The Annual General Meeting has been postponed due to a number of apologies and illness. Notification will be given when a new date has been set. Most likely January 2024.
Author: Lorri Lambert Art and Therapy
~ Artist ~ Teacher ~ Counsellor ~
November activities
Wednesday 1st: First Wednesday Workshop
Bring along ideas and materials to make Christmas cards or other small gifts for family and friends. Handcrafted art cards are a real treasure. We will be exploring painting, papercraft, textiles, stitching and more. Bring along previously painted watercolour scraps, paints pencils, paper, old cards and any bits and bobs you think might be fun to add!
Monday 6th: Mosaics at Lorri’s
Starter materials available such as broken china and some glass tiles. $5 for members covers adhesive and grout. Message Lorri to find out more.
Annual General Meeting
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!
First Wednesday Workshops
4th October:
Bring along art you wish you never made/needs fixing/screaming for help!
Have you got something that you have never finished because you just don’t know what to do next? Bring it along and members will help each other out with suggestions and constructive critiques!
1st November:
Ideas to create unique, hand painted Christmas cards for those special people you love! Including watercolour, collage, papercraft
Mosaic Mondays in Full Swing!
MASH Members are welcome to come along on the First Monday of each month to Lorri’s place for Mosaic Mondays! BYO Substrate ( surface to mosaic on). There are plenty of bits of old china and some glass tiles on hand to create with. (donations of broken china always welcome) $5 for members to cover the cost of adhesive and grout. Non members $10.
Email MASH to find out more (and where to go) malleeartists.swanhill@gmail.com
Jon Lam Portrait Workshop
Jon is coming to Kerang Saturday 9th September
(note change of date from flyer below)
MASH members can attend and pay $100 (member price)
Only 6 places available!
TWILIGHT MARKET – SWAN HILL TOWN HALL
SUNDAY 16TH JULY 2-6PM
Do you want to participate in the Twilight Market next weekend? Helpers will be needed for set up/pack up. (Times to be given to us on Tuesday)
If you want to put artwork on the stall you must be willing to go on the roster!
Please message here or catch up with Lorri on Tuesday (at the Motel) or Norma on Wednesday at the Hall.
3-4 small to medium artworks 60cm on longest side. Works over 60cm in height/width limited to one feature piece per person. Items that are hand crafted and hand painted, or feature your original artwork can be included. What else will be there?
* Market Stalls in the auditorium
* An exhibition on the Mezzanine level
* Entertainment in the café area
* Delicious food that can be enjoyed either inside the hall or in the outdoor area
* A creative activity for all generations
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Winter Solstice Warmup
Streeton Style Mallee Landscape
Wednesday 7th June. 10am start.
Cost $20 + hall fee for members $35 for guests
When I look at Arthur Streeton’s work, I marvel at the beautiful light he has captured. (see example of Streeton’s work below)
Merrilyn Kemp will be demonstrating a technique she has learned, to try and capture that wonderful light, using a new range of Australian paint colours developed by Matisse.
Please bring a 40-50cm square canvas is possible (rectangle is ok shortest edge 40cm)
MASH will supply whisper blue paint and gesso for underpainting. This will be done on the day.
MASH will also be supplying the Aussie colours for everyone to share during the workshop including:
- Australian sky blue
- Australian sap green
- Australian yellow green
- Australian sienna
- Australian blue gum
Please bring the following colours (if you have them).
- Titanium white
- Cadmium (warm) yellow
- Cobalt blue (cooler blue than ultramarine)
- Magenta light (or magenta as it can be lightened)
- Raw umber or burnt umber
- Title: ‘The purple noon’s transparent might’
- Creator: Arthur Streeton
- Date created: 1896
- Location created: Sydney, Australia
- Physical Dimensions: 123.0 x 123.0 cm (Unframed)
- Type: Paintings
- Rights: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, 1896, =A9 National Gallery of Victoria
- External Link: National Gallery of Victoria
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Place Part Of: Australia
Inspiration – https://www.craigpennyart.com.au/
April/May Newsletter
End of Month Cuppa
Come along to a great social get together for all MASH members from both groups.
10.30am, Last Friday of each Month @ Modern Natural Café, McCallum St Swan Hill.
Members and Guests Welcome!
Weekly Art Groups
Weekly painting days are in full swing and its great to see members trying out new mediums and styles.
- Tuesdays 9.30 – to 12 @ Murray River Motel, Campbell Street, Swan Hill
- Wednesdays 9.30 to 12.30 @ Woorinen South Community Hall.
Upcoming Workshops
Kerryn Finch Workshop: Expressive Still Life
Sat 6th May 10am-3pm @ Woorinen South Community Hall
$60 members $80 guests
Her style has developed over time, and Kerryn describes it as being a bit like her own language. She paints the things that have meaning to her, whether that’s a packet of chips, or a CD cover or some flowers from her garden, it’s her unique view of the world.
#Materials List:
# If you do not have materials MASH has plenty in the cupboard to share!
- Paper for drawing sketches of composition, this might be a sketch book or similar.
- Drawing materials eg: grey lead pencils, charcoal, white pencils.
- A variety of sizes of paintbrushes suitable for acrylic painting,
- A canvas or two, or some heavy duty paper or card.
- Palette knife, and a palette or two.
- An easel, if you like I can bring some table easels, just let me know if these are required.
- Empty jars for water, rags for cleaning, apron (optional)
- masking tape, (not essential but handy)
- Acrylic paints, colours I recommend as a basic starting point are
- Titanium white
- Paynes grey (I use this instead of black)
- Raw umber (dark brown)
- Primary red or similar
- Primary yellow or similar
- Primary blue or similar
We can mix almost everything ourselves if we just have the basics.
Kerryn is exhibiting at Mildura 6th April to 28th May. https://www.milduraartscentre.com.au/WhatsOnPages/Exhibitions/On-the-Table.aspx She also has a Facebook page for her art. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063605355171
First Wednesday in June:
Pen and Wash with Lorri Lambert ($10 includes regular weekly fee)
Later in the year : Jon Lam Portraits stay tuned for details!
Exhibitions & Competitions
Fight Cancer 9×5 Exhibition and Online Auction Fundraiser
Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, 29th April – 11th June 2023
Artworks will be on display at the Gallery and images and profiles will be on the auction website.
28th April 2023 – 11th June 2023
Artworks available for viewing in person at the 9 x 5 Art Exhibition on display at Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery Horseshoe Bend, Swan Hill. 2% Buyers Premium applies.
Emily: 0407 080 427 Graeme Hayes Real Estate: (03) 5450 3792
Travis Hipworth: 0435 591 985
Click on the CLEARING SALES link and the online auction will be available.
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