UPCOMING PROGRAMS + EVENTS
Our programs and events offer opportunities for people of all ages to learn how art connects us with our daily lives. Focusing on the KAG’s current exhibitions, programs include art camps, interactive tours, activities and workshops that encourage self-expression and experimentation while learning about art techniques, basic design concepts and a variety of media. Our events include exhibition opening receptions, fundraisers to inspire you and special happenings in the Gallery Store.
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COZI CLUB
Friday, February 6, 13, 20 & 27
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Ages 19+
FREE for Members, $5 Drop-in
Join local artist Charlie Napcolors at the Kamloops Art Gallery for a cozy, four-week social club celebrating the art of paper! Together we’ll explore different paper-based crafts; Comics, Origami, Zines, and Illustration.
Studio Chill
Wednesdays
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ages 15 to 25
FREE , drop in
Join us in our studios on Wednesday evenings to develop your skills and art practice. Studio Chill is a space for you to drop-in and try out a variety of art materials, styles, and techniques.
Slow Stitch Club
Thursday, February 19
6:15 pm to 7:45 pm
Location: Kamloops Library, Downtown
Ages 16+
FREE, drop in
An opportunity to connect, slow down and stitch. Bring a well-loved object in need of repair and learn the art of visible mending.
Studio Chill
Wednesdays
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ages 15 to 25
FREE , drop in
Join us in our studios on Wednesday evenings to develop your skills and art practice. Studio Chill is a space for you to drop-in and try out a variety of art materials, styles, and techniques.
Pleasure Viewing: An Embodied Approach to Viewing Art
Sunday, March 8
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Ages 16+
Pay-What-You-Can // $10 - $30
Pleasure Viewing is an embodied movement practice, where we invite the body to fully come along as you engage with artwork. It does not require any previous movement training, simply a willingness to participate.
FAMILY ART SATURDAY
Saturday, February 14
1:00 to 3:00 pm
All ages, FREE admission
Celebrate Family Day weekend by joining us for a fun afternoon of family-friendly mini-tours and hands-on art making activities inspired by our exhibitions.
This is a family-focused program where parents and/or caregivers participate with their children throughout the tour and art-making activities.
By Hand: Futures
Thursdays, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Adult Studio, Pay-What-You-Can scale
Thursday, February 12 // Paper marbling
Thursday, February 19 // Drawing
Thursday, February 26 // Gouache painting
Studio Chill
Wednesdays
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ages 15 to 25
FREE , drop in
Join us in our studios on Wednesday evenings to develop your skills and art practice. Studio Chill is a space for you to drop-in and try out a variety of art materials, styles, and techniques.
Youth Hub: Pass and Draw
Youth Hub: Pass and draw
Friday, February 11
3:30 to 5:00 pm
Location: Kamloops Downtown Library
Ages 12 to 18
FREE, Drop-in
Join KAG art instructor Jyelle Vogel for a playful, collaborative drawing session using the “pass and draw” technique. Collage fragments will act as visual prompts to launch the “pass and draw” process where participants begin a drawing and then pass it along for others to add their own imaginative twists.
The Black Canvas Opening Reception
Saturday, February 7
Opening Reception 5:00 to 9:00 pm
All Ages, FREE
Thompson Rivers University
TRU Art Gallery
Old Main Building
Join us in celebrating Black History Month 2026 with The Black Canvas, an exhibition commemorating 30 years of Black History Month in Canada. This exhibition features art, stories, and cultural expressions that highlight the creativity, resilience, and brilliance of Black voices across generations.
PD DAY CAMP
Friday, February 6
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Ages 5 to 12
$50 // $45 for members
Join us for a fun-filled day of art making and exploration at the Kamloops Art Gallery!
Themes in Art Book Club
Thursday, February 5
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: Kamloops Library, Downtown
Ages 18+, FREE
Kamloops Library
Studio Chill
Wednesdays
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ages 15 to 25
FREE , drop in
Join us in our studios on Wednesday evenings to develop your skills and art practice. Studio Chill is a space for you to drop-in and try out a variety of art materials, styles, and techniques.
Opening Tour & Reception
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Welcome Prayer & Remarks // 5:30 pm
Exhibition Tour // 5:45 to 6:30 pm
Reception // 6:30 to 8:00 pm
FREE admission
Everyone welcome
Studio Chill
Wednesdays
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ages 15 to 25
FREE , drop in
Join us in our studios on Wednesday evenings to develop your skills and art practice. Studio Chill is a space for you to drop-in and try out a variety of art materials, styles, and techniques.
FAMILY ART SATURDAY
Saturday, January 24
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
All ages, FREE admission
Celebrate Kamloops BEEM Credit Union Unplug and Play and Family Literacy Week with the Kamloops Art Gallery! Join us for a fun afternoon of family-friendly mini-tours and hands-on art making activities inspired by our exhibitions.
Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations
Thursday, January 15 & 22
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
All Ages, FREE
Join us for Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations, a free, multigenerational art program celebrating Black creativity, stories, and cultural contributions across all ages.
