   Uncharted Retreat with Barb P. Marchand and Ankaret Dean
We are excited to offer our first ever Artist Retreat at Lake Country ARTHouse. In this retreat we are privileged to learn with elders and artists Barb P. Marchand and Ankaret Dean. We begin on Friday at 3pm with an exclusive tour of the Uncharted Territory Exhibition at the Lake Country Art Gallery on it’s opening day. Having been inspired by the exhibition we shall drink tea and share ideas on how we will collectively respond, in what materials and which techniques we will use, and how we will celebrate this work publicly. On Saturday and Sunday 9-12
Ankaret and Barb are experts at expressing their voices through art, as we shall ours in this retreat - collectively. We will surprise ourselves on this uncharted journey. We are hopeful that we will be able to share this work publicly at the ArtHouse the following week. Schedule Friday July 9 3pm-4:30pm Visit the Unchartered Territory exhibit (after public hours), meet each other, drink tea. Saturday July 10 9 - 12 am Playing with medium of our choice Sunday July 10 9 - 12 am Playing with medium of our choice Please bring your sketchbook, some drawing utensils, wear comfy clothes, water bottle and snacks each day. Relevant COVID protocols and PHO will be followed for this retreat, those registered will be informed of any updates as they become available. All attendees must complete a Covid-19 safety check the day of this event before they attend. Click here for details: Covid Self-Assessment. Cost $150 this exclusive art retreat is limited to 8 participants
Camp Dates
All supplies included - Cost $160 per camp Bio Christia Langlois was born in France where she grew up and got a degree in literature before she moved to Chile for several years to raise her little family. She moved to Canada with her family in 2012 and is now established in the Okanagan. In 2019 she went back to Okanagan College to study Carpentry and Joinery in order to deepen her knowledge in woodworking. She has been teaching French, Spanish, gymnastics, circus, and art. Throughout the years her exploration of arts has taken her to discover and play with many techniques in painting, printing, pottery, woodworking, and fiber between others. Her artwork focuses on using art to navigate life with its infinite possibilities, avenues, and textures. Seeing art as a way to express ourselves, share, and communicate with the world. She enjoys working with kids and sharing with them the joy of exploration, imagination, and creativity. Relevant COVID protocols and PHO will be followed for these camps, those registered will be informed of any updates as they become available. All camp attendees must complete a Covid-19 safety check the day of this event before they attend. Click here for details: Covid Self-Assessment. All camp staff will have criminal record checks in place. If you have any question about the camps please do not hesitate to contact Christia at christia.langlois@hotmail.com.
Events
For more details on these workshops click link button to the main events page. ResourcesVisit our resources pages for more details. These are updated throughout each exhibition, with gallery guides, videos, and learning guides to support each exhibition.
Events and happenings will be added here as they become available...
SMS Equipment Space - Register Here
Spring Break Morning Studio (SMS) is ONLINE this spring , join us for two sessions. March 15th - Gallery Tour Virtual tour of Equipment-Space – Mat Glenn & Lucas Glenn, join Pippa, Alison & their young artist helpers Ankaret and Eddie for an interactive tour of the latest exhibition at the Lake Country Art Gallery. March 22nd - Call for art Each year the Lake Country Art Gallery hosts a community exhibition and invites you to submit your individual or collaborative work. The theme for 2021 in Voice & Land (Click here for more info). Existential Cafe - March 28th at 2pm - Register Here Join Curator Wanda Lock, Artists Mat Glenn & Lucas Glenn and Alison Beaumont Community Engagement Coordinator for an interactive and engaging virtual cafe. Settle in from the comfort of your own home, bring your favourite beverage listen, discuss and connect with artists and community for a talk around the current exhibition. Questions? Email arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca Click on any image below for more details about events and workshops happening at the Art House     Joining the Lake Country ARTHouse this fall are Pippa Dean-Veerman & Alison Beaumont, they recently took on the role of community engagement coordinators at the gallery and have been busy planning and getting ready to launch new programming to connect community with the exhibitions taking place at Lake Country Public Art Gallery. Pippa and Alison will host an Open House on October 16th from 10am to 1pm at the ArtHouse so you can find out more about their Friday Art Practice, Sunday Art Sessions, Artists Circle and Sunday Morning studio. With COVID protocols events will be by pre-registration and limited to 6 participants. Below are summaries for each event. Friday Art Practice is open studio time (must pre-register) to connect with the artistic community and the current Lake Country Art Gallery Exhibition. Bring your art practice to the ArtHouse and have time to play! Pippa and Alison will be working alongside the group and will invite volunteer artists to inspire the group. Sunday Morning Studio(SMS) is a 4 week art program for children and youth (Age 8 to 18). Each four week program will explore the Lake Country Art Gallery's current exhibition and provide opportunities for SMS artists to explore areas of interest creating their own art in response to the exhibition. Artists Circle The Artists Circle invites those interested to come together and identify collective areas of need for professional development. Whether its taxes, photographing your work or getting your social media up and running. The first sessions will be an opportunity for attendees to "artstorm" their ideas and priorities for professional development, with a focus on current needs during the pandemic. Sunday Art Sessions are an opportunity for all ages to experience the current exhibition at Lake Country Art gallery and participate in a related activity in the gallery space or ARTHouse site. Join us for 45minute sessions at either 1:30pm or 2 :30pm (prior registration is required). Adult supervision required. If you have any questions, or have an idea about an event or workshop you would like to host at the ARTHouse please email - arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca
 TWO DAY WORKSHOP with Ann Willsie
This workshop is designed for beginners and intermediate students - all mediums welcome. Ann will be working in oils This workshop will focus on composition, structure and design of your landscape. Before a painting is even begun, decisions have to be made about the overall design. Some of these decisions include:
Each morning will start with a brief discussion of the above subject matters, followed by exercises designed to help you think about the composition before starting. I will be doing short demos throughout the day, as well as helping each individual with their painting on a one-on-one basis. You will be asked to bring your own reference photos and we will spend some time going over them prior to painting. here to edit.
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If you are an instructor and are interested in hosting your own workshop in the ArtHouse, please contact the gallery to book the space for your workshop. Click on the button below to view the rental agreement, 
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