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SUMMARY:Creative Play by Day - Free Drop-in Art Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us once a week for Creative Play by Day\, on Tuesdays between 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Drop in for some fun and creative art-making with Jennifer Chemago and Mischelle Pierce! The art sessions will be open for you to play with the art materials of your choice\, and sometimes we will provide guided activities or projects. \nJennifer is an Art Therapist and will be on hand to offer guidance for those who wish.
URL:https://www.merritt.ca/event/creative-play-by-day-free-drop-in-art-group/2026-11-10/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Arts Centre – Art Studio\, 2051 Voght St.\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicola Valley Community Arts Council":MAILTO:programs@nicolavalleyarts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261117T133000
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SUMMARY:Creative Play by Day - Free Drop-in Art Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us once a week for Creative Play by Day\, on Tuesdays between 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Drop in for some fun and creative art-making with Jennifer Chemago and Mischelle Pierce! The art sessions will be open for you to play with the art materials of your choice\, and sometimes we will provide guided activities or projects. \nJennifer is an Art Therapist and will be on hand to offer guidance for those who wish.
URL:https://www.merritt.ca/event/creative-play-by-day-free-drop-in-art-group/2026-11-17/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Arts Centre – Art Studio\, 2051 Voght St.\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicola Valley Community Arts Council":MAILTO:programs@nicolavalleyarts.com
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SUMMARY:Domino Art Class with Silke Fligge
DESCRIPTION:In this beginner Domino Art Class\, students will be painting dominoes with acrylic paints. Students can expect the finished project to be a pin or a magnet. Students should bring an apron or clothes they don’t mind getting dirty in. \nClass Details\nDate: Saturday\, November 21\, 2026\nTime: 1 – 3 pm\nLocation: Nicola Valley Arts Centre Studio – 2051 Voght St. (beside our pals Kekuli Cafe!)\nCost: FREE!\nWe would like to thank the Interior Foundation of BC for the grant funding via the Community Prosperity Fund that makes these classes possible and free for the community. \nA Nicola Valley Community Arts Council membership is required to attend and can be purchased for $25 per year. If the cost of a membership is a barrier\, please email media@nicolavalleyarts.com to see what assistance can be provided. \nMaximum 10 participants. \nMeet the Instructor – Silke Fligge\nMy name is Silke Fligge and I enjoy doing different crafts. I came across this a few years ago and it’s a fun class. \nConnect with us! https://www.nicolavalleyarts.com/ | info@nicolavalleyarts.com\nSupport local arts programming and become an NVCAC member today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/58090
URL:https://www.merritt.ca/event/domino-art-class-with-silke-fligge/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Arts Centre – Art Studio\, 2051 Voght St.\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicola Valley Community Arts Council":MAILTO:programs@nicolavalleyarts.com
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SUMMARY:Creative Play by Day - Free Drop-in Art Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us once a week for Creative Play by Day\, on Tuesdays between 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Drop in for some fun and creative art-making with Jennifer Chemago and Mischelle Pierce! The art sessions will be open for you to play with the art materials of your choice\, and sometimes we will provide guided activities or projects. \nJennifer is an Art Therapist and will be on hand to offer guidance for those who wish.
URL:https://www.merritt.ca/event/creative-play-by-day-free-drop-in-art-group/2026-11-24/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Arts Centre – Art Studio\, 2051 Voght St.\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicola Valley Community Arts Council":MAILTO:programs@nicolavalleyarts.com
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SUMMARY:Christmas Needlefelt for Beginners with Mischelle Pierce
DESCRIPTION:We will be making Christmas ornaments using cookie cutters. We will learn some basic dimensional felting to make a garland if people choose. This class is really for beginners. \nClass Details\nDate: Saturday\, November 28\, 2026\nTime: 1 – 3 pm\nLocation: Nicola Valley Arts Centre Studio – 2051 Voght St. (beside our pals Kekuli Cafe!)\nCost: FREE!\nWe would like to thank the Interior Foundation of BC for the grant funding via the Community Prosperity Fund that makes these classes possible and free for the community. \nA Nicola Valley Community Arts Council membership is required to attend and can be purchased for $25 per year. If the cost of a membership is a barrier\, please email media@nicolavalleyarts.com to see what assistance can be provided. \nMaximum 10 participants. \nMeet the Instructor – Mischelle Pierce\nI picked up the needlefelt bug when a friend showed me a little needlefelt ball she had made. I made one on the spot and i was hooked or needled! I am mainly self taught with a few pro tips along the way. I find needlefelting to be be a very creative and meditative practice. \nConnect with us! https://www.nicolavalleyarts.com/ | info@nicolavalleyarts.com\nSupport local arts programming and become an NVCAC member today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/58090
URL:https://www.merritt.ca/event/christmas-needlefelt-for-beginners-with-mischelle-pierce/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Arts Centre – Art Studio\, 2051 Voght St.\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicola Valley Community Arts Council":MAILTO:programs@nicolavalleyarts.com
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SUMMARY:Creative Play by Day - Free Drop-in Art Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us once a week for Creative Play by Day\, on Tuesdays between 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Drop in for some fun and creative art-making with Jennifer Chemago and Mischelle Pierce! The art sessions will be open for you to play with the art materials of your choice\, and sometimes we will provide guided activities or projects. \nJennifer is an Art Therapist and will be on hand to offer guidance for those who wish.
