In association with the Helson Gallery, Norval Studios & Gallery and the Downtown Georgetown Farmers Market we’re thrilled to announce our 1st Plein Air painting challenge this year. Artists are invited to paint in and around the Downtown Georgetown Farmers Market.
Saturday July 6, 2024
Registration and Exhibition Location:
Helson Galery & Cultual Centre, 9 Church Street, Halton Hills, L7G 2A3
Medium: Your Choice – oil, watercolour, acrylic, pastels, pencil, pen, etc. You must provide your own materials.
Times:
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. - Registration
9:00 a.m. - Painting starts
12:00 p.m. - Painting completed & return to registration site
12:15 p.m. - Judging starts in the Helson Gallery
1:00 p.m. - Awards announced
Registration Fee: $15
Prizes: 1st -$150, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $75 Honourable Mention, $50 – People’s Choice - $50
Judge: TBD
For assistance with accessibility please reach out directly to Kara Bruce, the Helson Gallery Curator.
To make the registration process faster please pre-register below and have $15 cash ready for entry fee on the day of the event.
Pre-Register here
September 18 – November 10, 2024
The Helson Gallery in partnership with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, invites Artists of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation to submit art to commemorate and celebrate the resilience of their community and culture.
Submission deadline: August 6, 2024
This call is open to Artists that are members of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Artists may submit up to 4 examples of creative work for consideration.
Original works in all media (beading, photography, etc.) are eligible to a maximum of 48 inches in any dimension. If wall hung, work should include suitable wiring.
Lockable cases are available for display of three-dimensional works.
You may offer your work for sale if you choose. Please note: the Town of Halton Hills takes 20% commission on art sales (plus HST on the 20%).
Submit here a maximum of four separate entries of your work for consideration in JPG form (no larger then 10MB total) labelled with the artist’s name and title of work.
Please include: title, medium, price, size, and brief artist bio and statement in your submission.