PROGRAMS

Spring 2023

Weekend Workshops

“Artist Trading Cards” with Amy Van Dongen
Create your own series of art cards and then participants will have to opportunity to trade cards within the group.
Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 1pm – 3pm
Fee: $5 per workshop, payment can be made on-line or in-studio

Summer Weekend Workshops

“Paralym Art Contest” with Amy Van Dongen
Create a masterpiece to submit to the 2023 Paralym international art contest!
Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 1pm – 3pm
Fee: $5 per workshop, payment can be made on-line or in-studio

“Fabric Art Bag” with Amy Van Dongen
Artists will design and paint a fabric art bag for Art Walk
Saturday, August 19, 2023 | 1pm – 3pm
Fee: $5 per workshop, payment can be made on-line or in-studio

Weekday Programming

On-Line Classes:
Painting and drawing with Sarah Parsons ~ Monday 1pm – 2pm | Fee $30
Join Cool Arts Educator Sarah Parsons in an online zoom class on Monday afternoons from 1-2pm.  The 10-week class (with the exception of Monday, April 10th for Easter Monday) will be held in-studio and runs from April 3rd – June 19th 2023.  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!  

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In Studio Classes

Mixed Media Fiber Arts, Collage, Sculpture with Amy Bradshaw ~ Monday 10am – 11am | Fee $30
Join Cool Arts Educator Amy Bradshaw in a guided open studio creative space on Monday mornings from 10-11am.  The 10-week class will be held in-studio and runs from April 3th – June 19th expect April 10th for Easter Monday, with a cost of $30.  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!  

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Mixed Media with Nature and Sustainability in Mind with Noelle Nadeau Khoo ~ Tuesday 10am – 11am | Fee $36
Join Cool Arts Educator Noelle Nadeau Khoo on Tuesday morning from 10-11am.  The 12-week class will be held in-studio and runs from April 4th – June 20th with a cost of $36.  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!  

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Class: Open Studio, Wednesday mornings
Dates: April 5th – June 21st 2023
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: In studio
Coordinator: Cool Arts Volunteer Instructor
Fees:  $5 per class
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!

Class: Thursday mornings 10am – 11am
Dates: April 6th – June 22, 2023
Time: 10-11am
Location: In studio
Instructor: Brock Gratz
Fees:  $36

Animation and Animated Art with Brock Thursday 2pm – 4pm | Fee $60
Join Cool Arts Educator Brock Gratz in a guided open studio creative space on Thursday afternoons from 2-4pm.  The 12-week class will be held in-studio and runs from April 6th – June 22nd with a cost of $60.  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! 

This class is primarily focused on storyboards, stop motion, and hand drawn and digital animation.   Artists will learn or further develop animation skills, and drawing techniques using lightboards and easily accessible materials like pen and paper.   


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