Nicola Valley Community Arts Council

Reception Announcement

The 6th Annual Community Arts Show has opened. This year’s show is very different from previous years with the types of art that was submitted for showing. This year’s show is really exciting. Here are some of the work being shown: fish-scale art, painted feathers, a homemade rocking horse, painted spoons, glass etching, and some illustrated books.

A reception will take place on Friday February 17th from 6-8pm and we hope you will attend. The prize for Best of Show and Kids work will be announced at the reception. Voting for Viewer’s Choice will continue through March 16th. Come in, see the show and support your local arts. Gallery hours are: Thursdays 4-8pm and Friday and Saturday Noon to 6pm.

Although the Courthouse Art Gallery is currently closed while we get ready for the 6th Annual Community Arts Show we are excited to announce new Gallery hours. We hope that these new hours will provide a better opportunity to come and check out the shows we present at the Gallery.

New Gallery hours are: Thursday 4-8pm, Friday and Saturday 12-6pm.

For more information, contact Kathi at: 250-378-6515 or 250-678-5718 or you can email us at either: kathi.courthouse.gallery@gmail.com or nicolavalleyartscouncil@gmail.com .

Visit our website: www.nvartscouncil.com

Come and see the show and support your local arts!

6th Annual Community Arts Show 2012

The Deadline for Artwork for the 6th Annual Community Arts Show is February 9 at 8pm. Artwork can be dropped off at the gallery during regular hours up until the deadline. All flat artwork should be clean, framed where appropriate, and have a hanging wire. Other artwork should be ready for presentation.

The show will begin February 10th and run through March 17. Deadline for submitting work will be 6pm Thursday February 9th.

In the past we have shown modeling, needlework, weaving, carving, fly-tying, woodworking, sculpting, drawing, and painting. If you have projects where you create what you feel is art, and is worth sharing, then show it at the community arts show. We are limited by the space we have, but we will attempt to find a spot for all submitted and accepted work. Work can be for sale.

There will be prizes awarded to Best of Show, Viewer’s Choice, and Kids under 16. For more information, stop by during gallery hours. The gallery is located in the Olde Courthouse Arts Centre at 1840 Nicola Avenue, Merritt. Admittance is always free. The gallery is owned and operated by the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council.

New Gallery hours are: Thursday 4-8pm, Friday and Saturday 12-6pm. For more information, contact Kathi at: 250-378-6515 or 250-678-5718 or you can email at: Kathi.courthouse.gallery@gmail.com or nicolavalleyartscouncil@gmail.com
Visit our website: www.nvartscouncil.com
Come and see the show and support your local arts

Date: Fri, Feb 24th @ 6:30 pm
Joe Trio Concert
Where: Merritt Civic Centre
Tickets available at Black’s Pharmacy, Baillie House or email us nicolavalleyartscouncil@gmail.com
Cost: $22 adults, $17 Senior & Student
The Trio consists of a classically trained violin, cello and piano. They have been performing and touring together since 1989.
 
Here is just a sample of some of their music. Enjoy!

Black Dog Rondo

Salt Peanuts

6th Annual Community Arts Show 2012

The 6th Annual Community Arts Show is coming in February and you, the community, are invited to participate. This year we are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council.

The show will begin February 10th and run through March 17. Deadline for submitting work will be 6pm Thursday February 9th.

In the past we have shown modeling, needlework, weaving, carving, fly-tying, woodworking, sculpting, drawing, and painting. If you have projects where you create what you feel is art, and is worth sharing, then show it at the community arts show. We are limited by the space we have, but we will attempt to find a spot for all submitted and accepted work. Work can be for sale.

There will be prizes awarded to Best of Show, Viewer’s Choice, and Kids under 16. For more information, stop by during gallery hours. The gallery is located in the Olde Courthouse Arts Centre at 1840 Nicola Avenue, Merritt. Admittance is always free. The gallery is owned and operated by the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council.

