Author: Lorri Lambert Art and Therapy

Marian’s Workshop

Marian’s second workshop will be a two day acrylic workshop on our normal Tuesdays. The first day will be drawing and applying texture with gesso, the second day will be finishing.  The workshop is currently full but you can still continue your own work while the workshop is on.

Participants will need:

• A canvas no smaller than 30cmx40cm.
• Your own acrylic paint and brushes (or these can be supplied.)
• Your own pictures for inspiration, Marian will have some available also.
• BYO your lunch, coffee and tea and biscuits will be available for $1.

Date: Tuesday 12^th and Tuesday 26^th of April. Time: 10am – 4pm. Cost: $20 for members ($30 for non-members.) If everything is supplied $35 for members ($45 non-members). Venue: Murray River Motel. Contact: Judy on 0448918771 for further information.

Sunrise Rotary Producers Market

Three members promoted our group at this market it was quite hot by mid-morning but the paintings looked great and we had a lovely morning talking to many visitors and locals.

“Earth Connections”

Every two years we have our exhibition at the access gallery all financial members are able to exhibit. The title was decided at the annual meeting and at this stage Ian Tully has been in touch with me about the timing of our exhibition, it will be held in February 2017, a bit later than planned originally but will at this stage run with an exhibition promoting local works in the gallery collection.  Please work towards this event so we can showcase our work. I will be looking for a piece of work to head our invitations and the advertising that the gallery does. Contact Judy (0448918771) if you have something for consideration.

Events coming up during February and March are:

• April: Marian’s workshop 12^th and 26^th April
• May: Join us at the Murray River Motel.

Dates for the Murray River Motel

Murray River Motel dates (9:30am – 2:30pm)                                                                                                                                                                           Dates for April:  5^th  , 12^th, 19^th , 26^th .

Dates for May: 3^rd, 10^th , 17^th , 24^th, 31^st

Dates for June: 7^th , 14^th , 21^st, 28^th .

The next Newsletter will be put out on the 1^st of June if you have anything of interest to go into it please email                                  Joan Mellahn: joan.mellahn@bigpond.com or                                Judy Brawn: judybrawn@bigpond.com  ph 0448918771                                         Happy Painting!!

A delicious lunch was enjoyed by all at Kam’s on 8th December.  We all enjoyed opening our Kris Kringle gifts and a good chuckle at the cheezy jokes from the bon bons.

The first newsletter for 2016 should be out on February the 1^st

Please look for this and let me know if you or anyone misses out!!

Marian’s Workshop

Our first workshop will be one of Marian’s, at this stage it will be Tuesday the 16^th March. Details will be in the February newsletter.

2016 Dates for the Murray River Motel and Neighbourhood House

Neighbourhood House group have finished for this year and it will be reassessed in 2015

Murray River Motel  (10:00am – 2:30pm) are as follows:          

Dates for January: 19^th , 26^th

Dates for February: 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd .

The next Newsletter will be put out on the 1^st of February if you have anything of interest to go into it please email Joan Mellahn: joan.mellahn@bigpond.com

or  Judy Brawn: judybrawn@bigpond.com by the 25^th of January.           

Merry Xmas & Happy Painting!!

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August 2015

A.G.M.Our A.G.M. will be held at the Murray River Motel (corner Campbell and Bryan Streets Swan Hill) on Tuesday the 8^th of September at 12midday. Please come along and have your say!! Do you know any artists who would be able to do a workshop for us? Are you a good organizer and have an idea for the group. We look forward to seeing you there.

Ross Patterson Watercolour Painting Workshop

Ross is coming back to Tooleybuc on Saturday August 29^th and Sunday August 30^th. Ross is a well known Australian Artist who exhibits world wide! We are fortunate to be able to work with him. This year the two day workshop will be Oils, 9am – 4pm each day at the Tooleybuc Club. I will email the requirements list to all those who have put their names down. I currently have 9 participants and so the Cost: Member $130, Non Members $140 for the two days. With more participants we will be able to bring the price down. So put the word out there to all your contacts. Contact Judy Brawn 0448918771

Frameless

It is on again!!! Kim Bennett from Arts Victoria has arranged for the Gallery to exhibit local artists work from the 21^stof October to 29^thof January. As the title suggests works will be unframed and are to be priced up to $80. When a sale is made the purchaser takes the piece with them and it is replaced by another piece of work. It is hoped that locals and visitors will take advantage of this opportunity to purchase artand in the process local artists will be featured and art in the area promoted. If you are interested in participating in this exhibition contact Kim through the Swan Hill Regional Library or emailher kbennett@rav.net.au participants can submit up to 6 unframed. Work needs to be submitted to the Gallery by the 18^th of October.

Events coming up during August and September are:

• August:Ross Paterson Workshop 29^th/30^th August
• September:AGM 8^th September & painting see you on a Tuesday at the Motel!!!
• October:Frameless Exhibition

Dates for the Settlement and Neighbourhood House

Murray River Motel dates (10:00am – 2:30pm) are as follows:Dates for August:4^th , 11^th, 18^th,25^th.

Dates for September: 1^st, 8^th,15^th, 22^nd, 29th

Dates for October: 6^th, 13^th, 20^th , 27^th

The next Newsletter will be put out on the 1^st of October if you have anything of interest to go into it please email Joan Mellahn: joan.mellahn@bigpond.comor Judy Brawn:judybrawn@bigpond.comHappy Painting!!