Producers Market

 
Helen Porteous and Judy Brawn promoted our group at the Sunrise Rotary Market on Sunday the 10th of March, luckily we had a marquee so had some shade. There was a good crowd wandering around and some small sales were made. Sunrise Rotary run two markets each year and we look forward to participating in the November one.

Tuesday Group
Our room at the Murray River Motel is a hive of activity. Dawn’s Art Group has joined us. It is great to have lots of chatter about art and other topics! It is an enjoyable day so if you haven’t been for a while come and join us.

Anglican Art Show:2013 feature artist and judge for the 38th annual show is Fiona Merlin. Hope you have your oil paintings finished or the acrylics and watercolours underway for entry into this show. Entries close 21st May and must be delivered on Thursday the 30th of May between 9am and 12noon. It will open on Friday the 31st of May at 7:30pm and continues Saturday and Sunday.

Drews Jewellery will again be in attendance, there will be glassware, creative hats, stamping and performances as well as the Foyer Cafe serving scones and light luncheons. For further information contact the Co-ordinator Marg Crilly (03) 50325447.

Events coming up during April and May are:

April: Come and visit the Tuesday group or our Neighbourhood house group on Monday

May: “Go with the Flow” with Jacquie Treseder. Come and enjoy a fun workshop where we will play in a loose style where you explore how flowing paint mixes for interesting results. What to bring: Brushes, 3 jars for water, sponges, tissues or cloths or old rags and protective clothing. We will supply boards and acrylic paint When: Sunday May 5th Time: 9:30am-4pm Where: Dowling House (Murray Ace) art room Cost: Members $40 Non-members $50. Contact: Judy Brawn 0448918771 to book a place.

June: Anglican Art Show

 

Dates for the Murray River Motel and Neighbourhood House

Neighbourhood House dates (Monday’s 10am – 1:00pm)

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

Dates for April: 2nd , 9th , 15th / 16th, 22nd /23rd , 29th / 30th .

Dates for May: 6th / 7th , 13th / 14th, 20th / 21st , 27th / 28th .

Dates for June: 3rd / 4th, 10th / 11th , 17th / 18th , 24th / 25th.

Opportunities: Caroline Ellis has a Chalk Pastel Workshop on Sunday the 7th of April for Adults and one for children on Monday the 8th of April. She also has classes starting in term 2 commencing on May 7th . If you would like further information on any of Caroline’s workshops contact her on 0408500451 or visit her website http://www.carolineellisart.com

 The next Newsletter will be put out on the 1st 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

Happy Painting!!

“Go with the Flow” with Jacquie Treseder.

Come and enjoy a fun workshop where we will play in a loose style where you explore how flowing paint mixes for interesting results. What to bring: Brushes, 3 jars for water, sponges, tissues or cloths or old rags and protective clothing. We will supply boards and acrylic paint

When: Sunday May 5th Time: 9:30am-4pm

Where: Dowling House (Murray Ace) art room

Cost: Members $40 Non-members $50.

Contact: Judy Brawn 0448918771 to book a place.

On February 26^th, Mallee Artists Swan Hill were pleased to welcome a group of local artists formerly painting as “Dawn’s Group at Dowling House” for 30 years.

Kathy Wiseman and Peter Holt, proprietors of the Murray River Motel, have extended their hospitality to further accommodate these friends-in-art.

Several have intentions of joining MASH, which provides regular newsletters through President Judy Brawn, and discounts at the frequent workshops during each year’s activities. Workshops with professional artists may be for one day or a weekend, costs announced in the newsletters.

MASH participates in local and regional art shows, and weekend markets where their banner will be displayed.

Annual membership is $25.00.Some art suppliers give discounts on MASH  membership cards.

We meet from 10am to 3pm each Tuesday in the lounge area of the Murray River Motel, a pleasant well-lit space,  sufficient for about sixteen people.

The “High Noon train” at the nearby crossing signals our (BYO) lunch break, ending around 1.00pm with its return trip to Melbourne!

Currently the members will be preparing works for the Anglican Art Show, May 31^st, June 1^st & 2^nd. Entry forms out soon.

 

Come & visit the Mallee Artists today

Sunday 4th November

Gallery/Spoons Carpark

for the Sunrise Rotary Farmers & Designers Market

9am to 1pm!

Also look for us at the next Rotary Club Market in Swan Hill.

Since relocating to the Murray River Motel, Mallee Artists Swan Hill  group has flourished and grown due to the generous hospitality of hosts Kathy and Peter. Each month members have a theme as a challenge, while also participating in markets and the Swan Hill Show. Currently they have installed an exhibition of small paintings at Café Allure, as part of the “Hidden” project through Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery during the “Go North Arts Trail.”

The nominated theme for November will be an abstract work, any size, any medium.

Members will be working, exhibiting and selling at two of the ‘Trail’ venues on October 20^th/21^st,  in Swan Hill at the Murray River Motel,

also Joan Holmes’ studio at Tooleybuc, from 10am to 3.00 pm on both days, and they hope to welcome lots of people at each.

On the following week there will be a watercolour workshop conducted by Ross Patterson at the Tooleybuc Club 9.30am to 4.00pm on Wed.24^th and Thurs. 25^th. Limited places may still be available.  If interested, contact Joan Holmes on 5030 5554.

Visit MASH at Murray River Motel during the festival ..Also look out for our unique mini artworks at Cafe Allure!

13 –  27 October 2012

http://gonorthartsfestival.info/

Mallee Artists of Swan Hill Weekly Art Group                                                              

See the Mallee Artists at work at the Murray River Motel.  Visitors are welcome to attend. Please bring your own art supplies if you wish to participate.  New members are most welcome.
Yearly membership is $25.00.
10am – 3pm,
Murray River Motel
481 Campbell St, Swan Hill

http://www.cascadeprintroom.com.au/workshops-and-classes

Ross Patterson Returns with another fabulous workshop – not to be missed!

October 24th and 25th, 9am – 4pm each day at the Tooleybuc Club.

The list of requirements will be in the October newsletter.

Cost Member $90, Non Members $110,limited bookings available.

Contact Joan Holmes 50305554.

Helen’s September Challenge

Helen Porteous has challenged us to create a Self Portrait by the end of September! (Any medium but must be A4 size) We will bring them to our Tuesday meeting on September 25th. It will be great to see everyone’s interpretation of themselves.