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Art speaks where words are unable to explain
– Mathiole
What inspires MAG Artist, Molly Quayle?
Q. Which artists inspired you as you were developing in your field? Molly: I had a couple of mentors when I first began quilting - Mary Lou Scott was a quilting teacher in Calgary who really encouraged me as a beginner, and later supported my decision to teach...
Curious about what inspires our MAG Artist Martin Green?
MARTIN GREEN Which artist influenced you the most? Explain how they influenced you. I am more influenced by movements in art rather than by an individual artist. My favourite movement and the one that has most influenced me to date and by this I mean, with whom I have...
MAG Conversations: A garden at Hart Massey’s house in Rockliffe Park ~ May 2017
David Dunn, owner of the award-winning Rideau Woodland Ramble and an architect, opened the evening by stating that architects, artists, designers and gardeners are all about place-making, whether in the mind or in reality. They seek to provoke reactions and feelings...
MAG Conversations: The Culinary Arts with Janet Campbell, March 2017
Once every two months MAG Artists, sponsors of the MAG, and art lovers from the village and abroad come together to share in the MAG conversations about Art, as it is defined in the broadest sense. In March, we were treated to the wonderful exploration of the...
MAG Conversations: The Art of Collecting with Nick Previsich and Joe Gallaro ~ March 2017
Why do we collect, and what is it that we choose to collect? These two questions were considered during the MAG Conversation between antique collectors Nick Previsich and Joe Gallaro and the audience gathered at the SideCar Café in Merrickville. Nick and Joe offered...
MAG Artists’ Lenten Talks – When Creativity and Spirituality Meet
During Lent this year, four MAG Artists - Martin Green, Lesley Strutt, Larry Thompson and Holly Dean - took the stage at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Merrickville. Rev. Andrew Wilson had the idea to invite artists to speak about what inspired them, and specifically...
Fantasy in the Forest Art Show
4 MAG artists, Claudette Hart, Monica Viola, Holly Dean and Larry Thompson participated in the Fantasy in The Forest Art Show (half-hour north of Kingston), July 16 & 17, 2016. This magical show is one you must put on your calendar for next year!
Stewart Park Festival
MAG Artist Graham Thomas exhibited at the Stewart Park Festival (Perth), July 14-17, 2016. We are so lucky to have such wonderful shows close by Merrickville to participate in!
Art, Jazz and The Garden
Art, Jazz and The Garden, June 18th, Noon to 5pm Celebrating Canada's Garden Days, The Ramble is pleased to announce that June 18th will be Art, Jazz and The Garden from Noon to 5pm. Music will be provided by Red Jazz, and members of the MAG Artists (Merrickville...
