Upcoming Events
Demo Evening – Soft Pastel with Maria Iva
Monday, January 20 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Maria is a landscape painter known for her impressionistic style and vibrant color palette. Working in both oil and dry pastel, she draws inspiration from her love of nature and extensive hikes through the provincial parks and conservation areas of Southern Ontario. Often sketching on location with dry pastels, she captures the unique light and atmosphere of each setting. Back in her studio, she transforms these sketches into larger oil paintings on canvas, using a palette knife to bring texture and depth to her work.
Maria is a Signature Member of Pastel Artists Canada (PAC), holding a Master designation. She is an Elected Member of the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA) and Society of Canadian Artists. She is also a well-regarded instructor in both soft pastel and oil mediums.
Ink Spots of Richmond Hill
Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26
Ink Spots of Richmond Hill: Paintings Made with Ink from Material Foraged in Richmond Hill
This special art exhibit is part art show and part educational experience. It will feature ten different artists and thirty ink paintings. These paintings are all made with ink produced from locally foraged plants and trees. You will be amazed at the variety of rich coloured inks that can be made from plant and tree materials found right here in Richmond Hill. Discover and learn what colours can be made from black walnut, sumac, wild grape, acorn caps, goldenrod, beech leaves, and buckthorn and then marvel at the ink paintings that feature how this ink can be used to create art.
This project is a recipient of a City of Richmond Hill Community and Culture Grant
Visit us often at the Mill Pond Gallery to see and purchase original, local artwork.
The Mill Pond Gallery is home to the Richmond Hill Group of Artists. Shows are changed regularly, showcasing the work of individual or a small group of artists. Our talented members’ work includes a wide range of mediums, styles and themes.
The Mill Pond Gallery is located in the heart of historic Richmond Hill, across from the beautiful Mill Pond Park.
Free parking and no admission fee
All are welcome!
Gallery Hours:
Saturdays and Sundays – 11 am to 5 pm
November 2024 – March 2024The original artwork on display at the Royal Medical Centre at 250 Harding Blvd, has been created by members of the Richmond Hill Group of Artists. When you purchase a piece from the gallery you will be supporting local artists.
Additionally, you will be supporting Hill House Hospice; a portion of each sale will be donated directly to them.
Thank you to Dr. Reza Montazeri for providing this community support!
Hill House Hospice – Richmond Hill
Hill House Hospice is a home-like alternative to institutional care and in-home care for those who are in the final stage of a terminal illness.
They provide palliative care to individuals diagnosed with a terminal illness in a home-like setting, support for family and friends, while ensuring each patient is treated with dignity and respect.
hillhousehospice.com
All artwork can be purchased through our website by visiting the Art Sales category on our Shop RHGA page, or click on the link below.
We will be happy to arrange pick up/delivery
Visit our Photo Gallery to see Show Photos
October 2024 – February 202520% of the purchase price will be donated to our hosts, The Richmond Hill United Church.
Visit our Photo Gallery to see Show Photos
Zoom Out – 150 Years Richmond Hill
Now on display on the front lawn of the Mill Pond Gallery!
Zooming out of the ordinary and into 150 years Richmond Hill!
We asked our members to paint a leaf shaped board to celebrate this milestone anniversary. Collectively their artwork makes up our RHGA summer installation that is now ready for you to enjoy on the front lawn of the Mill Pond Gallery. Many thanks to all our members who painted a leaf and who volunteered to seal, varnish and install this artwork. And a special thank you to Ryan and NewMakeIt who helped us with cutting our leaf shapes and fabricating our rebar stems!
To see our process photos and details of all the artwork visit our Photo Gallery
In Person Classes for Adults and Children
We are offering a number of in-person classes. All medium are offered for Adults as well as After School and Saturday classes for Children. Visit our Art Classes page for complete program information and our Calendar of Events page for time and dates.
Weekly Events
Member Open Studio
Mondays and Fridays
All members are welcome to come in and paint in our bright studio/workshop space during our Member Open Studio days. Please contact us if you would like to learn how to open/close the gallery. Enjoy creating in an informal and supportive environment.
Please check the Calendar of Events for Paint-In dates
Non-Instructional Figure Drawing
Tuesdays – 6 week sessions
Life drawing or figure drawing has always been the backbone of any artistic training and is the ultimate way to improve your hand to eye coordination. These are non-instructional sessions from a nude or clothed model. Poses will range from short to long and participants bring their own materials. What can be better then creating in the company of your fellow artists and making art inspired by human form!