Category: Events

The Rotary Club of Bayswater is holding the 40th Annual Knox Art Show on 29th and 30th March 2014 at the Knox Community Art Centre, Corner of Scoresby Road and Mountain Highway, Bayswater. The Show is open to all artists wishing to enter their original work and will offer prizes in the following categories:

All proceeds from the Exhibition go towards assisting people in need. This year, one of the major beneficiaries will be the Eastern Ranges School (Autism Spectrum Disorder), which focuses on the education of P-12 students with various forms of autism.

For further information on this major Exhibition, go to the website at www.knoxartshow.org.au, where you can register and enter on-line.

This Art Exhibition is supported by a grant from the Knox City Council Community Development Fund.

Date – Saturday 12 October to Sunday 20 October 2012

Time – 10:00am to 4:00pm

Location – Warratina Lavender Farm, 105 Quayle Road, Wandin Yallock – Melway Reference 121 F1.

For further information, please call Warratina Lavender Farm on 03 5964 4650.

 

Want a day in the Yarra Valley treating yourself to some outstanding local art exhibited in a wonderful setting? Why not come to the Warratina Lavender Farm Art Show?

Enjoy the Art Show, spoil yourself with some scumptious home-made food or a coffee in the restaurant and finish with a stroll around the beautiful gardens – a delight in Spring. It’s a wonderful, relaxing way to while away the time.

A wide range of paintings by members of the Mount Evelyn and Yarra Valley Arts Society will be on display. All works will be available for purchase at very modest prices during the event. A selection of unique greeting cards and craft items will also be available.

The paintings exhibited will include works in various mediums and styles – traditional and contemporary – and some of the artists will be in attendance at various stages during the week.

Date – Wednesday 29 May 2013
Venue – Warratina Lavender Farm – Quayle Road, Wandin (Melways 121 F1).
Time – 10:00am
Warratina is one of our favourite venues for painting. With beautiful gardens, interesting buildings and stunning views of the ranges of the Yarra Valley, there a plenty of subjects for artists. Shelter is available if it is raining.

While morning tea, coffee and food are available in the cafe, you are also welcome to BYO lunch.

Date – Wednesday 27 March 2013
Venue – The Arts Centre – Warburton Highway, Warburton (low side).
Time – 10:00am
The initial activity will be a walk through the Centre to view the “Upper Yarra Artisans” Art Exhibition. Then we’ll take a gentle stroll down to the Yarra River for some plein air painting.

While morning tea and coffee are available, BYO lunch.

The Rotary Club of Bayswater is holding the 39th Annual Knox Art Exhibition from 12th to 14th April 2013 at the Knox Community Art Centre, Corner of Scoresby Road and Mountain Highway, Bayswater. The Exhibition is open to all artists wishing to enter their original work and will offer prizes in the following categories:

• Best Oil/Acrylic
• Best Water Colour/Work on Paper
• Best Pastel
• Best Painting – All Mediums
• Best Pair – All Mediums

This outstanding exhibition is one of the premier art shows in Melbourne and attracts artists from all over Australia. Typically, over 500 works of art are exhibited.

All proceeds from the Exhibition go towards assisting people in need. This year, one of the major beneficiaries will be the Eastern Ranges School (Autism Spectrum Disorder), which focuses on the education of P-12 students with various forms of autism.

For further information on this major Exhibition, go to the website at www.knoxartshow.org.au, where you can register and enter on-line.

This Art Exhibition is supported by a grant from the Knox City Council Community Development Fund.

Date – Saturday 13 October to Sunday 21 October 2012

Time – 10:00am to 4:00pm

Location – Warratina Lavender Farm, 105 Quayle Road, Wandin Yallock – Melway Reference 121 F1.

For further information, please call Warratina Lavender Farm on 03 5964 4650.

A wide range of paintings by members of the Society will be on display and can be purchased during the event. A selection of unique greeting cards and craft items will also be available to purchase.

The paintings exhibited will include works in various mediums and styles – traditional and contemporary – and some of the artists will be in attendance at various stages during the week.

There will be no Paintout this month.

Date – Wednesday 27 June 2012
Venue – Pam Vickers’ Home – call the Secretary for details.
Time – 10:00am
If the weather is inclement, this venue offers a warm, cosy atmosphere inside from which to enjoy a different perspective on suburbia and the Yarra Valley.

While morning tea and coffee will be provided, BYO lunch.

Date: Saturday 9 2012 to Monday 11 June 2012

Venue: Darron Honey Centre – at the rear of the Uniting Church, Maroondah Highway, Healesville (opposite Coles) – Melway Reference 278 C1

Exhibition Times:

• 9 June   – 1pm to 4pm
• 10 June – 1pm to 4pm
• 11 June – 11am to 4pm

This Exhibition provides an opportunity to view and purchase a diverse range of art works created by members of the Mount Evelyn and Yarra Valley Art Society. These include many of the leading artists of the Yarra Valley area. Entry is free, so the Exhibition is a great way to learn more about the work of the many dedicated artists from the local community.

As all works at the Exhibition are “For Sale”, this may be just the chance you’ve been looking for to purchase original art at very reasonable prices.

Date – Wednesday 30 May 2012
Venue – Paynes Rise Winery, 10 Paynes Road, Seville – Melway Reference: 119 J11
Time – 10:00am
“Paynes Rise Winery” incorporates one of the most historic buildings of the Yarra Valley, the 1860’s homestead and property of Seville’s first settler, Thomas Payne. A small, boutique winery, Paynes Rise boasts outstanding views of the surrounding valley. There are plenty of other natural features to capture the artist’s imagination from the beauty of the colouring vines to the scenic views of the Australian landscape. In the background are the imposing peaks of the Great Dividing Range in and around Warburton. So the site offers a wide variety of subjects for artists with a love for the natural beauty of the Yarra Ranges.

For those needing refreshments, BYO lunch as only coffee will be available that day.