Creativity

Hot Tip for Creativity!

Try out a new art or music skill, even if only briefly. You may be surprised. Just 10 minutes to learn to sketch can change the way you see the world!

Art Therapy for Wellness - free Zoom sessions

Local Information

Community Arts

Local Artists (Nicola Valley)

Nicola Valley Arts Gallery
Jean Kiegerl, painter
- Learn to Sketch in 10 Minutes video
Cassandra Dolen, painter Facebook
Miriam Lokem, Facebook pet portraits
Herta Klassen, painter
Shirley Reynolds, painter

Local Photographers

Frank Ritcey (wildlife/nature)
Bruce Walter (nature)
Angelina Brooymans (scenery, portraits)
Alysha Eileen (lifestyle & wedding)
Vanessa Van Rensburg (portraits)
Kevin Griffiths (local scenes)

Local Music

Local Artisans

Other Local Talent and Expertise:

Hat Doctor - creates and repairs hats
Good Beard Computers - device repairs
Miss Vicki's Petals and Plants - flower shop
Nimble Thimble Creations - quilting, alterations and mending
Knights Saddlery - saddle makers

Arts - BC and Canada

Arabella - a fabulous online art magazine - and it's Canadian!

Art Galleries in our Region

Funding the Arts and Artists

BC Arts Council grants (individual and group funding)
Neighbourhood Small Grants - $500 for small local projects by individuals or small groups
Canada Council for the Arts grants
MusicBC touring grants
Creative BC film and entertainment
BC Alliance for the Arts - links to many BC grant programs for the arts
Vancouver Foundation grants

Creativity Resources

Information for Artists:

Winsor & Newton -
Golden Artist Colors Inc. -
- Just Paint - research reports
- Resources
- Acrylics Videos
Opus Art Supplies (Kelowna)
- Resources
- Art Supplies

Art instruction in our Region

Resources for BC Artists

Federation of Canadian Artists (Vancouver)
Thompson-Nicola-Shuswap Chapter of FCA
Arts BC

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Information for Artists

The Business of Art
How-to resources
Inventory / portfolio management