Yorklands Green Hub invites all creatives – artists, photographers, and other media people to attend a free “Plein Air” experience at 785 York Road (the old Ontario Reformatory) on June 6 (rain date June 7) from 11am to 4pm. Come and be inspired! The event will provide participating artists with the opportunity to create art surrounded by nature.
What is unique about this activity? Hundreds of acres of fields, trees, ponds, trails and heritage buildings for you to explore, only minutes from downtown. Instead of relying on memory or photographs, artists will capture this spectacular landscape, immersed in the magical beauty of rolling hills, meadows, old stone walls, tumbling creeks, large ponds, and the Eramosa River. This pastoral backdrop will spark your inspiration and creativity.
In addition, your work could be featured in a December show at the East End Library. Enjoy the camaraderie of other artists and see their interpretations of this jewel in our community. Beginners and seasoned artists are all welcome to join us on this fun day of relaxation and renewal.
Along with your art supplies, please bring a filled water container for your brush cleaning. You will also need to bring a chair and your own refreshments. There are no washrooms on site, but Tim Hortons is close by. Parking is available along York Road, and there are bus stops near the main gate. The entrance and main path are accessible.
Please use the QR code on the attached poster to register on Eventbrite.
Not able to join us on those dates? You may wish to visit Yorklands ahead of time or after the event. If so, please contact [email protected] and let us know that you have created artwork, inspired by the Yorklands, which you would like to be considered for our December art show.
The Yorklands Green Hub is an organization of volunteers who are working to protect the land at the Old Reformatory and keep it in the public trust so it will be available for everyone to access in perpetuity. Please help us to raise awareness of this unique property and its value to the people of Guelph and surrounding areas.
