Happy Art Open Studio Tour

Happy Art Studio 3021 Coachwood Crescent, Coldstream, British Columbia, Canada

Take a drive out to the country and discover Nancy Vince in her “happy place”.

This is a full working studio with 3 rooms and a hallway gallery of whimsical and inspirational art. See where this artist creates her illustrations which then become cards, coloring books, mugs, metal prints, puzzles and more. Check out another room where she frames her work, creates mugs, coasters, metal prints, puzzles, and any other products she can add her art to. The third room and the hallway gallery showcase the finished artwork and art pieces that have all been created in her studio. This artist loves to share what she does and would be happy to have you visit.

Hands-on Mixed Media & Hallowe’en decor

Coyote Crossing Villas #121 - 12560 Westside Road, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Hello, my name is Mellissa and my art-and-crafts business is called It's My Bag Studios.

I'm inviting you into my studios to see:

• how I create my art

• the types of supplies I use, and

• watch as I work on one of my many crafts and art:

• a mixed-media collage

• a paper collage

• a sculpture with air-dry clay or liquid polymer clay

• creating a Hallowe'en decor item

• painting with acrylic or watercolours, or

• sewing an upcycled, reusable tote bag

Hands-on Mixed Media & Hallowe’en decor

Coyote Crossing Villas #121 - 12560 Westside Road, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Hello, my name is Mellissa and my art-and-crafts business is called It's My Bag Studios.

I'm inviting you into my studios to see:

• how I create my art

• the types of supplies I use, and

• watch as I work on one of my many crafts and art:

• a mixed-media collage

• a paper collage

• a sculpture with air-dry clay or liquid polymer clay

• creating a Hallowe'en decor item

• painting with acrylic or watercolours, or

• sewing an upcycled, reusable tote bag

Happy Art Open Studio Tour

Happy Art Studio 3021 Coachwood Crescent, Coldstream, British Columbia, Canada

Take a drive out to the country and discover Nancy Vince in her “happy place”.

This is a full working studio with 3 rooms and a hallway gallery of whimsical and inspirational art. See where this artist creates her illustrations which then become cards, coloring books, mugs, metal prints, puzzles and more. Check out another room where she frames her work, creates mugs, coasters, metal prints, puzzles, and any other products she can add her art to. The third room and the hallway gallery showcase the finished artwork and art pieces that have all been created in her studio. This artist loves to share what she does and would be happy to have you visit.

Happy Art Open Studio Tour

Happy Art Studio 3021 Coachwood Crescent, Coldstream, British Columbia, Canada

Take a drive out to the country and discover Nancy Vince in her “happy place”.

This is a full working studio with 3 rooms and a hallway gallery of whimsical and inspirational art. See where this artist creates her illustrations which then become cards, coloring books, mugs, metal prints, puzzles and more. Check out another room where she frames her work, creates mugs, coasters, metal prints, puzzles, and any other products she can add her art to. The third room and the hallway gallery showcase the finished artwork and art pieces that have all been created in her studio. This artist loves to share what she does and would be happy to have you visit.

Hands-on Mixed Media & Hallowe’en decor

Coyote Crossing Villas #121 - 12560 Westside Road, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Hello, my name is Mellissa and my art-and-crafts business is called It's My Bag Studios.

I'm inviting you into my studios to see:

• how I create my art

• the types of supplies I use, and

• watch as I work on one of my many crafts and art:

• a mixed-media collage

• a paper collage

• a sculpture with air-dry clay or liquid polymer clay

• creating a Hallowe'en decor item

• painting with acrylic or watercolours, or

• sewing an upcycled, reusable tote bag

Hands-on Mixed Media & Hallowe’en decor

Coyote Crossing Villas #121 - 12560 Westside Road, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Hello, my name is Mellissa and my art-and-crafts business is called It's My Bag Studios.

