Workshops/ Calendar

FULL WORKSHOP & EVENTS CALENDAR

8/1/2023

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HANDMADE Saturdays are back!

1/31/2023

Felted Mason Jar Cozy

Basic Felting techniques with Amy Bradshaw
Brrrr.....it's chilly out there.
Want to learn some felting techniques while making a felted mason jar cozy to keep your hot drinks warm?

We have a few spaces available in Amy workshop Saturday, February 4th from 11 - 2 p.m.
To register email: arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca

Basics of Stained Glass

Basics of Stained Glass with Katie Corneill
of Jamke Glassworks.
Saturday, March 25th from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
$125 includes all materials.
Registration is FULL
However, If you are interested in signing up on a wait list for this popular workshop, please email: arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca

Felting is such a beautiful process that can be used for both practical and artistic applications.

To find out more: Meet Amy Bradshaw in this video interview from the 2021 Made By Hand Exhibition

Interviewed by Pippa Dean-Veerman

GATHER: Two-Day workshop

1/30/2023

Announcing the next event in our GATHER series.
February 18th and 19th

10am-3pm each day
A two-day Ribbon Skirt workshop with Krystal Withakay, artist and apprentice Syilx knowledge keeper.
Join us for a two-day workshop and gathering for making, story-telling and breaking bread

Thanks to funding from BC Arts Council, admission is by donation. Materials and Refreshments provided
Space is limited. To register email arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca

TapIn: Creative Safe Space for Teens

1/30/2023

Thanks to start-up funds from Telus Friendly Future Foundation, and SunRype for food & beverage donations
TapIn is a drop-in space for Teens offered on a by-donation basis each Friday 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Amy Van Dongen Amy leads our TapIn: Creative SafeSpace for Teens and is an Okanagan based artist & art therapist. She hold a Fine Arts Degree from University of Waterloo and a Graduate Diploma from the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute. Amy has 8 years experience creating art with a variety of populations from small children, teens, kids/teens with autism, adults, seniors, adults with diversabilities and Mamas and babies. Amy also leads our Open heArt Adapted Teens programs.

Youth Draw

1/30/2023

After School Drawing club for 11-14 yrs, each Tuesday 3:30pm - 5:30pm with Jane Metzger.
Jane received her undergraduate degree in Visual Arts at Douglas College in 1981, and has taught youth and adult drawing and painting classes in Ontario where she established her own portrait studio. Jane leads our YOUTH DRAW after school drawing club.

Open Studio: Art Class with Tina Siddiqui

1/30/2023

Each Friday you can work on your own projects with support and guidance from Tina Siddiqui.
Tina is an artist and long-serving instructor who's been teaching painting, drawing and mixed media courses in the Okanagan for nearly 20 years. Trained as a graphic artist, Tina has since exhibited in group and solo shows in the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Pakistan and Dubai since 1976; and awarded for portraiture and abstract paintings, namely 2003 Open International Portrait Competition in Toronto. Tina teaches our Open Studio Fridays program.

Open HeArt: Adaptive Art Classes

1/30/2023

After School Art Classes for 7-11yrs

1/29/2023

After School Art Classes run each Wednesday 3:30pm - 5:30pm Led by Rena Warren.

Rena achieved her B.F.A. at Okanagan University College in 1994 and went on to earn a post-degree in education at University of Victoria. Rena has worked in arts education and programming in the Okanagan for over 20 years, serving children, teens, adults and persons with diverse abilities. Presently Rena also teaches at the Kelowna Art Gallery and serve as the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Lake Country Art Gallery and Art House. Rena leads the After School Art program and Summer Camps, as well as coordinating the Gather workshops.

ASA Class for Winter 2023 season is currently FULL

However if you are interested in Spring Break Camp or Summer Camps and want to be added to the wait list for registration please email: arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca

Gather: Coming up on March 11th

1/28/2023

You can register in advance to save your spot on the 3rd GATHER event, coming up on March 11th
10am-3pm
A tone-day workshop bringing together traditional decorative arts from two cultures, and a gathering for making, story-telling and breaking bread together

Featured will be: The Story of Pysanka with Dolyna Ukrainian Cultural Society alongside the Story of Beading from Kendra Langrish, Kelowna Metis Youth representative.

Thanks to funding from BC Arts Council, admission is by donation. Materials and Refreshments provided
Space is limited. To register email arthouse@lakecountryartgallery.ca