Adult Art Classes
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We would love your input and we're always looking for workshop teachers! Which art classes for adults would you like to see? Which art classes for adults would you like to teach? Please get in touch with us at programs@nicolavalleyarts.com and let us know.
If you're an instructor and would like to send us a course proposal, please use this form.
To register for one of our classes, click on the registration button for each class. This will take you to a Google Form to be completed. Once you complete and submit the form you will receive an email with a payment link for online payment. Please check your spam folder if you don't receive the email. Once you submit payment, your registration is confirmed.
Art & Soul - Autumn 2024
Creative expression is a gift that lives within all of us but it needs to be taken out and played with. The Fall is an excellent time to reignite your creativity. Creative play is good for the mind and body. In these monthly classes all the basic materials will be provided for a variety of topics , but there may be times that extras could be purchased.
Tea and Cookies included in all sessions.
Maximum 10 participants each class (unless noted otherwise)
When: Wednesdays, 10:30 am to noon
Cost: $15 per class (includes supplies & refreshments)
Where: Studio Room at Nicola Valley Community Arts Centre - 2051 Voght St (beside Kekuli Cafe)
*No refunds on art programs, classes or events, unless NVCAC cancels.
**Nicola Valley Arts membership required ($20/year)
Art & Soul Autumn 2024 Schedule
Wed, Sep 18 - Introduction to Macrame with Kristina Brewer - Students will make a Macrame keychain. They can choose from a variety of styles and colours. If time permits they can make a few!
Tea and Cookies to follow.
Wed, Oct 9 - Weaving (Thanksgiving Theme) with (Instructor TBA)
Wed, Nov 13 - Digital Art with Jojo Massey
We will explore new creative opportunities with Procreate Software using an iPad. We will also discuss disruptive new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Art and its ramifications on the Art World.
(Max. 8 - 2 people will share one iPad)
Wed, Dec 11 - Creative Christmas Cards with (Instructor TBA)
Needlefelting a Forest Wreath
with Mischelle Pierce.
Needle felting is a creative craft that involves sculpting shapes and figures using wool and special felting needles. It’s a simple yet versatile technique that allows students to create amazing creations with just a few supplies.
In this Workshop, we will work 2 dimensionally on a project to show how the wool can be sculpted to create woodland trees and critters.
Suitable for students 18 years and up.
Minimum 4, maximum 10 participants.
When: Saturday, Sept 21 2024 -1 to 4 pm
Cost: $35 (includes supplies)
Where: Clubhouse at Nicola Valley Community Arts Centre - 2051 Voght St (beside Kekuli Cafe)
*No refunds on art programs, classes or events, unless NVCAC cancels.
**Nicola Valley Arts membership required ($20/year)
Instructor: Mischelle has been joyfully needlefelting for about 5 yrs after learning to needlefelt a ball. She finds it to be meditative, and a pleasant, relatively simple process to start. The possibilities are endless to create items from forests and birds to bowls.
Mandala Workshop
with Kathleen Kinasewich.
We will learn what a mandala is, how it shows up in our sacred circle, and how it reveals many layers of life’s issues for us.
We will use black paper, coloured pencils and later use paint pens if so desired. Students will go home with a couple of Mandalas that they created from deep within their soul.
Your instructor will provide many tools, stencils and items to trace repetitively. If you are in any way shy to art, this workshop will surprise you. Everyone can create amazing artworks when we loose our Inhibition. All art materials are provided for you.
Just bring an open heart ❤️, an open mind and a packed lunch.
This course is suitable for participants aged 15 and up.
Minimum 6, maximum 12 participants.
When: Saturday, Sept 21 2024 -10 am to 2:30 pm
Cost: $60 (includes supplies and tools)
Where: Studio Room at Nicola Valley Community Arts Centre - 2051 Voght St (beside Kekuli Cafe)
*No refunds on art programs, classes or events, unless NVCAC cancels.
**Nicola Valley Arts membership required ($20/year)
Instructor: Kathleen has been a Mandala art facilitator for over 20 years.
Autumn Paint Party!
with Linda Suzuki
Come and spend an enjoyable 3 hours eating, drinking... and painting. The atmosphere in Nana's Hitchin' Post Restaurant in Lower Nicola is Country Comfort.
We will paint an autumn scene of birch trees with coloured leaves using acrylic paint. This painting is designed and led by Linda Suzuki.
The cost of this event includes a drink and an appetizer. You can make your choices when you fill in the registration form. Seating is limited, so grab a friend, and book soon :) Or come alone, and meet some new friends!
Ages 18 and up (attendees may be required to show ID if they select an alcoholic beverage as their free drink)
When: Saturday, Sept 28 2024, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Doors open at 6 pm, Drink and Appetizers at 6:30 pm.
