Barrie Art Club

Members' Show - Anything Goes: Create Your Way
2026-06-30 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Barrie Art Club, 11 King St., Unit 8, Barrie, Ontario, L4N 6B5, Canada
JULY/AUGUST Members’ Show –
Theme: Anything Goes: Create Your Way
This month, we’re handing the creative reins over to you. No theme, no rules—just pure artistic freedom.

Anything Goes: Create Your Wayis your chance to explore whatever inspires you most. Whether you’re into bold abstracts, soft watercolours, expressive portraits, drawing, zentangle, or mixed media experiments—this is your space to shine.
Paint your passion. Capture a moment. Express a feeling. Try something totally new.
Let’s see what you create when anything goes!

Registration

People’s Choice Notification

Drop Off Paintings / Member Exhibition
2026-06-27 10:30 - 13:00
MEMBERS ONLY
Drop Off & Pick Up YourPaintings”
Monthly Members’ Exhibitions
Bring in one or two of your paintings based on the current theme and include it in the ‘Members Show’ which will hang for the month. Please ensure your artwork is wired and ready to hang.
NOTE: Please pickup your paintings at that time also from the previous show.
Curator: Carol Wiggins / carol.wig@yahoo.com
Barrie Art Club

Artist Trading Cards (ATC) Drop In
2026-06-27 10:00 - 12:00
Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) Drop In
Hosted by: Chari-Lynn Reithmeier
Join us from 10:00am to 12:30pm for our monthly ATC (Artist Trading Card) swap, building on the ATC workshop that was held on September 20th, 2025.
This is an opportunity for you to share your tiny artwork and collect works of your fellow artists. Everyone is welcome, only one rule, your cards must be 2.5″ x 3.5″. Bring your finished cards, some materials, scissors and glue and we can make more ATC’s!
FREE to members, $10 for non-members to join in.

Art Talk
2026-06-26 13:00 - 15:00
Art Talk
Speaker: Angela Aitken
Friday, June 26th, 1 pm – 3 pm
Angela has a fine arts diploma from the Toronto School of Art and an Honours BFA (in Visual Arts and Humanities) from York University as well as two post-grad certificates in Community Arts Practice and Expressive Arts Practice. She is primarily a figurative artist, having explored large-scale portraiture on tar paper, clay sculpture, and mixed media drawings using a variety of paint, ink, collage, and drawing media.
In this art talk, Angela will discuss her process, her influences, and the trajectory that led her from somewhat traditional portraits/drawings to her current process that allows images to emerge intuitively from the work itself.
FREE to members.
$10 for non members.
Louise Kelly
Art Talk Coordinator
Barrie Art Club

Live In-house Portraiture Drop In & Via Zoom
2026-06-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-12 10:00 - 12:00
Portraiture Drop In (In-house and Online)
BAC offers live portrait sessions on Friday mornings at 10 a.m. At that time we invite those members who cannot access the club in-house to join us via zoom for Friday morning portraits.
Live model.
Please join us at the Barrie Art Club with any medIum of your choice for this portraiture drop in session.
Always FREE to MEMBERS and $10.00 for non-members
Lorraine Maher: lorrainemaher97@gmail.com

Online Zentangle Drop In
2026-06-24 15:00 - 17:00
ONLINE Zentangle Drop In
Wednesday, June 24th / 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
You will need paper (Zentangle tiles 3.5″ x 3.5″, or mixed media paper, or a sketchbook, use what you have), a Sakura Pigma Micron .03 black or Faber-Castell PITT artist Pen S black, or any black fine line marker, tortillion or paper stomp and a graphite pencil 2B or your favourite pencil (mine is a Blackwing Matte which is a soft pencil)
We have finished our exploration of the Alphabet of Tangles and will now begin our exploration of the Zentangle concept of Reticula and Fragments.
Join us for some relaxing fun, no experience necessary.
FREE to members.
$10 for non-members to attend.
Chari-Lynn Reithmeier
Artist and Certified Zentangle Teacher
Barrie Art Club (705-726-0215)

