Kamloops Timeraiser

Today's Volunteer Highlight is Gaudenza. Last year at Timeraiser she pledged to volunteer 65 hours to community. In a few short days we will present her with the art she bid on "Sneaks." Thanks for giving your time Gaudenza!

Today's art feature is "Sentinel of the Stream" by Carly Schmidt. Carly was recently recognized as the Kamloops Arts Council Artist Member of the Month. In Carly's words "My painting “Sentinel of the Stream” received an Honourable Mention at the Art Exposed Regional Exhibition, and I’m thrilled to share that it also sold through the Kamloops Timeraiser auction.
This piece holds a quiet moment that means a lot to me. A fox sits at the edge of a British Columbia stream, not hunting, not fleeing... Simply present. The work explores that rare pause in nature where everything feels steady, grounded, and alive all at once.
I’m deeply thankful to the Kamloops Arts Council and the Art Exposed exhibition organizers, the Timeraiser team, and the collector who connects with this piece enough to bring it home. It means the world to see artwork resonate with others."

For August's Member of the Month, we're excited to introduce Carly Schmidt, the owner of Kamloops Art Party!

Carly has loved creating art from a young age and has never stopped. She quickly became a Jill of all trades, as she became obsessed with anything creative, whether that was colouring, painting, or sculpting. She first started her professional journey when she was in high school, selling paintings and commissioned portraits.

Throughout her years creating, Carly has always loved to learn. One of the reasons she continues with art is that "as someone who loves learning, there is no ceiling to what you can explore." This ties directly into a quote Carly has taken to heart: Bob Ross' “... happy little accidents.” This philosophy has taught her that "mistakes are rarely the end of the story," which is one of the unique things about creating art. No matter what mistake is made, it has taught Carly to be "flexible, solve problems creatively, and believe that you can make something meaningful out of almost anything."

📰 Read more about Carly at https://kamloopsarts.ca/blog/

🔎 To see more of Carly's work, check out her socials:
Instagram:
Facebook: Kamloops Art Party
TikTok: kamloopsartparty

Purity Feed is one of our generous supporters for 2026 Timeraiser! Thank you, thank you, thank you for your contribution for your ongoing support of our event!

We are still in need of a couple volunteers to assist us with the day of set up as well as the night of the event. (Oct 15 & 16).
We need someone with gentle hands that is willing to assist with setting up the artwork and someone that can help with the raffle basket ticket sales. If either of these interest you and you are willing to lend a hand, please direct message us.
Thank you so much to all of our helpers! We couldn't put on the event without you!

We will once more be set up at the Kamloops Regional Farmers' Market today, shining light on all things Timeraiser!
(see what we did there?)
Today's art feature is "Chrome, Chain, Crystal Chandalier" by Laura Balogh. It is hard to describe, but somehow this lamp is... sexy. We can't explain it. Lamps aren't typically 'sexy' and yet this one is. Also, this picture definitely does not do it justice. You NEED to see it in person. So, guess that settles it. You need to come to Timeraiser to see this striking, sizzling and seductive lamp. Might as well buy your tickets now. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/volunteer-kamloops-timeraiser-2026-tickets-1997427797311

The Countdown is on Kamloops! We are two weeks away from the 13th Annual Kamloops Timeraiser event. You have one week left to purchase tix at the discounted early bird rate. Tickets are found here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/volunteer-kamloops-timeraiser-2026-tickets-1997427797311
Today's art feature is "Sunshine Meadows" by Sandra Tucker. A sample of the beautiful art that will be up for auction at this year's event.

Timeraiser Committee member, Terri, chats with Tanya Cronin on Midday today, and she will be joined by Ryan from Kamloops and artist Cheryl Lynn Andrews. Be sure to tune in to learn all about this special annual event presented by Volunteer Kamloops.

Happy to announce we were once again successful in receiving the grant from the City of Kamloops - Municipal Government, the BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund, thank you for your continued support of Kamloops Timeraiser. Presented by Volunteer Kamloops