Meetings



OSBA meetings are held on the second Monday in April, June, September, and November. Time and actual location to be announced closer to meeting date.

Next meeting - September 14, 2015
at the Nepean Sportsplex (NVAC)

2015 MEETINGS

June 8, 2015
"Print Making" by Deidre Hierlihy
Deidre discussed the basics of printmaking with particular emphasis on making prints at home without the large equipment.  She also showed samples of her artwork that have a botanical theme. 

April 13, 2015
Guest Speaker – Anne Armitage
“Working with coloured pencils” She gave a presentation on coloured pencils.  She talked about the different coloured pencil manufacturers and the distinct qualities of each; how you can apply watercolour on top of coloured pencil, and suggested books and paper.

2014 MEETINGS
  
November 10, 2014
Guest Speaker Doris Lamontagne
"Horizon [intermittent] Horizon” - Images invite you to 'a walk by the water'. It provides an opportunity for reflection and the need to get off the grid.  No cell phone, no computer, and no electronics: achieving the state of flow where time and surrounding converge to a state of contemplation.  A simple walk by the water is all that is needed.

September 8
Guest Speaker – Bob Anderson
“80 Years of Watercolour” - Bob gave a slideshow on his watercolour paintings from age 11 to today.

June 9
Guest Speaker – Marlene Hutchins, a daily blogger,
“Blogging Made Easy”.  Her presentation included suggested items to put on the blog and a demonstration of the different aspects to the blog (e.g. inserting pictures, internet links and videos)

April 7
Guest Speaker - Isabelle Nichol, Backyard Manager of the Fletcher Wildlife Garden
“The Wonder of Spring!” - Isabelle's lively slide show presentation and lecture covered early spring flowers, their role for insects just starting to be active as well as the return of wildlife to the garden - birds, insects, and small mammals. 

2013 MEETINGS

November 11
Special Presentation – Carla Burns brought in of videos - “Painting a Leaf” with Rosie Saunders, and “A – Z of Flower Portraits” by Billy Showell.

September 9
Guest speaker -Aleta Karstad,
“Plein Air Painting” -Tips and techniques for painting in the field

June 10
Guest speaker - Isabelle Nichol,
“Natural History” - Many of us know Isabelle from her role as Volunteer Coordinator of the Backyard Garden at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden. She has a great talent for teaching and a wide knowledge of native wildflowers. Isabelle is a recipient of the Mary Stuart Education Award for outstanding achievements in the field of natural history education in the Ottawa region.

April 8
Guest speaker - Suzanne Patry of Whitehouse Perennials in Almonte, Ontario www.whitehouseperennials.com/
 “Perennials for the Canadian Garden” - Whitehouse Perennials specializes in rare and unusual perennials for Canadian gardens.


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