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Guild members have the following opportunities to show and sell their work--
§ Annual summer show and sale
§ Guilds of Christmas Show at Mahon Hall
§ Artcraft summer sale
§ ArtSpring exhibitions
§ Lady Minto Hospital exhibitions
The Guild currently meets at ArtSpring each Wednesday morning from September to May. Activities include:
Workshops - formal instruction in different drawing and painting techniques, using a variety of mediums.
Drop-in painting - informal sessions when members get together to sketch, draw and paint, often with a mentor present to help solve problems.
Life-drawing and portraiture - special sessions on alternate Wednesdays for drawing and painting with live models.
Botanical painting - special sessions on painting flowers and plants.
During the summer, an outdoor sketching and painting program is organized at different locations around Salt Spring Island.
The Guild also maintains a lending library with videos, books and magazines.
The annual membership fee for the Salt Spring Island Painters Guild is $25.
In addition, some of the shows and sales carry an entry fee and/or a commission. For sales in the Painters Guild shows, the commission is generally about 10% and is applied against the cost of organizing, promoting and holding the event. Commissions for other shows vary depending upon the organization and venue.
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