Welcome to Lake Country ArtWalk
The Interior’s Largest Arts Festival
See You in 2021!
For two days every September, the Lake Country Community Complex transforms into a festival of creativity.
ArtWalk attracts over 7000+ attendees and features displays of visual and performing arts from 200+ Okanagan artists, hands-on children's activities, live artist demonstrations, workshops, a live art auction and a delicious menu of food and beverages.
ArtWalk Cancelled for 2020
Due to the COVID 19 crisis, and following the directives of the provincial health officials, it is necessary to cancel Lake Country ArtWalk for this year.
It is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of ArtWalk, Okanagan’s largest art show. We considered producing a modified version of ArtWalk through various digital strategies. However, it would not be possible to capture the experience of ArtWalk, the magic mix of artworks, music, people, the energy of mingling creativity and unexpected encounters. We now look ahead to producing a great festival in 2021.
Although ArtWalk 2020 will not take place as we have known it, ArtWalk will produce a special community project this year. Stay tuned for a reveal of the details coming soon.
Dr. Sharon McCoubrey
Chairperson
Lake Country ArtWalk Planning Committee
If you have any questions about this, please contact us at info@lakecountryartwalk.ca
Contact UsThe ArtWalk Experience
Art, Art and Art!
It’s a feast for the art-lovers eyes – 200+ talented Okanagan artists showcase and sell their original works over two days.
Live Performances
Get your dancing shoes on at one of our four stages and enjoy live entertainment from local musicians, dancers and more.
Family-Friendly Fun
Let your children’s imagination soar at a hands-on art activity. ArtWalk is an adventure for the whole family to experience!
Food & Beverage
Dabble in culinary creativity – visit one of our two food courts for a delicious meal from one of many local food trucks.
2019 Events.
A jam-packed weekend of entertainment!
Wondering what to expect at ArtWalk? Explore the 40+ events that took place at ArtWalk 2019! Popular events included the Artists Reception, Quick Draw and Paint-Off and new theme-related events including Fashion Flashes, A Mini Fashion Film Festival and Selfie Sites in 2019.

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open event07septemberFashion Marketplace
Visit this special marketplace made up of vendors who create fashion accessories and unique garments. Located in the foyer of the Municipal Hall, the Fashion Marketplace will be open all day, both days, but this year only, so don't miss it.
Lake Country Municipal Hall,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event07septemberSelfie Sites
Mirrors, dots, paper dolls and more can be found in five mini rooms located around ArtWalk, inviting you to interact, and maybe take a selfie or two.
Various,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event07septemberYouth Gallery
Young people have shown their creative flair in a great display of artworks in the Youth Gallery, located outside the School entrance. Students in all the schools in Lake Country were asked to think about and create artworks about “Art in Fashion”. Check out the beautifully painted jackets hanging along the Hallway created by the high school art students.
Outside George Elliot Secondary School,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event07septemberLake Country Museum Displays
Near the entrance to Creekside Theatre, you will find two displays provided by the Lake County Museum. The glass cabinet contains some interesting pieces of fashion from the museum’s archives. There is an interesting controversy about each piece, see if you can find it. The 20th anniversary of Creekside Theatre is celebrated in a display of dioramas on the landing, which will include scene sets, play props, and other memorabilia from the history of Creekside Theatre.
George Elliot Seconday School (Community Theatre),Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event07septemberLake Country Art Gallery
A short walk down the road following the coloured gates will take you to the Lake Country Art Gallery that has an intriguing exhibition called "Atklokum" with artworks from four local Sylix artists: Barb Marchand, Sheldon Louis, David Wilson and Mariel Belange. Atklokem: A collaboration of contemporary Syilx Art brought together by Okanagan Artist David Wilson: featuring the work of Barb Marchand, Mariel Belanger, Sheldon Louis, and the Okanagan Indian Band Youth Group for this Indigenous-fo...
