One week ago today, our exhibit opened and we had a wonderful turnout for the event which was a contribution to Culture Days as well. Thank you to all 200+ who came out to Boynton House! Many of our visitors posted their photos and videos on Facebook, (#SymphonyinWatercolour if you’d like to draw our attentionContinue reading “The Exhibit – A Symphony in Watercolour”
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Culture Days
Boynton House, Burr House, and the Richmond Hill Public Library are good places to be this Friday and Saturday, as the International Watercolour Society of Canada (IWS Canada) and the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (CSPWC/SCPA) kick off their month-long joint juried exhibition of international and Canadian watercolour paintings and enhance the exhibitionContinue reading “Culture Days”
Watercolour Demonstrations!
Opening of ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’ International Art Exhibit: Friday Sept. 28. Boynton House, 1300 Elgin Mills Rd. E., Richmond Hill. Official Schedule: Booths and exhibition will be open from noon until 5:00 pm within the garden area of Boynton House. 12:00 – 12:15 pm: Welcome speeches and official ribbon cutting ceremony by the PresidentsContinue reading “Watercolour Demonstrations!”
CN Tower visit
Our last evening together, on October 2, will be spent enjoying a celebratory meal in the revolving restaurant of the CN tower. Dine while watching the sunset over Lake Ontario and the city of Toronto. Those who are planning to join us at this meal need to contact Ona Kingdon at iwscanada@gmail.com today or tomorrowContinue reading “CN Tower visit”
Toronto Islands Visit
The Toronto Islands are in Lake Ontario, a 13-minute ferry ride from downtown Toronto. We will be visiting them on Tuesday October 2. Boats to the Island leave from the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal at the foot of Bay St. and Queen’s Quay. The ‘Island’ is a group of 15 islands inter-connected by pathways andContinue reading “Toronto Islands Visit”
David Dunlap Observatory – last chance!
We hope you will join us for this special evening during our Five Days of Celebration, finding out about and painting the stars at night! We are very sorry but we had to cancel this excursion! This is truly your last chance to say you are interested in doing this activity. It will cost aboutContinue reading “David Dunlap Observatory – last chance!”
Rockwell/Eureka Awards!
We have three more very exciting awards to announce for our Symphony in Watercolour Exhibition. Thank you to RockWell and Eureka Global Art for donating these generous awards! The RockWell/Eureka Award 1- will win the Award to participate in an event in China, with other International Masters. The trip will be totally free (some conditionsContinue reading “Rockwell/Eureka Awards!”
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Located on 100 acres of forested land along the Humber River, the McMichael is a major public gallery uniquely devoted to collecting The Art of Canada. The McMichael’s permanent collection consists of over 6,500 artworks by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, their contemporaries, First Nations, Métis, Inuit and contemporary artists who have contributed toContinue reading “McMichael Canadian Art Collection”
QoR Modern Watercolour Award!
Some very lucky artist is going to win the QoR Modern Watercolour Award at our ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’ Exhibition which opens on September 28th at Boynton House, on Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, Ontario. Thank you QoR Modern Watercolors by Golden from all of us at IWS Canada and CSPWC/SCPA. Golden Artist Colors will alsoContinue reading “QoR Modern Watercolour Award!”
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Black Creek is a working village, typical of those established in south central Ontario between the 1790’s and the 1860’s. Escape the modern world, and spend the day experiencing Ontario’s rich rural heritage with sketchbook and camera in hand. This is one of the activities scheduled during our Five Days of Celebration Event. We willContinue reading “Black Creek Pioneer Village”
IWS Canada 