MONDAY
1:00pm - 4:00pm
OPEN STUDIO
Just show up!
(Turps free)
TUESDAY
9:30am - 12:30pm
OIL PAINTING -1
1:00pm - 4:00pm
OIL PAINTING - 2
Enq: (02) 6557 2880
WEDNESDAY
10.00am -1.00pm
ARTCARE PLUS
Peter Everingham
(closed group)
THURSDAY
9.30am-12.30pm
PASTELS
Vicki Bullard
Enq: 0429 506 883
THURSDAY
Ist & 3rd Thurs each month
2.00pm - 4.00pm
LIFE DRAWING
WITH MODEL
No Tutor
Bookings essential
Enq: 0412 736 797
THURSDAY
2nd & 4th Thurs each month
1.00pm - 4.00pm
LEARN TO DRAW
Bookings essential
(currently no link for this class contact details above)
FRIDAY
10.00am -1:00pm
WATERCOLOURS
All levels of experience
Wayne Barry
Enq: 0401 902 330
Three classes may be attended by non-members before being asked to join the Society.
CLASSES
OIL PASTELS with Vicki Bullard

Pastel is a unique dry medium, very versatile and direct and eliminates the need to mix colours on a palette. Vicki Bullard is an experienced pastellist and teacher of many years and a multiple award winning artist. The class is friendly and casual.
New students wanting to investigate the pastel medium, are welcome to try the tutor's materials before going to the expense of purchasing their own.
The tutor is currently on leave but the group is meeting to work on their own.
There are currently vacancies in this class.
THURSDAY
9.30-12.30pm
Cost $15
Enq: 0429 506 883
PRINT MAKING with Chris Rigley
Resumes Monday 9th October 2023

COSTS:
Members $10
Non members $15
Materials: $5 per session
Beginners and experienced participants welcome!
Students will explore the many possibilities of the collagraph print, a very affordable printmaking technique that can produce interesting and often unexpected results. Students will create a collagraph plate using mat board, looking specifically at incising and peeling away layers of the plate, and applying textures, paint mediums and glue onto the plate surface. As the course progresses other printmaking techniques will be explored, including drypoint, silkscreen on substrate, monoprint and others.
Students can bring in images and ideas to work with, or work on ideas during session times.
Class size is limited to a max of 6 due to physical limitations.
CONTACT: Chris 0468 477181
WATERCOLOURS with Wayne Barry
Starting off painting thirty five years ago in the western Riverina district of NSW, I basically had to teach myself in my early years. I was encouraged by the ready market in river and bush scenes for transferring teachers, police and bank officers. Since moving to Old Bar then Forster I have had more opportunity to seek guidance from some of our better known artists; June Young, Barbara Farnham, Lyn Butchart, Ronald Revitt, Robert Wade and more recently Herman Pekel, Grace Pelag, John Wilson, Madeleine Szymanski, Chan Dissanayake and Barry & Lucy McCann.
My lifetime fascination for water is reflected in my preferred medium. If I'm not painting I'd settle for surfing, surfboat rowing, scuba diving, Kayaking or even patrolling the beach.
I admire the watercolours of Hans Heysen, Alvaro Castagnet, Herman Pekel, Joseph Abukvic and Ross Paterson, and was lucky enough to attend the Mitchell School of Creative Arts summer 2004, where I met up withthe latter four over tennis and beers. Unfortunately Hans couldn't make it.
I have painted mostly seascapes and landscapes of late and I only use artist quality paints and prefer Arches and Saunders internally sized , 100% rag papers, 300g and 640g. My paintings have spread far and wide around the globe, I only wish I could go and visit them occasionally. Still life, oils, acrylics, mixed media and portraiture all await me now that I've extricated myself from my real job. I have to admit I am leaning more towards atmosphere and narratives as I grow as an artist.
'Tis the journey.



FRIDAYS - 20 Oct to 17 Nov, 2023
10.00am -1.00pm
COST - $125 in advance
BOOKINGS - 0401 902 330
ARTCARE with Peter Everingham
ArtCare Plus is a friendship group of people who have a disability. It is a self guided supportive group. Peter Everingham leads the group and is able to help participants find the support that they need for their art.
For more information, contact: Peter Everingham 0408 716 198
WEDNESDAYS
10am -1:00pm
Enq: 0408 716 198
LIFE DRAWING
This is an untutored group that meets to draw a live model.
Drawing a living human model is the best way to improve your drawing skills. There is a variety of abilities within the group with some members having had experience and others none. Both male and female models are booked. Beginning with quick warm up poses, the group moves to longer poses as preferred.
1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month
2pm and 4pm.
Bookings are essential as space is limited to 10 people.
Cost - $20
Bookings - Pam Dunne - 0412 736 797 - pamdunne@rhalex.com.au

OIL PAINTING
Our tutor has been teaching oil painting at Lake Street Gallery for the past four years and teaches two classes on Tuesdays. Classes are $10 each and students only pay when they attend.
Our tutor organises, helps and motivates students, creating a relaxed and safe space where students can develop their skills and talents. Both classes are suitable for both beginners and more experienced students as she guides each student step-by-step.
Each three hour class includes around 30 minutes of art related items of interest, students' discoveries and a little art theory. The remaining time is allocated to painting.
This class has its own Facebook Group where students can add photos of their paintings, reference images, and generally keep in touch. Students are encouraged visit Youtube for oil painting ideas and tutorials.
This class also organises occasional social functions such as regular luncheons and t art trips.
Oil painting is such a wonderful tried and tested medium to have fun with. You will love working with the creamy texture of the oil paints and appreciate how slowly the oil paint takes to dry on the palette.
COST - $10

OPEN STUDIO

Open Studio is for all artists using any medium provided they do not produce fumes. It is an opportunity to share ideas, discuss methods, critique their work, exchange experiences and work on their individual projects.
LEARN TO DRAW
This class is for beginners and more experienced artists alike. You will experience a series of exercises that teach you to look and understand a subject. You will learn to use a variety of materials, how to make exciting and interesting marks, and how to portray a three dimensional object on your paper. And you will discover how to make your drawing practice comfortable and fun. Subject matter will be predominantly still life, from botanical forms, domestic objects and cloth.
Bettina Digby is an artist with many years experience and holds a Diploma in Art and an Advanced Diploma in Colour and Design.

It is often said that Leonardo drew so well because he knew about things; it is truer to say he knew about things because he drew so well. - Kenneth Clarke

2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month
1.00pm - 4.00pm
Bookings essential as limited to 10 students
Bettina - 0447 018 996
FELT ART with Olga
This class is currently unavailable.
Join me for an exciting journey into colour with 100% natural environmentally friendly materials: sheep and alpaca wool, natural silk, viscose, plant and other fibres. We may also use recycled silk, wool fabrics and threads.
Making felt is a simple process. The felting technique opens up opportunities to make carpets, rugs, felted paintings, clothes, shoes, bags and any designer household items. The possibilities are endless in this creative art form.
In this 4 week class you will be completing 3 projects: a scarf, wool painting and a phone case!


Cost: $100 + $25 materials (provided)
This is a one time payment before the start of classes. Payments are made to Olga and are non refundable if you are absent.
An additional fee for room hire also applies:
$5 per day members
$10 per day non members
To join Olga in her felt making class please call her on: 0488 111 976 or
email: helgalex2010@hotmail.com