Summerland Community Arts Council

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

🎨 WATERCOLOUR FOR THE ADVENTUROUS

We're delighted to welcome the talented and enthusiastic Dianne Bersea back to the Summerland Community Arts Council!

Join Dianne for a relaxed day exploring watercolour techniques, including wet-on-wet, dry brush, glazing and various texture effects. Open to beginners and experienced painters alike.

Bring your photos or sketches for inspiration, or choose from Dianne's suggestions.

We'll share some lunch with time for you to chat with Dianne and fellow artists.

Dianne has also generously donated an original sketch for our door-prize draw, with an extra entry for SCAC members!

Thursday, October 22 | 10 AM – 3 PM
George Ryga Building, Summerland

SCAC Members: $95 | Non-members: $115

All supplies, lunch and refreshments included.

Thanks to our community supporters: COBS Bread, One+ Dealcoholized W**e, Dominion C***r and The Apple Barn.

Limited participants. Register soon!

email: [email protected] to reserve your spot today!

10/16/2026

🍂🍁Stunning post from our friends at Critteraid! We are so fortunate to be surrounded by the art of nature!

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

🎃 CARVED 2026 … THIS FRIDAY!

Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned Summerland’s Prize Pumpkin Carver 2026?

Our first annual ADULTS ONLY pumpkin-carving contest is happening Friday, October 16, from 7–10 PM, upstairs at the George Ryga Building!

🎟️ $10 at the door includes your pumpkin and snacks. Drinks will be available by donation, with proceeds supporting the Summerland Community Arts Council.

🍎 A huge thank you to Billy at The Apple Barn for generously donating all our pumpkins and apples!

And thanks to the local businesses helping make CARVED happen:

🧡 Mountain Mama Artisan Market & Café
🧡 Dominion C***r
🧡 Ve Oh Lay W**es
🧡 Trixie Watt Massage Therapy
🧡 COBS Bread

No advance registration needed. Come with friends, bring a date, or fly solo. You don’t need to be an expert carver, just come ready to have some fun!

🎃 See you Friday, upstairs at the Ryga!

10/10/2026

🍂🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from Summerland Arts! 🦃🍁

We hope you're enjoying this beautiful autumn long weekend, gathering with family and friends, sharing good food, laughter and a little time to slow down!

We're taking a little Thanksgiving break ourselves, so Summerland Arts is CLOSED for the long weekend. We'll be back in full force on Tuesday, October 13, from 10 AM – 4 PM!

🎃🎨 MARK YOUR CALENDARS...THERE'S SO MUCH COMING UP!

🎃 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th, introducing CARVED!
Our FIRST ANNUAL ADULT PUMPKIN CARVING EVENT!

We're bringing a little creative mischief to the gallery! Join us for an evening of pumpkin carving, creativity and autumn fun. This one's for the grown-ups! 🍂🔪 $15- pumpkins included

🎨 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 - A FULL DAY OF WATERCOLOUR Exploration!

We are absolutely delighted to welcome Dianne Bersea, master watercolourist, for an entire day of watercolour techniques, play and exploration!

Whether you're looking to develop your skills or simply spend a wonderful day immersed in art, this is one you don't want to miss

🥪 Lunch and all materials are included! $130 non-members, $115 members - Limited space

✨ Stay tuned right here for all the juicy details on both events!✨

💻 A little housekeeping note: Our website is currently feeling a bit under the weather. 🤒 Please bear with us while we nurse her back to health! In the meantime, keep an eye on our social media for updates, events and all the exciting things happening at Summerland Arts.

From all of us at the Summerland Community Arts Council, Happy Thanksgiving! We're grateful for our artists, volunteers, members and this wonderfully creative community. 🧡

10/10/2026

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