Unfortunately, after over 55 years, we’ve had to close due to a cut down in attendance and people aging.
Thank You everyone for supporting us and being members.
Monthly and Annual Competitions
At each monthly meeting, members can enter a competition. The judge is the demonstrator for that month.
Entries are in three (3) categories:
- John Adeney Section
- Tom Stephens Section
- Alternate Section
Points are awarded in each section to decide the winners of the Annual Competition.
Categories 1 and 2 are for paintings only. The Alternate Section is for contemporary paintings and other media.
Members start in the John Adeney Section. Once they win the Annual Competition, they advance to the Tom Stephens Section.
Meeting – April 2023
Date: Sunday 2 April 2023
Time – 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue – Coldstream Community Centre, Kelso Street, Coldstream – Melways Map 281 B10
Demonstration
Our demonstrator for the meeting will be John Orlando Birt, who will talk about watercolour.
John’s demonstration of some of the finer points of mastering this medium is sure to be thought provoking and full of ideas for both novices and those with plenty of experience.
So come and join us for what promises to be a very informative demonstration.
Entry Fees – Members $6.00 Visitors $10.00
All members and visitors very welcome.
March Meeting and AGM
Date – Sunday 5th March 2023
Time – 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue – Coldstream Community Centre, Kelso Street, Coldstream – Melways Map 281 B10
This month marks our Annual General Meeting, all members welcome.
Meeting – December 2022
There will not be a meeting in December 2022. Members please check the newsletter for details of the Christmas lunch.
The next monthly meeting will be in February 2023.
Meeting – November 2022
Date – Sunday 6th November 2022
Time – 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue – Coldstream Community Centre, Kelso Street, Coldstream – Melways Map 281 B10
Demonstration
Our demonstrator for the meeting will be long-time member, Richard Stokes, who will talk about perspective.
Richard’s demonstrations on this all important skill are always thought provoking and full of ideas for both novices and those with plenty of experience.
So come and join us for what promises to be a very informative demonstration.
Entry Fees – Members $6.00 Visitors $10.00
All members and visitors very welcome.
Meeting April 2021
Date – Sunday 11 April 2021
Time – 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue – Coldstream Community Centre, Kelso Street, Coldstream – Melways Map 281 B10
Demonstration – After a long break due to COVID 19 restrictions, the Society will hold its first meeting for 2021.
Our demonstrator for the meeting will be long-time member, Joy Brown, who will show us various scratchboard techniques.
Joy’s demonstrations are always interesting and full of ideas for both novices and those with plenty of experience in scratchboarding.
So come and join us for what promises to be a very informative demonstration.
Entry Fees – Members $6.00 Visitors $10.00
All members and visitors very welcome.
Meeting 7 December 2020
Our final meeting for 2020 will be the Christmas get together. The format will be different from usual as the meeting will be run via zoom.
The meeting will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday 7 December, rather than our normal meeting time.
We are hoping that members will enter into the Christmas spirit by dressing up and adding some decorations in the background.
Meeting 27 November 2020
Another members’ zoom meeting will be held at 2.00 pm on 27 November 2020.
Members will be sent a link to the meeting.
Non members can participate by sending a message via the Get in Contact Form on the website.
Meeting 22 November
Our first demonstration via zoom will be held at 2.00 pm on 22 November, when we will have the rare opportunity to have Maxwell Wilks as the demonstrator. He will demonstrate oil painting.
You will have the advantage of looking directly at the canvas as Maxwell works.
Maxwell is a member of the prestigious Melbourne Twenty Art Society , established in 1918, and a Fellow of the Victorian Artist Society.
This is a demonstration not to be missed.
Members will be sent a link to the meeting, and non-members can join by first sending a message via the Get in Contact Form on the website. Financial Memberscan participate for FREE, while non-members will be required to pay $20.00.
Meeting 13 November
After a lengthy period without meetings due to the Coronavirus, the society has resumed meeting. However, instead of meeting at the usual venue, the meetings are being held via zoom.
The next meeting will be held at 2.00 pm on 13 November.
Members will be sent a link to join the meeting, while non-members can participate by sending a message via the Get in Contact Form on the website.
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