Meetings & Events


Kid's Paint a Square for Christmas
Dec
8
to Dec 9

Kid's Paint a Square for Christmas

Come on out and let the kids paint a square in our Gallery in Seaway Mall.

Register for a 20 Minute FREE session with our artists and let the kids paint an image on our canvas of images.
(Child MUST be accompanied by an adult)

Friday December 8 - 10:30am to 7:00pm
Saturday December 9 - 10:30am to 4:00pm

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Sleigh Bells Art Show and Sale
Nov
17
to Nov 19

Sleigh Bells Art Show and Sale

The Visual Artists of Welland will be set up at the Seaway Mall again this year!

Come out to see all the amazing art work and find that special gift for someone.

The displays will be setup and available for viewing and for sale on
Friday Nov 17th - 10am - 8pm
Saturday Nov 17th - 10am - 5pm
Sunday Nov 17th - 11am - 4pm

Free admittance - Non-perishable items will also be accepted for the local food bank

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Sleigh Bells (Copy)
Dec
3
to Dec 4

Sleigh Bells (Copy)

Visual Artists of Welland - Art Show and Sale

Come out to the mall to see displays from 29 artists. Items will also be available for sale so come complete your Christmas shopping with us.

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Sleigh Bells
Nov
18
to Nov 20

Sleigh Bells

Visual Artists of Welland - Art Show and Sale

Come out to the mall to see displays from 29 artists. Items will also be available for sale so come complete your Christmas shopping with us.

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June 2022 General Member Meeting
Jun
12

June 2022 General Member Meeting

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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Niagara Falls Art Gallery Exhibit
Jun
9
to Aug 28

Niagara Falls Art Gallery Exhibit

Debra Attenborough, curator of the Niagara Falls Art Gallery, located on Oakwood Drive in Niagara Falls, is presently hosting the Visual Artists of Welland exhibition which runs until August 28th this summer. Over 30 members of the arts group have their work on display at this site with “One Piece Each” as the title of the exhibit. Work in many different mediums and styles can be found with abstract to realism to human form studies on display. This show ends on August 28th and work purchased must remain in the Gallery until the end of the show.

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Welland Historical Museum Exhibit
Jun
1
to Jul 31

Welland Historical Museum Exhibit

The Welland Historical Museum located on King Street in Welland is presently hosting a month long art exhibit with 28 members of the Visual Artists of Welland taking part. Everything from watercolours, oils, acrylics and mixed media can be found on display, some for sale and some simply for exhibit. The show runs until the end of July, closing July 29th. Contact information for the artists can be obtained from the front desk staff at the Museum.

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VAW Exhibits & Shows

 

The members of the VAW have been invited to exhibit in rotating exhibits throughout Welland and the Niagara Region. Check out where and when, there is bound to be an exhibition near you!

Also stay tuned for announcements of VAW Art Shows to resume since pandemic restrictions have lifted.

Monthly General Member Meetings

 

Looking for other local artists to connect with and network? Join in on one of our monthly meetings, workshops, or demonstrations, held the second Sunday each month, from September to June.

Dates and locations may change due to holidays or unforeseen circumstances, so check the newsletters (posted on this website) regularly for the latest updates.

Gallery Shop

 

The Gallery Shop in the Seaway Mall in Welland is a hub where community and artists meet, mingle, teach, and learn. The Gallery Shop is always full of brilliant artwork for sale by the exhibiting artists, and open during Mall hours, but closed on Sundays for meetings or Seniors' Creative Art Classes. From time to time, there is a special event happening at the Gallery Shop, so check in often.