Creative Get Together: Sat 8th June 2013 1.00 pm to 4.00pm
ANIMAL THEME BRING OWN REFERENCES PICS and medium of your choice. Or work on your own pieces Venue is the At the Scout Hall in Thirlmere, at the far end of Mason Street, Thirlmere, New Members Welcome. Tea and coffee provided, cost $3.00 members, $5.00 non members.
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Posted by Janet Dalton on Thursday, May 23, 2013,
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Meeting
Dear Members & Friends,
The WAG Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 1st June 2013, 11.30am at the Picton Bowling Club, Argyle St Picton .
This is an opportunity for all WAG members to decide on the office bearers for our group for the coming year and submit ideas for annual activies
Executive positions include:
President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Public Officer.
In addition to the Executive, there are also at least 3 ordinary members who assist with the work of th... Continue reading ...
OCEAN THEME WITH SANDY DEVLIN BRING OWN REFERENCES PICS and medium of your choice. Or work on your Exhibition pieces. Venue is the Scout Hall at the far end of Mason Street, Thirlmere, New Members Welcome. Tea and coffee provided as usual, cost $3.00 members, $5.00 non Members. New members always welcome. Continue reading ...
For those who wish to display Portraits or other works about women at THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY [BREAKFAST-BAR-B-Q] March 8th at TAHMOOR Community Centre:
SET-UP and Delivery of WORKS, is 1-2pm THURSDAY 7th, for I.W.D. Breakfast FRI 8th from 7am,
Removal of WORKS - FRI 8th 2- 4pm.
The Community Centre are still not very exacting about our space, We will have a Long table [so please bring some small *table stands?? ] and Possibly space available on a fabric covered partition???
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Posted by Janet Dalton on Tuesday, February 26, 2013,
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You are invited to the opening of Works by WAG 7 the Annual exhibition by members of the Wollondilly Arts Group on Saturday, 16th March, 2013 at 2pm at the Wollondilly Shire Hall, Menangle Street, Picton. Light refreshments will be provided. Come in and vote for the ‘People’s Choice’ Award.
WAG 7 will be open from Saturday 16th March to Sunday March 24th from 10am - 4pm. RSVP for the opening by 10th March to Janet Dalton, The Secretary, Wollondilly Arts Group, P.O. Box 799 Pict...
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Posted by Janet Dalton on Sunday, December 9, 2012,
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Exhibition -WORKS NEEDED
The Council has offered us a free Exhibition, in the Picton Shire Hall’s new gallery space. We need hanging works and 3 dimensional works also from our members. We are unsure how much work will be hung or displayed but will try to exhibit all works submitted.
The dates are;
*DELIVERY OF WORKS from 10-11am WEDNESDAY 12th DEC to be HUNG by 1pm, by WAG Committee.
*Opening with INVITED GUESTS 5-7pm Wednesday evening.
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Posted by Janet Dalton on Thursday, September 6, 2012,
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Conducted for Wollondilly Arts Group by well known local artist Steve Underwood a fulltime artist and a gifted teacher, teaching both beginners and advanced and works mainly in oils He paints in a real but impressionistic style, painting landscape and portraiture. A selection of his work is on display for viewing on his page
http://www.myspace.com/steveunderwoodart
SUBJECT: Female PORTRAIT in OILS
DATE: 3rd November 2012: set up paints etc 9.30, start 10am to 4pm
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MONOTONE painting: Judy has special Ox Gall ink and special paper-$2 extra. Venue is the Scout Hall in Thirlmere, New Members Welcome. Tea and coffee provided. as usual, cost $3.00 members, $5.00 non Members.!
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All members are encouraged to come along to the Annual General Meeting and get involved, new committee members are always needed. Then stay on for the following Creative Get Together
Creative Get Together from 1.00 pm to 4.00pm Pastel Painting with Pam Berrell
Painting with PASTELS Bring your pastels, Pam has SUBJECT matter and special Paper - $1 extra. Venue is the Scout Hall in Thirlmere, New Members Welcome. Tea and coffee provided. as usual, cost $3.00 members, $5.00 non Members. Continue reading ...
