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 Arts Council of the Central Okanagan 8-1304 Ellis Street Kelowna BC Canada V1Y 1Z8 Email: Click Here. Elke Lange, Executive Director Telephone: 250.861-4123 Copublished by Wheat King Publishing Jeff Pexa, President Telephone: 250.491.0169 Produced in association with Okanagan Bookworks
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¶ North: Lake Country & Vernon
¶ East: Kelowna ¶ Central: Kelowna & Westbank ¶ South: Penticton & Oliver Artists and arts organizations in all disciplines that live, work and have their studios or venues in the Okanagan are invited to submit work to the Open Studios jury. The application is here. |
AN EXCITING ARTS EVENT Open Studios provides a unique opportunity to experience the diverse talent thriving in our community.
Open Studios promotes recognition that the arts are a significant component of our region and contribute to the public awareness about the quality and diversity of art created in our community. It also provides an educational experience for all ages, which will help foster an interest in and a greater understanding of the artistic process. This program provides a rare opportunity of seeing artists in their own environment and to experience artists discussing and demonstrating their materials and art process.
Artists and arts organizations invite you to witness art in the making, and to explore the workings of their studios. Step inside a potters wet room, discuss carving with a stonemason. Go behind the scenes of a play in progress, a film in the making, a story being told. Learn where artists find inspiration and why they do what they do. What makes them so passionate about their craft and process. For visitors, we open our doors to you.
Liability: The Arts Council and the participating artists cannot accept liability for any loss, damage, or injury sustained by a member of the public visiting any site, or event. They do so at their own risk.
NORTH
June Seed
With my canvas ready to go, I work very quickly at first on a rotating round table. At the beginning I use my acrylic paints and inks in many washes. As I visualize the colours and images in my head, I apply more layers of colour, most of which I mix myself.I work with a great deal of freedom and as the painting develops the images take form and are further defined.
Studio: 9076 Okanagan Centre Rd. West, Lake Country,
Directions: At the intersection of Hwy.97 and Beaver Lake Rd in Lake Country, turn up onto Glenmore Rd. Turn right off Glenmore onto Ok Centre WEST and travel 1 1/2 km to #9076 at the Finch Rd. intersection.
Days: April 11, 12 & 13 10:00am-4:00pm or by appointment
Telephone: 250-766-4754
Email: juneseed@uniserve.com
Website: MyArtClub.com/JuneSeed
Helen Kilsby
Abstract painter. My paintings allude to the surface of the earth. They are not site-specific but their organic marks do resemble earth's topography, acting more as metaphors for earth's surface. They are also about the ephemeral. My subconscious absorbs daily small things, say, a gestural mark of a branch or a fissure in the earth. This just has to be transferred to my canvas: a recorded process of time. Alongside, the work comprises an eclectic mix of random adding and subtracting: controlling the medium yet allowing the accidental. Through building, deconstructing and then partially rebuilding, painting surfaces are constantly multi-layered, constantly renewed. This compromise between deliberate design and happenstance lets me research my interest between balance, tension and harmony:Studio: 14824 Easthill Rd, Oyama BC V4V 2C8
Directions: Leave Hwy 97 at Oyama exit. Take the road between the lakes, follow the road up the hill. Take 2nd left: Middle Bench Road. Left onto Todd Road. Past the mail boxes, turn right onto Easthill Road. Studio is14824, set in an orchard.
Days: Visits welcome, Please call
Telephone: 250 548-3237
Email: helen@paragonbc.com
Website: www.helenkilsby.com
Maria Carolina Sanchez de Bustamante
Textile and Architectural CeramicsStudio: 9492 Houghton Road, Vernon, BC V1H 2C9
Directions: From Vernon and Kelowna are on the websites, in location map
Days: Friday-Sunday 10:00am 6:00pm or by appt.