Lake Country Art Gallery @ 10356 Bottom Wood Lake Rd, Lake Country, BC V4V 1T9,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM -
open event07septemberFashion Slide Show
When you fancy a bit of a rest after touring around ArtWalk, find the Fashion Slide Show on the stage in the Memorial Hall to watch fascinating images from unique fashions, wearable art, and illustrations of fashion.
Winfield Memorial Hall,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event07septemberMC College Hair & Esthetics Demonstration
Hair styling and make-up are part of fashion, so we are pleased to present the MC College of Hair and Esthetics who will be completing several makeovers, on Saturday only. Find them on the stage at the Memorial Hall to see the “Avant Garde Runway Hair” and the “Acromatic Make-Up.
Winfield Memorial Hall,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event07septemberFashion Flashes
Keep your eyes open for the Creator’s Art Cen-tre models who will roam the ArtWalk sites wearing four different types of fashion. You might encounter them modeling Wearable Art made by the creative Fibre Artists, or fashions made by Indigenous designers, or garments made from recycled, discarded materials. You will be fascinated by the ‘fast fashion’ modeling.
Various,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event07septemberMake-It Centre: Hats
With so much inspiration surrounding you, the make-it centre might be the perfect stop, located on the stage in the Memorial Hall. Make a hat or a fascinator using the assorted, colourful materials available to serve your creativity. Have fun making your hat!
Winfield Memorial Hall,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event07septemberTheme Exhibition: Art In Fashion
ArtWalk artists are not expected to connect to the annual theme with their art, however, we do give them an opportunity to create one image that relates to the theme, interpreting it in their own way. These artworks are assembled to form the Theme Exhibition located in the foyer of the Municipal Hall. Check out the many different ways these creative artists have represented ‘Art in Fashion’.
Lake Country Municipal Hall,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event07septemberInstallation Art: Angela Hansen
Artist Angela Hansen will use her specialization in encaustic work to create five unique sculptures that make up the installation art called Transformation of Gaia. Encaustic work uses beeswax to create surface relief and sculptures. You will be able to view the circle of sculptures enhanced with lighting and sound in the Drama Room along the School Hallway. Angela Hansen is a Lake Country-based artist and art instructor. She completed her BDes at the Emily Carr University of Art and Desig...
George Elliot Secondary School (Drama Room),Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event07septemberPeople’s Choice Vote
Each year, thousands of visitors to ArtWalk cast their vote for their favourite artist. Explore all the venues to choose your favourite and drop your ballot off at one of the numerous ballot boxes on site. Ballots are given out upon admission to ArtWalk. Fill out the ballot with your name and your artist’s name, drop it into a ballot box for the chance to win a prize! The winning artist will be announced on our website and social media on Monday, September 9. The winner of the draw will be cont...
Various,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event07septemberFashion Film Fest: RiverBlue
Mini Fashion Film Festival In order to address some of the controversial aspects of the fashion industry, we are offering three films showing in Creekside Theatre during ArtWalk. RiverBlue chronicles an unprecedented around-the-world river adventure, led by renowned paddler and conservationist, Mark Angelo, who ends up uncovering and documenting the dark side of the global fashion industry. Directors: David McIlvride, Roger Williams Writer: David McIlvride Stars:Mark An...
George Elliot Seconday School (Community Theatre),Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 10:30AM to 12:00PM -
open event07septemberChildren’s Art Activity Centre
Stop by the art station for some family-friendly fun! Children, aged 5 – 12,can visit the Creative Art Centre to use the materials provided, along with their creativity to delve into the world of “Art in Fashion” to make our own creative collage garments and artworks! The Children’s Art Centre will be open both days at 11:00 to 3:30 just outside of George Elliot Secondary School (to the left of the main admissions table).
Outside George Elliot Secondary School,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 11:00AM to 3:00PM -
open event07septemberPaint-Off
Our ever-popular Paint-Off will take place under the big tent at the Memorial Hall each day at 11:00 and again at 1:00. The artists will have only 15 minutes to complete a painting of a subject about Fashion. Not only is this painting activity entertaining to watch, you could be one of the lucky audience members to win one of the completed paintings.
