A Brush With The Highlands
August 2, 2012 to August 5, 2012 – Wilberforce, Ontario
Welcome to Canada's largest celebration of art created in the open air, a centuries old tradition of capturing the beauty and atmosphere of the landscapes around us.
Events
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OPAS Paint Out at Rouge Park
June 23, 2012 from 9am to 4pm – Rouge Park, zoo road
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Five Day Art Retreat in Charlevoix, Quebec
July 2, 2012 at 6pm to July 7, 2012 at 6pm – charlevoix quebec
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PLEIN AIR CHALLENGE OPAS EASTERN ONTARIO
July 14, 2012 from 9am to 4pm – Haramis Park, O'Brien Road
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It's that time of year again. Time to renew your membership in OPAS.
We're keeping the membership fee at the same $25 it has been since the beginning, even though our costs have risen. (Website hosting and other expenses)
You can send in your fee using Paypal by clicking this link, or you can mail a cheque for $25 Made out to Ontario Plein Air Society to 15 Wilson Street, Markham, Ontario L3P 1M9. We prefer you use Paypal, as it makes our bookkeeping easier.
Keith Thirgood
President
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Blog Posts
Finding the Colour in a Scene and Trying for a Looser Style: From the Wilson Street Studio Blog
Posted by Helen Walter on May 9, 2012 at 2:00pm 4 Comments 2 Likes
Kravjansky exhibition
Posted by Mikulas Kravjansky on April 29, 2012 at 10:49am 0 Comments 3 Likes
Our First Plein Air Outing:From Wilson Street Studio Blog
Posted by Keith Thirgood on April 13, 2012 at 11:30pm 3 Comments 2 Likes
Orient
Posted by Dalibor Dejanovic on March 22, 2012 at 8:04am 3 Comments 2 Likes
Winter colours
Posted by Julita Wolanska on February 14, 2012 at 7:17pm 3 Comments 2 Likes
Groups
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Greater Toronto Area Ch…
32 members
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South Western Ontario Ch…
10 members
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Eastern Ontario Chapter
16 members
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The McMichael’s En Plein Air weekend with the Ontario Plein Air Society
Sunday August 26 from 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
The McMichael’s En Plein Air weekend with the Ontario Plein Air Society
On Sunday August 26, members of the Ontario Plein Air Society will set their easels on the McMichael’s grounds and paint, paint and paint! Come to admire their work in progress and vote for your favourite painting at the end of the day. If you would like to try your skills in this friendly competition, bring your easel and painting materials, register with OPAS on site, pick your vantage point and paint away. (OPAS members free, non-members $10)
For those new to plein air and who would like just to try try it – adults and children equally - McMichael's is providing instructors at their En Plein Air station!
McMichaels is a great location to paint. Don't miss out on this fun event.
Ontario Plein Air Society Challenge runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Exhibition and sale in the Grand Hall with voting from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m.
Grand prix announcement at 4:00 p.m.
McMichael's En Plein Air station open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Anna Stanisz
Assistant Curator, Programs and Education
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
(905) 893-1121 ext.2249