Telephone: 250-549-4249
Email: ashpanaira@telus.net
Website: www.ashpanairagallery.com
EAST
Kenna Graff
Paintings in Acrylic. Currently my work travels between an abstract landscape route and an earthy impressionism path. Very elemental. Layered landscapes, vanishing points and atmospheric gestures suggest where the land and sky meet. A slim horizon delineates the desert's deep haze of lush hues from the sky's inter-fusion of supernatural wonders; stars, comets, lightning, thunder and rain in luxurious colour imbue the images with a greater essence to come to life. Earlier work on my website www.kennagraff.com reflects vividly my passion for nature and spirit. Art can also be seen at www.HambletonGalleries.com, contact either for viewing, commissions or information.Studio: 355 Cornish Road, Kelowna, BC
Directions: Rutland Road North, turn onto Cornish Road.
Days: Please call ahead to confirm I'm in the studio
Telephone: 250-765-7479
Email: kennagraff@shaw.ca
Website: www.kennagraff.com, www.hambletongalleries.com
Shelah Pansegrau
Glass Bead Artist and Jewellery Designer. Intricate, distinctive, luminous, precious handmade glass beads strung into beautiful and funky bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Earthy, gem-like, one of a kind beads are wound, white hot in an intense flame, from molten strands of coloured Italian and German glass, precious metals, enamels and frits. Permanent and immutable, BELLA DOLCI beads become the most intimate art objects glass talismans worn next to the skin.Studio: 425 Cornish Road, Kelowna, BC, V1X 4R4
Directions: Rutland Road North, turn onto Cornish Road.
Days: Please call to arrange your studio visit.
Telephone: 250-765-7232
Email: spansegrau@shaw.ca
Website: www.gobc.ca and search Bella Dolci or Shelah Pansegrau
Lynden Beesley
Printmaking/Sculpture Artist and Instructor. Lynden invites you to visit her friendly Gallery Studio and Garden. Her art practice combines intaglio and relief printmaking with bronze and stone sculpture. Lynden's work is influenced by myth and a pre-raphaelite aesthetic, infused with Okanagan Sunshine.Lynden enjoys passing her knowledge onto others and offers workshops in her home and at the Sculptors Network Studio in the Rotary Centre for the Arts.
Studio: 1018 Bentien Road Kelowna BC V1X 6R8
Directions: Take highway 33 through Rutland. Pass the top of Springfield on the right. Take next turn left onto Toovey Road.
Proceed around the bend passing three houses on the right. Turn right onto the lane which is the lower part of Bentien Road. Atelier Pom is house number 1018 on right. You may park above on the road and walk down the steps.
Days: Please call ahead to avoid disappointment.
Telephone: 250-491-4942
Email: lynbee@shaw.ca
Website: www.atelierpom.com
CENTRAL
Jeannine Cradduck
Visual Artist. Western Canadian Landscapes, portraits and still-life in Oils and Acrylics.Teaching and commissions in all subjects offered.
Studio: 435 Quilchena Drive, Kelowna V1W 4T7
Directions: Follow Chute Lake Rd in the upper mission, at the Village of Kettle Valley sign, turn right onto Quilchena Drive.
