Mark your calendars! Our Inspirations Spring Show and Sale is coming soon!
The Manotick Art Association is thrilled to announce that its annual spring show and sale, “Inspirations”, will be back again this April 24-26. The show will take place at the Curling Club in Manotick, 5519 South River Drive, and will feature the works of 44 area artists. The show runs Friday, April 24, 6-9 PM; Saturday, April 25th 10-4:00; and Sunday, April 26th 10-4:00. Entry is free and there is plenty of parking, as well as an accessible entrance. Once again this year we are excited to announce that we will be working together with the Manotick BIA who will be hosting their Spring Fling on Saturday, April 25th. It should be a grand weekend in Manotick!
This juried show brings a breath of fresh air into the community after this very long winter through a feast of vibrant colours and images. Visitors can enjoy viewing landscapes, abstracts, florals, and wildlife painted in oils, watercolours, acrylics, pastel, batik, mixed media, and photography. Many of the artists will be familiar to long-time patrons of Inspirations, but we are excited to welcome many new and exciting artists to the line-up this year.
The show will also feature live music on two of the days. Chad Wolfe, on the fiddle, and Mark Allen, on piano will entertain our guests on Friday evening. Saturday, from 1-3, visitors will be entertained by Scott Voelzing on piano. As every year, we will also have door prizes that can be won simply by filling out a ballot.
MAA has always taken pride in supporting charities through the proceeds of our spring show. This year we will be supporting The Manotick Food Cupboard. We will also be collecting cash donations at the door for this worthy charity.
Come out to the spring show! We would love to see you and your family have an enjoyable time viewing artworks that are beautiful, inspiring, and family friendly. Art, in any of its forms, beautifies and enriches our world, and we certainly need that these days. The painting that you fall in love with can bring you peace and joy for many, many years.
Established in 1983, the Manotick Art Association (MAA) is a not-for-profit community association with a mission to support, encourage and foster the development of artists within a 60km radius of the iconic landmark Watson’s Mill in Manotick, Ontario. This is achieved by hosting regular monthly meetings, workshops, and exhibitions throughout the year. Membership is open to anyone at any level, from beginner to professional. MAA artists work in a range of visual arts mediums, including oil, acrylic, watercolour, mixed media and photography.
Meet Our Artists
We have amazing artists in our association! Our on-line gallery is just a sampling of some of their work. Look through the gallery and pick out some of your favourite artists. Follow them on-line, or come and meet them at a show.
About MAA
For more than forty years, MAA has held events, exhibits and lectures by local artists, functioning entirely through the support of many volunteers. We support our local community through donations to charities and offer scholarships to local high school students pursuing post-secondary programs in the visual arts.
Become a Member
MAA represents artists, novice to professional, within a 60km radius of the iconic landmark Watson’s Mill in Manotick, Ontario. Join us to meet and network with your fellow artists!
Events and Exhibits
MAA offers two shows called “Inspirations”, one in the spring and one in the fall of each year. The spring show is juried and is held at the Manotick Curling Centre; the fall show is open to all members and is held in a local venue. MAA also has arrangements with several venues where members can exhibit their work.
Workshops
Workshops are held at various times during the year, offering members opportunities to meet, learn and create with professional artists of all levels.
Monthly Lecture Series
Always informative and a chance to socialize with fellow artists, the meetings begin with MAA business, announcements of interest and a welcome to new members. After a brief break for refreshments, our featured guest speaker, chosen from various disciplines in the art world, will give a presentation.
