PROGRAMS

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!

This online zoom class will explore multiple mediums including watercolor and acrylic painting, as well as drawing techniques with inspiration coming from nature, animals, and the changing seasons. This class will also look at pastel relief art and various printing methods that students can do in their own home.

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!

From September to November we will be making clay creations that we will glaze and, with the help of Potters Addict, kiln fire. We’ll be using various techniques (pinch, coil and slab building) to create our ceramic treasures.
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!

This class will focus on the elements of nature and our connection to the earth. Artists will be using a variety of art media, such as pencil, pastel, acrylic paint, yarn, and more. An emphasis will be given to incorporating sustainable and responsible art practices for the artists to use both in studio and at home when creating art in their free time.

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!

This class will focus mostly on independent work from our artists, encouraging them to choose from different mediums available in the studio and create whatever comes to mind! Brock is always happy to bounce ideas around with artists, encourage them to try new things, to try and accomplish their big ideas, and mentor them as they request.

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!

This class is primarily focused on storyboards, stop motion, hand drawn, and digital animation. Artists will learn and 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

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