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Online Auction Dec 3-7 ~ MAG Artists & Chamber of Commerce Help Syrian Family Through Rideau Bridge to Canada
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...
Virtual Studio Tour ~ Oct 3 & 4 ~ MAG YouTube Channel
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...
Pieter Doef Sculpture Sale ~ Aug 9
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...
Merrickville Artists’ Guild and COVID-19
MAG has made the difficult decision to cancel the very popular Annual Studio Tour which was scheduled for September 26-27, 2020. Regardless of the recent announcement on slowly reopening some businesses in the Province, the MAG Executive and many artists themselves...
May and June Conversations Cancelled – Covid-19
We are sorry to announce that, due to the vital Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings, two of our upcoming Conversations have been cancelled. May 14: The Drone and the Camera: Mike Venables and Jun 11: Beader and Ojibway Artist: Ashley-Rise Manchendagoos. Discussions...
COVID-19 Situation Permitting ~ MAG Conversations Presents: The Drone & The Camera with Mike Venables ~ May 14
While drones have been around for decades, it is only recently that they have become widely available. The result has been a veritable explosion of new applications where an airborne camera proves useful or desirable to enhance artistic and/or commercial expression....
MAG Conversations Presents ~ Doug Phillips ~ Mar 12
MAG Conversations will feature multi-talented Doug Phillips on March 12. Doug is a playwright, actor and award winning short story writer. His first play, Naan Bread, won the Ottawa Little Theatre Award. Righteous Tithe, a play turned film, was nominated for best...
Evening in Paris @ the Mainstreet ~ Benefits MAG Youth ~ Feb 15
Yves and Deb Grandmaitre along with Shelley and Mark Scullino are the Village chefs at the Mainstreet Dinner on Saturday February 15th. Themed An Evening in Paris, the event is sponsored by MOCA (Merrickville Organization for Culture and Arts) with proceeds going to...
Bird Photography ~ Feb 12
The Merrickville Artists’ Guild (MAG) Photographic Collective is delighted that Gerard Phillips, a well know local bird watcher and photographer, will be giving an illustrated talk at our meeting on February 12 at 7:00 PM in the Dart Room at the Goose & Gridiron...
MAG Conversations Presents: The Art of Writing: Jan 9
“Beautifully crafted words have the power to captivate the mind of anybody” – Joseph Conrad ... From the Iliad to Shakespeare, Dostoevsky to Atwood, whether poets, chroniclers, realists or romantics; the power and artistry of writing has been an important part of our...