..

Welcome to the Montreal Area Decorative Painters Guild web site.

Before visiting our site, we thought we'd give you a bird's-eye view of some of the things we have been doing lately. That way, you will have a much better idea of who we are and what we do!

To view the pics below, please click on the photo to enlarge it and click on the enlargement to minimize it again.

LINDA LOCK'S PAINTING SEMINAR

Linda Lock conducted a two-day seminar with us on April 21 and 22, 2012. It was a challenging two days learning the finer points of painting two large and intricate projects with Linda. From how to paint authentique brick and stonework to mastering the delicate shading of spring flowers, we covered it all. Please click here to see a slideshow of the two-day painting experience.

XMAS AT THE MONTREAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

For many years now, the Museum's Volunteer Association has hosted an exhibition of Christmas trees decorated by local associations and cultural groups in the Montreal area. Each year, we participate in this special, magical event which draws young and old each December. The ornaments for our tree are hand-painted by our Guild members, especially for this yearly event. Johann Law and her team decorated this year's tree for all to enjoy. Please click here to see ornaments from this and past years.

MURAL, MURAL ON THE WALL ... MADP STORY IN WEST ISLAND JOURNAL

The West Island Journal carried the accompanying article about our Guild - our history, what we do, our 25th Anniversary, and our annual Exhibition & Sale - in their November 3, 2011 issue. Please click here or on the picture to read this 2-page article in PDF format.

2011 MADP EXHIBITION & SALE

Our Guild held its twentieth annual exhibition and sale on November 4, 5 and 6, 2011 at the Pierrefonds Cultural Centre. As many as 1500 items painted on wood, tin, fabric, leather, glass, canvas and paper were on display. It was a must-see event - not to be missed. For pics of the sale and a selection of the pieces at the 2011 exhibition and sale, please click here.

OUR GALLERY PAGES

Many of our members have personal pages in our Gallery to show their work. Please click here to see these gallery pages.

LYDIA STEEVES' McCHIPPY OF CARP SEMINAR

Lydia Steeves joined us October 4, 2011 to do the above chipmunk project. By the end of the day, many beautiful chipmunks had appeared, and we had all learned much about the use of colored pencil techniques. Please click here for a slideshow of this seminar and here for reference photos of chipmunks.

Our Guild meets once a month from September to June, at which time we conduct the business of the association or paint together.  Usually, one of the members leads us through a project she has selected.

The annual General Meeting is held in December, followed by lunch and an optional exchange of Christmas ornaments.  The Executive Committee is elected annually at this meeting and it serves a one-year term.  Our June meeting is also a social lunch event.

All members receive our informative bi-monthly newsletter which includes important information and tips, updated membership lists and other pertinent information.  Two or three times a year, we invite guest teachers to come to Montreal for 2 to 4 day seminars.  Each member also has the privilege of borrowing books from our extensive library.

The guild is organized and run entirely by volunteers.  Working together is not only rewarding but a fun and easy way to become acquainted with fellow decorative painters.