Back by popular demand, this free event encourages seniors (age 55+) to spend the afternoon curating their own program. We will offer refreshments, tours and drop-in art making sessions.
Schedule of events:
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1- 3pm – Light refreshments in Arthur’s
1 – 3pm – Record and CD Acrylic Painting Activity in the studio
1pm and 2pm – Guided tours of the RMG’s current exhibitions starting in the lobby
1:30 – 2:30pm – Canoe on the Lake sketching class with Jade Wysotski in the lookout
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1:30-2:30pm │The Lookout │1st Floor
Canoe on the Lake
Guest Instructor: Jade Wysotski
Working with graphite and graphite blend pencils, this piece will bring you back to calm days on the lake. We will capture the beauty of a Northern Ontario landscape using reductive techniques to communicate rich values and soft textures. Enjoy creating a work of art suitable for all drawing abilities.
1 – 3pm │Studio │1st Floor
Join us in our onsite art studio to create mandala acrylic dot-paintings on CD’s and Vinyl Records. Fun for total newbies and veteran artists alike. Drop-in at any time throughout the senior social and spend any amount of time creating. All materials provided, don’t forget to take home your unique creation!
1 and 2pm │ Lobby │Main Floor
Meet us in the lobby for exploratory exhibition tours. View historical Canadian artworks that are protected and selected from our Permanent Collection, including the influential Group of Seven, an Andy Warhol work and Painters Eleven member, Hortense Gordon.
1 – 3pm │ Arthurs │4th Floor
Join us in our charismatically renovated event space, featuring lush autumnal views from above Oshawa. We are serving free, light refreshments including hot tea, coffee and small bites. Perfect to warm up and socialize with new and familiar friends!
Receive 10% off on regular priced items in our gift shop. Not including books or member pricing, in store only.
This event is supported by Sienna for Seniors Foundation.