Sunflowers with Julie Phillips, Julie has chosen Sunflowers as a subject that we can depict in any medium of your choice and in a traditional, botanical or abstract form, She has a good selection of reference photos/pictures to give us ideas and inspiration, so bring your chosen materials and come along to enjoy a 'sunny' afternoon. Or work on your own project. Venue is the Scout Hall in Thirlmere, New Members Welcome. $3.00 members $5.00 non-members, Tea and coffee provided. Contact Janet p... Continue reading ...
Posted by Janet Dalton on Thursday, July 26, 2012,
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Conducted by well known local artist Steve Underwood a fulltime artist and a
gifted teacher, teaching both beginners and advanced and works mainly in
oils, but will do this workshop for us in acrylics. He paints in a real but
impressionistic style and enjoys painting landscape and portraiture.
A selection of his work is on display for viewing on his page
http://www.myspace.com/steveunderwoodart SUBJECT: AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE in ACRYLIC
DATE: 25th AUGUST 2012 between set up 9.30, start ... Continue reading ...
Bring some reference pics of trees and MEDIUM of your choosing If the weather allows we may venture outside ‘Plein air’ style to take advantage of our bushland setting Or you may choose to work on your own project as usual. Venue is the Scout Hall Mason Street in Thirlmere, New Members Welcome. Coffee, Tea and Bickys as usual, cost $3.00 members, $5.00 non Members. Contact Julie for info 4683 0808 or Janet phone 4681 8579 email dcre8ive@bigpond.net.au
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The set up of a floral spray in a dark-box with a directional spot light from above, will give us a chance to paint or draw the subject with a DARK BACKGROUND. Julie will be painting the subject in Oils but any medium at all will highlight the subject with its high and low lights. Julie will set up at 12.00, so arrive any time from then and work at your own pace.Or you may choose to work on your own project as usual. Venue is the Scout Hall in Thirlmere, New Members Welcome. Coffee, Tea and ... Continue reading ...
Sandy has set the theme for the May creative get together as Trains and Rail, to generate interest in producing work for our new outlet at the Thirlmere Trainworks Quintessentials. Working in your own mediums of choice, choose a subject that is RAIL-BASED: Trains, Stations, Local views etc. For those interested in submitting their works for sale at the Thirlmere Rail Musuem,keep in mind they will need to be light weight for stick on hanging. Or work on your own project as usual. Venue is the... Continue reading ...
Posted by Janet Dalton on Wednesday, April 11, 2012,
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exhibitions
Works by WAG 6 - Wollondilly Arts Group Annual Members Exhibition 21st - 22nd April 2012 Works by WAG 6 - the opening of the Annual exhibition of works by the members of the Wollondilly Arts Group will on Saturday, 21st April, 2012 at 1pm at the Scout Hall, far end of Mason Street, Thirlmere 2572 NSW. Light refreshments will be provided. See the NEW Jungle Book mural by the members of the Wollondilly Arts Group. Exhibition will be open Saturday 21st of April and Sunday 22nd April from 10am to 4... Continue reading ...
APRIL CREATIVE GET TOGETHER - VENUE; Scout Hall far end of Mason St Thirlmere
14th Sat April will be- Spring cleaning Hall and Mural infill painting Many hands make –light work and it's for a great cause. 10am start Tea and coffee provided - come along and help.
for info phone Julie 4683 0808
Irish Theme - please bring something with an Irish Theme to paint or draw in the medium of your choice. Sandy was to mentor us for the afternoon but has another pressing matter. Do your own thing if you prefer. $3.00 members $5.00 non-members. Our Annual Exhibition is coming up and we need plenty of new work to display!
Venue is the Scout Hall in Thirlmere, at the far end of Mason Street, Thirlmere. New Members
Welcome. Tea and coffee provided. For more info contact Janet phone 4681 8579 em... Continue reading ...
