We’ll see you in November 3rd…
Due to the Summer months and the Long Weekends, we’ll get together again in November 3rd. with Speaker Janice Notland and Poetry…. stay tuned.
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Evolution
ARTE... to Wholeness
Gatherings to discover how art can change us, heal and empower.
Ways of growing with
your creative spirit
on a journey towards
self awareness
your creative spirit
on a journey towards
self awareness
Soul
Evolving
Love
Form
Evolving
Love
Form
I do it for Me,
I give it to You
and together
We are greater
I give it to You
and together
We are greater
Know yourself,
be yourself,
love yourself,
share yourself
be yourself,
love yourself,
share yourself
when: If you are interested in booking a session, please contact Carolina at [email protected]
where: ARTE funktional at 9492 Houghton Rd, Vernon BC V1H 2C9 - 250-540-4249
admission fee: to be determined according to the activity and length of the session
activity: drawing/painting - clay work - textile work
ages: young and adults
session duration: 2, 3 or 4 hours sessions
spots available: 6-8 participants
call to speakers: ARTE to Wholeness welcomes participation from all creators in any area where they felt the "Big Magic". Please consider being a speaker and sharing your experience with us. To make arrangements please contact Carolina at [email protected]
Upcoming session
June 9 - Elemental Strokes
The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns which are called tangles. These simple shapes are the “Elemental Strokes” in all Zentangle art.
These patterns are drawn on small pieces of paper called “tiles.” We call them tiles because you can assemble them into mosaics.
On Saturday Carolina facilitated a session exploring Elemental Strokes. We created tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs… thank you..!!
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May 5 - Sartorial Musings
Someone once told me that I should wear my most daring outfits before I turned 40 because after that a woman must dress a certain way. As I type this at 50, I smooth my mini skirt, wiggle my toes in my Doc Martins and smile… Vikki Drummond.
On Saturday, May 5, 2025 1 - 3pm, Vikki Drummond facilitated a session exploring Creative Expression through Fashion.
We engage with Vikki in a conversation about fashion and the role it plays in our personal expression.
We brought 2-3 items which we’d like to try different looks with and get more “daring”. Vikki brought many items from her own wardrobe to demonstrate how crazy and fun we could dress and still feel great… Thank you Vikki for a fun and daring afternoon.
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April 7 - The Art of Becoming, Self Actualization through Creative Expression
Art is a vehicle that allows us to transcend linear time, to travel backwards and forwards into personal and transpersonal history, into possibilities that were not realized and those that might be.
Pat B. Allen, introduction, Art is a Spiritual Path.
On Saturday, April 7, 2025 1 - 3pm, Susan LeBlanc facilitated a session exploring/experiencing the Self through the art of Intuitive Painting. In this surprisingly easy form of creative expression you apply paint to paper without judgement, rules or expectations. What emerges is your own personal art, a departure point for knowing your Self more fully. After the hands-on exercise, the participants talked about their work, which open their eyes through the process… Thank you Susan for a great session.
ARTE funktional—The Factory 1302 St. Paul Street, Kelowna BC 250-540-4249
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February 3rd – “Daphne Doodles”
Karen Close, shared anecdotes and the ARTE wisdom of what she calls ‘Daphne Doodles’.
“My soul just has to speak. I need some coloured pencils and paper”. Daphne Although her hands were stiff and twisted with arthritis Daphne Odjig evolved a grip and never missed a day communing with her soul. She had abandoned creating because she could no longer accomplish the expertise lauded in her large body of paintings and murals. These simple drawings brought her new purpose as she explored her playful spirit.
On Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 from 1 till 3pm, Karen guided us to create our own soul doodles. Thank you Karen for such an inspiring session.
ARTE funktional – The Factory – 1302 St Paul Street, Kelowna – 250.540.4249
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January 6th - Reaching the “big magic”
1st Session Speaker.
Artist Vikki Drummond shared her artistic inspiration: where comes from, how makes her feel and what she takes out of living her “big magic”.
As Vikki says…”I will explain why I paint, how this affects my strategies for keeping my mind out of my work and why that is so important to me.”
The session was a great success… thank you to Vikki and all the participants.
Saturday, January 6th 2018 from 1 till 3pm.
ARTE funktional - The Factory - 1302 St Paul Street, Kelowna - 250.540.4249
Our Vikki Drummond, the artist and the mentor observing the hand on exercise with the participants for the 1st Session.Sharing the positives and negatives about creating…
What is the “big Magic”..?
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Originators
Karen Close
BA and BEd
After receiving the City of Kelowna 2016 Honour In The Arts award, Karen is inspired to further encourage emerging understanding of creative wellbeing. She has been on the advisory board of the Arts Health Network Canada since its inception in 2008. Five decades as an arts educator and advocate for creative expression have shown her the transformative power of arts participation for all ages. As editor of the online publication Sage-ing With Creative Spirit, Grace and Gratitude www.sageing.ca, she is eager to encourage appreciation for how creative engagement connects us to ourselves and each other.
Susan J. LeBlanc
BScN, MHSc
A retired nurse with 25 years of experience in a range of settings and roles Susan is new to Kelowna and excited to be part of this endeavor. Increasingly she has become aware of the importance of nurturing creativity in our everyday lives. It was through the art of intuitive painting that she first began to see patterns in her life that became more meaningful than just going to the gym everyday. She realised some patterns were no longer serving her and others were patterns she could build upon. She developed a belief that when we open to creativity blocks in our life, perceptions of our SELF, shift and change allowing for growth and a greater sense of well being.
Carolina Sánchez de Bustamante
An Argentinian who has called Canada home since 1989. Carolina considers herself to be a blend of architectural designer with a passion for Art. She is an Artist in textiles and ceramics, and owner of ARTE funktional. Also as an educator, she is interested in sharing knowledge with the next generation, helping to open minds and think outside the box.
She considers it truthful that art is the “food for the soul” and it has the ability to bring people together to share new experiences.
A long time ago, she said… “I firmly believe that when we use the mythical side of life to create, we are surprising ourselves… It is to stop being who we are, and to start being who we want to be”.
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