Studio Chill
Wednesdays
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ages 15 to 25
FREE , drop in
Join us in our studios on Wednesday evenings to develop your skills and art practice. Studio Chill is a space for you to drop-in and try out a variety of art materials, styles, and techniques.
Beaver Exchange Passport Program
Beaver Exchange Passport Program
Saturday, January 17
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
All ages
Free, drop-in
This family friendly event, co-hosted with the Kamloops Museum and Archives, is designed to spark creativity and offer playful, hands-on activities to learn more about our animal friend, the beaver.
Collect stamps for your Beaver Exchange Passport at both the KMA and the KAG for a chance to win a beaver-related prize. Submit your passport at either location—start and finish wherever you like.
Studio Chill
Wednesdays
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ages 15 to 25
FREE , drop in
Join us in our studios on Wednesday evenings to develop your skills and art practice. Studio Chill is a space for you to drop-in and try out a variety of art materials, styles, and techniques.
Studio Chill
Wednesdays
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ages 15 to 25
FREE , drop in
Join us in our studios on Wednesday evenings to develop your skills and art practice. Studio Chill is a space for you to drop-in and try out a variety of art materials, styles, and techniques.
Screen Printing Workshop
Thursday, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Adult Studio
Pay-What-You-Can // $30 - $60
Join us in for an introductory screen printing workshop! Any level of experience is welcome.
Studio Chill
Wednesdays
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ages 15 to 25
FREE , drop in
Join us in our studios on Wednesday evenings to develop your skills and art practice. Studio Chill is a space for you to drop-in and try out a variety of art materials, styles, and techniques.
Art & Conversation: mgbe mmụọ na-agba egwu (When Spirits Dance)
Tuesday, December 16
10:00 to 11:00 am
Open to KALS members
Join us at the Kamloops Art Gallery for an interactive guided tour of Raluchukwu Ojah’s exhibition mgbe mmụọ na-agba egwu (When Spirits Dance) led by KAG Education and Public Programs Director Kristen Gardner and engage in lively explorations of some of the relevant themes.
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Time and Space Opening Reception
Saturday December 13
Opening Reception: 3:00 to 5:00pm
FREE admission
Everyone welcome
Join us for a casual opening reception for the Open Gallery exhibition, Time & Space. On from December 6, 2025, to January 24, 2026.
Block Printing for Gift Giving
Thursday, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Adult Studio, Pay-What-You-Can
Join us for a fun, social evening to play and experiment with block printing!
Guided Tour
Guided Tour
Thursday, December 11
5:00 to 6:00 pm
Adults
Free
Join us for an informal guided tour delving into the inner worlds of artist Maura Doyle’s Dear Universe exhibition.
Studio Chill
Wednesdays
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ages 15 to 25
FREE , drop in
Join us in our studios on Wednesday evenings to develop your skills and art practice. Studio Chill is a space for you to drop-in and try out a variety of art materials, styles, and techniques.
Studio Chill
Wednesdays
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ages 15 to 25
FREE , drop in
Join us in our studios on Wednesday evenings to develop your skills and art practice. Studio Chill is a space for you to drop-in and try out a variety of art materials, styles, and techniques.
PD DAY CAMP
Monday, December 1
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Ages 5 to 12
$50 // $45 for members
Join us for a fun-filled day of art making and exploration at the Kamloops Art Gallery!
Slow Stitch Club
Thursday, September 25
6:15 pm to 7:45 pm
Location: Kamloops Library, Downtown
Ages 16+
FREE, drop in
An opportunity to connect, slow down and stitch. Bring a well-loved object in need of repair and learn the art of visible mending.
Studio Chill
Wednesdays
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Ages 15 to 25
FREE , drop in
Join us in our studios on Wednesday evenings to develop your skills and art practice. Studio Chill is a space for you to drop-in and try out a variety of art materials, styles, and techniques.
Krampus Parade Papier-mâché workshop
Krampus Parade Papier-mâché workshop
Saturday, November 22
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
All ages
Pay-What-You-Can // $0- $20
Participants will learn how to build an armature from cardboard, build out the shape with papier- mâché, and finish by layering on coloured tissue paper.
Queer Futurism
Thursday, November 20, 27 & December 4, 11 18
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
2SLGBTQPIA+ folx, ages 15+
Queer Futurism is a 5-week, self-directed program exploring the topic of Queer Futurism. Influenced by Afrofuturism, Queer Futurism imagines a future (or re-imagines a past) where all queer and trans identities are celebrated.
During weekly group studio sessions, throughout November and December, we will engage in discussions and art exercises, ponder queer joys, struggles, and hopes as we imagine the future of queer folx together.
Each participant will develop and create artwork which will be included in a group exhibition on the Open Gallery in June and July, 2026. This is an opportunity to develop your artistic practice in a queer space, explore a theme meaningful to the queer community, and be part of an exhibition.
Presented in partnership with Kamloops Pride.