Watercolour or Acrylics Workshop with Tony Barnett
Paint a still life watercolour with easy to follow
written steps using the Rod Webb method.
A separate materials list will be sent out.
$3.00 members $5.00 non-members.
Venue is the Scout Hall in Thirlmere, at the far end
of Mason Street, Thirlmere. New Members
Welcome. Tea and coffee provided. Bring your
own lunch. For more info contact Tony, 4659 6920
tba93968@bigpond.net.au or to book contact
Janet phone 4681 8579 email
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Leadlight Classes with Zavstaff Leadlights, Want to learn Leadlighting? Come and join Maree at Razorback
Classes: Day & Evening, Beginners & Experienced Welcome - Limited Spaces - For 8 weeks During School Terms - now on! Or Mosaics with Maree Start with a pot, then a stepping stone and house number or anything you wish to mosaic. Beginners and experienced welcome. Classes during school terms. Come along and see what is involved and have a cuppa. Enquiries for both classes phone Maree 041... Continue reading ...
An enjoyable afternoon of Drawing. Jody will be be setting up a still life and perhaps some botanical items for us to draw. Bring plenty of paper, big and small, with a board for support and a table easel if you have one. Drawing materials: your pencils, charcoal, pastels, pen and ink or whatever you like to use. Painting is also an option.
You are also welcome to do your own thing in any medium. $3.00 members $5.00 non-members. Venue is at the Scout Hall in Thirlmere, at the far end of Mason... |
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Doreen will be explaining and showing her beautiful TRAVELLING MEMENTO BOOKS, Bring pics of travel scenes to work with or paint. 10.00am to 1.00pm
Christmas Party 1.00pm to 2.00pm
Please bring a plate
COMMITTEE Meeting to follow- bring some ‘ideas for next year
As usual you are welcome to do your own thing. $3.00 for members $5.00 for non-members. Please let Julie know if you are coming for catering & Insurance...... phone 4683 0808 or Janet phone 4681 8579 dcre8ive@bigpond.net.au
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Wollondilly Arts Group Creative Get Together: Saturday12th November 10.00am to 1.00pm with Roswitha
PLEASE NOTE NEW EARLIER TIME FOR STARTING
Bring your own project, Roswitha will be bringing her Spinning Wheel – so there's a subject to paint or continue on with small paintings in any medium or work of your own choosing. Please let Roswitha know if you are coming phone 46810535 or email roswitha01@gmail.com
$3.00 members $5.00 non-members. Venue is at the Scout Hall in Thirlmere, at the f... Continue reading ...
Splashing about using Watercolours with Janet - Saturday 8th October 2011, 1.00pm to 4.00pm Discovering different ways with watercolour techniques. Bring Watercolour paper and paints, tubes are preferred, A 2inch/38mm hake brush (or flat bristle brush) is needed for washes plus a mop brush and smaller brushes. Useful items are some oil pastels and a small candle an old toothbrush a sea sponge or household sponge and a hairdryer. You are also welcome to do your own thing in any medium. $3.00 m... Continue reading ...
Creative Get Together at Thirlmere with Julie, this Saturday 24th September is at 12.30 set-up for 1.00pm start and finish at 3.00pm. A reminder that after the CGT we are having the Annual General Meeting for members which will start as close to 3.00pm as possible.
We have a new Creative Get Together Venue in Thirlmere: The Tahmoor Scout Group Hall at the very western end of Mason Street Thirlmere, with many thanks to the Scout Group.
If you are into small things and love where you live. WA... Continue reading ...
Posted by Janet Dalton on Wednesday, September 7, 2011,
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Lets have a fun Learning day with Marjorie, Oil Painting with an “OLD MASTER”, by kind permission of Ken Harris using a KEN HARRIS DVD on Saturday 10th September 2011. Set up 9.30am to start at 10.00am to 4.00pm will be a Full Day of Oil painting tuition for $10.00 members and $15.00 non-members at the Scout Hall in Thirlmere, the very western end of Mason Street Thirlmere, with many thanks to the Tahmoor Scout Group. We will be playing the DVD for us to follow at intervals with instruct...
