RiverBrink Art Museum
116 Queenston Street L0S 1L0 Queenston, ON, Canada

Thank you to those who joined us on Zoom last night for another RiverBrink Reads! This month we looked at My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk Did you know that RiverBrink started a book club last summer? Head to RiverBrink.org/events for more information about the assortment of art related books we have on our reading list then join us on Zoom for a casual conversation! ... : @niagaraweddingphotographer #riverbrinkreads #artbooks #bookclub #findyourmomentnotl #museumsfromhome

Born in Montreal of a wealthy merchant family, James Wilson Morrice studied at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall but did not practice law. Instead, he went to Europe to become a painter. Acquired in 1937 from Galerie Allard in Paris, Le Porche de l’eglise San Marco is a pochades, a painting on a small wooden panel that could be carried in a pocket. This painting is part of our Adopt an Artwork ongoing fundraiser and is currently available! Visit riverbrink.org/adopt...anartwork for more information. : James Wilson Morrice, Le Porche de l’eglise San Marco (Venise), 1896-1904 Collection of Samuel E. Weir RiverBrink Art Museum #CanadianArt #jameswilsonmorrice #morrice #artmuseum #museumsfromhome #adoptanartwork #artgallery

Mark your calendar! RiverBrink has a variety of exciting online programs for you to look forward to! January 21 - LearnMore from Home: Peter Paul Rubens, Baroque Master with Debra Antoncic and Sandra Lawrence January 21 - RiverBrink Reads: My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk January 27 - Our next #WeirCollectionWednesday Video is released on YouTube! January 30 - Mindful Art Making the Frame by Frame Way Online Animation with Cristal Buemi ... For more information about these upcoming programs visit riverbrink.org : Film still from Cristal Buemi's animated film, Monarch #mueumsfromhome #artistworkshop #learnmore #canadianart #arthistory #read #artbooks #animation #rubens #artconservation

Greta Hildebrand’s artwork features 2 quilts layered 5 inches apart to create a window into our land and culture through native Staghorn sumac and cultivated P...eegee hydrangea. Part of Colour with a ‘U,’ an exhibition of 33 art quilts by Canadian members of Studio Art Quilt Associates #stfx #stfrancisxavieruniversity #stfxartgallery #novascotiaart #artns #canadianart #novascotia #antigonish, #visitnovascotia

RiverBrink is excited to host Indigenous artist, April Mitchell-Boudreau in this interactive virtual workshop where participants are invited to explore the teachings of the Medicine Wheel by creating a bracelet, using semi-precious stones, sustainably sourced wood beads and a sterling-plated feather charm. Don't miss this wonderful, educational experience and opportunity to support an indigenous artist and designer. Registration includes materials kit and a small donation ...toward post-secondary arts scholarships for Indigenous students. Wednesday, November 25 |11 a.m. - 12 p.m. $80 RiverBrink Members | $86 Non-Members Online Via Zoom Please register at riverbrink.org/education by Saturday.

Nicholas Hornyansky, Navy Hall, Niagara on the Lake, 20th century Collection of Samuel E. Weir RiverBrink Art Museum A wide range of aquatint prints and watercolours, including this piece and others from Hornyansky's Niagara Suite, are available for adoption as part of our ongoing Adopt-an-Artwork fundraiser. For more information visit riverbrink.org/adoptanartwork #WeirCollectionWednesday #wcw #CanadianArt #Hornyansky #NOTL

Amongst Grapes put together a great local gift guide! We are so happy to be featured in this line-up! Head to their blog for some local shopping ideas this holiday season. https://amongstgrapes.wordpress.com//a-very-local-christm/

Snowflakes on a Wednesday? Time for a wintery #WeirCollectionWednesday : Farquhar McGillivray Strachan Stewart Knowles, The Devout Habitant, 19th century, Collection of Samuel E. Weir RiverBrink Art Museum #wcw #canadianart

Lest we forget. Image: Augustus John, Untitled, 1917-18 Collection of Samuel E. Weir RiverBrink Art Museum This sketch by Augustus John is a study for the the WWI mural "The Canadians Opposite Lens" which is part of the collection at Canadian War Museum. To view the finished mural visit: http://ow.ly/Bxlj50ChPoW... #CanadaRemembers #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget

Ready for another heARTful journey with Lenore Walker? Creating mixed media altered pages from existing book pages is a wonderful way to explore your creativity! You can experiment with decorating and embellishing pages to bring delightful changes that capture your imaginative ideas and symbols. Play with doodling, sketching, fabric applique, and collage elements, along with prompts and thematic invitations to get your creative juices flowing. Saturday, November 21| 11 a.m.... - 2 p.m. $36 RiverBrink Members | $45 Non-Members Online via Zoom Register today at riverbrink.org/education See more

It's #WeirCollectionWednesday! The sunshine today has us thinking of summer days and marigolds! You can view this drawing by Sir Jacob Epstein in our current exhibition Adopt an Artwork, which showcases prominent pieces in the collection at RiverBrink that are available for sponsorship! This ongoing fundraiser helps to support the growth and care of the collection. Image: Sir Jacob Epstein, Marigolds, n.d. Collection of Samuel E. Weir RiverBrink Art Museum

Explore the teachings of the Medicine Wheel, with April Mitchell-Boudreau, using semi-precious stones, sustainably sourced wood beads and a sterling-plated feather charm. In this 60 minute interactive virtual workshop, participants create a beautiful, memorable bracelet with high quality, professional materials. April Mitchell-Boudreau is a Turtle Clan Mohawk with roots at Six Nations. April is also creativity facilitator, fundraising for scholarships for Indigenous students ...in the Arts by teaching all ages the beauty of beading. She believes strongly in the power of art to heal. Each registration includes a donation toward post-secondary arts scholarships for Indigenous students. Wednesday, November 25 |11 a.m. - 12 p.m. $80 RiverBrink Members | $86 Non-Members Online Via Zoom For more information and to register visit riverbrink.org/education This workshop is generously sponsored by Heather Doyle.