Golden Paints: A-Z Lecture & Demonstration

Join us for a FREE 2-hour demo and lecture with Golden rep, Samantha Williams-Chapelsky. You will receive valuable information about acrylics, gain information about mineral and modern pigments and how this relates to clean color mixing, as well as glazing and the creation of fabulous new colors. Click event for more details...

Open House – VCAC Printmaking Studio

The Okanagan Print Artists welcome you to an Open House at the Arts Centre. Learn about different methods of printmaking, meet some of Vernon's local printmakers, and see the Community Print Studio. Entry is FREE, as part of Culture Days. Click on event for more details...

Handmade Journal Demonstrations with Silmara Emde

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

Come for a FREE demonstration on how to create handbound books that can be used for journals, sketchbooks, or zines. Silmara will demonstrate the basics of bookbinding using tools and papers you already have around your home. Click on event for more details...

Wheel Throwing Demonstrations with Gale Woodhouse

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

Watch ceramic artist Gale Woodhouse work her magic on the potter’s wheel! Gale makes throwing a bowl look easy, but it has taken 40 years of practice and hard work to develop her skills. She will answer any questions from the audience and address design considerations when throwing mugs, jugs, bowls, small plates, and other kitchen items. Click on event for more details...

Event Series Coil Pot Building Demonstration

Coil Pot Building Demonstration

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

Join us during BC Culture Days for a fun pottery demonstration!

See Sabrina Boulay, a visiting ceramic artist, while she works on a large scale coil pot. Coiling pottery was one of the primary potting methods prior to the development of pottery wheels. Coil pots are sturdy in large forms and have been used for thousands of years across the globe.

Demonstrations will be held at the Vernon Community Arts Centre on Sunday, September 24th between 12:30-1:30pm, and Monday, September 25th, 4:30-5:30pm.

Donations are welcomed and will support future community arts programming.

Free
Event Series Coil Pot Building Demonstration

Coil Pot Building Demonstration

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

Join us during BC Culture Days for a fun pottery demonstration!

See Sabrina Boulay, a visiting ceramic artist, while she works on a large scale coil pot. Coiling pottery was one of the primary potting methods prior to the development of pottery wheels. Coil pots are sturdy in large forms and have been used for thousands of years across the globe.

Demonstrations will be held at the Vernon Community Arts Centre on Sunday, September 24th between 12:30-1:30pm, and Monday, September 25th, 4:30-5:30pm.

Donations are welcomed and will support future community arts programming.

Free

Handmade Journal Demonstration

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

Celebrate Culture Days and come for a FREE demonstration on how to create handbound books that can be used for journals, sketchbooks, or zines. Silmara will demonstrate the basics of bookbinding using tools and papers you already have around your home. 

Demonstration will be held at the Vernon Community Arts Centre on Monday, September 25, between 6:30pm-8:30pm. 

Free

Fibre Art Demonstration

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

Learn the fascinating art of working with fibre!

Come watch Emily Fraser as she creates beautiful and whimsical framed fibre art pieces using upcycled materials and fibres.

Drop into the Vernon Community Arts Centre on Tuesday, October 10th, from 6:30-8:30.  No registration required

Donations are welcomed and will support future community arts programming.

Free

Artsolutely Community Appreciation Day

Vernon Community Arts Centre 2704a Highway 6, Vernon, BC

Join us Sat, December 16th from noon to 5 for our ARTSOLUTELY Community Appreciation Day! Two people will WIN an Artsolutely Shopping Spree worth up to $150! Enjoy Live Art Demonstrations including Raku Firing, Chainsaw Carving, Wheel Throwing and Live Painting, PLUS musical entertainment, Hot Chocolate Bar, Kids Art Activities. The Wicked Waffles Food Truck will also be on location along with the Winter Carnival Games Igoo and Beach Radio! 

Artsolutely Artisan Market runs daily until December 23rd, with new items arriving daily. Thanks for shopping local and supporting the artists and the VCAC's 18th annual fundraiser!

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Hours of Operation

Monday to Thursday

9:00am to 9:00pm

Fridays & Saturdays

9:00am to 5:00pm

Sundays

12:00pm to 4:00pm

Please note, the Centre is closed on some statutory holidays.