3rd & 10th April
Paverpol is a sculptural art, using a liquid that dried like concrete so that your sculpture can be placed in your garden. This will be a 2 week activity. Week 1 at the hall creating our armature (structure to coat in paverpol) Week 2 will be at Sue’s house to coat our structures. (address to be supplied in week 1)
$20 per member. Materials list and cost will be supplied when booking.
The AGM will be held on Wednesday 17th January, 2024 at the Woorinen South Community Hall. This will be followed by a General Meeting to discuss exhibitions, workshops and activities for the coming year. Contact Secretary Lorri 0467 879 261 for more information.
All Welcome!
Mosaic Mondays will run every Monday from 13th November until 11th December at Lorri’s House from 10am, or until our arms get sore. (usually around 2pm). $5 for financial members. Adhesive, Grout & old china included. BYO snacks/lunch & substrate. (item to mosaic) Visitors on application. Contact Lorri via mash email malleeartists.swanhill@gmail.com
The Annual General Meeting of Mallee Artists Swan Hill Inc.
Will be held at 10.30am on Friday 27th October at 128 Doors Cafe, Curlewis Street, Swan Hill.
This will be followed by a short General Meeting.
Order your cuppa on arrival.
All Welcome!
$50 members $70 non members
*If insufficient numbers full price of $70 will apply to all participants
For those who came to Jon’s previous workshop in 2018 you will remember HIS relaxed and helpful tutoring.
Jon paints for the sheer pleasure it gives him. He has won over 40 awards during his career and he seems to be going from strength to strength with 5 successful entries in this year’s Camberwell Art Show!
Jon is competent with watercolour, oil, acrylic and pastels and his works vary between traditional to contemporary.
Bring some landscape reference photos and your own choice of medium for this one! Oils, Acrylics, Watercolour!
Bookings essential!!
Visit Jon’s Facebook page or website:
https://www.facebook.com/jonfonglam
https://jonfonglam.wixsite.com/mysite
And on the Ballarat Art Society page:
Another year on and we are still battling the pandemic. Creativity keeps us going in troubled times and our groups will still meet to give members some time out with friends in an environment that is as safe as we can make it.
Woorinen South Community Hall starting Wednesday 12th January
9.30am. Gold coin donation to help pay for hall hire and cuppa supplies.
Murray River Motel, Campbell Street, Swan Hill starting Tuesday 1st February. 9.30am
Workshops will be announced soon following a sub committee meeting to set up the schedule.
Annual Fees Now due! $25 per person
#Participants must be double vaccinated to attend art days.
3rd & 4th October 2026 at Woorinen South Community Hall.
10am – 3.00pm each day (bring lunch to share)
$120 for members $150 for non members.
For bookings please contact the Secretary on 0467 879 261 or email malleeartists.swanhill@gmail.com
Over two days discover the delights of working with soft pastels.
Soft Pastels – these are composed of pigment, water and a smaller amount of binder. The soft texture of these pastels can create smooth, smudgy lines and intense colour. Soft pastels cannot be mixed on a palette but are blended on the page.
On day one you will learn about this unique medium and the different levels of chalkiness and softness, how to get different textures and all about the pros and cons of blending. You will create some sample pieces and prepare for a larger piece.
Day two will give you to put the skills into practice and create an animal or pet portrait.
Caroline (Pax) has been using this medium for a number of years and is an accomplished artist. Formerly a Swan Hill resident she now lives in Lakes Entrance.
https://www.facebook.com/carolineellisart
https://www.carolineellisgallery.com
A bit about Caroline
Over the past 20 years I have also seen the benefit of Art as Therapy for students from the ages of 5 up to 85! through my private studio classes, through doing community art projects and teaching art, music and drama in schools.
Prior to becoming a teacher I worked as An Environmental Officer and National Park Ranger Interpretation Officer and have travelled Australia taking photos and selling them at markets and eventually my own Gallery. I have always been passionate about the environment and believe nature is one of the greatest healing resources available to us. I enjoy showing my NDIS clients how to be mindful in their environment through art, music or nature immersion.
I currently spend some of my time creating my own art and most of my time helping others discover the joys of art through exploration and therapy. My life has become more complete by having the opportunity to see the benefits spilling over.
Looks what’s coming up! Run by members & FREE for members(unless special materials are required). Featuring three different mediums and very different techniques!
1st July: embossing with Jenny
5th August: semi abstract flora with Lorri
2nd Sept Watercolour sheep with Val
Our June workshop is already filled! So here are the posters for July & August. Book in now as these workshops fill very quickly!
July is an acrylics workshop and August will be watercolour (see below)
Create a beautiful watercolour painting with us on Anzac Day. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in good company, with a delicious afternoon tea.
$30 per person
All art materials supplied.
