You must have a Facebook account to be able to connect to the MGA Facebook group.
- If you already have a Facebook account enter your email or phone number and password and hit the login button. Scroll down to step 4. To connect to the Markham Group of Artists
(If this link does not work, copy and paste in your web browser address bar) and then click on the create new account button.
2. Fill out the form, read the Terms, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy by clicking on the blue text and press the Sign Up button.
3. You will be taken to a screen, with a field to enter a code. Do not close the window, you will need to go back to it once you retrieve your code.
Facebook will send a verification code to either your Mobile number or your email address whichever option you chose in your sign up.
If email, go to your email account, select the email, and take note of the code.
If mobile number, go to your phone click on the text message, take note of the code. Note* Charges for text message may apply depending on your mobile plan.
Go back to your Facebook window, enter the code in the space provided.
You should see a confirmation note on screen that your account has been verified. Click okay.
You will now be in your newly created Facebook account.
Once you have set up your account, remember to keep your login and password handy, you will need it to access your Facebook account.
- To connect to the Markham Group of Artists on Facebook
On your laptop open your internet browser (Mac Safari, PC FireFox, Outlook, Chrome) type into your address bar www.facebook.com . Login to your Facebook account.
- Click on the magnifying glass image, a search field will appear, type in Markham Group of Artists.
6. Click on the official Facebook page for the Markham Group of Artists. Click on the Follow button to receive MGA posts in your feed.
- On Mobile or iPad
If you would like to view from your mobile device or iPad. On your device, click on App Store for iPhone users or Market Place for Android users.
Select the magnifying glass icon/ search bar. In the search bar type in Facebook hit the search button.
Find the Facebook icon and click on it.
Click on the install button. Wait a few minutes for it to install on your phone. When installation is done you will see a button marked Open. Click the Open button.
The Facebook icon will appear on your phone, if you can not find it, try scrolling through your pages.
Once you have the FB app downloaded to your phone you can, login if you already have a FB account (go to step 4 above), or if you do not have an account create/set up a new one (steps 1-3 above). Once you have set up your Facebook account scroll up to step 4 above, To connect to the Markham Group of Artists on Facebook instructions.
Here are are a few links to Facebook help
https://www.facebook.com/help - help center
https://www.facebook.com/help/mobile-basic/188157731232424 - creating a FB account, select the tab that applies to Android, basic mobile, computer or select more for other options.
*NOTE - The Markham Group of Artist Facebook Forum is a private Facebook group only open to MGA members. You will be admitted into the group by invitation, once you have paid your membership fees.