Outside George Elliot Secondary School,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 11:00AM to 11:30AM -
open event07septemberLive Model Drawing
A classic in the art world is figurative drawing from a live model. Perhaps you would like to try your hand at making a drawing, or perhaps you will be content to watch others create drawings of the live model. All materials will be provided. Wearing some distinctive fashion, the live model drawing will take place under the big tent at the Memorial Hall at 12:00 and 3:00 both days.
Outside Winfield Memorial Hall,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM -
open event07septemberFashion Film Fest: The Next Black
Mini Fashion Film Festival In order to address some of the controversial aspects of the fashion industry, we are offering three films showing in Creekside Theatre during ArtWalk. The Next Black is an exploration of the future of clothing, profiling forward-thinking companies who are at the forefront of redefining how and what we wear. Directors:David Dworsky, Victor Kohler Writers: David Dworsky, Victor Kohler Stars: Mathew Hymers, Suzanne Lee, Brittany McCrigler ...
George Elliot Seconday School (Community Theatre),Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 1:00PM to 1:50PM -
open event07septemberPaint-Off
Our ever-popular Paint-Off will take place under the big tent at the Memorial Hall each day at 11:00 and again at 1:00. The artists will have only 15 minutes to complete a painting of a subject about Fashion. Not only is this painting activity entertaining to watch, you could be one of the lucky audience members to win one of the completed paintings.
Outside Winfield Memorial Hall,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 1:00PM to 1:30PM -
open event07septemberFashion Film Fest: The True Cost
Mini Fashion Film Festival In order to address some of the controversial aspects of the fashion industry, we are offering three films showing in Creekside Theatre during ArtWalk. The True Cost is a documentary film exploring the impact of fashion on people and the planet. Director: Andrew Morgan Writer: Andrew Morgan Stars: Livia Giuggioli, Stella McCartney, Vandana Shiva
George Elliot Seconday School (Community Theatre),Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM -
open event07septemberLive Model Drawing
A classic in the art world is figurative drawing from a live model. Perhaps you would like to try your hand at making a drawing, or perhaps you will be content to watch others create drawings of the live model. All materials will be provided. Wearing some distinctive fashion, the live model drawing will take place under the big tent at the Memorial Hall at 12:00 and 3:00 both days.
Outside Winfield Memorial Hall,Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 3:00PM to 4:00PM -
open event07septemberArtWalk Reception
Saturday, September 7th • 5:00pm – 7:30pm Relax in the courtyard with a glass of great local wine from Ex Nihilo winery, along with good food from Oyama Sunblush Bakery and Specialty Foods . Visit with friends, meet some artists, all while enjoying music that is a taste of the evening concert. Tickets: $15 (provides you with one drink and a light meal) Tickets are available for purchase at the Sales Desk during ArtWalk, at the door, or guarantee your ticket by purchasing in advance by e...
George Elliot Secondary School (Courtyard/Food Court 1),Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 5:00PM to 7:30PM -
open event07septemberCreekside Theatre 20th Anniversary Showcase
What a special celebration - 20 years of this wonderful theatre that has brought so many concerts, performances and events to our community. The celebration showcase will offer a rich repertoire of performances including the Lake Country School of Dance, the UBCO Beats, Justin J Moore, and The Baroque Bandits. Don't miss this special show to see who else will be entertaining you on Saturday night in Creekside Theatre. Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25.25 at the door, and are available at www...
George Elliot Seconday School (Community Theatre),Sat, Sep 7, 2019 from 7:30PM to 9:30PM -
open event08septemberFashion Marketplace
Visit this special marketplace made up of vendors who create fashion accessories and unique garments. Located in the foyer of the Municipal Hall, the Fashion Marketplace will be open all day, both days, but this year only, so don't miss it.
Lake Country Municipal Hall,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event08septemberLake Country Museum Displays
Near the entrance to Creekside Theatre, you will find two displays provided by the Lake County Museum. The glass cabinet contains some interesting pieces of fashion from the museum’s archives. There is an interesting controversy about each piece, see if you can find it. The 20th anniversary of Creekside Theatre is celebrated in a display of dioramas on the landing, which will include scene sets, play props, and other memorabilia from the history of Creekside Theatre.