Woorinen South Community Hall
(behind the kindergarten)
12.30pm until 3.00pm
Run by volunteers of The Mallee Artists of Swan Hill
Payment is required when booking
Gail 0438 376 730 or Lorri 0467 879 261
Email: malleeartists.swanhill@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/malleeart
The 4th Saturday of each month will be a Brush ‘N’ Brew held at the hall, 12.30-3pm (yes while it’s open to visitors). These will remain $30, all materials supplied, as our aim is exposure and affordability. Cuppas will be self help with plates of cake etc. made up ready to go.
We are again offering workshops free for paid members with a small fee for visitors $20 (includes hall fee of $5)
Any member of MASH is very welcome to offer a workshop to the group. We still have July to December to fill!
February Watercolours with Val
March Abstract background/bird with Donna
April Impasto texture painting with Sue
May Watercolour jellyfish or tree with Gail
June Gel Plate printing with Lorri (Recipe for making your gel plate will be given prior to the date & a demo given)
Mosaic Mondays
@Lorri’s from 19th January. For any MASH member who has been/or wants to dabble in mosaics. January /February Project create a Mosaic Ball Extra cost (for materials) $15
Broken china and tiles, tile adhesive and grout are supplied. BYO substrate eg: terracotta pots, old saucepan/frying pan, wall or floor tiles, old microwave turntables. BYO Snack, Regular Cost: $10 Newbies Welcome!
11 Parkview Drive Swan Hill, contact Lorri: 0467 879 261 for more information.
We have tried to source a range of mediums, styles and subjects for the workshops in 2026.
May Sat 23 & Sun 24: Oils with Jon Lam. Focusing on basics for those who have not used oils before and then painting a seascape or lake scape. $120 for members $150 for non members.
August Sat 15: Pallette knife with Graham Hearne. This acrylics workshop is still in planning stages, and further details will be released as they are known. All material supplied, including large framed canvas.
October Sat 3 & Sun 4: Pastels with Caroline Ellis. Some beginners activities to start us off and then we will be painting a favourite animal. This is a great opportunity to learn about texture with this beautiful medium. All materials supplied. $120 for members $150 for non members.
All artworks entered need to be created withing the past 12 months. Size for regional galleries: a minimum of A4, for sale, framed and/or ready to hang with D Rings and wire. Cards will be made for all artworks to include Artist name, Title, Medium and cost. A brochure is being developed to feature the artist profile of all current paid members.
Moulamein Art Gallery, May 1 to 29
Afternoon Tea/meet the artists for the local community Thursday 14th May. Share rides to be arranged.
Balranald Art Gallery, July 2 to August 5
Delivery and collection volunteers needed. Opening of Exhibition Sat July 4, 2pm. Share rides or mini bus to be arranged.
Woorinen South Community Hall Oct 31 Nov 1 (Melb Cup weekend)
Celebrating the end of the year with new works.
We will be open for visitors while we are at the hall on Wednesdays (10-12) and on Saturdays (11-3). Members will man the hall, enjoy another day of art and sometimes utilize the big TV for free online workshops. Cuppa and cake will be available for visitors. This is purely voluntary and anyone is welcome to help out. We are developing a flyer to be placed in motels, information centre and other suitable outlets.
During 2026 We will be offering art workshops for the community on the 4th Saturday of each month. Starting in February with the elephant pictured on the flyer below. Only $30 per person, all materials supplied and a delicious afternoon tea is included.
#This is a not for profit event run by volunteers.
Image Credit : https://app.jesserobertson.com/
Mallee Artists would like to thank all of our supporters for a fabulous 2025!
Highlights:
Community Mural Project
Two Exhibitions of our Artworks!
Balranald
“Home is where the ART is”
January: 4 February to mid March.
Woorinen South 8-9 November
“A Celebration of Art in our Community“
Our First Wednesday in August produced some great drawings for our panels on the old piano we are painting. The murals are currently getting their shiny coat of Anti-Graffiti seal and they will be ready to go up very soon!
A Committee meeting will be held on 20th August to plan activities for the remainder of the year. It seems to get really busy from now on!
A trip to the “Spannerman” gardens in Boort.
Perhaps a visit to the quirky and original artist, Steve Cole in Goodnight.
During the School Holidays in September we will be offering Children’s art workshops again, as well as some “Brush ‘n’ Brew workshops for the grown ups during the warmer months :)
MASH will be helping out at the Annual Show as we do each year by donating prize money to the art section, and by helping to hang artworks.
We will be holding an exhibition to help raise funds for the group. This will be held on the weekend just prior to the Melbourne Cup. Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd November.
Our usual First Wednesdays will be on offer with topics to be announced shortly. So buckle up for a busy few months!
Mallee Artists Swan Hill Inc. 