PROGRAMS

TWS Programs 2023

Shown in chronological order, by date

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
In-person meeting: Sherrill Girard
7:30 – 9:30 pm

Sherrill Girard CSPWC, is a visual artist and instructor, working in the mediums of watercolour, mixed media, and photography. Her vivid, luminous watercolours grace homes and galleries around the world. Her work has garnered many awards and has been featured in many publications. Sherrill has participated in numerous juried, group and solo shows, both national and international, and has a long career teaching classes, workshops and demonstrations, speaking and jurying for groups in Quebec, Ontario, and Japan.

Visit her facebook page: facebook.com/SherrillGirardFineArt

Held in the Burgundy room at Memorial Hall at 5110 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5W4
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Zoom meeting: Brent Laycock
7 – 9 pm

The subject matter for much of his work comes from the variety of mountain, foothill, prairie and parkland landscapes that are accessible from his home in Calgary. Much of his landscape painting expresses his love of the panoramic expanse of earth and sky which he develops into lyrical compositions.

Laycock has held many solo exhibitions across Canada and in the USA and has participated in numerous juried group shows that have toured Canada, the USA , Mexico, Europe and Japan.  He is a member of the Alberta Society of Artists, the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, the Society of Canadian Artists, and the Royal Canadian Academy of Art. Visit his website: www.brentlaycock.com

July and August, 2024
No Meetings or EXECTIVE meetings.

Enjoy the summer!  Keep painting.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Zoom meeting: Brienne Brown
7 – 9 pm

After leaving her job as a toxicologist to raise her first child in 2008, Brienne had the opportunity to paint more consistently. Prioritizing painting and taking workshops from artists she admired paid off. Soon she was not only exhibiting and entering shows regularly, but also winning awards. Brienne holds signature membership status for the National Watercolor Society, American Impressionist Society, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, and Utah Watercolor Society. Her work has been published in Splash 17 Best of Watercolor: Inspired Subjects, PleinAir Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, and Watercolor Artist Magazine. Visit her website: www.briennembrown.com

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
In-person meeting: Bonnie Steinberg
7:30 – 9:30 pm

Bonnie Steinberg is the guest artist for the in-house demo.

Bonnie is a professional artist and art instructor offering a range of watercolour, drawing and workshops. Her works are in many collections. Visit her FaceBook page to view some of her work.

Held in the Burgundy room at Memorial Hall at 5110 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5W4
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Zoom meeting: Ron Stocke
7 – 9 pm

An award-winning watercolor artist, Ron is a regular contributor to, and has been a cover artist for Watercolor Artist Magazine as well as other publications. Ron holds Signature Membership with the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Northwest Watercolor Society, is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, and a member of the American Impressionist Society. He has been an Artist Ambassador for M.Graham Watercolors for over 15 years. Visit: www.ronstocke.com

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Holiday in-person party!
7:30 – 9:30 pm
Members have a chance to have loads of fun and to socialize.

Held in the Burgundy room at Memorial Hall at 5110 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5W4
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Zoom meeting: Albert Kline
7 – 9 pm

Al Kline is a self-taught Artist who began painting watercolor in April 2017. He is a signature member of the Southwestern Watercolor Society (SWS) and Watercolor Society of South Texas (WSST). He is also member selected for exhibitions in both the American and National Watercolor Societies of America (AWS, NWS). Visit: www.albertkline.com