Arts

Display space is available for community artists or art/culture organizations to show their work and what they do on a monthly basis, free of charge and open to all art forms. Call us at 250-991-4011 or email arc@quesnel.ca to book your spot.

Art books are available on a sign-in/sign-out system. The reception desk at the Arts and Recreation Centre has the key and log book. We accept donated books to build our library.

The Artrium collection of fi ne art is continually added to with work donated by visiting workshop artists. Work by local, regional, provincial, national and international artists are on display. Also located in the Artrium is the Quesnel Art Gallery, which exhibits local artists’ work in monthly shows. 

Join other artists and painters for this drop-in session where you can practice your skills and learn from others. Meet each Thursday afternoon in the Lounge from 1 pm–4 pm at the Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre. Whether you are a beginner or have been an artist for years, this is a great chance to share and have a little fun with others. No instruction is provided but all artists share their experiences and levels of ability. Drop-in admission rates apply.

Our large pottery studio consists of a manufacturing area, glazing area and the kiln room. The manufacturing area has ten pottery wheels and space for hand building. Available glazes are displayed in the studio with a reference library and three electric kilns of varying sizes. Clay can be purchased from the Art Centre; a clay supply list is available in the studio. Drop-in studio time is available during regular operating hours of the facility.

Drop in to our pottery studio to work on your project. To protect our equipment, only work produced with the Arts and Recreation Centre clay can be fired in our kilns.Our Studio is open during regular facility hours of operation. Please note that programs will take priority over drop-in studio times. The only way to be 100% sure of our hours is to give us a call before you head over 250-992-8200.