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WELCOME!

The Markham Group of Artists was founded in 1981 to facilitate and promote visual arts
in the Markham area. This vibrant group includes artists from beginners to professionals working
in a variety of media and styles. Make new friends and find community among like-minded people
who inspire one another in both solo and collaborative projects!

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

• monthly Members’ Day meetings with educational presentations and demonstrations by art professionals

• reduced fees for workshops with top-notch artists

• critiques by recognized artists

• entrance to juried and non-juried shows

• a presence on our website + link to your artist website

• 10% discount at Curry’s and DeSerres Art Supplies

We welcome all levels of experience!

SEASON MEMBERSHIP (September–May): $80

November–May: $60 • January–May: $40

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING + HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

Counting the days…

Markham Group of Artists’

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

+ HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018

Upper Village One, 7th Floor Party Room

9500 Markham Road, Markham

MEETING: 11 am • LUNCHEON: Noon

CATERED LUNCH: $18.00/person (includes coffee/tea)

Members, old and new, be ready to mingle, jingle

and and have some fun! This year, all will go home

with something special, personally-made or

recycled ($20 or less value). Creatively wrap your

item and bring in for a gift exchange.

—Great door prizes also available —

A R E Y O U R E A D Y ?

registration and payment

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MEMBERS' DAYS + WORKSHOPS

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Members’ Day Schedule 2018/2019:

Saturday

DECEMBER 1 Annual General Meeting + Luncheon

JANUARY 5 Members Critique with artist + art educator Kim Lee Kho

FEBRUARY 2 Kal Honey gives an interactive talk, "Composition Pointers” with

some simple sketchbook exercises the group can do in their laps

MARCH 2 Collaborative Painting with Joan Holben

APRIL 6 Leah Denbok - this young photographer talks about her series
"Portraits of Homelessness" which documents life on Canada's streets

MAY 4 MGA Luncheon

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Workshop Schedule 2019:

Saturday

NOTE: Most workshops begin at 10am-3pm unless specified. More detailed info.

regarding fees, description and materials list to come.

JANUARY 19 Texture and Impasto in Acrylics with Kim Lee Kho

FEBRUARY 16 Art Alchemists with Kal Honey

MARCH 23 Colour Theory for the Figure Painter with Brian Smith

APRIL 20 Rusted Steel Painting with Linda McIntosh

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2018-2019 Workshops

Date

Workshop

Fee:

Member/ Non-Member

Nov.24

10am -3pm

ACRYLIC BOOT CAMP (CANCELLED)

Members $85

Non-members. $95

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Ontario Trillium Foundation

The Markham Group of Artists recognizes the support of The Ontario Trillium Foundation and
is very honoured to have been awarded a grant which will assist us with many initiatives.

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