Calendar Events

Events

Following Covid regulations, the club has been using the Zoom platform to connect and conduct meetings. The Annual General Meeting has offered the option to participate both by Zoom and personal attendance (when guidelines permit). This will continue to be offered to members.

During the summer months, starting in May, plein air painting gatherings are offered.

The following are upcoming events during 2022. Check back throughout the year for updates.

DECEMBER 2021

December 11, 2021 10:30am - 2:00 pm Christmas Party at the Cactus Centre, 6418 Chickadee Court, Osoyoos BC. Painting and Potluck Lunch. There will also be a donation box for the Food Bank.

JANUARY 2022

CANCELLED: Gelli Plate Printing Demonstration by member, Julie Brash. January 18, 2022, 10:00am - Noon.

FEBRUARY 2022

February 19th and 20th, PAINTING LIGHT AND SHADOW ON THE LANDSCAPE workshop by Kit Bell, AFCA.

MARCH 2022

Tuesday, March 15 from 9:15 tp 11:15 am. PICTURE EXCHANGE AND PICK UP at Expert Hearing Solutions.
Thursday, March 31 at 10:00 am. PICTURE EXCHANGE AND PICK UP at the Osoyoos Regional Library.

APRIL 2022

April 2, 11:00am - 4:00pm PENTICTON ART WALK
April 5 10:00 - 2:00 OPEN HOUSE for Artists on Main Osoyoos Art Club at the Cactus Centre, 6418 Chickadee Court, Osoyoos, BC.
April 7, 10:00 - 2:00 COFFEE HOUR THURSDAY at the Cactus Centre, 6418 Chickadee Court, Osoyoos, BC. Coffee and short Demo. Open Painting to follow.
April 8 and 9 10:00 - 3:00 PASTEL WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATES, with Sharon Leonard.
April 23 and 24 9:30am - 12:30pm PAINTING WATER AND REFLECTIONS with Kit Bell, AFCA
April 24 and 25 FUN WITH LANDSCAPES with Sandra Albo. $150 for two days of instruction at the Okanagan Art Gallery Osoyoos.

MAY 2022

May 6, 7, 8 SPRING FESTIVAL ART SHOW at the Cactus Centre (just before the Shaw Water Park), 6418 Chickadee Court, Osoyoos, BC. Daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm Local Artists will be displaying their artwork.
May 19 10:00 am DEMO on MICA POWDER by Judy Orthner at the Cactus Centre, 6418 Chickadee Court, Osoyoos, BC. OPEN FOR PAINTING AND COFFEE from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. An Art Discussion will follow the demo.

JUNE 2022

June 9 10:00 am DEMO on MIXED MEDIA USING GELLI PRINTS AND ACRYLIC PAINT by Shirley Trites at the Cactus Centre, 6418 Chickadee Court, Osoyoos, BC. Bring your gelli pad and be ready to play! OPEN FOR PAINTING AND COFFEE from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. An Art Discussion will follow the demo.
June 16 10:00am - Noon ART DISCUSSION at the Cactus Centre 6418 Chickadee Court (just off of Kingfisher Drive, right next to the Shaw Water Park)

JULY 2022

July 6 and 8 PLAYING WITH WATER COLOURS for Adults with Sharon Leonard at the Cactus Centre, 6418 Chickadee Court, Osoyoos, BC
July 7 PICTURE EXCHANGE DROP OFF for display at the Osoyoos Medical Center (Dr Calder) in front of the Art Gallery Osoyoos between 11:00 and noon. July 8 there will be a new display of art work for 6 months by Artists on Main in the Osoyoos Medical Center.

AUGUST 2022

AUGUST 4 10:00 am - 12:00 DEMO on BLIND CONTOUR DRAWING by Bev Vorley at the Cactus Centre, 6418 Chickadee Court, Osoyoos, BC. Bring a pencil and paper and liberate your creative spirit! OPEN FOR PAINTING AND COFFEE.

SEPTEMBER 2022

SEPTEMBER 10 -OCTOBER 1 FALL ART SHOW AT THE ART GALLERY OSOYOOS: "PAST AND PRESENT" We are looking for pictures of Osoyoos Past and Present. Old photos can be found at the Museum if you want to try a heritage picture. The Museum will hang any pictures not sold in our show in the Museum for viewing only. We have been given 11 paintings by some of the original painters which will be displayed on one wall during the show. Number of pictures will depend on number of participants and space available. If you are interested in participating in this show contact Sharon (sharonleonard8@icloud.com or Diane (dianezorn@gmail.com)
SEPTEMBER 12 9:15am PICTURE EXCHANGE AND PICK UP at the Osoyoos Credit Union. Thanks to all who participated this last time. We welcome you to submit your work. Please send an email (csinclaire@telus.net) with your name and the size of your painting. Your submission will be confirmed with you as a maximum of 16 paintings are requested for this venue. Please bring 2 completed copies of the Artists on Main Exhibition form and the Artists on Main Release Form.

OCTOBER 2022

OCTOBER 6 10:00am - 12:00 DEMO on DRAWING by Peter Scott at the Cactus Centre, 6418 Chickadee Court, Osoyoos, BC. Bring a pencil and paper and grow your observational skills and practice the basics of good art! OPEN FOR PAINTING AND COFFEE. We can social distance and masks are welcome if you feel more comfortable. Bring a lunch (there is a fridge). Bring a friend or neighbor that might be interested in joining our group.
OCTOBER 22 - 23 "MASTERING ACRYLICS" workshop by David Langevin at the Cactus Centre, 6418 Chickadee Court, Osoyoos, A two day workshop. Instruction each day will be from 9:00am – 4:00pm. Maximum participants: 20. Cost: Artists on Main member: $200; Non-member: $225 (includes membership). Registration will close October 8, 2022. Contact Ilene Steele at: workshopsaom@gmail.com to register or for inquiries. This workshop is designed for artists with some painting experience in oils, acrylics, or even watercolors. Acrylic paints are relatively new and how to use them effectively is still a challenge for many artists. Techniques that are successful when using oil paints or watercolors do not often yield good results when applied to acrylic paints. This is because the physical and chemical properties of the synthetic acrylic paints are unique. In this workshop the focus will be on learning the specific properties of acrylics and how you can use them to achieve fantastic results. Emphasis will be on mastering the materials and skills to help you be a better painter. You will learn to master the medium and effectively apply glazes, veils, and impasto layers of paint. Painting demos will also be featured. Come prepared to take notes, ask questions, and to paint. David's website can be viewed at: davidlangevin.com. He is also on Facebook and Instagram.

NOVEMBER 2022

AGM - NOVEMBER 3 10:00 - 12:00 This year we will try a daytime meeting at Cactus Centre, 6418 Chickadee Court, Osoyoos, BC from 10:00am - noon to see if it is easier for people to attend. Let's talk about the future of our club and get excited to move forward with new plans, new places, new shows, and so much else to move forward as a club. Please attend to hear what is happening and give your input into the process.
NOVEMBER 17 10:00am - 12:00 DEMO on VALUES by Carollyne Sinclaire. At the Cactus Centre, 6418 Chickadee Court, Osoyoos, BC. This will be a hands-on workshop so beforehand a list of items to bring will be sent out. OPEN FOR PAINTING AND COFFEE. We can social distance and masks are welcome if you feel more comfortable. Bring lunch (there is a fridge). Bring a friend or neighbor that might be interested in joining our group.

DECEMBER 2022

Christmas party - TBA