Cool Arts

10/14/2026

🎨 Come support Cool Arts at Kelowna Artscape 2026!
Join us at the Rotary Centre for the Arts!
> Friday, October 16 | 2 PM – 9 PM
> Saturday, October 17 | 10 AM – 4 PM

Discover and purchase original artwork created by our talented Cool Arts artists, meet some of our Cool Arts Ambassadors, and celebrate creativity and inclusion in our community! 💙

Every artwork purchased directly supports our artists and their creative journeys. We'd love to see you there! 🌟

🎨 You’re Invited to Kelowna Artscape 2026!

Join us October 16–17 at the Rotary Centre for the Arts for a celebration of art, creativity, and community, presented by the Central Okanagan Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists.

The weekend features a juried exhibition of original artwork, an interactive artist marketplace, live artist demonstrations, and an opening gala with live music, entertainment, complimentary appetizers, and a cash bar.

Opening Gala: Friday, October 16, 6–9 pm
Exhibition: Friday, October 16, 2–9 pm & Saturday, October 17, 10 am–4 pm
Free admission to the Opening Gala with a ticket.

Can’t attend in person? You can still experience the exhibition online! Visit the Kelowna Artscape Online Gallery to view the artwork featured in the exhibition from wherever you are.

We hope you’ll join us and help us celebrate the incredible creativity of our local and visiting artists!

Rotary Centre for the Arts

09/19/2026

🎨✨ TODAY at Cool Arts Society! ✨🎨
Join us this afternoon for our MAKE & CONNECT! Mixed Media & Fibre Art Keychain Workshop as part of Culture Days!

🕟 Today, Saturday, September 19 | 4:30-5:30 PM
📍 Cool Arts Society – Rotary Centre for the Arts
🎟️ FREE and open to everyone!

Come create your own colourful keychain or bag charm, meet some of our Cool Arts artists, and enjoy a fun, creative hour together. 💛

No art experience needed - just come, create, and connect!

Feel free to bring your family and friends. Everyone is welcome! 🌈

09/15/2026

💙 What a WEEKEND at ARTWALK! 🎨✨

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by, chatted with our artists, supported our community, and brought so many Cool Arts artworks home with you.

These photos say it all, proud artists, happy buyers, and lots of beautiful connections. 💙

And the fun continues! Come meet the Cool Arts community at our next FREE events:

✨ Wednesday, September 16 | 5-7 PM
Community Art Night - Kinusaiga with Lucie Parent-Papi

✨ Saturday, September 19 | 4:30-5:30 PM
Keychain Workshop - make 2, keep 1, donate 1 to support Cool Arts fundraising!

📍 Cool Arts Studio - Rotary Centre for the Arts
💙 Open to all ages and all abilities
🎟️ Free - registration required: [email protected]

There are still a few spots left for tomorrow night. Come create with us! 🎨💙

09/12/2026

🎨 What a week at Cool Arts!

This week was back to class, and our artists gave such a wonderful welcome to our new Fall program! Many of our classes are already full, but we still have a few spots available on Wednesday and Friday mornings.

And now… ArtWalk weekend is here! 🎉

Come visit us Saturday & Sunday at Lake Country ArtWalk, meet our artists, discover their incredible work, and support our Cool Arts community. 💙

Come say hello, support our artists, and celebrate inclusive art with us! 🎨✨

09/01/2026

🎨 Cool Arts is going to ArtWalk 2026! ✨
We’re excited to be part of the 33rd Annual Lake Country ArtWalk on September 12 & 13, from 10 AM to 5 PM!

Come visit the Cool Arts booth in the Orange Room, discover artwork created by our talented artists, meet members of our Cool Arts community, and maybe even take home a new piece of art! 💙

📅 September 12 & 13, 2026
⏰ 10 AM - 5 PM
📍 9718 Bottom Wood Lake Road, Lake Country
🧡 Find us in the Orange Room!

Come say hello and celebrate a fun weekend of creativity, community and art with us! 🎨✨ We can’t wait to see you there!

08/10/2026

🎨 FALL 2026 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🍂
👉 Register today: https://coolarts.ca/programs/

A new season of creativity is coming to Cool Arts! 💙 From September 8 to November 14, our artists can explore, create and connect through a variety of Fine Arts classes, with some exciting NEW programs this fall! ✨

🎨 Painting
🖌️ Mixed Media
🧩 Mosaic & Glass NEW!
🗿 Sculpture NEW!
🧶 Fiber Play
🎬 Stop Motion Animation NEW!
🖼️ Printmaking
✨ Open Studio

Swipe through to discover our Fall Program! 👉

Spots are limited and registration has already started, don’t wait too long to reserve your classes!

💙 Create. Explore. Belong

06/11/2026

🎨✨ Join us for Community Art Night! ✨🎨

Have you ever created with glass?

On Wednesday, June 17, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, artist Fay Wolfenden will guide us through the creation of a beautiful mixed-media landscape using acrylic paint and coloured glass mosaics.

💙 Free event
💙 Open to everyone
💙 No experience required

Students, families, support workers, volunteers, artists, and community members are all welcome!

Swipe through the photos for a look back at our last Community Art Night and join us for one more creative gathering before our summer break.

04/07/2026

✨ Cool Arts will be at the Youth Transition Fair! ✨
📍 Kelowna Secondary School
🕔 Thursday, April 9 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm

This event is a great opportunity for youth and families to explore resources and services that support the transition into adulthood. 🎨 Come meet us!

We’ll be there to share more about our inclusive arts programs, connect with you, and give you a glimpse of what we create in our studio.

At Cool Arts Society, we truly believe that creativity is a powerful tool for expression, confidence, and inclusion 💜
Whether you’re a family, a partner, or simply curious, we would love to connect with you.

See you there!

04/02/2026

💛 A heartfelt thank you 💛

We would like to warmly thank Urban Systems Ltd. for their generous $1,000 donation in support of our recent Community Art Night.

This evening was truly special. Five team members from Urban Systems Kelowna joined our artists to create together in pairs, sharing a beautiful moment of connection, creativity, and laughter.

Our students absolutely loved the experience. Moments like these remind us how powerful art can be in bringing people together and building a more inclusive community.

Thank you for making this possible 💛

02/02/2026

✨ February at Cool Arts Society ✨
New energy. New connections. Lots of creativity.

Our artists are creating, sharing, and growing together.
Community Art Nights are here.
New collaborations are taking shape.
And February is just getting started.

👉 Discover what’s happening at Cool Arts this month.
Read our February newsletter 💛🎨 - https://mailchi.mp/coolarts.ca/february_2026