(You can order additional food and beverages at your own cost.)
Cost: $40 (includes one Drink, one Appetizer, and all art supplies needed to complete an 11x14” canvas)
Where: Nana's Hitchin' Post Restaurant, Lower Nicola.
(On Highway 8, 10 km towards Spences Bridge, on the right just past Canco)
*No refunds on art programs, classes or events, unless NVCAC cancels.
**Nicola Valley Arts membership is NOT required for this event, all welcome.
Instructor: Linda is a professional art teacher and artist. She has taught art in a wide variety of mediums to young children, teenagers and adults for over 30 years. In addition to teaching, Linda now focuses her energy on her second career as a professional watercolour and acrylic painter.
Registration is now full.
Registered Seats are not secured until payment is made. Please make payment by Aug 31 2024 in order to secure your spot. You will find the payment button in your Confirmation Email.
Or email programs@nicolavalleyarts.com for the payment link.
Beginner Knitting
Beginner level with Sarah Molnar - no experience to a bit of experience. Students will make either a headband or a dishcloth. Students will learn to cast on, do basic knit stitch, follow a basic pattern, cast off. They can bring their own supplies if they have them, but the Instructor can provide needles and yarn if they're not ready to invest in supplies themselves yet. The Instructor teaches by showing examples, knitting along with them, and coaching individually as needed.
This course is suitable for participants aged 15 and up. Min. 4, max. 6 participants.
When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024
10 am to 1 pm
Cost: $35 (includes supplies)
Where: Clubhouse at Nicola Valley Community Arts Centre - 2051 Voght St (beside Kekuli Cafe)
*No refunds on art programs, classes or events, unless NVCAC cancels.
**Nicola Valley Arts membership required ($20/year)
Instructor: Sarah has been knitting for 20 years, loves it, and finds it to be a great creative outlet as well as a meditative relaxing one. She taught a Learn to Knit session Winter 2023, and a follow up class for the participants who wanted to learn a bit more.
Beginner Knitting is full and registration closed.
If you are interested in future Beginner Knitting classes please email programs@nicolavalleyarts.com and your name will be added to a wait list.
Intermediate Knitting
This class with Sarah Molnar is for students who have done some knitting, even if it is only the Knit stitch. Students will learn the Purl stitch, and to increase and decrease. The Instructor will have a selection of suitable projects available, or bring your own project that you are working on, and might need help with. The Instructor can supply yarn and needles, or bring your own.
This course is suitable for participants aged 15 and up. Min. 4, max. 6 participants.
When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024
10 am to 1 pm
Cost: $35 (includes supplies)
Where: Clubhouse at Nicola Valley Community Arts Centre - 2051 Voght St (beside Kekuli Cafe)
*No refunds on art programs, classes or events, unless NVCAC cancels.
**Nicola Valley Arts membership required ($20/year)
Instructor: Sarah has been knitting for 20 years, loves it, and finds it to be a great creative outlet as well as a meditative relaxing one. She taught a Learn to Knit session Winter 2023, and a follow up class for the participants who wanted to learn a bit more.
Eco Dyeing Level 2
with Lynn Cox.
The advanced Eco Dye course is for anyone who has taken an Eco Dye course with Lynn Cox in the past.
(NOTE: we might have room for 2 Beginners. If you have never taken an Eco Dye course with Lynn, and you are interested in this Course, please email programs@nicolavalleyarts.com and we will try to fit you in)
Lynn will be sharing new techniques, use of tannins and new natural dyes to renew the projects you made in previous classes and/or renew a light coloured old T-shirt, pillowcase , small table cloth or runner, tank top, skirt etc.
NOTE: for students who wish to make extra pieces, they can purchase scarves and towels from the Instructor.
The first session (4 hours) will be introductory to new techniques and tannins and fabric preparation, plus discussion and planning for second session.
In the second session (4 to 6 hours), students will imprint their projects with leaves and flowers they have collected between session one and two.
In the third session (one hour) will be the big reveal, which will be the next day after Lynn steams the projects in her big cooker.
All classes will take place at Lynn Cox’s house in Lower Nicola.
All fabric must be natural (100% cotton wool silk linen etc).
This course is suitable for participants aged 18 and up.
Minimum 6, maximum 10 participants.
When: First Session: Saturday, Oct 19, 2024
10 am to 2:30 pm
NOTE: Second and Third session dates will be determined during the first session as to which dates will work for everyone.
Cost: $75 (includes cotton Tea Towel & Paper to practice on)
Where: Lower Nicola (Address TBA)
Instructor: Lynn Cox
*No refunds on art programs, classes or events, unless NVCAC cancels.
**Nicola Valley Arts membership required ($20/year)