I'm inviting you into my studios to see:

• how I create my art

• the types of supplies I use, and

• watch as I work on one of my many crafts and art:

• a mixed-media collage

• a paper collage

• a sculpture with air-dry clay or liquid polymer clay

• creating a Hallowe'en decor item

• painting with acrylic or watercolours, or

• sewing an upcycled, reusable tote bag

Family Saturdays

Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Join us on the last Saturday of each month, Family Saturdays take place with an art project suitable for both little kids and big kids. Parents/guardians are also encouraged to participate and create their own works of art. The workshop begins promptly at 1 p.m., and families are welcome to stay for the whole session, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., or to depart sooner. All materials required for the workshops are provided. To ensure a space, please pre-register online.
• $5/members • $9/non-members.
Sierra, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator, will begin the workshop by touring the current exhibition that is on display. Afterward, she will lead you through a hands-on art activity inspired by the artwork.

November 25 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Collage Journals
This session will begin with a tour of the exhibition Illuminated Language, by the Edmonton-based artist Dick Averns. This exhibition draws on multiple bodies of text-based art spanning over three decades of the artist's career. in response to the themes of the exhibition, we will be making a collage journal.

$5 – $9

Family Saturdays

Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Join us on the last Saturday of each month, Family Saturdays take place with an art project suitable for both little kids and big kids. Parents/guardians are also encouraged to participate and create their own works of art. The workshop begins promptly at 1 p.m., and families are welcome to stay for the whole session, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., or to depart sooner. All materials required for the workshops are provided. To ensure a space, please pre-register online.
• $5/members • $9/non-members.
Sierra, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator, will begin the workshop by touring the current exhibition that is on display. Afterward, she will lead you through a hands-on art activity inspired by the artwork.

November 25 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Collage Journals
This session will begin with a tour of the exhibition Illuminated Language, by the Edmonton-based artist Dick Averns. This exhibition draws on multiple bodies of text-based art spanning over three decades of the artist's career. in response to the themes of the exhibition, we will be making a collage journal.

$5 – $9

Family Saturdays

Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Join us on the last Saturday of each month, Family Saturdays take place with an art project suitable for both little kids and big kids. Parents/guardians are also encouraged to participate and create their own works of art. The workshop begins promptly at 1 p.m., and families are welcome to stay for the whole session, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., or to depart sooner. All materials required for the workshops are provided. To ensure a space, please pre-register online.

• $5/members • $9/non-members.
Sierra, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator, will begin the workshop by touring the current exhibition that is on display. Afterward, she will lead you through a hands-on art activity inspired by the artwork.

December 16 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Gingerbread Houses
We will begin our session with a tour of the exhibition by our most recent artist-in-residence at Mackie Lake House. After our tour, we will making our very own Mackie Lake House gingerbread houses!

$5 – $9

Family Saturdays

Vernon Public Art Gallery 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Join us on the last Saturday of each month, Family Saturdays take place with an art project suitable for both little kids and big kids. Parents/guardians are also encouraged to participate and create their own works of art. The workshop begins promptly at 1 p.m., and families are welcome to stay for the whole session, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., or to depart sooner. All materials required for the workshops are provided. To ensure a space, please pre-register online.

• $5/members • $9/non-members.
Sierra, our Learning and Community Engagement Curator, will begin the workshop by touring the current exhibition that is on display. Afterward, she will lead you through a hands-on art activity inspired by the artwork.

December 16 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Gingerbread Houses
We will begin our session with a tour of the exhibition by our most recent artist-in-residence at Mackie Lake House. After our tour, we will making our very own Mackie Lake House gingerbread houses!

$5 – $9

North Okanagan Celebrates Culture Days

The Arts Council of the North Okanagan (ACNO) is spearheading preparations for the 15th annual nationwide celebration of Culture Days, Sept. 20 to Oct. 13. More than 40 free and by-donation events take place at venues and studios across the North Okanagan. Participating organizations this year include the Vernon Community Arts Centre, Caetani Centre, Okanagan […]

FREE and BY-DONATION