Some very lucky artist is going to win the DeSerres Award at our Symphony in Watercolour Exhibition which opens September 28th at Boynton House, on Richmond Green, Richmond Hill, Ontario. It includes a wealth of Fabriano and Arches paper and several other goodies too. Thank you DeSerres from all of us at IWS Canada andContinue reading “DeSerres Award!”
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Lake Wilcox Park
The northern half of Richmond Hill is located on a natural feature called the Oak Ridges Moraine which stretches more than 160 km between the Niagara Escarpment and the Trent River. The Oak Ridges Moraine is known for its varied habitats and geographic features shaped 13,000 years ago during the last ice age. The OakContinue reading “Lake Wilcox Park”
One Month Until Opening of ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’!
We are really excited to count down the days to go until the festival begins! In case you haven’t visited the website lately, we have a whole bunch of information available on the home page, and also on the exhibit page. But we thought we’d put a lot of it in this blog post anyway!Continue reading “One Month Until Opening of ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’!”
Richmond Hill Creative Eye Awards!
The Richmond Hill Creative Eye have made these four beautiful Love and Peace themed pendants as awards for four lucky artists in our ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’ Exhibition (September 28-October 27, 2018). The awards will be announced at our opening event on September 28th at Boynton House on Richmond Green. Thank you Richmond Hill CreativeContinue reading “Richmond Hill Creative Eye Awards!”
Burr House – Tea and Art Together!
This is our second exhibition venue and is also where local spinners, weavers and potters create their masterpieces. You can see them at work when we visit the part of the exhibition there. Burr House is another heritage building within Richmond Hill. It has plenty of parking at the back and is located beside aContinue reading “Burr House – Tea and Art Together!”
Daniel Smith Awards!
DANIEL SMITH: Artists’ Materials have very kindly donated 3 awards for our Symphony in Watercolour Exhibition. The awards will be announced at our opening event on September 28th at Boynton House on Richmond Green. Katherine Taylor will also be there to demo Daniel Smith products to our visitors. Thank you Daniel Smith from all ofContinue reading “Daniel Smith Awards!”
Your Invitation to our Festivities
IWS Canada and CSPWC/SCPA Invite you to a 5 Day Celebration Event – September 28 to October 3, 2018 (Exact times and details may change due to weather conditions or events beyond our control). This event is a celebration of not only watercolour but of how diverse cultures, by working together, can strengthen and enhanceContinue reading “Your Invitation to our Festivities”
Finalists announced for A Symphony in Watercolour!
Our jurors Peter Marsh CSPWC, OSA, SCA, TWS, Anne McCartney CSPWC, AWS, TWSA and Rainbow Ze (youth juror) have completed their task in choosing the paintings that will be exhibited during our ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’ exhibition this fall, September 28th to October 27th, in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. A huge thank you to themContinue reading “Finalists announced for A Symphony in Watercolour!”
Rosemary & Co. Brushes!
Look what arrived yesterday in the mail – our first award which will be given to one of the finalists in our A Symphony of Watercolour exhibition this fall in Richmond Hill! There are approximately $100 worth of brushes here for the selected recipient, and the booklets and catalogues are for us to give outContinue reading “Rosemary & Co. Brushes!”
A Little Extension
Dear watercolour artists, Thank you so much to those who have completed their entries to our exhibition, A Symphony in Watercolour, taking place this fall in Richmond Hill, Ontario. For those of you who still intend to enter, and are feverishly painting, and photographing your paintings, and wishing you had just a little more time….Continue reading “A Little Extension”
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