George Elliot Seconday School (Community Theatre),Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event08septemberInstallation Art: Angela Hansen
Artist Angela Hansen will use her specialization in encaustic work to create five unique sculptures that make up the installation art called Transformation of Gaia. Encaustic work uses beeswax to create surface relief and sculptures. You will be able to view the circle of sculptures enhanced with lighting and sound in the Drama Room along the School Hallway. Angela Hansen is a Lake Country-based artist and art instructor. She completed her BDes at the Emily Carr University of Art and Desig...
George Elliot Secondary School (Drama Room),Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event08septemberLake Country Art Gallery
A short walk down the road following the coloured gates will take you to the Lake Country Art Gallery that has an intriguing exhibition called "Atklokum" with artworks from four local Sylix artists: Barb Marchand, Sheldon Louis, David Wilson and Mariel Belange. Atklokem: A collaboration of contemporary Syilx Art brought together by Okanagan Artist David Wilson: featuring the work of Barb Marchand, Mariel Belanger, Sheldon Louis, and the Okanagan Indian Band Youth Group for this Indigenous-fo...
Lake Country Art Gallery @ 10356 Bottom Wood Lake Rd, Lake Country, BC V4V 1T9,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM -
open event08septemberFashion Slide Show
When you fancy a bit of a rest after touring around ArtWalk, find the Fashion Slide Show on the stage in the Memorial Hall to watch fascinating images from unique fashions, wearable art, and illustrations of fashion.
Winfield Memorial Hall,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event08septemberFashion Flashes
Keep your eyes open for the Creator’s Art Cen-tre models who will roam the ArtWalk sites wearing four different types of fashion. You might encounter them modeling Wearable Art made by the creative Fibre Artists, or fashions made by Indigenous designers, or garments made from recycled, discarded materials. You will be fascinated by the ‘fast fashion’ modeling.
Various,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event08septemberYouth Gallery
Young people have shown their creative flair in a great display of artworks in the Youth Gallery, located outside the School entrance. Students in all the schools in Lake Country were asked to think about and create artworks about “Art in Fashion”. Check out the beautifully painted jackets hanging along the Hallway created by the high school art students.
Outside George Elliot Secondary School,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event08septemberMake-It Centre: Hats
With so much inspiration surrounding you, the make-it centre might be the perfect stop, located on the stage in the Memorial Hall. Make a hat or a fascinator using the assorted, colourful materials available to serve your creativity. Have fun making your hat!
Winfield Memorial Hall,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event08septemberSelfie Sites
Mirrors, dots, paper dolls and more can be found in five mini rooms located around ArtWalk, inviting you to interact, and maybe take a selfie or two.
Various,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event08septemberPeople’s Choice Vote
Each year, thousands of visitors to ArtWalk cast their vote for their favourite artist. Explore all the venues to choose your favourite and drop your ballot off at one of the numerous ballot boxes on site. Ballots are given out upon admission to ArtWalk. Fill out the ballot with your name and your artist’s name, drop it into a ballot box for the chance to win a prize! The winning artist will be announced on our website and social media on Monday, September 9. The winner of the draw will be cont...
Various,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event08septemberTheme Exhibition: Art In Fashion
ArtWalk artists are not expected to connect to the annual theme with their art, however, we do give them an opportunity to create one image that relates to the theme, interpreting it in their own way. These artworks are assembled to form the Theme Exhibition located in the foyer of the Municipal Hall. Check out the many different ways these creative artists have represented ‘Art in Fashion’.
Lake Country Municipal Hall,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM -
open event08septemberFashion Film Fest: RiverBlue
Mini Fashion Film Festival In order to address some of the controversial aspects of the fashion industry, we are offering three films showing in Creekside Theatre during ArtWalk. RiverBlue chronicles an unprecedented around-the-world river adventure, led by renowned paddler and conservationist, Mark Angelo, who ends up uncovering and documenting the dark side of the global fashion industry. Directors: David McIlvride, Roger Williams Writer: David McIlvride Stars:Mark An...
