This was held our planned workshop for the 1st Tuesday in June (actually was held on the 2nd Tuesday as Lorri was ill)
We had a lot of fun experimenting with oil pastels which were painted over with acrylic paint, and then scratched back to reveal a drawing or to create one. Below are some of the works by our group!
On the first Tuesday of each month we try and offer an ‘in-house’ workshop facilitated by one of our members. Members donate their time and keep the cost at $0 for members (or very little) and just $10-$20 for non members.
5th June:Venue: Murray River Motel, Campbell Street
Time: 10am onwards.
Cost: FREE for members, visitors $10
Lorri will bring along some images by Paul Klee and give a bit of a background to his work. Then it’s your turn! Choose one you like and have a go at painting in his style.
Image above: Castle and sun, Paul Klee, 1928 (Google image search)
Venue: Murray River Motel, Campbell Street
Time: 10am onwards.
Cost: FREE for members, visitors $10
… you can only use one colour! What colour will you choose? There will be a handout talking about monchromatic images and how to create one for yourself.
Image above:La dame en verte, 1909 (aka The lady in green) by Henri Matisse. (Google image search)
MASH members enjoyed an informative and fun linocut workshop with Judy Holding and Kerryn Finch this week with some surprising and beautiful results.
Pictured are members with Judy and their lovely prints.
The second workshop will be held Tuesday May 22nd 10am – noon at Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery. We will further develop our prints and add colour using a variety of techniques.
The Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery is running FREE workshops with visiting professional artist, Judy Holding to create “The biggest print”. Make the most of this wonderful opportunity to work with a mature artist who shares our passion for making art and have your work featured in an amazing wall of prints.
May 1st 10am – noon
May 22nd 10am – noon
Local artists Kerryn Finch and Shirley Pinchen will also be involved in the workshops.
Text or phone Lorri Lambert 0467 879 261 for more information and to book your place.
Judy Holding is a contemporary Australian visual artist whose works on paper, sculptures and installations feature rich imagery drawn from her surrounding landscape.
Holding, who is currently Melbourne based, has been practising for over 25 years and in this time has exhibited her work extensively both nationally and internationally.
source: Judy Holding website.
This was a fun and very expressive way to share our creativity.
Lorri and Helen shared their skills and techniques including recipes to take home and experiment with. Members were able to create between 2 and 4 small pieces each learning about basic pours, the swipe and a dirty pour.
Different mediums were trialled including PVA & water, Floetrol and paint plus some combinations of the above. Silicone oil was added to some colours and there was much excitement as “cells” began to appear.
For a .pdf copy of the notes please email Lorri.
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March.
Art & Soul Gallery, Chapman St Swan Hill.
10am to 3pm each day (approx finish time)
Members $90 Non Members $110.
email Lorri for a full list of materials.
1st Tuesday in April at the Murray River Motel.
(details to come)
Upcoming Exhibition “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 am still looking for a piece of work to head our invitations and the advertising that the gallery does, I need this by mid October. Contact Judy (0448918771) if you have something for consideration.
Swan Hill Show Success
Thank you to those who came down to assist at the show, it was great to find that the show society had enough volunteers to have stewards there to sort it all out. Our support of the Art section has seen an increase in entries in the show.
CONGRATULATIONS to
Reiki Van Kesteran, Joan Mellahn and Helen Porteous who all took out first in all sections except Oils. Reiki took out Best Exhibit, two firsts and four places. Bolton and Jocelyn Ingram gained places. WELL DONE GIRLS.
XMAS LUNCH
Put it in your diary December 13th contact Di Giddings (Ph 0448527501) to put your name down. Venue still to be decided
Events coming up:
November: Join us at the Murray River Motel
December: Xmas Lunch (Contact Di Giddings ph 0448527501)
Murray River Motel dates (9:30am – 2:30pm) Dates for October: 4th , 11th, 18th , 25th .
Dates for November: 1st , 8th , 15th , 22nd , 29th
Dates for December: 6th, 13th Xmas Lunch,
The next Newsletter will be put out on the 1st of December 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!!
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:
Date: Tuesday 12th and Tuesday 26th 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:
Dates for the Murray River Motel
Murray River Motel dates (9:30am – 2:30pm) Dates for April: 5th , 12th, 19th , 26th .
Dates for May: 3rd, 10th , 17th , 24th, 31st
Dates for June: 7th , 14th , 21st, 28th .
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 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 1st
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 16th 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: 19th , 26th
Dates for February: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd .
The next Newsletter will be put out on the 1st 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 25th of January.
Merry Xmas & Happy Painting!!
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