Meetings: 7:00 to 8:30pm, usually the first Tuesday of the month from September through June.
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.
At one of the meetings during the year, we arrange for a critique of members’ artwork by a local prominent artist. Meetings in the winter months may be held via Zoom. Get-togethers in June and December may be social activities. There are no meetings during July and August.
In-Person meetings are held at:
Manotick United Church
5567 Manotick Main St.
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Zoom Meeting
Talk Title: “Intro to Mastering Light & Color”
Featured Speaker: DAVID LANGEVIN
Description: Discover the 7 secret principles of the old masters and elevate your painting skills with Mastering Light & Color. Join David Langevin, a celebrated mentor and renowned artist, as he shares the timeless techniques that have been the foundation of great art for over 500 years.
Almost everything you have been taught about how to put your paintings together is surprisingly different from how the Old Masters constructed their work, from Van Eyck to Van Gogh.
Moreover, with today’s superior paints and mediums, including the newer acrylics, today’s creators are able to create effects that would be the envy of all those famous artists.
We will focus on the technical aspects of how to use your paints to create any effect, in any style, LIKE A MASTER!
Artists Bio
Trees and rocks, water and sky, mountains and snow, these elements, combined a distinctive
painting methods and audacious style, characterize the paintings of well-known Canadian artist
David Langevin.
David’s art has inspired many nature lovers, artists, and collectors. His use of light and distinctive techniques vividly portrays Canada’s landscape. His art has influenced the way many art lovers and collectors view these subjects- a hike in the forest or the mountains is never the same for those who have come to know Langevin’s imagery.
David obtained a Masters in Art Education from McGill University, specializing in methods and materials for the painter; after finishing his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Ottawa. David has spent several years perfecting his painting skills. Since 1992, he has been living in British Columbia where he finds an endless supply of inspiration for his art. David gives lectures and presentations on painting and the art market, he teaches, coaches and conducts workshops on painting materials and techniques.
His paintings are sold in galleries across Canada.
For more about Andrew and his art, visit:
https://www.davidlangevin.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063376290159
https://www.instagram.com/langevin_david/
Previous Meetings:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Zoom Meeting
Featured Speaker: ANDREW JUDD
Talk Title: “The Power of Small Studies”
Description: Painting small studies regularly is one of the most effective ways to build confidence and skill. When we work on small surfaces, there’s less pressure to make something “finished,” and more room to explore. Each study becomes a quick, contained experiment — a chance to test color harmonies, brushwork, or composition without the burden of perfection. Over time, these short sessions accumulate into a strong visual vocabulary. You begin to trust your instincts and recognize what works for you as a painter.
Just as a pianist practices scales or a yogi returns to the mat, painters benefit from steady repetition. Regular painting, even in brief sessions, creates a rhythm that strengthens both the hand and the eye. The process becomes more natural, less analytical, and more intuitive. By painting many small studies, you’ll find that progress happens quietly but steadily — and eventually, you’ll do more in less time because your decisions come from experience rather than hesitation.
Artist Bio
Andrew Judd is a Toronto-based painter whose lifelong passion for art began in high school and led him to major in Illustration at the Ontario College of Art, where he also apprenticed with William Biddle. After a successful career in commercial illustration, he transitioned fully to painting — a decision that deepened during several years living in Vienna, Austria, where the city’s cafés and culture profoundly shaped his artistic vision.
His work has been recognized internationally, with numerous awards from Plein Air Magazine, including Best Plein Air (Acrylic and Gouache, 2025) and multiple first-place and category honors throughout 2024. He has exhibited recently in Canada and Europe, including past solo shows in Vienna, Prague, and London, and continues to teach and paint both at home and abroad.
For more about Andrew and his art, visit: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.judd.92/Or https://www.instagram.com/andrew_j_judd
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Zoom Meeting
Featured Speaker: PAULINE GOSS
Session Title: Painting in the Negative
Description: Negative painting is a powerful technique that adds depth, dimension, and visual interest to a painting. It captivates artists because it flips the traditional painting process, focusing on the space around the subject rather than the subject itself.
Pauline considers this technique particularly well-suited for painting nature, and she often uses it to create shapes in her backgrounds.
It’s a lot of fun, and in her presentation, she will demonstrate how she incorporates this approach in her watercolour paintings.