Online Art Journaling
2026-06-24 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-17 10:30 - 12:30
“Art Journal Circle with Chari-Lynn Reithmeier
Weekly Creative Inspiration & Connection
Join us for a weekly online gathering of artists, creatives, and art journalers of all styles and skill levels. Each week, we explore a new theme to inspire your personal art practice. This is not a structured workshop—we don’t create during the session. Instead, we come together in community to share what we’ve been working on (only if we feel like it), exchange ideas, and fuel our creativity through conversation and connection.
Whether you’ve filled a dozen pages or haven’t picked up your journal in weeks, you are welcome here. Some come to share, some come to listen—everyone comes to feel inspired.
Hosted by Chari-Lynn Reithmeier, these relaxed, organic Zoom sessions are a benefit of membership. The meeting link is sent out weekly via email to members.
Come for the art. Stay for the community.”
FREE to members, $10 for non-members to join in.
Hosted by Chari-Lynn Reithmeier

Plein Air Meetup
2026-06-24 10:00 - 12:30
Plein AIr Meetup June 24th
Debra Bridgman – 15 mins travel time from BAC
66 Eugenia Street, Barrie
10 am – 12:30 pm
Another exciting opportunity to paint at a BAC member’s home. Note: please keep Debra’s driveway free for painters to set up. There is street parking available, and washrooms on the property.
Between Berczy and St. Vincent/Duckworth in the Codrington/Old East Barrie neighbourhood
Note: Betty Moore will be hosting this plein air session. Please let her know if you can come or not (RSVP) at mailto:bettyontheroadoflife@gmail.com
Sue Tolley
Plein Air Coordinator
Email: sue5157@gmail.com
Barrie Art Club

Open Studio: 'Anything Goes' Drop In
2026-06-24 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-06-17 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-06-10 10:00 - 12:30
Weekly Wednesday morning “Open Studio” Drop In from 10:00-12:30 pm.
Continues each Wednesday unless the club is closed for holidays, weather or other reasons.
This will be similar to “Anything Goes”, where members can bring in whatever art piece they are working on as well as their own art supplies and materials. Nancy was a Simcoe County high school Visual Art teacher for almost 30 years and she can offer some advice, but only if so desired. If you are happy to just work away on your own, that is great too!
If you are looking for a little art camaraderie, this may be the drop in for you. Nancy is hoping to create a comfortable space where members can come and create! All levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced!
FREE to members, non-members can attend for a $10 fee per session.
Host: Nancy Dobrowolski

Plein Air Meetup
2026-06-17 10:00 - 12:30
Plein AIr Meetup June 17th
Don Ross Fishing Park – 18 mins from BAC
400 Mill St, Angus
Directions: take side Rd 25 Essa. Turn right at 5th line, Turn left on County Rd 90. Go past Green Acres Golf Course before arriving at the park.

or take county Rd 90
Parking inside the park
Washrooms near by

Note: Betty Moore will be hosting this plein air session. Please let her know if you can come or not (RSVP) at mailto:bettyontheroadoflife@gmail.com
Sue Tolley
Plein Air Coordinator
Email: sue5157@gmail.com
Barrie Art Club

Online Tuesday Portraiture Drop In
2026-06-16 18:00 - 20:00
TUESDAY NIGHT
VIRTUAL PORTRAITURE SESSION – ZOOM LINK BELOW
Hosted by: Lorrie V
Zoom Link – Tuesday Night Portraiture
6:00 – 8:00 pm
The Barrie Art Club is inviting you to the Tuesday Night Portraiture Virtual Drop-In.
Join us for portraiture drawing/painting every Tuesday night from the comfort and safety of your home.
As a group, we choose one or two photos to paint or draw. At the end of our meeting, a copy of the photos is sent to the group in case more time is needed to finish your painting/drawing. All levels are welcome.
Hope to meet you soon!
Host: Lorrie

