Symphonic Watercolours – Performance Tomorrow Night!

If you haven’t got your tickets yet, now is the time to do it!  Get them HERE or visit the box office at the theatre: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge Street Richmond Hill, ON – Canada Over 150 of our finalists’ watercolours from over 80 countries around the world have beenContinue reading “Symphonic Watercolours – Performance Tomorrow Night!”

Live Interpretive Painting During Concert This Weekend

This Saturday night, at the Symphonic Watercolours performance by the Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra, we will have two master watercolour artists painting, live, during the performance!  These two painters, Bonnie Steinberg and Andrew Sookrah, were both personally invited by the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (CSPWC/SCPA) president Rayne Tunley, to demonstrate at thisContinue reading “Live Interpretive Painting During Concert This Weekend”

All Paintings are now at Boynton House

Just a note to keep everyone apprised of the current locations of our ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’ international exhibit.  While up until today, paintings were at two locations, Boynton House and Burr House in Richmond Hill,  the ones at Burr House are moving today to Boynton House, so that the entire exhibit will be locatedContinue reading “All Paintings are now at Boynton House”

Pumpkin Fest at Richmond Green

There is a great opportunity for family fun this weekend in Richmond Hill and it just happens to be right outside Boynton House (click for MAP) where much of our A Symphony in Watercolour exhibit is. Richmond Hill’s Pumpkin Fest is on all weekend from 10 am to 6 pm.  The exhibit at Boynton HouseContinue reading “Pumpkin Fest at Richmond Green”

The Exhibit – A Symphony in Watercolour

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”

A Symphony in Watercolour begins tomorrow!

International Artists Gather For Cultural Event in Richmond Hill Tomorrow, watercolour artists from all over the globe will gather in Richmond Hill, Ontario, just north of Toronto, to celebrate the opening of ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’. All art enthusiasts are invited to attend the opening event at 12 noon on Friday, September 28, at BoyntonContinue reading “A Symphony in Watercolour begins tomorrow!”

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”

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’!”