Meet The Artist Day with Rick and Cathy Cullis

Meet the Artist Day at Queenston Pottery

Experience the creativity and talent of incredible artists at Queenston Pottery!

Our Visiting Artist Program brings a rotating selection of painters and mixed-media artists to our gallery offering a fresh and inspiring collection of artwork throughout the year.

Join us for a special Meet the Artist Day at Queenston Pottery where you can sip bubbly enjoy light refreshments and connect with two inspiring artists.

Featuring Cathy and Rick Cullis

Cathy Cullis has always been fascinated by the beauty and strength of the natural world so it’s not surprising that her subject of choice is primarily landscape. In her paintings she seeks to interpret what it was about a particular scene that caught her eye or invoked an emotional response. Nature is just so real and it can be comforting to connect with that reality even for just a moment.

Her professional development is self-directed and includes workshops with Canadian and American professional artists. Cathy has attained Master status with PastelArtists.ca (PAC) is a Master Circle member with the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) and is an Elected Member with the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA). She is a signature member of the Pastel Society of Eastern Canada (PSEC) and an active Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) member.

Awards include The Duggan Canadian Landscape Award Society of Canadian Artists (SCA)2023 Honorable Mention PastelArtist.ca (PAC) 2006 and 2023 Honorable Mention Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA Toronto) 2022 Juror's Choice Award North East National Pastel Exhibition 2008.

In addition to two solo exhibitions her work has appeared over the years in many exhibitions hosted by Pastel Artists.Ca Society of Canadian Artists Federation of Canadian Artists (Vancouver & Toronto) Pastel Society of Eastern Canada International Association of Pastel Societies Burlington Art Centre Visual Arts Mississauga Northeast National Pastel Exhibition Pastel Society of North Carolina and Pelham Art Festival.

Rick Cullis has been an Art Teacher and Artist since 1980. Over the years he has worked in various media including watercolor ink pencil and acrylics. In 2017 he switched to working exclusively in oil paints. Most of his work is in landscape although he enjoys the challenge of figure and portrait work.

In 2021 he was granted signature status with the Federation of Canadian Artists and in 2023 he was accepted as an Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists. He is president of the Toronto Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Juried exhibits have included the McMaster Innovation Park annual exhibits Burlington Art Gallery Society of Canadian Artists annual juried exhibits Paint Ontario The Federation of Canadian Artists and FCA Toronto. Other events have included the Pelham Arts Festival 2021 and 2022 Dundas Valley School of Art's annual auction and the Little Black Frame Event. In November 2024 he had a solo show at the Niagara Pumphouse.

Meet Cathy and Rick explore their incredible artwork see live demonstrations and gain insight into their creative process. We look forward to seeing you!

RSVP for Meet the Artist Day is welcomed but not required; the event is free of charge. RSVP to [email protected]

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