The Merrickville Arts Guild would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Anishinabek, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee ( Iroquois), Oneida and Haudenosaunee (St Lawrence Iroquois) peoples who have lived on and cared for this land since time...
When the topic of Canadian art is discussed, generations of Canadians refer to Tom Thompson and the Group of Seven. Their art has given us all an appreciation of the Canadian landscape and a sense of Canadian identity. The publishing company Sampson Matthews...
Dear MAG members and Friends Unfortunately, we have taken the difficult decision to postpone the Emerging Artists’ fund raising event scheduled for this Saturday, August 17th at the Merrickville Legion. We very much appreciated the generosity of art contributed...
MAG is pleased to be part of the 4th Merrickville Festival of the Arts which will take place on July 27-28, 2024, from 11am to 6pm at the beautiful Blockhouse Park on the banks of the Rideau River adjacent to the historic Rideau Canal locks. This is a collaborative...
The Merrickville Arts Guild (MAG) is pleased to present “The Art of the Long Distance Walk”. Greg Loos and John Mundy describe their amazing walks along the different centuries‘ old pilgrimage routes known as the Camino. Some say the experience is...
The Merrickville Arts Guild (MAG) is pleased to present “The Business of Art” with Bob Shackles. Several MAG artists over the past couple of years have asked the Guild to provide information on how to better improve their business approach to the promotion...
Join MAG for the Annual Merrickville Garage Sale and buy pre-loved items and supplies from us to support MAG sponsored community programs. Check the MAG Facebook page for updates and...
The Merrickville Arts Guild (MAG) is delighted to present an illuminating conversation on ‘The Art of Urban Sketching’ with August, Irene, and Peggy. Urban sketching isn’t about city chaos; it’s about relatable daily experiences. Rediscover our...
A new MAG exhibition will be presented at the Iron Forge, from March to June 2024, by three local MAG artists: Viviane Trubey, Rachel Houlton and Janet Szulga. A drop-in, opening celebration is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, March 5 at the Forge from 6:30 to...
The Merrickville Arts Guild (MAG) is pleased to be holding an exhibition and sale of the work of 25+ MAG artists. WHEN: December 9th & 10th from 10:00am to 5:00pm WHERE: The Merrickville Community Centre on 106 Read Street Please do drop by — a perfect opportunity...
As part of our MAG Conversations’ series, the Merrickville Arts Guild (MAG) is pleased to present what will be a fascinating conversation on ‘The Art of Fine Art Conservation’ with Anne Ruggles. Anne was a Conservator of Paintings at the National...
MAG Artists’ Studio Tour…. We’re Back! The Merrickville Arts Guild would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Anishinabek, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee ( Iroquois), Oneida and Haudenosaunee (St Lawrence Iroquois) peoples who have lived on...
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....
