This year our traditional trip to Awenda Provincial Park is taking place on September 23rd.
Each fall, students from OCADU make this trip to the park to draw, take photographs, paint and relax in the beautiful atmosphere of the park.
The resulting artworks will be shown on campus in Winter 2024.
To register by Friday, September 15th, 12 PM, Click this form: https://forms.office.com/r/WT3Ki3SNC9
Spaces on the bus will be on a first come first serve basis. Students with their own vehicles are welcome to join us at the park as well!
Awenda National Park is on Anishinabek territory, and Park staff will open the day with a Land Acknowledgment and a number of environmental and sustainability topics to inform your visit.
The “Awenda Inspired!” trip is designed to celebrate the park's rich art heritage and provide an opportunity for students and the general public to interact.
Bring your art supplies to document and engage with the park landscape, located on the northern tip of the Peninsula on Georgian Bay.
Date: Sat, September 23rd
7:15 AM - Departs from OCAD
9:30 AM - Arrive at Awenda
12:30 PM - BBQ Lunch
4:00 PM - Students display and share
5:00 PM - Depart from Awenda
5:00 PM - Bus Departs from Awenda
7:30 PM - Return to OCAD
Notes to Remember
- Dress for the weather – it will be cooler by the lake at Awenda
- Water bottle
- Bug Spray
- Hiking footwear is recommended
- Bring anything you need to create your own art in the park
A group exhibition of works created from your experiences at Awenda will be held on campus in Winter 2024.
For more information on Awenda Park, https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/awenda