MAG Artists’ Studio Tour…. We’re Back! It’s been a while, but the Merrickville Artists Guild (MAG) Studio Tour is back, at the height of Autumn for one weekend only – September 30-October 1, 10-5 pm. For the past two years, MAG chose caution, particularly for...
Have you ever been fascinated by all of the building possibilities that begin with a simple piece of wood? There are so many ranging from intricate carvings to boat building. Working with wood can be both challenging and rewarding. The September speaker’s...
MAG is pleased to be part of the 3rd Merrickville Festival of the Arts which will take place on July 29-30, 2023 at the beautiful Blockhouse Park on the banks of the Rideau River adjacent to the historic Rideau Canal locks. This is a collaborative effort involving The...
The Merrickville Festival of the Arts is pleased to announce that the Artfest Kingston is taking place July 1-3 from 10 am to 6 pm in beautiful City Park Kingston. The event includes 150+ artists exhibiting paintings, pottery, woodcraft, glass art, metal arts,...
Standing in an old house and visualizing what it could be and then to set about its transformation is an art! What is its past and what could be its future? How to respect the integrity of the architecture and history and restore the building with the present day in...
With guest speakers Katharine and Eric Fletcher.Author, visual artist, and environmental columnist Katharine Fletcher will be discussing her passion which is the awareness of Nature’s beauty and its conservation. Since the publication of her first book, Historical...
Our Spring Fling Show is Merrickville’s contribution to World Art Day! Free admission and free parking. World Art Day, a celebration to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art, was proclaimed at the 40th session of UNESCO’s General Conference in...
A number of our artists will be featured on the Merrickville Garden Tour. Get your tickets and get a garden tour with an arts festival. June 17th from 10am till 4pm in and around Merrickville, the Jewel of the Rideau!...
The MAG Spring Fling Show and Sale will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 15 and 16, 2023, from 10am to 5pm at the Merrickville Community Centre. Over 30 participating MAG artists will be showing their creations. Come join us! Free admission and free parking!...
A wonderful time was had by all at the reception hosted by the Merrickville Arts Guild for the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador last night at the Merrickville Legion. Many thanks to all who made the evening a rousing success. Several local artists in the...
As part of our MAG ‘Conversations’, the Merrickville Arts Guild is excited to present what will be an entertaining and humorous conversation on “The Art of Animation” with Weldon Poapst and Graham Annable. We will be examining the different...
MAG is delighted to be partnering with the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador to coordinate a working visit to Merrickville on February 3 – 6, 2023. Several artists from Newfoundland will be participating in special workshops over three days led by local...
Eleven Merrickville Artists’ Guild artists invite you to explore their artistic visions during this exciting Shenkman Arts Centre show. The show titled “Creativity Unleashed” runs from November 29th to December 11th, 2022 in the LaLande Doyle Exhibition Space. ...
MAG was pleased to have held a special indoor art show and sale on November 12th at the Community Centre. We featured the beautiful and creative work of 28 artists and were delighted by the strong show of support from the local community and visitors to the Village....
While the MAG Fall Studio Tour will not take place this year, we are pleased to be holding an exhibition and sale of the work of 25+ MAG artists on November 12, 2022 in the Community Centre from 10:00am – 5:00pm. Please do drop by — a perfect opportunity to find that...
A big thanks to the Iron Forge for exhibiting the work of our artists. The theme of this exhibit is “Fall and Winter”. This is a great opportunity to have a delicious meal and view wonderful works of art. This exhibit opens in November 2022 and runs until...
The Merrickville Artists’ Guild (MAG) is excited to present a very special evening with Holly Dean and Larry Thompson in the “Club Room” on the main floor of the Merrickville Legion on Thursday, September 15, 2022; doors open at 7:00 PM.Larry will be...
MOCA, MAG and TNIM are pleased to be collaborating once again on the production of the 2nd Merrickville Festival of the Arts to be held in the Blockhouse Park on July 23 – 24, 2022. There will be a delightful array of one act plays, music, poetry and visual arts...
Upcoming MAG Artists’ Exhibit in Ottawa MAG artists are exhibiting at Gallery 55 in Ottawa’s Byward Market building and at the Shenkman Centre. Sixteen artists have registered for this exhibition from July 12 – August 21, 2022 at Gallery 55 and November 29...
Easter Egg Painting Workshops Contribute to Ukraine Red Cross MAG artist Irene Chahley kindly offered to lead traditional Ukraine egg (Pysanka) workshops in the basement of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Merrickville. The Merrickville Artists’ Guild was a proud...
There will be an Easter Egg Workshop to raise money for the Ukrainian Red Cross. There are two dates available: April 1 and April 2, running from 1pm to 5pm each day. Pre-registration is required as spaces are limited. The workshop will be held at Holy Trinity...
Numerous MAG Artists have donated works to be auctioned off in support of the second Syrian family sponsored by Rideau Bridge to Canada and Holy Trinity Anglican Church. The online auction, conducted by Rideau Auctions, runs from 9 am Dec 3 to 7 pm Dec 7. This is a...
The Merrickville Artists’ Guild is pleased to announce that the 2020 Virtual Studio Tour will be launched on October 3rd at 12:15 a.m. You will be able to view a compilation video as well as individual videos of each of the 24 participating artists in their studios...
The work of MAG Artist Pieter Doef includes concrete sculptures and paintings in oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, collages, and mixed media. On August 9, he is hosting a sale at his home/studio, located at 698 McCrea Road, Merrickville. Learn more about Pieter on...
