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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Bodies in Space
Sunday, June 28
10:00 to 12:00 pm
All ages
Registration, Pay-What-You-Can scale // $10 - $30
Join somatic facilitator Vanessa Woulfe at the Kamloops Art Gallery for an embodied movement workshop inspired by the exhibition Dancing through to the Other Side and the exploration of dance within the gallery space.
Themes in Art Book Club
Thursday, July 2
6:30 pm to 7:45 pm
Location: Kamloops Library, Downtown
Ages 18+, FREE
Dance Performance and Talk
A Crazy Kind of Hope: Dance Performance by Andrea Nann, choreographed by Sarah Chase
Saturday, July 18
11:00 to 11:30 am
All ages, FREE
Brief performance by singer/songwriter Andy Maize between programs
On Trust and Inspiration: Andrea Nann and Sarah Chase in Dialogue
Saturday, July 18
11:30 am to 12:00 pm
All ages, FREE
Body and Breath in Landscape: Movement Workshop with Andrea Nann and Sarah Chase
Body and Breath in Landscape: Movement Workshop with Andrea Nann and Sarah Chase
Sunday, July 19
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Ages 15+, registration required
Ceramic Forms
Thursday, July 23
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Ages 15+
Registration, Pay-What-You-Can scale // $40 - $60
Join us for an evening of clay exploration in the KAG studios.
Botanical Gel Plate Printing
Thursday, June 25
6:30 to 8:00pm
Ages 14+
Registration, Pay-What-You-Can scale // $20 - $40
Slow Stitch Club
Thursday, June 25
6:15 pm to 7:45 pm
Location: Kamloops Downtown Library
Ages 16+
FREE, drop in
Ceramic Forms
Thursday, June 18
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Ages 15+
Registration, Pay-What-You-Can scale // $40 - $60
Join us for an evening of clay exploration in the KAG studios.
No Space for Hate: Screen- Printing Workshop
Saturday, June 13
3:00 to 5:00 pm
2SLGBTQPIA+ and allies aged 16+, FREE
Get ready for the Pride Parade and make wearable art that you can show off year-round! Cut out your own paper stencil design or use one of ours!
Rainbow Connections: The Rainbow Magic Passport Program
Saturday, June 13
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
All ages, FREE admission
Themes in Art Book Club
Thursday, June 5
6:30 pm to 7:45 pm
Location: Kamloops Library, Downtown
Ages 18+, FREE
Intro to alternative photo processing: Caffenol
Intro to alternative photo processing: Caffenol
Thursday, June 4
5:00 to 7:00 pm
Ages 12+
By donation
Join local lens-based artist Jess Beaudin in our studios to explore alternative black-and-white film photography processes!
BECOMING: An embodied dance and writing workshop with artist Luciana Freire D’Anunciação
Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1
2:00 to 5:00 pm
Ages 19 +
FREE, registration required
Through this two-day workshop, artist Luciana Freire D’Anunciação invites participants to experience the creative process that she used to develop her work Becoming, a multi-screen video installation on view in the exhibition Dancing through to the other side.
Panel Discussion
Saturday, May 30
5:45 to 6:30 pm
All ages, FREE
Please join us for an exchange of ideas expanding on the exhibition Dancing through to the other side. Kamloops Art Gallery Curator, Charo Neville, will be joined by exhibiting artists Justine A. Chambers and Luciana Freire D’Anunciação along with dance artist and curator Jenn Goodwin and Vanessa (VK) Kwan, Director + Curator, Libby Leshgold Gallery at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
Juice, Jazz & Joy
Saturday, May 9
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Ages 13+
Free, drop-in
Come by our studios for Juice, Jazz & Joy! Connect with local youth, make your own buttons and zines, and enjoy music from jazz combo, the Ellis Sextet.
Pollinator Festival: Masks, Props, & Sign Making Workshop
Saturday, April 18 & May 2
12:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: 140 Laburnum Street
Registration, Pay-What-You-Can // $5 - $30
All ages, everyone welcome
Join us at the Stínesten Gallery to make props, signs, hats, and other creations for the upcoming Kamloops Pollinator Festival Parade!
Slow Stitch Club
Thursday, April 30
6:15 pm to 7:45 pm
Location: Kamloops Downtown Library
Ages 16+
FREE, drop-in
By Hand: Leather Notebooks
Thursday, April 30
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Adult Studio, Pay-What-You-Can scale
Pleasure Viewing: An Embodied Approach to Viewing Art
Sunday, April 19
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.
Afternoon Drawing Club
Friday, April 10, 17, 24
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Ages 16+
FREE for Members, $5 Drop-in
Join us in the Engagement Space on Friday afternoons to draw, meet new friends, and talk about art.
Each week will begin with some light instruction highlighting a drawing tool, followed by open studio time with an option of guided topic. Practice what you just learned, work on a personal project, or just gab!
National Canadian Film Day
Thursday, April 16
Ages 14+, FREE
Join us at the Kamloops Art Gallery to celebrate Canadian film!
Tabletop Garbage Sculpture Workshop with Bree Apperley
Tabletop Garbage Sculpture
Saturday, April 11
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Ages 16 +
Join artist Bree Apperley for a tour of her exhibition, Slug Eggs, and a hands-on workshop in our studios to learn how to create your very own Tabletop Garbage Sculpture!
Slow Stitch Club
Thursday, March 19 & April 30
6:15 pm to 7:45 pm
Location: Kamloops Downtown Library
Ages 16+
FREE, drop in
Craftivism: Seedy Saturday
Saturday, March 14
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: 140 Laburnum Street
FREE, Drop-in
All ages, everyone welcome
Join us for Craftivism on Seedy Saturday!
Craftivism is the practice of using creative expression to strengthen our collective voice, engage our imaginations, and deepen our community organizing towards food sovereignty, affordable housing, and climate justice.
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.
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
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.
COZI CLUB
Friday, February 6, 13, 20 & 27
3:00 to 5:00 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.
Themes in Art Book Club
Thursday, February 5
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: Kamloops Library, Downtown
Ages 18+, FREE
Kamloops Library
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.
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.
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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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!