South Shore Watercolour Walk

Join hiker and plein-air painter Tim Snyder and local South Shore Footpath Project volunteers for a sketching excursion in Prince Edward County’s rare and remarkable South Shore.

Spanning 26 km, the South Shore is Canada’s largest and last mostly undeveloped Lake Ontario natural landscape and shoreline.

Find inspiration in the heritage-designated Hudgin Log House, situated on the Hudgin-Rose Nature Reserve, iconic apple tree and the surrounding, globally endangered alvar landscape. Walk and sketch your way to the Lake Ontario shoreline and back again.

Enjoy a day with fellow artists, your favourite sketchbook and watercolours (or bring-your-own medium).

No experience necessary, beginners encouraged. Tim will talk about picking a subject, composing it on the page, watercolour techniques, and sketchbook do’s and don’ts (spoiler: there are no don’ts). Walk at your own pace.

When:

Wednesday, July 22, 2026*, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

*rain date is Wednesday, July 29

Where:

Hudgin Log House, Hudgin-Rose Nature Reserve,
191 Ostrander Point Road, Prince Edward County

Limited parking, carpooling encouraged

Questions:

Lesa Berec, South Shore Footpath Project volunteer at [email protected] or 416-419-0427

Book your South Shore Watercolour Walk!

Register below first for your spot - only 12 spots available.

When you receive your RSVP confirmation then pay-what-you-can here, $50 suggested or e-transfer to [email protected] (add watercolour in transfer title). Note that payments are non-refundable and not eligible for a tax receipt.

What to Bring:

• Your favourite sketchbook and sketching medium(s) such as watercolour paints, pencils, markers, inks, etc.
• Plastic or glass containers for paint water, bulldog clips, elastics, painter’s tape, a small drawing board, etc.
• A portable stool (optional)
• Sunscreen, insect and tick repellent
• A packed lunch & plenty of water to drink (note: there is one portable toilet near Hudgin Log House)
• Comfortable footwear, a hat, and clothing appropriate for painting outdoors (we recommend lightweight, long pants and closed-toe shoes with socks, plus a tick check afterward)
• A comfortable knapsack to carry your sketching supplies

Some suggested Plein-Air Kit materials

8”x6” watercolour sketchbook w/ Ziplock baggie ($10 - 20 pages - Art Noise)

Small paint set ($24 - Creative Set - Art Noise)

Brush set ($19 - 3 Brush Set - Art Noise)

Pencil ($2 - B graphite pencil - Art Noise)

Eraser ($2 - Kneadable Eraser - Art Noise)

About Tim Snyder:

Tim Snyder is a multidisciplinary visual artist with an extensive career as illustrator, cartoonist, stop motion animator and director, graphic designer, sculptor, public installation artist, and avid knitter. His portfolio includes work for Disney, The American Museum of Natural History, PBS, CBS, and various newspapers and publications across North America.

Tim spends his winters scheming and plotting with The Department of Illumination, and his summers painting, sketching, and renting kayaks at his home in Prince Edward County.

About the South Shore Footpath Project:

Inspired by the iconic Bruce Trail, a future South Shore Footpath will enable everyone to step into nature and explore the rare beauty of South Shore public lands. A point-to-point walking trail from Point Petre to Point Traverse that will help to protect, conserve and restore fragile lands as well as promote everyone’s well-being is the goal. South Shore Footpath Project volunteers are members of South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI). Founded in 2018, SSJI is a volunteer run, non-profit registered Canadian charity with a mission to educate and advocate for the protection, preservation and restoration of South Shore lands and waters in Prince Edward County, where together biodiversity and people thrive.