Events

Please arrive at 6:00 to set up. Bring your preferred medium for in-person portrait drawing.

Well known watercolour artist and urban sketcher, Barbara Eguchi, will talk about and demonstrate urban sketching with ink and watercolour. We will follow her instruction and sketch along with Barbara. Bring a pen and watercolour, crayons or coloured pencils and be inspired to start your own urban sketching practice.

There will be a live model and a variety of poses and times. We will be using the same room at the NYSC, downstairs, around the corner from the elevators. As there is no kitchen there, please bring a drink and snack for fortification during the evening. Set-up at 6pm with live model beginning at […]

This is a two part event. Tonight, artist Andrew Sookrah will lead us in painting a selected image from our homes featuring the topic of light and shadow. Andrew will paint in oil and you can follow or use the medium of your choice. Four weeks later, bring in your painting and Andrew will provide […]

Drop of paintings for the show. If you do not already do so, please seriously consider staying and helping with show set-up. Contact Roza Kohen to volunteer.

Please arrive at 6:00 to set up. Bring your preferred medium for in-person portrait drawing.

Vinessa Redford will lead an art demonstration exploring her contemporary approach to semi-abstract loose florals in watercolour. Inspired by the xieyi tradition of Chinese freehand brush painting, which emphasizes capturing essence over realism, Redford incorporates these principles as a foundation for exploring colour, texture, movement, and abstract form while often working alla prima. In 2026, […]

Pick up unsold paintings at the North York Civic Centre.

Bring in your paintings from Andrew Sookrah's Light and Shadow demo and alternative images for feedback. Arrive by 6:00 pm to set-up to ensure sufficient critique time.

Celebrate the holiday season with WGA. Please bring your holiday spirit and a refreshment to share for the buffet table.

Award-winning B.C. watercolour portrait artist, Lorraine Simonds, will provide a demo on painting a self-portrait. Known for capturing a spectrum of emotions and feeling with her watercolour portraits, Lorraine will provide a brief summary of things to consider when painting a self-portrait including composition and mindset. She will then demonstrate her painting technique using a prepared […]

Together we will watch a video illustrating how to sketch a bird step-by-step. Sketch along with the video and other WGA members, in this detailed, well-done video by artist Judy Sherman, Use pencil or charcoal in the comfort of your home