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SUMMARY:Painting metal - Zoom Demo video by Artist Daniel Keys -
DESCRIPTION:Watch artist Daniel Keys paint a still life with antique silver creamer in oil. The demo will start on Zoom using our regular zoom link. An email will be sent out to members that will include a photo of the still life he is painting. Print it out and follow along as Daniel paints.
URL:https://www.willowdaleartists.com/event/painting-metal-zoom-demo-video-by-artist-daniel-keys/
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SUMMARY:Nailing painting still lifes - In Person
DESCRIPTION:Bring your paints\, crayons\, coloured pencils\, charcoal or whatever medium you’d like to use. You will be given various photos to paint and a time limit within which you will “nail it!”. Bring several surfaces on which to work as we will work on more than one painting over the evening\, Arrive by 6:30 to set up your materials. Bring an easel if you need one and a snack if you’d like one. We will not have access to the kitchen there
URL:https://www.willowdaleartists.com/event/nailing-painting-still-lifes-in-person/
LOCATION:North York Seniors Centre\, 21 Hendon Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M2M 4G8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Painting the figure in the Landscape - In-Person
DESCRIPTION:Award winning artist Sloan Oliver-Mitchell will do an in-person demo of a study of the figure in the landscape. She will use oil paint. Her demo will cover creating depth\, atmosphere\, natural colour mixing and creating a cohesion between the figure and the landscape.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.willowdaleartists.com/event/painting-the-figure-in-the-landscape/
LOCATION:John McKenzie House\, 34 Parkview Ave\, Willowdale\, ON\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Life Drawing - North York Seniors Centre
DESCRIPTION:There will be a live model and a variety of poses and times. North York Seniors’ Centre but in a different room on the same floor as previously. 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 6:30.
URL:https://www.willowdaleartists.com/event/life-drawing-north-york-seniors-centre/
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SUMMARY:Critique Night with Artist Andrew Hamilton
DESCRIPTION:Bring in two paintings you would like feedback on. As usual\, Andrew will provide his insightful thoughts on your paintings. In order to have enough time to cover all your paintings\, please arrive at between 6:00 pm and 6:30 to help with set up so we can begin the critique at 6:30.
URL:https://www.willowdaleartists.com/event/critique-night-with-artist-andrew-hamilton/
LOCATION:John McKenzie House\, 34 Parkview Ave.\, North York
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SUMMARY:AGM
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be at the John McKenzie House\, 34 Parkview Ave.\, North York in person and on zoom\, Members who cannot attend may arrange for another WGA member to cast their vote. \n\n\n\nThe in-person meeting is a pot luck. \n\n\n\nPlease arrive around 6pm to assist in set-up and to chat. We will start the meeting at 6:30 pm.
URL:https://www.willowdaleartists.com/event/agm/
LOCATION:John McKenzie House\, 34 Parkview Ave\, Willowdale\, ON\, Canada
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SUMMARY:In person demo - Figure in the Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Artist Sloan Oliver-Mitchell will demonstrate painting the figure in the landscape in oil. Her demo will cover creating depth\, atmosphere\, cohesion between the figure and the landscape and natural colour mixing. \n\n\n\nPlease arrive at 6:30 for set-up and the demo will begin at 7 pm. There is street parking after 6 pm and $2 parking at the TTC parking lot across the street.
URL:https://www.willowdaleartists.com/event/in-person-demo-figure-in-the-landscape/
LOCATION:North York Seniors Centre\, 21 Hendon Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M2M 4G8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:WGA OPEN HOUSE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first evening of the new season for our Open House. In addition to getting together with all your fellow artists after the summer\, we will shmooze\, enjoy refreshments\, and test your skill at a rousing game of Pictionary. Can you help your team to win with your fantastic drawing skills. Come Tuesday\, September 15 and find out. Please bring a sweet or savoury refreshment for our buffet table.
URL:https://www.willowdaleartists.com/event/wga-open-house-2/
LOCATION:John McKenzie House\, 34 Parkview Ave.\, North York
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SUMMARY:Painting a Georgian Bay Scene - In-person
DESCRIPTION:demo on how to paint Rocks and Pines in Soft Pastels\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist Maria Iva will demonstrate how to paint Rocks and Pines in Soft Pastels. She will cover all the basics of pastel painting\, and  will do a full demo from beginning to end\, starting with the underpainting. This will be educational for those new to the realm of soft pastel as well as  to the seasoned pastelists in the group.
URL:https://www.willowdaleartists.com/event/painting-a-georgian-bay-scene-in-person/
LOCATION:John McKenzie House\, 34 Parkview Ave.\, North York
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SUMMARY:LIFE DRAWING
DESCRIPTION:We are back with in-person life drawing at the North York Seniors’ Centre. There will be a live model and a variety of poses and times. We will be using the same room as last year\, 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 6:30.
URL:https://www.willowdaleartists.com/event/life-drawing/
LOCATION:North York Seniors Centre\, 21 Hendon Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M2M 4G8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:CRITIQUE NIGHT
DESCRIPTION:Artist Judy Sherman will provide an instructive critique for up to two paintings of your choice. Take this opportunity to get feedback on possible paintings for the WGA Fall Show at the North York Civic Centre that will run this year from November 8 to November 20. In order to have enough time to cover all your paintings\, please arrive at between 6:00 pm and 6:30 to help with set up so we can begin the critique at precisely 6:30. Please note that this year the critique will be held at the North York Seniors centre where the lighting is brighter.
URL:https://www.willowdaleartists.com/event/critique-night/
LOCATION:North York Seniors Centre\, 21 Hendon Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M2M 4G8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:PORTRAIT DRAWING
DESCRIPTION:Please arrive at 6:00 to set up. Bring your preferred medium for in-person portrait drawing.
URL:https://www.willowdaleartists.com/event/portrait-drawing/
LOCATION:John McKenzie House\, 34 Parkview Ave.\, North York
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