Exhibitions

Winter Wine Festival Sun Peaks Art Show
January 22-23, 2010
Sun Peaks, BC

Friday, January 22, 6-9pm
On the evening of January 22 Kendra will be a guest presenter at Sun Peaks Progressive Wine Tasting event during the Winter Wine Festival. The Progressive Tasting "combines cool wines, talented local artisans, crisp mountain air and good company to create warm and wonderful memories of a Canadian winter. Wander around the charming alpine village while tasting wines from over 20 wineries and watching demonstrations from local artisans".

Saturday, January 23, 10am-2pm
On Saturday, January 23 Kendra will be displaying her art in the lower lobby of the Delta Hotel along with artists Ken Farrar and Sol Metal Designs. This art show is hosted by the art gallery Tree Line Studios.

To purchase tickets for the progressive wine tasting or for more information on Winter Wine Festival events, contact Sun Peaks Adventure Centre at 250-578-5542. To read more about the art gallery at Sun Peaks, visit Tree Line Studios website, or call 250-578-2674.

Wine and Culture Festival
July 18-19, 2009
Tree Line Studios art gallery in Sun Peaks, BC

The second annual Wine and Culture Festival will be hosted at Sun Peaks Resort during Alpine Blossom Season. The art festival is 2-4 on Saturday July 18 where Kendra will be set up in a restaurant at Sun Peaks. Kendra will share the history of her art career and her passion of art.

Kendra will be set up in front of Tree Line Studios from 11am-2pm with three other artists from the gallery. At the same time there is a lively Farmer's Market on Sun Peaks Way, so there will be much to see and do.

For more information on the Wine and Culture Festival, please contact Sun Peaks Adventure Centre at 250-578-5542. As for the art gallery at Sun Peaks, please visit Tree Line Studios website, or call them at 250-578-2674 for more information.

Valentine's Day Sun Peaks Art Show

Kendra Smith returned to Tree Line Studios on February 14th, 2009 for her eigth annual art show at Sun Peaks Ski Resort, just outside of Kamloops, BC.

"This year my goal was to explore my creativity. I had a wonderful time playing with colour, line and design. One of my close family friends said that 'The world today needs lightness and love and hope. I think your painting portray that.' That means a lot to me."

Here is a link to a poster of the original paintings Kendra had at the art show: http://www.kendraart.com/images/2009_SunPeaks_artShow_KendraArt.pdf

Sun Peaks Art Show

"This year I brought over 25 new originals! People want to see an artist grow and I think everyone will be happy to see that I am still producing new work. A few of my new paintings are really different from anything I've done in the past.

My art show was a big success. Thank you to everyone who came!" Kendra

To read more about the art gallery at Sun Peaks, visit Tree Line Studios website.

In 2006 Kendra was selected to be the cover artist for the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival guidebook and was the feature artist during the wine festival at Picture Perfect in Kelowna.

The Wine Festival committee also commissioned Kendra to paint the cover for the Sun Peaks Icewine Festival brochure. 2007 was Kendra's sixth annual art show during the Icewine Festival at Tree Line Studios in Sun Peaks.

Click here to see the full brochure as a PDF.

Sun Peaks, just outside of Kamloops, BC, is a beautiful ski resort. The gallery Tree Line Studios is located in the village beside the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.

(Please call 250-578-2674 for more information!)

To see photos from Kendra's art show at Tree Line Studios click here.

Studio Christmas Open House
November 27 5-9pm, November 28 11am-4pm, 2009
Art Studios #4 and #5, 375 Bernard Ave in Kelowna, BC

Featuring Kendra Smith, Carrie Harper, and Nikki Balfour in studios 4 & 5, 375 Bernard
located upstairs from Starbucks on Pandosy and Bernard.

Studio Art Show 2008

Friday evening, December 5th 7pm-9pm
Saturday, December 6th 11am-4pm
Art Studio #5, 375 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC

We will have art cards, magnets, prints and other originals for sale too.

Kendra Smith and Carrie Harper painting in their studio.

Open Studios

Open Studios is like a studio crawl and my studio partner Carrie Harper and I will be a part of it! We are opening our studio doors and everyone is welcome!

"Open Studios promotes recognition that the arts are a significant component of our region and contribute to the public awareness about the quality and diversity of art created in our community. It also provides an educational experience for all ages, which will help foster an interest in and a greater understanding of the artistic process. This program provides a rare opportunity of seeing artists in their own environment and to experience artists discussing and demonstrating their materials and art process."

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Studio open house

December 7th & 8th, 2007
Studio #5, 375 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC

Also featuring the artwork of Carrie Harper,
Kelowna Artist and my studio partner.

Click on an image to enlarge.

Christmas Craft Fairs 2008!

Craft-A-Fair, Sunday, November 2nd at the "Interior Savings Center" in Kamloops, BC.  It is the same arena I've been at for the last two years (a few years back it was Riverside Colliseum). 10am-4pm Sunday. Door prizes! Festival of Creations, November 8,9 at Prospera Place, 1223 Water Street, Kelowna, BC. Door prizes! BOOTH 106 Sat. Nov 8th, 2008 11:00am -7:00pm Sun.Nov 9th, 2008 10:00am - 5:00pm   Midieval Market, November 15,16 at Columneetza Secondary School, 1045 Western Avenue, Williams Lake, BC. 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday. Door Prizes!. Christmas Craft Fair, November 22 at the Fernie Community Centre, Highway #3, Fernie, BC. Christmas Craft Fairs are a lot of fun for me. It is a chance to be in the public and display all of my new work in an open setting. I bring art cards, prints, magnets and bookmarks. If you want to stock up on cards for Christmas, save money by ordering in larger quanities.

Art show and Wine Tasting

Karin Vermassen from Wine Occasions hosted a wine tasting on March 27th at the artists' reception at the Chateau Kimberley Hotel.

The show was a big success with over 250 people at the opening. We had many comments on the quality of work and the ambiance of the Chateau. The Hotel is actually the old “Cominco Mining Office”. The ambience is wonderful. The Architect who designed it is from Calgary. The Chateau Kimberley had an art show last year called “Champagne and Chocolates”. The Chateau had people come in from all over to stay because they heard about the artwork. They had over 200 people attend the opening.

The artists in the Creative Expressions art show: Denai Bell, MaryAnn Bidder, Walter Comper, Sandra Donohue AFCA, Janice Edwards, Cory Horne, Lynne Grillmair AFCA, Teresa Knight, Jim Poch, Grant Smith, Kendra Smith, and Charlene Stroud. If you have any questions about the art show please feel free to call MaryAnn Bidder at 250 427-7142.

After the artshow, my remaining work was taken to the Fernie Arts Co-op at 572 2nd Avenue in Fernie, BC. Please call them at 250-423-7044 if you have any questions about my paintings.

Uniquely Fernie Art Show

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Fernie Banner Project

Kendra is excited to be part of the 2005 and 2006 Fernie Banner Projects and has had three paintings featured on banners in historic downtown Fernie. The project was initiated by local resident Linda Hide who organized recruiting artists, secured funding and ensured the banners were produced and ready to launch this spring. In addition to Linda, the Fernie Banner Project would not have been possible without the efforts and support of: The City of Fernie, The British Columbia Arts Council, Jennifer Girard, Kevin MacIsaac, Terry Nelson, all of the contributing local artists, and the sponsors. Next time you're in Fernie be sure to check them out the city banners filled with local art. Click on the thumbnail photos below to view larger versions of these images.