New Gallery hours are: Thursday 4-8pm, Friday and Saturday 12-6pm. For more information, contact Kathi at: 250-378-6515 or 250-678-5718 or you can email at: Kathi.courthouse.gallery@gmail.com or nicolavalleyartscouncil@gmail.com
Visit our website: www.nvartscouncil.com
Come and see the show and support your local arts

The January show for the Courthouse Gallery will feature the drawing students of MK Dahlquist-Gray. The students come from a variety of backgrounds and range in age from 14 to 77. The artwork will primarily entail animal, birds, and people portraits. For the subject matter, and are done in: pencil, charcoal, pastel, and pen and ink. The eight (8) participating students are: Roger Ball, Noah Bergman, Heather Burnham, Kathy Grant, Diane Lavoie, Kathy Johns, Debbie Towers, Linda Nunn

Reception will be held January 6th from 6-8pm stop by and meet the artists. The gallery is located in the Olde Courthouse Arts Centre at 1840 Nicola Avenue, Merritt. Admittance is always free. The gallery is owned and operated by the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council.

FMI call Kathi at (250) 378-6515 or email: kathi.courthouse.gallery@gmail.com

This Monday, Come have your Christmas party with the Nylons! The Concert will feature cabaret style show will food & drinks.

Attendees can purchase individual seats or full tables of eight.

Tickets are available Black’s Pharmacy, Baillie House, and at the door. Tables can be reserved by calling 250-378-6266 or 250-378-4153.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Merritt Civic Centre.

For more information on The Nylons check out this weeks Merritt News or click here

No better way to say Happy Holidays to your best friend, a gift for a colleague, teacher, friend or family member – you’re looking for a way to say something unique and memorable.

Your funds will directly support local community events like the Community Concert Series and Community Art Shows as well as provide much needed funds to keep creativity alive in the Valley. With your support we can do so much more to enhance local arts. Or if you prefer you can always purchase a membership which will give a year long membership to the Arts Council.

In return for your donation you will receive a tax receipt for your donation and a card, letter or e-card will be sent to the recipient informing them of a donation made in their name.

Simply fill out Holiday Donation Form and we will mail you a receipt.

The October show featuring work by Cassandra (Cass) Dolen will have an ecological theme exploring man’s affect on the environment. In a style that reminiscent of Thompson of the Group of Seven, Cass has created a show that is sure to appeal to the public for her intuitive outlook on man’s affect on the environment. In paintings that generate movement and emotional investment, Cass’s paintings are sure to create discussion with the viewers that see her work. There will be a reception for the show October 7th at 6pm. The show opens October 7th and runs to Nov 5th.

Cass began painting at a young age with the encouragement of her mother and grandmother. Seh credits their encouragement of her mother and grandmother. She credits their encouragement with making it possible for her to always paint. Her mother even took her to Europe at the age of 12 to see the gran art centres there.

As with all artists, she borrows styles and colour combinations from other well known and established artists. Cass is completely self-taught and her favourite medium is walnut oil. She paints on commission and her sales have be strictly, word of mouth.

As one of the artists featured in a book, published by the Nicola Valley Arts Council in 2009, she joins a prestigious group of local artists whose art transcends the valley, provincial and international boundaries.

The Courthouse Gallery is open Thursdays from 4-8pm and Friday, Saturday from 10 am- 4pm. for information about the shows or classes at the gallery call: 250-378-6515 or email kathi.courthouse.gallery@gmail.com.

We are happy to announce that our Anime Show is up and ready to go! The show opens Friday, August 26 and runs through Saturday, September 24. There will be a variety of new and well established artists presenting their best Anime Artwork.

Gallery hours are Thursday 4-8pm; Friday & Saturday, from 10am to 4pm.

In addition to the show, the Valley Visual Artists will have an arrary of work on display to be auctioned off in order to raise money for new flooring and lights at the gallery, as well as for the VVA educational fund. These pieces will be auctioned in October.