Art Exhibitions, Workshops and Demonstrations:
Betty 9520 2082

Communications/Publicity:
Adele 9521 2688

Public Officer, Newsletter Editor :
Noel 8544 8286 m 0409 840 005

Website & Display Screens:
Michael 8539 7787

IF YOU WANT :

Newsletter Jan/Feb 2012 in colour click HERE

New Member Application Form click HERE

Membership (Existing) Renewal Form 2011 click HERE

Library Book Catalogue click HERE

Library DVD/Video Catalogue click HERE

Art Show 2010 winners and paintings click HERE

Demonstrations, members' artwork displays, art classes and critiques are held at Jannali Community Hall near the corner of Jannali Avenue and Mary Street, Jannali, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Click on thumbnail below for printable map.

An art library is also available for members to borrow technical art books, DVDs, magazines and videos for a small fee.

One-day workshops are held at the Port Hacking Community Centre, 184 Gannons Road South, Caringbah.The Annual Paint-a-thon Weekend Art Workshop is held at Club Kirrawee (Sutherland Bowling Club), Oak Road, Kirrawee.

The Annual Open, judged Art Exhibition is held at the Police & Community Youth Club (PCYC) Waratah Park, Eton Street (South) Sutherland opposite the Leisure Centre swimming pools and the Basketball Stadium. Access is via the swimming pools carpark off Rawson Avenue.

ACTIVITIES

1st Wednesday of the month: Management Committee meeting at 10am. Members arrive at 12pm to see the Member's Artwork Display, to visit the Library and then there is a brief General Meeting to hear announcements from the President at 12.30pm. At 12.45pm there is a Demonstration by a well known artist. Half way through the demonstration we break for afternoon tea. Cost: members $5, non-members $6. Finish 4pm.

See details of the whole year's program by hitting the event calendar button at top left.

2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays of the month 1pm - 4pm: Painting in the hall:
Cost - members $5, non-members $6. A day for all members of the society to come together to paint in a friendly atmosphere and to support each other in an informal workshop type activity. We want to build this activity up so if you don't work on these days come along and increase your knowledge and share yours with others and have a lot of fun. Afternoon tea supplied.
For new or inexperienced members there are FREE ART LESSONS given in acrylic painting at no cost other than the $5 entry (which covers hall hire and afternoon tea).

5th Wednesday of the month: 1pm to 4pm: Life Drawing
Life Drawing is held in the hall on the 5th Wednesday of the month. So far the classes are drawing a good attendance. Members of other art societies are also very welcome, in fact, encouraged to attend. Entry fee is $12 members, $15 non-members.

'Plein air' (outdoor) painting at various locations generally in the Shire. Occasional, informal days only, initiated by individual, interested members when required. No charge. Click on "outdoor painting" for more information.

Other Activities

A major open, judged art exhibition is held in August, this year (2011) will be our 38th; a 2-day Paint-A-Thon Art Workshop on 12 & 13 November, several 1-day workshops, and several bus trips to a scenic region eg Mudgee, or galleries such as Norman Lindsay Gallery, National Gallery-Canberra etc. A train trip is normally informally organised to attend the Art Gallery NSW to see the Archibald Prize or other special exhibitions).

There was also an open Art Exhibition on 11 to 17 March 2011 at Club Central Menai and a smaller art show at Miranda Fair in May 2011. Exhibitions in 2012 will be further advised

Newsletter
There is a bi-monthly newsletter to keep members informed of society activities.