Category: Monthly Meetings

Meeting April 2015

Due to when Easter falls this year, the date for our April meeting is a week later than normal.

Date – Sunday 12 April 2015
Time – 1:30pm to 4:00 pm

Venue – Coldstream Community Centre, Kelso Street, Coldstream – Melways Map 281 B10

Demonstration – The demonstrator will be Justin from The Art Shop in Unit 4, 21 Power Road, Bayswater. Justin will do a demonstration in Acrylic and a product demonstration.

As well as its shop front, The Art Shop is one of Australia’s largest on-line art supply stores.

So if you are looking for new ideas or advice on art materials and supplies, this is a great opportunity to come along and find out from a leading expert in the field.

Entry Fees – Members – $6 Visitors – $7 (First meeting free)

New members are always very welcome.

Meeting March 2015

Date – Sunday 1 March 2015
Time – 1:30pm to 4:00 pm

Venue – Coldstream Community Centre, Kelso Street, Coldstream – Melways Map 281 B10

Demonstration – As this is our Annual General Meeting, there will be no demonstration.

However, we will still hold our monthly competition, for which the judge will provide feedback on the entries. So if you would like some constructive comments, please remember to enter one of your works in the competition.

This will also provide a great opportunity to share ideas and techniques.

Entry Fees – Members – $6 Visitors – $7 (First meeting free)

New members are always very welcome.

Wanted – 2015 Demonstrators

Wanting to promote your art work and gain more confidence?

We are a small, active Art Society in the Yarra Valley looking for demonstrators.

If you are keen to enthuse about your passion and show how you, the Artist, work in your preferred medium, we’d love to hear from you.

It’s an excellent way for you to be out there gaining confidence or just sharing your knowledge with a group of friendly, like-minded people.

If you are interested, and can help, please email me:

with details of your name, medium, etc.

Artists working in any medium are welcome.

Fees and dates are negotiable and a great afternoon tea is guaranteed.

The Society meets on the 1st Sunday of each month at Coldstream – 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.

Joy Brown

Arts Co-ordinator

Meeting February 2015

Date – Sunday 1 February 2015
Time – 1:30pm to 4:00 pm

Venue – Coldstream Community Centre, Kelso Street, Coldstream – Melways Map 281 B10

Demonstration – This month’s demonstration will be given by John Thomas, a local artist from Healesville. John will be showing some of his favourite oil painting techniques. John had to postpone an earlier demonstration due to unforeseen circumstances, so we are fortunate that he has agreed to reschedule his demonstration to this meeting.

John is a member of the Yarra Valley Open Studios network and exhibits extensively at Di King Studios in Healesville.

As part of his demonstration, John will also share some of his thoughts on painting creatively.

John will also judge the competition, so if you would like a constructive commentary on your paintings, make sure you are there and enter one of your works in the competition.

This will be a great opportunity to share ideas and techniques.

Entry Fees – Members – $6 Visitors – $7 (First meeting free)

New members are always very welcome.

Meeting November 2014

Date – Sunday 2 November 2014
Time – 1:30pm to 4:00 pm
Demonstration – This month’s demonstration will be given by John Thomas, a local artist from Healesville. John will be showing some of his favourite oil painting techniques.

John is a member of the Yarra Valley Open Studios network and exhibits extensively at Di King Studios in Healesville.

As part of his demonstration, John will also share some of his thoughts on painting creatively.

John will also judge the competition, so if you would like a constructive commentary on your paintings, make sure you are there and enter one of your works in the competition.

Entry Fees – Members – $6 Visitors – $7 (First meeting free)

New members are very welcome.

Meeting July 2014

Date – Sunday 6 July 2014
Time – 1:30pm to 4:00 pm
Demonstration – This month’s demonstration will be given by Carolyn Rogers, who will be showing techniques for using Gel Plates for creating printing designs.

This is somewhat of a departure from our usual demonstrations and promises to challenge us to experiment and add some fun to our artwork.

So for an interesting and different type of demonstration, make sure you join us.

Entry Fees – Members – $6 Visitors – $7 (First meeting free)

New members and visitors are very welcome.

Meeting June 2014

Date – Sunday 1 June 2014
Time – 1:30pm to 4:00 pm
Demonstration – This month’s demonstration will be given by Bryan Fitzgerald, a local artist. Bryan will be working with water colour techniques.

Bryan is an award winning artist, with prizes for Works on Paper at the Roberts McCubbin Art Show, Charlton Art Exhibition and others.

Bryan works as a professional artist, specialising in watercolours and acrylics, painting a broad range of subject matter. He also teaches painting and drawing to adults at Arts on Burgundy, Heidelberg, Victoria. He has exhibited at numerous Art Exhibitions, including the Knox Art Show and the Camberwell Art Show. Some of his works are also on display on Gallery 247.

Bryan will also judge the competition, so if you would like a constructive commentary on your paintings, make sure you are there and enter one of your works in the competition.

Entry Fees – Members – $6 Visitors – $7 (First meeting free)

New members and visitors are very welcome.

March 2014 Meeting

Date – Sunday 2 March 2014
Time – 1:30pm
Demonstration – As this meeting includes the Annual General Meeting, there will be no demonstration.

However, Maureen King will judge the members-only competitions, and provide feedback on the works exhibited.

So if you would like some constructive commentary, make sure you are there and enter one of your works in the competition.

Entry Fees – Members – $6 Visitors – $7 (First meeting free)

New members and visitors are very welcome.

February 2014 Meeting

Date – Sunday 2 February 2014
Time – 1:30pm
Demonstration – To be advised

The demonstration is sure to be of interest to both beginners and experienced artists.

Make sure you reserve the date for an informative and enjoyable afternoon.

Entry Fees – Members – $6 Visitors – $7 (First meeting free)

New members and visitors are very welcome.

Wanted – 2014 Demonstrators

Wanting to promote your art work and gain more confidence?

We are a small, active Art Society in the Yarra Valley looking for demonstrators.

If you are keen to enthuse about your passion and show how you, the Artist, work in your preferred medium, we’d love to hear from you.

It’s an excellent way for you to be out there gaining confidence or just sharing your knowledge with a group of friendly, like-minded people.

If you are interested, and can help, please email me:

with details of your name, medium, etc.

Artists working in any medium are welcome.

Fees and dates are negotiable and a great afternoon tea is guaranteed.

The Society meets on the 1st Sunday of each month at Coldstream – 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.

Joy Brown

Arts Co-ordinator