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Contemporary Art
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401 Riverside Drive West
Windsor, ON N9A 7J1

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Open Friday from 10 am - 5 pm

Family Fun Saturdays in the Studio! with Elizabeth MacDonald

Thanks to the generous and ongoing support of Anne Safranyos and family, we're excited to announce SATURDAYS in the Studio, IN PERSON at the AGW! Sign up, drop in, and create your own masterpiece inspired by our featured artist: Elizabeth MacDonald!

To participate:

  • All participants MUST pre-register in order to attend the program.
  • Sessions run from 1pm-4pm.
  • This program is FREE and open to all with admission to the AGW. All supplies are provided. Families welcome. Small children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Masks must be worn at all times in the studio and safety guidelines must be followed.
  • Questions? Email Sophie Hinch, Education and Public Programs Coordinator at shinch@agw.ca ​

 

November 6: Getting Started with Watercolours - REGISTRATION FULL

Elizabeth will explain the equipment and processes required to begin painting outside in Plein Air (in the open air). Participants will learn how to set up their outdoor workstation in watercolour. Participants will be able to complete a painting or drawing. The subject matter will be the Detroit Skyline. Click HERE to register.

November 13: Plein Air Painting with Acrylic - REGISTRATION FULL

Elizabeth will explain the equipment and processes required to begin painting outside in Plein Air (in the open air). Participants will learn how to set up their outdoor workstation in Acrylic. Participants will be able to complete a painting or drawing. The subject matter will be the Detroit Skyline. Click HERE to register.

November 20: Painting with Pastels

Elizabeth will explain the equipment and processes required to begin painting outside in Plein Air (in the open air). Participants will learn how to set up their outdoor workstation in Pastel. Participants will be able to complete a painting or drawing. The subject matter will be the Detroit Skyline. Click HERE to register.

November 27: Working with Oils - REGISTRATION FULL

Elizabeth will explain the equipment and processes required to begin painting outside in Plein Air (in the open air). Participants will learn how to set up their outdoor workstation in oil. Participants will be able to complete a painting or drawing. The subject matter will be the Detroit Skyline. Click HERE to register.

 

About the Artist: Elizabeth MacDonald

Elizabeth graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours degree from the University of Windsor in 2000, where she focused on photography, drawing and printmaking. Afterward, she volunteered and worked part-time at the Windsor Printmaker’s Forum, where she curated exhibitions, taught printmaking, life drawing, and held several positions on their Board.

Growing up, Elizabeth spent many holidays with her family camping in the northern Canadian wilderaness. At the Kingsville Jack Miner Public School, she learned of the Group of Seven. The group was a big inspiration and combined her love of the outdoors and painting.

Elizabeth began painting en Plein-Air with watercolour in 1997. She joined an online Urban Sketchers group. This group inspired her to start a group in Windsor. In 2009, she and a friend founded the Windsor & Essex County Plein Air Artists group. This group meets once per week year-round in and around Windsor & Essex County. Elizabeth currently organizes these paint-out events and participates in Plein-air events internationally.

 

This program is generously supported by Anne Safranyos and Family.