Monthly Artist Demos & Socials
Are you looking to connect with local artists and grow your creative skills? The Oshawa Art Association (OAA) invites you to our monthly art club meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month from September to June. All meetings take place at the Arts Resource Centre (45 Queen Street, Oshawa - behind City Hall) and start at 7 pm.
Eight meetings include a live demonstration of artistic techniques, engaging discussions, and the chance to network in a welcoming, supportive arts community. Two meetings are social events.
Non-members are welcome to attend at no charge and meet the members. A great way to see if this art group is for you.
To learn about our workshops, go to workshops.
June Members’ Meeting
Wed, June 10 @ 7:00 - 9:00
Art Resource Centre
45 Queen St, Oshawa
Potluck (note: there are no outlets for crock pots etc.)
Paint your own wooden bookmark for your summer reads.
Chat with fellow OAA members, meet new friends, reconnect with familiar faces, and build your creative community.
All welcome.
Proposed Demos and Socials for 2026
September 2026 ~ TBA
October 2026 ~ Alexandrea Nicholas-Jennings
November 11, 2026 ~ Olivia Morin
December 9, 2026 ~ Holiday Party Social
Hi-Sook Barker
May 13, 2026
Great workshop!
Wednesday, April 8 @ 7 to 9 pm
Show & Tell + Art Swap
Tony Johnson & AGM
March 11, 2026
We had a great time, don’t miss Tony’s workshop.
Karen Coyle
February 11, 2026
Karen demonstrating various FLUID ART techniques. Sounds like a fun and messy evening.
All welcome.
Chrissie Wysotski
January 14, 2026
The presentation will include a brief introduction of her work and the variety of mediums and techniques used to create her current style. She will demonstrate how she uses a combination of powdered and traditional drawing media to start a work of art by “painting with powder” and building up to a beautiful, detailed finish.
OAA Holiday Party ~ Dec 17, 2026
Marissa Sweet
Marissa worked in acrylics and shared her approach to plein air painting. She brought her plein air kit to show the group and how she sets up her gear to paint. Although the painting was created inside, it will be inspired by reference photos taken during her travels through the beautiful Algonquin Highlands. She demonstrated how she interprets an outdoor scene on canvas, with a focus on light, colour harmony, and capturing the mood of the landscape. (November 12, 2025) Photo by Shannon Lebert
October 8, 2025 ~ Patty Bowman Kingsley ~ Encaustic Technique
Patty Bowman Kingsley, Danielle Alexander and Jesse Whitlock at Patty's Encaustic Technique Demo, Oct 2025 | Kathy Neufeld
September 10, 2025 ~ Lisa Whittick ~ Taking inspiration from random shapes and splotches of dried coffee on paper
June 2025 ~ Pot Luck Social
May 2025 ~ Sarah Shaw
Demo with Sarah Shaw | May, 2025 | Shannon Lebert
April 2025 ~ Wrex Roth
Wrex Roth - April 2025 | Shannon Lebert
March 2025 ~ Sujesh Chitty V
Sujesh Chitty V - March 2025 | Olivia Morin
February 2025 ~ Tony Johnson
(cancelled due to snow storm)
January 2025 ~ Albert Slark
Albert Slark, January 2025 | Shannon Lebert
December 2024 ~ Pot Luck Social Social
Pot Luck Social December 2024 | Shannon Lebert
November 2024 ~ Susan Munderich
October 2024 ~ Marc Lebert
September 2024 ~ Dana Mesesan
Click the YouTube links to view past demos
Our demos are no longer taped.
Bonnie Steinberg, November 2020
John Anderson, September 2020
Betty Gowan, Abstract, June 2020
Family Art Night with Frances Adamson, June 2020
Diane Huson , June 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXBJUKGYfE0