef-prepared dinner followed by a guided soapstone carving experience with artist Michael Emery. This relaxed, beginner-friendly evening is all about slowing down, getting out of your head and into your hands, and creating something meaningful together. Each guest will leave with a finished stone carving of their own.

Celebrate Dad or the special man in your life with an evening of great food, creativity, and connection.

05/15/2026

Excited to be here!!

04/18/2026

Sip & Sculpt #3 — what an incredible group.
So much fun watching everyone get out of their heads and into their hands, exploring creativity and creating something uniquely their own. The energy in the room was exactly what these experiences are all about — relaxed, open, and fully present.
If you missed this one, the next workshop is coming up in May — and spots will be limited.
Come carve, create, and experience it for yourself.
Have a great rest of the day,
Michael

04/18/2026

These have been great events! Always meeting great people on incredible journeys!!

Sip and Sculpt Friday!

Due to popular demand, Michael Emery and Route 22 will be hosting another hands-on soapstone carving workshop in May! Enjoy some refreshments from our cash bar while you learn the fundamentals of shaping stone and creating a finished sculptural piece!

Participants will learn basic carving techniques, safe material handling, and simple hand-sanding methods using water to reduce dust. With the ability to choose from a small set of pre-selected shapes and designs, participants will be able to create a finished sculptural piece. The emphasis is on process, experimentation, and creative confidence rather than artistic perfection.

No prior experience is required, and each participant will leave with a completed stone carving they created themselves.

Date: May 15th, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, Cochrane AB

Price: $50 (+ GST | Fees)

For more information and to register:
- Screenshot this post and scan the QR code to get registered now!
- OR, visit our website @ route22gallery.com under events for more information!

Unique Soapstone Experiences
UrbanCasual.ca - Cochrane, AB
Explore Cochrane
Alberta Foundation for the Arts

Route22Gallery | SipAndSculpt | SoapstoneCarving | MichaelEmery | Evening | FridayNight | ArtWorkshop | YYCEvents | Local | DIY | ArtisticExperience

04/15/2026

Come out and have a great night of food, drink and networking. We will be there with demonstrations and a chance to try some soapstone carving. Look forward to seeing you there!!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/explore-cochrane-visitor-guide-launch-party-tickets-1986096368703?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/10/2026

Hello friends,

Happy Friday!

I’ve put a lot of work into the website today—added new photos (especially in the Experiences section), along with testimonials and some video.

Take a look when you have a moment and let me know what you think.

Have a great rest of the day,
Michael

04/09/2026

We led our first corporate workshop at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise with AMA — and the moment hands hit stone, something shifted.

The room went quiet. Not awkward quiet. Focused quiet.

That's what carving does. It pulls people out of their inbox brain and into the present moment — no slides, no frameworks, just the work right in front of them.

For a leadership group that lives inside high-stakes decisions, the reset was visible.
If your team needs a different kind of offsite experience — one that actually changes the energy — we'd love to talk.

04/09/2026

This is an organization close to my heart, and one I support as Operations Manager. Roller Day will be a fun, hands-on experience and a chance to see what we’re building in the community.

We’ll also be doing a draw for a $100 USE gift certificate, so be sure to stop by and say hello.

Hope to see you there!