The Merrickville Artists’ Guild (MAG) Photography Collective had a wonderful March meeting with a lively discussion of the upcoming MAG Tour and how the photographers can contribute to its success. The assignment for our April meeting is to submit images reflecting...
MAG members Martin Green and David Dunn join forces to talk about the creative relationships between artists and gardeners; exploring the significant roles that gardens play in nurturing the soul and the pleasure and joy that they give us by their company. Gardening...
MAG Artists is partnering with Gloria Stowell as part of the Brenda Carter Memorial Art Workshops for children 8 to 14. Martin Green (artist) assisted with The Clay Workshop – Bas Relief the third of four Heroes Art Workshops 2018/2019 being held in the...
MAG Artists is partnering with Gloria Stowell as part of the Brenda Carter Memorial Art Workshops for children 8 to 14. Larry Thompson (painter) assisted with The Inkmaster and the Apprentice, the second of four Heroes Art Workshops 2018/2019 being held in the...
Join us as we voyage into the world of science, photography, and storytelling with Dr. Shelley Ball, renowned biologist and environmentalist (www.biosphere-ed.org). Shelley will talk with Mike Venables about how she blends science and art to educate and raise...
MAG Artist Fiona McIntyre is hosting a unique show and sale at her Merrickville studio. All artworks are created in 12″x12″ format and priced at $80. The show features 51 pieces in a variety of media by 23 MAG Artists. Opening reception: Nov 10, 12-5 Show...
Last MAG Conversations for 2018. Thursday, November 8 at the Sidecar Café, beginning at 7:30. The topic is: “Nude or Naked? Figure representation through the ages” Martin Green will be in conversation with Joyce Morris of the Go Figure Life Drawing group. The...
The MAG Photography Collective (MCP) is pleased to announce that Paul Matte will be giving a presentation based on his book Open Aperture: The Evolution of Photography in an Abstract World. Paul is an award-winning photographer with over thirty-one years of teaching...
MAG Artists is partnering with Gloria Stowell as part of the Brenda Carter Memorial Art Workshops for children 8 to 14. Mary Loos (painter) assisted with Superhero Spatter Silhouettes, the first of four Heroes Art Workshops 2018/2019 being held in the Merrickville...
We’re thrilled to announce that Alice Gray of Smiths Falls (pictured right accepting her prize from MAG’s Lesley Strutt) is the winner of the 2018 MAG Studio Tour Sponsor Passport Draw. Alice wins a $150 voucher for the purchase of art from any 2018 tour...
The MAG Photography Collective is pleased to announce that Bruce Kemp will be presenting on travel photography at our monthly meeting of the MAG Photography Collective. Bruce is an internationally known, award-winning writer and photographer. He has covered everything...
Get your MAG Studio Tour Brochure from participating sponsors and collect stickers with purchase for a chance to win a $150 voucher to apply to the purchase of work by a MAG Artist on this year’s studio tour. Collect 10 stickers by the end of the tour on Sept...
Brochures for the 2018 MAG Studio Tour – containing tour maps, product previews and MAG’s all new prize draw passport – are now available. Visit MAG sponsors or MAG Artist studios to get your copy...
Note from MAG president, Larry Thompson, in follow-up to this tremendous event, held September 14 at the MUAC (Merrickville United Arts Centre). Thank you to all the artists who participated in the very successful MAG Vernissage on Friday night. The exhibition was...
The general public is cordially invited to the Merrickville Artists’ Guild Annual Studio Tour Vernissage, featuring the work of this year’s participating tour artists. Friday, September, 14 7:30 – 10 pm Cash bar and light refreshments No charge for admission,...
We’re excited to share our upcoming MAG Conversation topic: “Of Making Many Books There is No End” A discussion between book artists Larry Thompson and Paul Champion Demers on the strange and not-so-gentle madness of creating beautiful hand-crafted books....
MAG member Dave Dunn, artist and owner of Rideau Woodland Ramble, hosted this terrific event Saturday, June 16. It showcased the art of MAG members in the exquisite natural setting of the Woodland Ramble. Cars lined Burritts Rapids Road as art and garden lovers took...
Again, MAG Conversations attracted an SRO crowd to the Sidecar Cafe on May 10, this time with three performances of very different dance styles by very different dancers. The program included flamenco, belly dancing and modern dance. Sara Pelizer of The Flamenco...
MAG Conversations explores DANCE through performances of flamenco, belly dancing, and contemporary dance. Dancers will be on hand to speak with the audience after the performance. The evening takes place in the Sidecar Café on Main Street on Thursday, May 10th at 7:30...
Terrific concert April 8 sponsored by MAG in support of the Merrickville Centre for Arts & Culture. A lively performance by the Spring Pop-Up Choir, culmination of a weekend-long workshop for coral singers, and rockin’ music by Merrickville’s own Off...
MAG member Stuart Beaty passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. There will be a celebration of Stuart’s life on April 5 at Blair Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Visitation is from 12 – 2 and the celebration ceremony took place at 2, followed by a reception. Stuart painted...
MAG is proud to sponsor another musical event at the Merrickville United Church. On April 8th we’ll be hosting a fundraiser for the Merrickville Centre for Arts & Culture featuring a Spring Pop-up Choir and Merrickville’s own Off the Grid.
Glass artist – no, make that, magician – Vas Zastera put on a jaw-dropping presentation at the MAG Conversations event held at the Sidecar Cafe in Merrickville, March 8. The master craftsman, whose precision optical glass work is prized by scientists and has travelled...
The first 2018 Conversation took place on January 11 with Martin Green and Holly Dean discussing the Art of Abstraction. The event was a wonderful success. Here are some of the comments: Thank-you, thank-you for organizing an amazing and memorable evening! We were...
Bruce Kemp: I love to both write and shoot. It’s like the old saw “a change is as good as a rest” and that doubly applies for creativity. I only wish I could also paint and compose music. I make a full-time living from the arts so I pay attention to...
