‘There’s definitely something for everyone’: Penticton Falls Art Walk reopens after pandemic pause – Okanagan

Local artists are celebrated with the return of the Penticton Falls Art Walk.

The annual event had to be paused due to the pandemic, but now it’s back with a “Lake to Lake Art Walk” that invites art lovers on a tour of the city.

“There are 21 locations in 18 venues, with hundreds of artists participating. [Leir House’s] Bethany Handfield, administrator of the Penticton and District Community Arts Councils, said:

“There’s definitely something for everyone.”

A full-day walking art tour of the city is also a chance to get your holiday shopping off to a head start.

“Not only are we celebrating the artists in our community, [we are] We also really hope that people remember to shop locally during this time, especially after the pandemic and the hardships everyone has been through,” Handfield said.

At Leir House, resident artists welcome visitors into their studios.

Endrenè Shepherd, Leir Hosue’s artist in residence, says:

“I have always been an artist. More recently, my focus has been on Okanagan landscapes and pet portraits.”

The Penticton Falls Art Walk is over, but much of the art will be on display in the coming weeks. For more information, please visit www.pentictonartscouncil.com.