Door Open at 4, awards at 7 p.m. Be the first to see and purchase artwork. Many artists attend the Gala. This is a chance to meet them and chat about their art. Ticket Sales are open - $25 https://www.eventlinx.com/events/b2c41c46-a2a4-4eb5-9eba-04b82e34fc3b
Lecture and Demonstration with a live model Doug has work displayed in private and public galleries around the world. We are fortunate to have him speak as our special guest. He will also do a demonstration with a live model. … Continued
Regular Show Hours Starting May 2nd until May 17 Regular Show Tickets – $10 This is a multi-day pass, come to all the events. Saturday to Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Glass Artist - Jen has spent her life exploring various facets of the arts and embraces them as part of who she is. As a youth she spent much of her time playing musical instruments and learning traditional crafts from … Continued
Mixed Media Demonstration Originally from Kent County, Marion Anderson now makes her home and studio in New Dundee. She studied Visual Arts at Windsor University later completing a Masters of Education at University Western Ontario, London. Her diverse portfolio shows … Continued
Wood & Metal Sculptor As a child growing up and living along the shores of the Great Lakes, I spent many hours beach-combing driftwood and rocks looking at the beauty in each piece. Later in life becoming a metal worker … Continued
Acrylic Painting Demo Based in London, Ontario, Jamie has been painting and exhibiting his work in London and the surrounding area for 20 years. He has worked mainly on landscapes but more recently has made a shift to abstraction and … Continued
Special Seniors Art Days. Come out to Paint Ontario May 4th or 5th, enjoy the show and get creative with 2 fun activities. Create a small pottery piece we'll get to you later and decorate a Terra Cotta Pot with … Continued
Regular Show Hours Starting May 2nd until May 17 Regular Show Tickets – $10 This is a multi-day pass, come to all the events. Saturday to Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Painting Demonstration - Jean begins her paintings in an abstract way to establish composition, line, shape and colour. then brings her work to completion by working in layers through a loose expressionist style. She is constantly adding and editing as … Continued
Oil Painting Demonstration - The everyday themes in Denise Antaya’s oil paintings combine her love of nature and her fascination with light and how it transforms an often overlooked scene. Her subjects range from season to season but almost always … Continued
Regular Show Hours Starting May 2nd: Regular Show Tickets – $10 This is a multi-day pass, come to all the events. Saturday to Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Clay Mask Demo Makeup Artist • SFX • Sculpture • Fine Art Koen Martin is a multidisciplinary artist working in painting and sculpture. He began honing his craft in early adolescence by completing over 65 commissioned pet portraits before the … Continued
May 9th & 10th - On the grounds Skool of Rock! - Ever been to a zoo of musical instruments? Come drop by out outdoor jam studio to try dozens of different instruments! This is a hands on, make sounds, … Continued
Digital Painting I am a painter who works to bring a little more brightness into each passing day. I’ve been painting diligently from the age of 12 and obtained my BFA from York University. I love traveling as it allows … Continued
Sunday May 10th - Made in GallerySponsored by: Suzanne de Jong Steve has been performing magic professionally full time since 1997. He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and CAEA and Equity, the two professional actor’s unions … Continued
Digital Painting with VR I am a painter who works to bring a little more brightness into each passing day. I’ve been painting diligently from the age of 12 and obtained my BFA from York University. I love traveling as … Continued
Gord Sadlier is a multi medium creator from Norwood Ontario who has worked in the visual/design arts for over 45 years. He has created projects using watercolour paint, wood, graphic design and pen. He has been a leader with Backroad … Continued
Tattoo Demo on Mother’s Day At Paint Ontario, I will demonstrate the tattooing process using practice skin. The process is exactly the same as tattooing on a real person, the same machines, techniques and attention to detail, but … Continued
Appreciating Art and Having Fun The Grand Bend Art Centre is welcoming Grade 2 and 3 classes from seven local schools over three days. Students will rotate through four creative stations: exploring the main gallery through a scavenger hunt; creating … Continued
Regular Show Hours Starting May 2nd until May 17 Regular Show Tickets – $10 This is a multi-day pass, come to all the events. Saturday to Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Portrait in Pencil - When Jeff Vola moved to Grand Bend in November, 2021, he had no idea his life would change as dramatically as it has. Jeff began working with art at age three, with the encouragement of his … Continued
Regular Show Hours Starting May 2nd: Regular Show Tickets – $10 This is a multi-day pass, come to all the events. Saturday to Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Ben’s Lemonaid is Junk I'm trying to be as green as possible while still making things, trying to make an example of creative recycling. Under the name Ben’s Lemonaid I create naturalistic sculptures, working with reclaimed and recycled materials. … Continued
Main Gallery and on the grounds International Student Demonstrations in Mexican Culture: Music, Dance & Visual Art Bienvenidos to the Grand Bend Riviera! Take a trip to the vibrant streets of Mexico at Paint Ontario, complete with music, dance, art … Continued
Indigenous Story Telling Event Join us as Indigenous Artist, Judy Ross-Mack, presents her paintings of 8 spirit animals. Stories Written by Red George. Under the tent a narrative unfolds that transcends time and culture. Each piece, meticulously crafted with traditional … Continued
Demonstration in Collage Watch Suzette build and work up a collage using a variety of materials. Focus on application techniques and finishes and the correct mediums for success. Creating florals and forests with acrylic paint and collage materials: from hand … Continued
The Art of Ukrainian Eggs - Learn the art of creating pysanky – traditional Ukrainian eggs Janice is a retired educator who spent her career in Windsor, Ontario, where she and her husband Petar, also an educator, raised their two … Continued
Spirit Animal Tent - Through a generous $10,000 grant from the Municipality of Lambton Shores Vibrancy Grant and Cordelio Power, the Grand Bend Art Centre is bringing to Paint Ontario an Indigenous Story Telling Event. Join us as Indigenous Artist, Judy Ross-Mack, … Continued
Still Life Demo Elaine and Layne will be demonstrating the art of drawing a still life, demystifying the complexity of still life setting with methods of sight, size and proportional measurement. For the curious and adventurous observers, a few supplies … Continued