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Posted by Janet Dalton on Thursday, August 11, 2011,
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The recent WORKS BY WAG 2011 Exhibition of works, has a NEW HOME. The owner of Quintessential Coffee Shoppe, Sonia Curtis, wanting to support the local art group, invited us to display our works in her busy premises. Manager Joel Shipman, fitted the shop out with picture rails so the walls could be adorned with a colourful selection of interesting works. It wasn't long before our first sale and more have followed. So next time you are in need of coffee etc and arty nourishment, view the chan... Continue reading ...
Hi Member and friends,
WAG Creative Get Together at Thirlmere with Julie, Saturday 13th August is at 12.00 set-up for 1.00pm start to 4.00pm.
We have a new Creative Get Together Venue in Thirlmere: The Tahmoor Scout Group Hall at the very western end of Mason Street Thirlmere, with many thanks to the Scout Group. We will be posting a map on the website soon.....
Please let Julie know if you are coming for catering & Insurance...... phone 4683 0808 or email or Janet phone 4681 8579 or email
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Posted by Janet Dalton on Saturday, July 16, 2011,
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Workshops
Wollondilly Arts Group is very grateful for the CASP* grant that enabled us to offer a series of subsidised workshops. The inspiring workshops held in May & June introducing you to the art of ‘Encaustic Painting’ and ‘Image transfer’ with Mo Godbeer were a great success. In October there will be a third workshop ‘Polymer Screen Printing’ with Kathy Geurts. Please see information below and register your interest ASAP. Please visit our website www.wollondillyartsgroup.com.au/ for up ...
Posted by Janet Dalton on Tuesday, April 19, 2011,
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Workshops
Our second WAG workshop with Mo will cover the vast array of ways to achieve image transfer in your encaustic work. Learn how to do numerous image transfer techniques using carbon paper, charcoal, graphite, printouts. Details can be downloaded from our download page. You can create your work on wax using your own printed images. There are so many ways to work with image transfer and encaustic. DATE: Saturday, 25th June 2011 ARRIVAL /SET-UP 9.30 am to START 10.00 am to 4 pm
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Posted by Janet Dalton on Tuesday, April 19, 2011,
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In our first workshop with Mo you will learn about the history of encaustic, studio safety and how to prepare your own encaustic medium and paints. Tutor Mo Godbeer will go through board preparation, fusing, and layering to achieve amazing effects with beeswax and resin. You can expect to take home 4 completed pieces. Mo will impart her vast knowledge of encaustic and share with you loads of tips and tricks for working in encaustic. Each student will receive a worksheet with encaustic recipes... Continue reading ...
DRAWING Plants in the landscape - Outside if the weather is good. Bring Drawing materials, a range of pencils, some charcoal or pastels and ink and Nib pen if you like. A3 Cartridge paper or A3 sketch book, a Table easel, As usual you are welcome to do your own thing. $3.00 members $5.00 non-members. Wollondilly Community Nursery Wonga Rd Picton. Please RSVP as a courtesy and for Insurance purposes could you contact Janet on 46818579 or dcre8ive@bigpond.net.au if you are coming... Continue reading ...
Posted by Janet Dalton on Tuesday, March 22, 2011,
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exhibitions
Works by WAG 5 - the opening of the Annual exhibition of works by the Wollondilly Arts Group will on Friday, 25th March, 2011, 6pm at Tahmoor House, 27 Remembrance Drive, Tahmoor 2573 NSW. Our patron, Wollondilly Mayor, Michael Banasik will open the exhibition.
Exhibition will be open Friday 25th 4pm - 8pm, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th March from 10am - 4pm. Entry is via the car park@ www.tahmoor-house.com Light refreshments and live entertainment will be provided.
RSVP 21st March to The Sec... Continue reading ...
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