URL:https://www.merritt.ca/event/creative-play-by-day-free-drop-in-art-group/2026-12-01/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Arts Centre – Art Studio\, 2051 Voght St.\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicola Valley Community Arts Council":MAILTO:programs@nicolavalleyarts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261205T150000
DTSTAMP:20261107T005403Z
CREATED:20261107T005403Z
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Prints with Linda Suzuki
DESCRIPTION:Styrofoam prints are done by creating a drawing by making marks in a styrofoam sheet. The sheet has ink rolled onto it\, leaving the marked areas un-inked. Paper is then pressed onto the inked sheet and pulled off leaving a mirror image print of the original drawing. \nStudents will make a few prints of one image. Cards will be supplied so students can turn their prints into festive winter cards. We welcome all skill levels to join us\, from beginner to advanced. \nClass Details\nDate: Saturday\, December 5\, 2026\nTime: 1 – 3 pm\nLocation: Nicola Valley Arts Centre Studio – 2051 Voght St. (beside our pals Kekuli Cafe!)\nCost: FREE!\nWe would like to thank the Interior Foundation of BC for the grant funding via the Community Prosperity Fund that makes these classes possible and free for the community. \nA Nicola Valley Community Arts Council membership is required to attend and can be purchased for $25 per year. If the cost of a membership is a barrier\, please email media@nicolavalleyarts.com to see what assistance can be provided. \nMaximum 10 participants. \nMeet the Instructor – Linda Suzuki\nLinda taught art at the local high school for 29 years. This was a technique she taught at the high school. She is now a professional landscape painter. Fun fact – she’s our Artist-in-Residence! You can catch her in creative action in the morning on Tuesdays and Thursdays\, and in the afternoon on Sundays in the Nicola Valley Arts Centre. You can learn more about Linda’s creative process here. \nConnect with us! https://www.nicolavalleyarts.com/ | info@nicolavalleyarts.com\nSupport local arts programming and become an NVCAC member today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/58090
URL:https://www.merritt.ca/event/styrofoam-prints-with-linda-suzuki/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Arts Centre – Art Studio\, 2051 Voght St.\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicola Valley Community Arts Council":MAILTO:programs@nicolavalleyarts.com
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SUMMARY:Creative Play by Day - Free Drop-in Art Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us once a week for Creative Play by Day\, on Tuesdays between 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Drop in for some fun and creative art-making with Jennifer Chemago and Mischelle Pierce! The art sessions will be open for you to play with the art materials of your choice\, and sometimes we will provide guided activities or projects. \nJennifer is an Art Therapist and will be on hand to offer guidance for those who wish.
URL:https://www.merritt.ca/event/creative-play-by-day-free-drop-in-art-group/2026-12-08/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Arts Centre – Art Studio\, 2051 Voght St.\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicola Valley Community Arts Council":MAILTO:programs@nicolavalleyarts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261212T150000
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SUMMARY:Little Wreaths from the Forest Floor with Mischelle Pierce
DESCRIPTION:To make our Little Wreaths from the Forest Floor\, we will attach our gathered materials with a hot glue gun to foam rings covered in burlap. I will bring most of the material but I encourage participants to bring any materials they might gather. \nClass Details\nDate: Saturday\, December 12\, 2026\nTime: 1 – 3 pm\nLocation: Nicola Valley Arts Centre Studio – 2051 Voght St. (beside our pals Kekuli Cafe!)\nCost: FREE!\nWe would like to thank the Interior Foundation of BC for the grant funding via the Community Prosperity Fund that makes these classes possible and free for the community. \nA Nicola Valley Community Arts Council membership is required to attend and can be purchased for $25 per year. If the cost of a membership is a barrier\, please email media@nicolavalleyarts.com to see what assistance can be provided. \nMaximum 10 participants. \nMeet the Instructor – Mischelle Pierce\nI enjoy taking walks in the forest and gathering various mosses\, wood bark\, cones\, nuts\, and seeds. I decided it would be fun to put them together to make wreaths and little centre pieces from all I gathered. \nConnect with us! https://www.nicolavalleyarts.com/ | info@nicolavalleyarts.com\nSupport local arts programming and become an NVCAC member today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/58090
URL:https://www.merritt.ca/event/little-wreaths-from-the-forest-floor-with-mischelle-pierce/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Arts Centre – Art Studio\, 2051 Voght St.\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicola Valley Community Arts Council":MAILTO:programs@nicolavalleyarts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261215T133000
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SUMMARY:Creative Play by Day - Free Drop-in Art Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us once a week for Creative Play by Day\, on Tuesdays between 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Drop in for some fun and creative art-making with Jennifer Chemago and Mischelle Pierce! The art sessions will be open for you to play with the art materials of your choice\, and sometimes we will provide guided activities or projects. \nJennifer is an Art Therapist and will be on hand to offer guidance for those who wish.
URL:https://www.merritt.ca/event/creative-play-by-day-free-drop-in-art-group/2026-12-15/
LOCATION:Nicola Valley Arts Centre – Art Studio\, 2051 Voght St.\, Merritt\, British Columbia\, V1K 1B8\, CA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicola Valley Community Arts Council":MAILTO:programs@nicolavalleyarts.com
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