Online Art Journal Drop In
2026-06-11 10:30 - 12:30
ONLINE ART JOURNAL DROP IN
Host: Chari-Lynn Reithmeier

Thursday June 11th from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Prompt: Pink and/or Circles
Demo/Discussion: Ink, Types and uses.
“We meet on Zoom to share, connect, and get inspired by each other – no pressure to create or present. Just show up, be part of the community, and soak in the creative vibes. Hosted by Chari-Lynn Reithmeier. Drop Ins are included with your BAC membership.”
Cheers,
Chari-Lynn Reithmeier
Artist & Certified Zentangle Teacher
Barrie Art Club (705) 726-0215

Plein Air Meetup
2026-06-10 10:00 - 12:30
Plein AIr Meetup June 10th
is on RAIN OR SHINE!
Marianne Tucuche – 10 mins travel time from BAC
125 Peel Street, Barrie
10 am – 12:30 pm
This is the first time we’ve been to this location, and after seeing Marianne’s photos, I couldn’t be more excited!!
Join me with a packed lunch so we can share our work and chat about art! Please let me know Yay or Nay if you are coming.
Sue Tolley
Plein Air Coordinator
Email: sue5157@gmail.com
Barrie Art Club

Adele Partington: Watercolour for Beginners
2026-06-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-02 18:00 - 21:00
Watercolour for Beginners + Learning Essential Skills – Part II
TWO 3-HOUR SESSIONS:
TUESDAY EVENINGS
Subject: Landscape, florals, and various examples demonstrated by the instructor
Medium: Watercolour

Online Plein Air Tips, Tricks and Traps
2026-06-09 14:00 - 15:30
PLEIN AIR TIPS, TRICKS, AND TRAPS
with international artist Gary Smith
FREE ZOOM SESSION
Tues June 9th 2026
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm Eastern time
To register, email:
nlartistsinaction@gmail.com

Opening Reception
2026-06-07 13:00 - 15:00
Opening Reception at BAC for:
– Members’ Exhibition
– Featured Artist
– Guest Artist
Curator: Carol Wiggins
Contact email: carol.wig@yahoo.com

ROTUNDA PICK UP of PAINTINGS at City Hall
2026-05-29 09:00 - 11:00
PICK UP DATE: Paintings MUST BE PICKED UP at the Rotunda at City Hall on Friday, May 29th, 9:00 am to 11:00 am. We have no means of storing or delivering unclaimed artwork. If you can’t pick up your painting on that date, please arrange to have someone do it for youso it doesn’t go astray.
NOTE: The Barrie Art Club (BAC) and City of Barrie accept no responsibility for lost, damaged or stolen paintings.
Curator: Carol Wiggins / carol.wig@yahoo.com

DROP OFF PAINTINGS / Members Show
2026-05-26 10:00 - 15:00
Bring in one or two of your paintings based on the current theme and include it in the ‘Members Show’ which will hang for the month. Please ensure your artwork is wired and ready to hang.
NOTE: Please pickup your paintings at that time also from the previous show.
Curator: Carol Wiggins / carol.wig@yahoo.com

JUNE Members' Show- Complementary Colours: Creative Contrast
2026-05-26 10:00 - 11:30
JUNE MEMBERS’ EXHIBIT
Theme: Complementary Colours: Creative Contrast
This month, we’re inviting you to play with opposites in your art—especially through colour.

Use bold colour pairs like blue and orange, red and green, or yellow and purpleto make your work pop.
Think about contrast in ideas too, like calm vs. chaos, soft vs. sharp, or old vs. new.
Mix textures and styles– smooth with rough, realistic with abstract.
Let your colours lead, or explore contrast in emotion, subject, or technique.
It’s all about showing how opposites can work together to create something exciting and expressive.

Whether you create dramatic landscapes, expressive portraits, abstracts, or playful scenes, this theme is all about bold balance and creative contrast.
Examples of subjects to paint: orange leaves in a blue sky, red barn in a green field, calm lake with storm clouds, vintage bike against a new building.
