Nurture your creativity, discover a new passion, or hone your artistic skills with the RCA's adult art programs! Whether you're a practicing artist looking to refine your technique and connect with other practitioners, or whether you're a first-timer looking to develop a new hobby or skill, our programs have something for everyone. Dive into the world of acrylic painting, lace up your dancing shoes, learn to tell a beautiful and engaging story, or build the confidence you need to try your hand at stand-up comedy. All our programs are taught by practicing artist-instructors ready to help you become the artist you've always wanted to be.
Beyond the Music is a space to explore the joy of music while building connections! Led by a Certified Music Therapist, sessions will incorporate singing, music-making, group songwriting, and movement.
In this FREE easy-to-follow class you will be introduced to the various elements of flamenco and will learn some basic steps and concepts such as hand and arm movement, hand clapping, marking steps, footwork and flamenco shouts of encouragement (Olé!). As part of the Flamenco Festival. Instructor: Jhoely Triana
If you’re always told you should try stand-up, or that you’re the 'funny one' in the group, this four-week class is for you. Together we’ll develop our individual comedic performance skills by writing and workshopping material for the stage. Registration includes all four sessions.
Learn the fiery dance of Flamenco! This amazing, passionate dance form has a complex history and the movements are not for the faint-hearted. We will warm our bodies with stretching and drills, move on to technique, practice, and culminate in a traditional flamenco choreography.
Ready to take your dance to the next level? Join Leona from Kelowna as she helps you build the stepping stones to feel like a beautiful and confident dancer. Continuing Bellydance focuses on building Technique, Layers and Combinations and Choreography. And it is all done in Leona’s fun, inclusive and engaging way. Learn to be the best version of yourself and have a great time doing it.
Discover new ways of creating and experiencing art! Experiment with different artmaking techniques in this guided course. Enjoy the opportunity to explore layering, painting, drawing, and use both fine art and everyday materials to create expressive and experimental works.
Annabel Stanley offers a fun and creative day of weaving baskets from locally foraged materials that grow here in the Okanagan. They include Willow, Dogwood, Alder, Grape vines, grasses, moss and other “foraged finds.”
Let’s Dance! Join Leona from Kelowna for a four-week session of Bellydance and beyond. Starting with a gentle warm up, a beautiful mantra, and smile on your face, Leona will take you on a movement journey aimed at bringing out the dancer and goddess within. What is bellydance? Is it just shaking our hips, being sensual, or showing off our belly? It is so much more than all of this! So come on ou...
A relaxed and informal atmosphere will make learning fun for beginner students. In a group setting, students will gain knowledge of basic chords, strumming, simple finger picking and sight reading.