Pauline will also be available to answer your questions during and after her presentation.
Artist Bio
Pauline, a graduate and former teacher of the School of Fashion at “L’Académie des Couturiers Canadiens,” pursued further education in the Creative Arts Program at Algonquin College. She is a juried Fellow (FOWS) of the Ottawa Watercolour Society, where she served several years as President.
Her work has been exhibited in many galleries throughout the Ottawa region and she has received multiple awards from juried events.
Pauline’s studio, PASIGO DESIGN is located in Manotick, Ontario. She continues to teach watercolour in various settings, including her home studio.
For more about Pauline’s and her art, visit: https://www.pasigodesign.com
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 In-Person Meeting
7:00 pm: President’s Welcome: Brief MAA meeting
7:30 pm: Keynote Speaker featuring Deirdre Hierlihy
FLOATSAM AND JETSAM: A Canada-Ireland Artists Collaboration
Deidre Hierlihy, a printmaker, will talk with us about an exciting collaboration between members of the Ottawa Gatineau Printmakers Connective (OGPC) and the Manorhamilton print studio in County Leitrim, Ireland. The friendship between these two groups of printmakers began in 2019 when she was a resident artist in Ireland. Deidre will tell you all about it, answer questions and discuss the possibility of a printmaking workshop.
Deidre graduated from Queen’s University in 1981 with a Bachelor of Fine Art. She worked in research and printmaking for twelve months at Graff, Centre de Conception Graphique in Montreal. She obtained her Bachelor of Education at Queen’s University and teaches mixed media to children and printmaking and drawing to adults at the Ottawa School of Art.
Deidre lived and worked in Japan for eighteen months in 1987/88, teaching English as a Second Language and studying Japanese wood-cut printing. In 2019, she lived in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland as an artist in residence.
She has had many solo shows and has exhibited in Ottawa, Montreal, Japan and Northern Ireland. Deidre is a member of the Ottawa Gatineau Printmakers Connective, Graphein, and the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists’ Guild – Ottawa Valley Chapter.
For more information about Deidre and her art, visit:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (In-Person meeting)
Speaker: Julie Poulin
Presentation Title: “Poetic Pastels and My Plein Air Adventures in Southern France”
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 (In-Person meeting)
Speaker: Katerina Mertikas
Presentation Title: “My Naïve Expressionistic Journey”
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (In-Person meeting)
Speaker: Sharon van Starkenberg
Presentation Title: What does Aesthetics mean for us as artists?
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (In-Person meeting)
Speaker: Barb Sohn
Presentation Title: Art Critique night
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Zoom meeting)
Speaker: Luc Fortier
Presentation Title: Rectangulism a New Language?
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 (Zoom meeting)
Speaker: Wendy Quirt
Presentation Title: From Canvas to Conservation: A Wildlife Painter’s Mission
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (Zoom meeting)
Speaker: Danielle Beaulieu, Watercolorist
Presentation Title: How to prepare for a juried show / art competition and other best practices
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 (In-Person meeting)
Location: Manotick United Church, 5567 Manotick Main St.
Speaker: Lori Ridgeway
Title of Presentation: Aha Moments in my Learning Journey
8:15 pm: Refreshments /Christmas Card Exchange: We are looking to foster the MAA holiday spirit by hosting a Christmas/Holiday Card Exchange during the social event which will follow the Members’ meeting on December 3. Refreshments will be served!
How the Card Exchange Will Work: Attending members are encouraged to bring one original (hand-made) holiday card (watercolor, collage, oil, pastel, mixed media, anything goes). Each card to be signed by the artist (generic message optional), put in an envelope that measures approximately 5X7 or 4X6 or thereabouts. Upon arrival at the church, each card will be put in a raffle box and then drawn and distributed to attendees – each card will be individually opened by the recipient and shown to group.
We kindly encourage everyone to participate, so everybody can leave with an original piece of art.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 (In-Person meeting)
Location: Manotick United Church, 5567 Manotick Main St.
Speakers: David Kearn and France Laliberté
Title of Presentation: A sneak preview of their upcoming book: Creative Surge: Three Winters with Tom Thompson, to be released on November 14, 2024.
Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024 (In-Person meeting/Zoom)
Speaker: Heidi Taillefer
Title of Presentation: Level 50: A 50 Year Retrospective