Polka Dot Dragon Arts Society
Promoting interdisplinary, community-engaged arts in the West KootenaysOur Events
Remember the Dead
Workshops
Oct 21 Nelson Hospice Retreat
Oct 22 Expressions of Eco-Grief KATI
Oct 29 Oxygen Art Centre
Nov 3 NELS info session-Taghum Hall
Nov 4 Dia de Los Muertos with Tapatia Collective-Studio 88
Volunteer
Would you like to be involved with this project? Please contact us.
Nelson Cemetery
Nov. 5th, 4-7 PM
An inclusive community event to remember our loved ones
Polka Dot Dragon Lantern Festival
Public Workshops
We will be offering public workshops in January and February.
Artist Application
We offer $300 honorariums to contributing artists. We are accepting applications for the next festival from Sep1-Nov 15, 2023
Final Event- February 2024
Join us for this public event showcasing local artists and art made in our community workhsops
Book a workshop
Would you like to host a lantern making workhshop at your school or community centre?
Volunteer
We need lots of volunteers to make this event happen. Click here to see how you can be involved.
Request Lantern Kits
We will be offering subidized group lantern making kits to groups of 10 or more people. Individual lantern kits can be purchased at Cowan’s.