George Elliot Seconday School (Community Theatre),Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 10:30AM to 12:00PM -
open event08septemberPaint-Off
Our ever-popular Paint-Off will take place under the big tent at the Memorial Hall each day at 11:00 and again at 1:00. The artists will have only 15 minutes to complete a painting of a subject about Fashion. Not only is this painting activity entertaining to watch, you could be one of the lucky audience members to win one of the completed paintings.
Outside George Elliot Secondary School,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 11:00AM to 11:30AM -
open event08septemberChildren’s Art Activity Centre
Stop by the art station for some family-friendly fun! Children, aged 5 – 12,can visit the Creative Art Centre to use the materials provided, along with their creativity to delve into the world of “Art in Fashion” to make our own creative collage garments and artworks! The Children’s Art Centre will be open both days at 11:00 to 3:30 just outside of George Elliot Secondary School (to the left of the main admissions table).
Outside George Elliot Secondary School,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 11:00AM to 3:00PM -
open event08septemberLive Model Drawing
A classic in the art world is figurative drawing from a live model. Perhaps you would like to try your hand at making a drawing, or perhaps you will be content to watch others create drawings of the live model. All materials will be provided. Wearing some distinctive fashion, the live model drawing will take place under the big tent at the Memorial Hall at 12:00 and 3:00 both days.
Outside Winfield Memorial Hall,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM -
open event08septemberFashion Film Fest: The Next Black
Mini Fashion Film Festival In order to address some of the controversial aspects of the fashion industry, we are offering three films showing in Creekside Theatre during ArtWalk. The Next Black is an exploration of the future of clothing, profiling forward-thinking companies who are at the forefront of redefining how and what we wear. Directors:David Dworsky, Victor Kohler Writers: David Dworsky, Victor Kohler Stars: Mathew Hymers, Suzanne Lee, Brittany McCrigler ...
George Elliot Seconday School (Community Theatre),Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 1:00PM to 1:50PM -
open event08septemberPaint-Off
Our ever-popular Paint-Off will take place under the big tent at the Memorial Hall each day at 11:00 and again at 1:00. The artists will have only 15 minutes to complete a painting of a subject about Fashion. Not only is this painting activity entertaining to watch, you could be one of the lucky audience members to win one of the completed paintings.
Outside Winfield Memorial Hall,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 1:00PM to 1:30PM -
open event08septemberFashion Film Fest: The True Cost
Mini Fashion Film Festival In order to address some of the controversial aspects of the fashion industry, we are offering three films showing in Creekside Theatre during ArtWalk. The True Cost is a documentary film exploring the impact of fashion on people and the planet. Director: Andrew Morgan Writer: Andrew Morgan Stars: Livia Giuggioli, Stella McCartney, Vandana Shiva
George Elliot Seconday School (Community Theatre),Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM -
open event08septemberQuick Draw
Another opportunity to watch the magic of artists creating a painting in a short period of time is the hour long Quick Draw taking place in the Foyer on Sunday from 2:00 – 3:00. The paintings created by eight artists will then be auctioned off at 3:15. Both phases of this activity, the painting and the auctioning, are engaging and not to be missed! Begins at 2 p.m. Live auction 3:15 p.m.
George Elliot Secondary School (Foyer),Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 2:00PM to 3:45PM -
open event08septemberLive Model Drawing
A classic in the art world is figurative drawing from a live model. Perhaps you would like to try your hand at making a drawing, or perhaps you will be content to watch others create drawings of the live model. All materials will be provided. Wearing some distinctive fashion, the live model drawing will take place under the big tent at the Memorial Hall at 12:00 and 3:00 both days.
Outside Winfield Memorial Hall,Sun, Sep 8, 2019 from 3:00PM to 4:00PM
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Find us.
ArtWalk takes place at the Lake Country Community Complex. Set your GPS to 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Road, Lake Country BC, you can't miss us.
Call us.
250.766.4406 (Dr. Sharon McCoubrey, chairperson)
Email us.
info@lakecountryartwalk.ca



