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Studio Clearance & Seconds Sale

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

Find great deals on art supplies and handmade pottery at the Vernon Community Arts Centre's Spring Studio Clearance and Seconds Sale.  You'll find everything from paints, brushes and easels, to glass and ceramic tools to crafting supplies, inspirational art books and more. VCAC is also selling 'seconds' from the pottery studio. Ceramic mugs, bowls, plates and more will all be up for grabs.

Sale runs Saturday & Sunday, April 15-16, from 9am to 1pm. Be sure Save the Date! The early bird gets the worm!

Mugs of May – Art Show & Sale

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

Mugs of May Art Show & Sale is a fun celebration of the humble mug, something that we use every day. Each year local potters and other artisans fill the Arts Centre with hundreds of functional mugs along with fabulous fine art pieces.  Throughout the show, artists continue to make and bring in new pieces, so be sure to pop in more than once to find those one-of-a-kind mugs for your collection, or to give as gifts. 
Open daily from May 4 to 29th.

Expressions of 2023

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

The Vernon Community Arts Centre is proud to present "Expressions of 2023", a collection of new works by members of the Arts Council of the North Okanagan.  The artwork from Okanagan artists is always diverse and showcases everything from prints and paintings, to clay and glass sculptures, and a variety of mixed media creations.  Come on down, check out the show, and support your local arts community.  

Expressions of 2023 runs June 2nd to July 4th, and is open daily to the public.

Hours are Mon-Thurs 9-9, Fri-Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4.

Okanagan Living

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

Local artists showcase what they love about the Okanagan lifestyle in this highly anticipated exhibit. Using a variety of artistic styles and mediums, they explore everything from the landscape and wildlife to their favourite pastimes and culinary delights. Featured will also be several paintings that were completed in the June Rail Trail Plein Air event hosted by the Arts Council of the North Okanagan.

Okanagan Living runs July 7 to August 1, and is open daily to the public. Hours are Mon-Thurs 9-9, Fri-Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4.

Admission is free and donations are accepted should you wish to contribute to future community arts programming.

Awakening the Spirit

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

The Vernon Community Arts Centre is proud to welcome back The Canadian Mental Health Association and the 20th Annual Awakening the Spirit Art Show & Sale, celebrating the creative talents of people living with mental illness.

Art has a therapeutic quality that has proven to benefit the mental health of individuals. Artwork on display is from those living with mental illness who have used art to improve their mental health positively. We hope to break down some of the barriers and stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness through art and creativity. 

Awakening the Spirit runs August 3 to 22nd, and is open daily to the public. Hours are Mon-Thurs 9-9, Fri-Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4. An opening reception will be held Thursday, August 3rd from 5:30 to 8:30pm

Admission is free and donations are accepted should you wish to contribute to future community programming.

Glass Beadmaking Demonstration

Polson Park 2704a Hwy 6, Vernon, BC, Canada

Join the Vernon Community Arts Centre at the Sundog Festival and watch local artist Patricia Doyle, dance with the flame! Patricia will be using a torch to turn rods of Italian glass into glass beads and 'squiggles and wiggles'. If you've ever considered taking one of Patricia's classes, but haven't yet signed up, this demo will have you in the studio in no time!

Find us in Polson Park, Saturday September 23, 12:00-3:00

Free

Paper Lanterns with Vernon Arts

Polson Park 2704a Hwy 6, Vernon, BC, Canada

Join the Vernon Community Arts Centre and Riley Unrau at the Sundog Festival and make colourful paper lanterns. A fun and inclusive activity for everyone 5 years of age and over.

Find us in Polson Park, Saturday September 23, 12:00-3:00

Free

Fall for Art

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

The OAC is back at the Vernon Arts Centre for their annual, Fall for Art Show and Sale! Hundreds of pieces of original art, along with some art cards.

Sat Nov 18, 9:30-4:30
Sun Nov 19, 9:30-4:00

The Okanagan Artists of Canada Society (OACS) is a non profit society art club whose membership is made up of talented and creative artists from the city of Vernon and surrounding areas. The OACS is one of the oldest art associations in BC and many of its' alumni have become well known Canadian artists. 

It's FREE to attend so come out and support these talented artists!

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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.