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ART WORKSHOPS & RETREATS
Claramount Galleries
Claramount Galleries are the cultural heart of Claramount Club, celebrating artists in The Main Gallery and The Friends Gallery. Together, these spaces form a dynamic platform for exhibition, education, and creative exchange. Rooted in the belief that art thrives in community, Claramount Galleries supports both established and emerging artists through exhibitions, artist-led retreats and collaborative programming.
The Main Gallery
The Main Gallery is a 2-storey light-filled, refined exhibition space showcasing rotating exhibitions from established and emerging artists, retreat leaders, and invited guests. This atrium space anchors the Club’s art program and offers guests daily exposure to exceptional works.
Gordon Harrison is a Canadian painter known for his realistic approach and strong observational work. His paintings explore light, form, and atmosphere through a refined, disciplined practice grounded in traditional techniques. Drawing inspiration from his travels across Canada, his landscapes balance strength and subtlety, often edging toward abstraction while remaining deeply rooted in place. He lives and operates his gallery in Ottawa, with his paintings being collected world wide.
The Friends Gallery
The Friends Gallery is an intimate space dedicated to local talent: we’ve got so much creativity right here in The County. It reflects Claramount Club’s commitment to support local artist endeavours, offering a more personal counterpoint to the Main Gallery’s larger exhibitions.
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions:
Celia Sage & Debbie Hepburn
Artist Retreats at Claramount Club
Claramount Club has become a gathering place for creativity, conversation, and craft. Our Artist Retreats invite beginner and all artists to immerse themselves in a setting designed to inspire - surrounded by water, heritage architecture, and a vibrant cultural community.
Hosted by recognized teaching artists, each retreat combines hands-on instruction and meaningful connection. Participants stay on property, dine at our restaurants, and work plein air or within the Club’s galleries and creative spaces or on the property, making each retreat a fully integrated artistic experience.
Upcoming Retreats
Andrew Cheddie Sookrah is a highly respected painter and educator whose work explores narrative, memory, and cultural identity through rich colour and dynamic form. With decades of teaching experience, Andrew is known for creating a supportive, thoughtful learning environment that challenges artists to take creative risks.
His Claramount Club retreat will offer a balance of structured demonstrations, individual guidance, and open studio time, allowing participants to refine their approach while engaging deeply with their subject matter.
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Bogdan Luca is an internationally acclaimed painter known for his expressive figurative work and masterful use of colour and composition. His teaching emphasizes classical foundations paired with contemporary expression, encouraging artists to deepen both technical skill and emotional presence in their work.
Bogdan’s retreat at Claramount Club will focus on immersive studio practice, guided critiques, and developing personal voice through painting. Participants will benefit from daily instruction, group discussion, and the opportunity to work within the Club’s inspiring gallery spaces, and plein air at locations throughout the County.
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Each Artist Retreat at Claramount Club includes:
Accommodations on site at Claramount Club
Access to gallery and studio spaces
Instruction and mentorship from leading artists
A shared experience with a like-minded creative community
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Artist Lessons at Claramount Club
Local teaching artists offer sessions of weekly lessons on site, either in the Main Gallery or plein air on site.