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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

1/29/2023

Two Classes run each Wednesday with special adaptive equipment - Funded through Canada Post Community Foundations.

Teen Class 10am-11am
taught by Amy Van Dongen, an Okanagan based artist and art therapist. Amy holds 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 leads our TapIn: Creative SafeSpace for Teens and Open heArt Adapted Teens programs.

Adult Class 1pm-2:15pm
Taught by volunteer Siofra Potash Kilroy. Siofra is one of the Art House' resident artists and leads the Open heArt Adapted CONNECT program. Originally from Ireland Siofra exhibited at various galleries in Cork and Galway from 1999 - 2004; and opened her own the Kilroy Studio Gallery from 2004 - 2006. From there, she moved to New York to pursue a Master’s in Art Business at the Sotheby’s Institute of New York and worked at Sotheby’s art auction house as an Archivist in Chinese Antiquities and Southeast Asian art.

After School Art Classes for 7-11yrs

1/28/2023

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

New Year Workshops: Registrations Open now

12/13/2022

Altered Books - Winter sessions

10/25/2022

New Season of Altered Books Thursdays with Amy Van Dongen.

Select Thursdays 6 - 8 p.m. from Nov 3 - Dec 15th.

Cost is $90 for members, $105 for non-members. Includes 12 hours of instruction and all materials.

Registration by email or in-person at the Gallery or Art House

Open Studio Fridays, with Tina Siddiqui

10/24/2022

Open Studio Fridays Winter session with artist instructor Tina Siddiqui, now open for registration

Weekly classes run November 18th to December 14th.
Cost is $140 for member, $165 for non members.
Includes 15 hours of instruction and all materials.

Registration by email or in-person at the Gallery or Art House

Youth Draw - After School Drawing Club

10/23/2022

Registrations now open for YOUTH DRAW an after school drawing club for ages 11 - 14
led by Jane Metzger.

Winter sessions run from November 1st through December 13th, each Tuesday.
Cost is $140 for members, $165 for non-members.

Registration by email or in-person at the Gallery or Art House

TapIn: Creative Safe Space for Teens

10/22/2022

TapIn: Creative SafeSpace for Teens continues to offer a drop-in wellness program where participants can access self-awareness through the creative process.

TapIn is offered on Fridays from 3:30-5:30. Facilitated by Amy Van Dongen.
No class on November 11th Remembrance Day

Cost is by donation. To pre-register your teen, send email

TapIn would like to thank our friends at Telus Friendly Future Foundation for their support.

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Youth Draw

Open Studio: Art Class with Tina Siddiqui

Open HeArt: Adaptive Art Classes

After School Art Classes for 7-11yrs

New Year Workshops: Registrations Open now

Altered Books - Winter sessions

Open Studio Fridays, with Tina Siddiqui

Youth Draw - After School Drawing Club

TapIn: Creative Safe Space for Teens

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