• Northern Ontario Art Association AGM and Annual Juried Exhibition September 2007
• Deer Trail Studio Tour held on the last weekend of September
• North of 17 Juried Exhibition
• Christmas Show and Sale held in November
• Viola Moody Award is presented annually in June to a graduating art student from secondary school.
• Several fundraisers are organized throughout the year.

Meetings

General membership meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month in the multi-purpose studio on the 3rd floor of the Civic Centre. No meetings in December, July or August.

Arts Club Upcoming Workshops

Workshops are arranged according to the input and interests of the members.

January 11 & 25, 2007
Tole/Decorative Painting . Instructor: Sue Beckerton. Beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Call 705-844-2733 to register. Check out Sue's website at http://community.webshots.com/user/suestolepainting

January 18, Feb. 15, March 15, April 26, May 24, June 7
Bob Ross Workshop . Instructor: Mary Dillen, a certified Bob Ross instructor, teaching the wet-on-wet oil painting technique. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students need no artistic abilities, only the desire to paint. Mary teaches in a step-by-step procedure and all materials are supplied. Class size is limited for individual attention. Cost: $55. To register, call Mary at 705-865-2412 or e-mail: kdillen@sympatico.ca . Check out Mary's website http://tinyurl.com/e4frv

January 20, 2007
What is it about the Inukshuk? Instructor: Alexandra Gunther. Everyone traveling on our northern highways have witnessed these mysterious structures. Join Alexandra to learn about the mystery through lecture, discussion and hands-on creation. $15 per person with 1/3 of proceeds going to the club. Call Alexandra at 705-848-6080 to register.

January 22, 2007
Fly-tying: Instructor: Eric Russel
Beginning Monday, Jan.22, 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm during the Civic Centre's winter hours. Thursday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. is a makeup session for those who missed the scheduled class.
Call Carol Mouland at 705-848-2401 to register.

January 24 – Feb. 28, 2007
Mixed Media Mania. Instructor: Linda Finn. Explorations in watercolour, printmaking, collage and acrylics using colour, values and texture to make art. Take a leap beyond realism and concentrate on the fun. Cost: $150.00. Call Linda at 705-848-3855 to register or e-mail murrfinn@inorth.on.ca.

February 17, 2007
Copper in our lives ; instructor: Alexandra Gunther. Learn about the qualities and properties of copper and how it effects our lives. There will be some lecture with the opportunity to handle copper and create something. $35 with 1/3 of proceeds to a local charity. Call Alexandra at 848-6080 to register.

March 9, 10, 11, 2007
Beginning Watercolour ; instructor: Linda Finn. Take the fear out of watercolour with basic instruction in this versatile medium. Cost is $75.00 Call Linda at 705-848-3855 to register.