Shows
Each summer we host our major show of the year, usually coinciding with a holiday weekend. Paintings for the summer show should be your original work. If you have done the painting in a workshop but if you feel that the instructor or mentor did not contribute to your painting then you can submit to the Summer Show. However, if the instructor or mentor gave you suggestions or ideas which you incorporated or supplied photographs or set up a still life or the painting was an exercise to develop skills then this painting is probably not your original work. The volunteer show committee does a great job, please respect the integrity of the guild’s wishes to present original work only in the summer show. This will help the committee do their work without any problems. It is up to you to decide. We notify our members of the timing, important dates and terms of entry by email well in advance. Once it is announced the entry form will appear below.
The Guild also arranges for an annual show in the ArtSpring lobby. Paintings that reflect input from instruction from classes, during life drawing sessions, and sketching and painting on location are all very welcome for entry into our annual Lobby Show which celebrates the learning and study encouraged by our Guild.
We also arrange for our members to display artwork in Lady Minto Hospital (semi-annual change-out) and the Country Grocer café (alternating months). Calls for expressions of interest will be sent to members by email.
Our show policy is here. Prepare your painting for hanging as shown below.
* Please read before submitting your entry.
SS Painters Guild
2026 Shows List
See below for more information!
2026 SHOWS LIST
SHOWS are announced with a Guild-wide email and website-posted Call for
Entries, which gives needed information on the requirements for entries for the
particular show; show entry is online at our website.
DISPLAYS are announced by Guild-wide emails and there is no online entry,
entry is by attendance.
All entries must conform to our Shows Policy, which is posted on the website,.
There may be some exceptions, which will be noted in a particular show’s Call
For Entries (So please read both!), or for displays, by contact from the display
co-ordinator.
Month of March: Lobby Show of workshop and under-instruction pieces at
Artspring
May 5: Lady Minto Hospital display refresh. Contact: Brenda Wheatley at
bwheat88@gmail.com.
May 11 to 18: Guilds show at Mahon Hall.
Now is the time to begin planning and working on entries for this high-profile exhibition, where we benefit from traffic generated by interest in the work of the five other participating guilds. Last year’s sales, $1880.78, after deducting the Square processing fee, exceeded the
previous year with less entries. The challenge is to increase that figure substantially this year.
Our big Annual Summer Show and Sale: July 23-August 5
Fall Fair display: September 12 and 13
Possible repeat of our show at the Library for the month of November, if there
is sufficient interest
Ongoing: displays at the Country Grocer cafe. An opportunity for individual
artists to display and sell. Contact: Sheri Standen at
sheristanden@gmail.com.
SSI Painters Guild
Call for Entries
LADY MINTO HOSPITAL REFRESH - BIANNUAL SHOW
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Drop off/ Pick up @ LMH Main Entrance Reception
May 5: 12 noon - 1:00 pm
Eligible works: Paintings or drawings that have never been shown before at Lady Minto Hospital. Although we are not a juried exhibition we welcome submissions that are original in definition: Art created/conceived directly by the artist, representing their unique vision and skill.
All work must stay up for 6 months unless sold.
- Up to 2 original works per member. Paintings can be for sale but not a criteria.
- Optional (one) additional piece to be kept at home as backup in case your work is sold.
All work must be ready to wire hang or display and labeled correctly.
Please see the SSI Painters Guild framing guidelines for details.
Entry cost: Free
Sales: Submissions, depending on the artist’s choice, can be for sale. All sales are by direct contact between buyer and seller. Ensure paintings, when sold, are removed during hospital daytime hours. Same applies for new pieces hung in their place for sale.
You may make arrangements for someone to pick up or drop off your work. Please let us know if this is the case.
Important Dates:
Pick-up / Drop off: 12 noon – 1:00 pm, Tuesday May 5th, 2026
Pick-up / Drop off: 12 noon – 1:00 pm, Tuesday November 3rd, 2026
Questions?: Brenda Wheatley 604-783-5763 or bwheat88@gmail.com
Thank you for entering. Enjoy the Show!
CALL FOR ENTRIES
2026 PAINTERS GUILD SUMMER SHOW
Open to the Public daily: 10 AM to 4 PM, July 24 through August 3
OPENING CELEBRATION: FRIDAY JULY 24, 1 TO 4 PM
Entries may be made online at the Salt Spring Island Painters Guild website,
Please Pay by credit card.
Please read the Show Policy on our website. Works eligible for this show must not have been done under instruction and must be original in your judgement, per the Policy.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE: All Current Guild Members
IMPORTANT DATES:
Deadline for entries: Monday, July 13th, midnight.
Drop-off Paintings at ArtSpring: Thursday July 23rd, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Pickup of Paintings: Monday, August 3rd, 2 PM to 3:45 PM
IF YOU HAVE SOLD A PAINTING PLEASE REMAIN IN THE GALLERY UNTIL
YOUR PURCHASER COLLECTS IT
What you need to know:
For one entry fee of $20, you may enter:
* up to 2 pieces maximum of original art never shown before on SSI, and not painted at a workshop or under instruction.
* AND 2 small paintings, each up to 144 square inches overall (12“ maximum on any dimension). NO frames. Watercolour must be supported by a rigid back and can be matted (keeping 144 square inches in mind) but not protected by shrink wrap or plastic.
* AND Up to 5 shrink wraps (Max size: 16” x 20” x 1/4”). Shrink wraps must be original work and presented in a plastic sleeve, but not a ziplock bag. Watercolours must include a matte.
* And Up to 20 cards. Cards must be presented in a plastic sleeve, but not a ziplock bag.
* For this show cards may be original work or reproductions, but must be clearly
marked as such. There will be no replacement of sold cards. Please price cards to
the whole dollar (eg $5 or $6, not $5.50)
*There is no commission for this show but an approximate 2.5% fee for processing by the Square system will be deducted from all sales. Artists will be reimbursed by the Guild for sales, after the show has ended.
* Please include your preferred contact method as requested on the entry form, so that we can put it on the wall label next to your work.
*If you exhibit in the show we request that you sit at least one shift.
* To prepare your painting: see the diagram above. Please attach your label securely to the back!
* ALL WORKS MUST STAY UP FOR THE DURATION OF THE SHOW. The
exception would be if someone from out of town purchases a piece. In that case the artist will be asked to submit another painting to the show. Artists are responsible for arranging for shipping their works to purchasers if required.
* ARTISTS MUST TAKE UNCLAIMED SOLD PAINTINGS AFTER THE SHOW.
We will assist you in contacting your purchaser.
Most people attend our shows because they have been invited by a member. The Show Committee will be sending out an email announcement closer to the show date so that you can forward it to all your friends and relatives.
Thanks for entering! Enjoy the show!