Fall 2023

“Yarn Art” with Amy Van Dongen
Design and layout a pattern of yarn on canvas with glue.
Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 1pm – 3pm
Fee: $5 per workshop, payment can be made on-line or in-studio
“Home Collaboration” with Amy Van Dongen
Collaborative canvas weaving for the FINA show. Design strips of raw canvas with the theme ‘Home’, which will be woven together to create one piece.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 1pm – 3pm
Fee: $5 per workshop, payment can be made on-line or in-studio
Weekday Programming
Online Class:
Painting and Drawing with Sarah Parsons ~ Monday 1 – 2pm | Fee $39
Join Cool Arts Educator Sarah Parsons in an online zoom class on Monday afternoons from 1-2pm. The class will be held on Zoom from September 11th to December 11th (with the exception of Oct. 9th, Thanksgiving Day). All materials used during the class will be supplied through Cool Arts where artists will pick up supply packages at the beginning of the term. The artwork may be used for marketing through our website or social media, but only with permission from our artists!
In Studio Classes
Ceramics and Printmaking with Noelle Khoo ~ Monday 10 – 11am | Fee $39
Join Cool Arts Educator Noelle in a guided open studio creative space on Monday mornings from 10-11am. The 14-week class will be held in-studio and runs from September 11th – December 11th (with the exception of Oct. 9th, Thanksgiving Day) with a cost of $39. All materials used during the class will be supplied through Cool Arts and the artwork may be used for marketing through our website or social media, but only with permission from our artists!
November and December will focus on various printmaking techniques.
This year’s exhibition theme is ‘Home’.
Students are encouraged to share and discuss conceptual ideas with one another to grow as artists. Students will have the option of taking their work home or selling it at art shows throughout the year, where they will split profits with Cool Arts!
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Mixed Media with Sarah Parsons ~ Tuesday 10 – 11am | Fee $42
Join Cool Arts Educator Sarah on Tuesday morning from 10-11am. The 14-week class will be held in-studio and runs from September 12th to December 12th with a cost of $42. All materials used during the class will be supplied through Cool Arts and the artwork may be used for marketing through our website or social media, but only with permission from our artists!
Open Studio 10am – 12pm | Fee $5 per class
Open studio hours run from 10am to 12pm every Wednesday from September 13th to December 13th. Cool Arts members are encouraged to come work on independent projects, with volunteers available to help.
Note: Registration is not required. This is a drop in class for Cool Arts members on a first come-first serve basis. Contact us for more info!
Mixed Media Studio with Brock Gratz ~ Thursday 10am – 11am | Fee $42
Join Cool Arts Educator Brock on Thursday morning from 10-11am. The class will be held in-studio and runs from September 14th to December 14th with a cost of $42. Students will mostly be encouraged to work on their own projects with the materials they want to use with Brock mentoring them as required or requested. All materials used during the class will be supplied through Cool Arts and the artwork may be used for marketing through our website or social media, but only with permission from our artists!
Animation and Animated Art with Brock Gratz ~ Thursday 2 – 4pm | Fee $70
Join Cool Arts Educator Brock Gratz in a guided open studio creative space on Thursday afternoons from 2 – 4pm. The 14-week class will be held in-studio and runs from September 14th to December 14th with a cost of $70. All materials used during the class will be supplied through Cool Arts and the artwork may be used for marketing through our website or social media, but only with permission from our artists!
Class: Thursday afternoons – Teen Transition Program
Dates: TBC, please contact us directly if your school is interested in participating
Time: 1-2pm
Location: In Studio
Instructor: Brock Gratz
Fees: TBC
Note: This program is currently available for Kelowna Secondary School students. If you are interested in bringing this program to your school or community, we would love to hear from you. Please connect with us here
Get in touch
Limited studio hours email info@coolarts.ca to book an appointment.
201-421 Cawston Avenue
Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6Z1
info@coolarts.ca
(250)899-6381