Days: Phone for appointment
Telephone: 250-764-0899
Email: alycan@shaw.ca
Carrie Harper
Watercolour, Acrylic, Art Photography. Carrie Harper aka: The Pear Workshop, is an artist in Kelowna. Painting symbols of her childhood in the orchards and vineyards of the Okanagan is her first love, but Carrie has also enthusiastically jumped on to digital opportunities. From her studio in North Glenmore she does painting, photography, and graphic design.Studio: #5 375 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC
Directions: Up the stairs beside Momo Sushi. The studio is directly above Starbucks on the corner of Bernard and Pandosy
Days: Monday-Friday 11:00am-2:00pm also by appointment
Telephone: (250)718-1250
Email: thepear@telus.net
Website: www.thepearworkshop.com
Artists@Work Group
Come celebrate the diversity and variety of this select group of professional artists and artisans! A one-stop-shop with something for everyone, price points from $5 to $5000! Ongoing Studio Crawl First Thursday of every month, 5-7 pm. FREE! Main Floor: Bonnie Anderson, Potters Addict Studio 108: Clay and art classes, M-Sa 10-5 pm. Kelowna Sculptors Network Society Studio 112: 3D artists, classes available and sculptures for sale http://www.kelownasculptors.com. Julia Trops Studio 113: Expressive sophisticated nudes in charcoal and oil, M-F 10-2 http://www.rubylane.com/shops/canadianartist 215-0079. Mal Gagnon, Studio 114: Okanagan and Golf Landscapes. Second Floor: Tari DiBello, Studio 202 contemporary artist, acrylic & oils, M-F Noon-4pm http://www.misstari.com 826-8274. Janice Fingado, Studio 203: Custom crafted jewellery with semi-precious stones. Courses and workshops offered, T-Sa 12-6, http://www.janicefingado.com 808-5051. Ponderosa Spinners and Weavers, Studio 204: Fibre arts, library and workshops, contact cmack@shaw.ca for appt. Cherie Hanson, Studio 205: Digital photographic art and design, M-F 1230-4 http://www.cheriehanson.com.Studio: Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna, BC
Directions: Located in the heart of the Cultural District in the Rotary Centre for the Arts, next to the Art Gallery and the historic Laurel Building
Days: Please see above
Telephone: 250-215-0079
Email: julia@juliatrops.com
Website: http://www.rotarycentreforthearts.com
ArtZ DeZire
"Finding you the Artwork you desire." Are you looking for that special piece of artwork to enhance your office or your personal space? Don't have the time to check out the galleries and art shows to find just the right piece of art. At Artz Dezire we can appreciate how busy you are, and we know exactly how to find that the right piece of artwork that will enhance your space.Days: For a no obligation consultation, please contact Maryanne Emery
Telephone: 250-763-6233
Email: Artzdezire@shaw.ca
SOUTH
Linda Lovisa
Water Colors and Oils. When Linda Lovisa moved to Kelowna, BC in 2006, she was impressed by the beauty of the Okanagan Valley landscape, but felt the loneliness and isolation of the desert climate. As an outdoors person who has lived in North Western Ontario for the last twenty years, she found the wildlife and terrain daunting to a newcomer. However, her adventurous spirit soon had Linda hiking the Monashees for inspiration in her art work, and her determination and preparedness allowed her to overcome the challenges starting over presents. The Canadian landscape has inspired Linda since she was ten years old, and this self-taught artist has dedicated her life to intensifying a fragile moment in nature or everyday vignette so that the busy people may pause for a moment to reflect. Her passion for life and creativity meld together in her artwork with her use of colour and motion, and breathe life into landscapes to provoke our inner souls for appreciation of our natural surroundings. Linda's artwork allows oneself to reconnect with the land and spirituality, and in doing so, offers us a great gift. For private or group lessons, give Linda a call.Studio: 1860 Jennens Rd., Westbank, BC V4T-2C9
Directions: Location: Hwy 97, Boucherie Rd, pass Quail's Gate Winery, left on Pritchard,right on Old Boucherie Rd, left on Hitchner, Jennens Rdis located at the end of Hitchner, sage green cottage is the second last house (cottage)on Hitchner (corner of Hitchner and Jennens)
Days: By appointment
Telephone: 768-9679 cell 859-0918
Email: llovisa@shaw.ca
Cherlynne Jeanne Sweet
"Everything is Black and White"Born in Squamish, raised in Vancouver and now settled in the Penticton area; A slower pace stimulates my creative flow. Ms. Sweet has two favorite artists, Emily Carr and Pablo Picasso. She believes that since the invention of the camera, and especially the digital era, realism has lost its unique appeal. Anyone can produce a picture perfect scene or portrait. But, abstract is quite another story. All the great artists have come full circle, by first learning to paint what is seen, and finally to paint what is felt. This is what Sherry has done with her own work in 'Everything is Black and White'. The tongue-in-cheek title mimics the idealism of our society.
Studio: #1-34836-97th Street, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
Directions: On Highway 97 going through Oliver, BC. In the Mini Mall beside Fields Store.
Days: Tuesday to Friday from 10-2
Telephone: (250) 498-2640
Email: shekhan9@yahoo.ca
