Homer Watson House & Gallery

Homer Watson House & Gallery Homer Watson House & Gallery (HWHG) is a National Historic Site and former home and art studio of Canadian artist Homer Watson.

HWHG preserves and celebrates the legacy of Homer Watson through the appreciation, enjoyment and practice of the visual arts. Homer Watson House & Gallery is the homestead of Homer Ransford Watson, Canada's first noted landscape artist (1855-1936). In 1980, his house and surrounding 3 acre property were designated under the Ontario Heritage Act as being of architectural and historic significance.

Our mission is to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Homer Watson's creative spirit by stimulating the appreciation, enjoyment and practice of the visual arts. We engage the community through curriculum-based visual arts programs, exhibitions, maintaining and displaying Watson's permanent collection, special events, and other endeavours. For more information about what's going on at the Gallery, visit www.homerwatson.on.ca

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🎈You can’t spell pARTy without ART!🎊Host your next party with Homer Watson House & Gallery! Our pARTies are designed for...
06/02/2026

🎈You can’t spell pARTy without ART!🎊

Host your next party with Homer Watson House & Gallery! Our pARTies are designed for all skill levels and make for a memorable, art filled celebration.

What’s Included:
🎨All required art supplies
🖌A dedicated HWHG art instructor
🎨Exclusive use of one of our studio spaces
🖌A fun, creative workshop.

Great for children, youth and adults for any kind of celebration! Want to customize a party? Learn more on our website: https://homerwatson.on.ca/rentals/art-parties/

06/01/2026

🎂Happy Birthday, Phoebe Watson!🎉

Phoebe was Homer Watson’s younger sister, and she had his same incredible artistic spirit.

Phoebe was a painter, writer, and a gardener. Much of her work still exists, and is proudly displayed on our site to this day.

Today would have been Phoebe’s 168th birthday. You can learn more about her history on our website: history.homerwatson.on.ca

Looking for a chill Friday night? Clothesline Art Sale and Books and Blankets Chapter One are a great way to get out and...
05/31/2026

Looking for a chill Friday night? Clothesline Art Sale and Books and Blankets Chapter One are a great way to get out and enjoy the grounds, pick up some art, and read a good book. 📚

Visit enough of our 2026 Books and Blankets events to be entered into a draw for books from several local authors! Stay tuned for more info about Books and Blankets Chapter 2, 3, and Spirit!

More information available in the events tab of our website.
https://homerwatson.on.ca/upcoming-events/books-and-blankets/

Today marks the 90th anniversary of Homer Watson’s passing. His funeral was held a few days later, and it is said that a...
05/30/2026

Today marks the 90th anniversary of Homer Watson’s passing.

His funeral was held a few days later, and it is said that at the start of the funeral procession “a great clap of thunder” was heard by mourners. A fitting tribute for an artist who loved to paint the stormy skies as much as Homer did. ⛈

Homer Watson made a massive impact on the Canadian art world, and left behind a lasting legacy.

To learn more about this man, check out our website: https://history.homerwatson.on.ca/

Time is running out to make use of this great deal! ☀️Spring Savings! Camp Registration Discount:Register for a week of ...
05/29/2026

Time is running out to make use of this great deal!

☀️Spring Savings! Camp Registration Discount:

Register for a week of summer camp and receive a 30% discount code to register for our upcoming PD Day Camps (May 29 & June 26)! Register between now and May 31 to receive the Spring Savings discount code. Already registered for summer camp? Keep an eye on your email inbox for the discount code!

For more information, or to register please visit our website: https://homerwatson.on.ca/programs/camps/

Last call for this unique event! Do you want to explore the gallery after hours? Have you ever wondered if you could pos...
05/28/2026

Last call for this unique event! Do you want to explore the gallery after hours? Have you ever wondered if you could possess the skills to speak to the other side? Do you like cake?

Join us for Mediumship Development with Sandy!

Vestika's Oddities & Wellness

Register today!

https://homerwatson.on.ca/programs/calendar/ =1279&cid=1700&wid=801&type=Ca

05/28/2026

🎊Happy Birthday, Ruthe Cayley!🎈

Ruthe and her husband Tom purchased the Homer Watson House in 1969, intent on keeping the history of the house and the Doon School of Fine Arts alive. They lived here on the grounds until Tom’s passing in 1975.

While Tom taught art classes, Ruthe led visitors on tours of the house, sharing with them the history and significance of Homer Watson. Ruthe was incredibly welcoming, offering visitors fresh coffee and homemade cookies on their arrival, and was integral to making the Homer Watson House a tourist destination. In Tom’s words, “without her I’d lose 95% of my business.”

Ruthe passed away in 2013, at the age of 85.

Explore the history of Ruthe and the Cayley family on our website: https://history.homerwatson.on.ca

Have you signed up yet for this family workshop? This fun-for-all hand-building workshop suits beginners and first-time ...
05/27/2026

Have you signed up yet for this family workshop? This fun-for-all hand-building workshop suits beginners and first-time artists.

Register online, and get ready to play with some clay! 🍃

https://homerwatson.on.ca/programs/calendar/ =1250&cid=1700&wid=801&type=Cal

We were recently featured on the podcast Haunted Canada! Tune in to hear some of the spooky and unexplainable tales from...
05/26/2026

We were recently featured on the podcast Haunted Canada! Tune in to hear some of the spooky and unexplainable tales from Homer Watson House & Gallery.

You can find it here: https://megaphone.link/CORU9271414893

Happy haunting! 👻

We are so excited to welcome our exhibiting artists from May 29th-July 4th: Brian Douglas and Ben Benedict. We will be h...
05/26/2026

We are so excited to welcome our exhibiting artists from May 29th-July 4th: Brian Douglas and Ben Benedict.

We will be having an opening reception on May 28th, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 pm. You can come be of the first to see the exhibits, and meet the artists behind the works!

The gallery will reopen for regular business hours starting on May 29th.

Artist statements and more information is available on our website: https://homerwatson.on.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/

Address

1754 Old Mill Road
Kitchener, ON
N2P1H8

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+15197484377

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