MTAS Art Group Wednesday, 16th August 2023 From 10am – 4pm
Our next Art Group is tomorrow Wednesday, 16th August from 10am to 4pm at the Horse Judges Hut at the Hawkesbury Showgrounds.
Come enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts, and bring a project, art, craft, or any hobby.
Members and guests are welcome. Please bring your own food. We supply tea and coffee.
Our next Art Groups will be on these dates: 6th & 20th September 2023.
You can enter by Gate 4 (the carpark gate) and drive taking the 3rd road on the right to take you to the far side of the show ring. The hut is a separate building on the right with some gravel parking. It has a shady verandah with chairs and nearby toilets.
Inside there is air conditioning, fridge, sink, kettle, microwave, tables and chairs. The HDAA are kindly allowing us to use this for $2 per head.
MTAS Art Group Wednesday, 21st June 2023 From 10am – 4pm
Our next Art Group is on Wednesday, 21st June from 10am to 4pm at the Horse Judges Hut at the Hawkesbury Showgrounds.
Come enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts, and bring a project, art, craft, or any hobby.
Members and guests are welcome. Please bring your own food. We supply tea and coffee.
Our next Art Groups will be on these dates: 5th & 19th July 2023.
You can enter by Gate 4 (the carpark gate) and drive taking the 3rd road on the right to take you to the far side of the show ring. The hut is a separate building on the right with some gravel parking. It has a shady verandah with chairs and nearby toilets.
Inside there is air conditioning, fridge, sink, kettle, microwave, tables and chairs. The HDAA are kindly allowing us to use this for $2 per head.
Monthly Demonstration Meeting with Rae Woolnough – Felting 7.15pm for 7.30pm, 9th May 2023
We are looking forward to welcoming Rae Woolnough to Demonstrate at our May Monthly meeting next week on Tuesday, 9th, 7:30pm at the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Center Windsor.
Please note our Special General Meeting will be at 7.15pm to cover some updates for our Society so please come to this before hand and then the Demo with Rae will be on at 7.30pm.
Rae will be demonstrating the beautiful Textile Art of Felting for us. Come along to see this stunning medium being demonstrated as a precursor to our brilliant Full day Workshop with Rae on the 4th of June.
You can register your attendance to the Demo Meeting on 9th May by email to info [@] mtas.com.au .
If you are interested in the Full Day Workshop, look out for more info on our website and email. You can let us know if you want to attend by emailing info [@] mtas.com.au .
Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.
The cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.
About Rae Woolnough:
Rae Woolnough is a Textile Artist who specialises in the medium of felt.
Rae’s love of art and textiles has been a lifelong interest, from sewing her first garment at eight years of age to designing and making her own wedding dress, there has always been a connection with textiles and design.
Rae discovered felting fifteen years ago and since then has experimented and researched felt making, exploring new and different techniques and textural directions.
She prefers working with natural products such as fine merino wool, alpaca, and silk and is on a constant quest to find beautiful and unique yarns to use as embellishments in her artworks.
Rae has exhibited her work through solo and group exhibitions in galleries throughout Australia. Her artworks are held in collections throughout Australia and Internationally.
MTAS Art Group New location Hawkesbury Showground Wednesday, 3rd May 2023 From 10am – 4pm
Our next Art Group is on Wednesday, 3rd May from 10am to 4pm at the new location ‘Horse Judges Office’ at the Hawkesbury Showgrounds.
Come enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts, and bring a project, art, craft, or any hobby.
Members and guests are welcome. Please bring your own food. Tea and coffee is supplied.
Our next Art Groups will be on these dates: 17th May, 7th & 21st June 2023
How to get there:
You can enter by Gate 4 (the carpark gate) and drive taking the 3rd road on the right to take you to the far side of the show ring. The Horse Judges Office is a separate building on the right with some gravel parking. It has a shady verandah with chairs and nearby toilets.
Inside there is air conditioning, fridge, sink, kettle, microwave, tables and chairs. The HDAA are kindly allowing us to use this for $2 per head.
Monthly Demonstration Meeting with Rae Woolnough – Felting 7.30pm, 9th May 2023
We are looking forward to welcoming Rae Woolnough to Demonstrate at our May Monthly meeting on Tuesday, 9th, 7:30pm at the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Center Windsor.
Rae will be demonstrating the fantastic Textile Art of Felting for us. Come along to see this beautiful medium being demonstrated ahead of a great Full day Workshop with Rae that we have planned for the 4th of June.
You can register your attendance to the Demo Meeting on 9th May by email to info [@] mtas.com.au .
If you are interested in the Full Day Workshop stay tuned for more info or you can email your interest to info [@] mtas.com.au also.
Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.
The cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.
About Rae Woolnough:
Rae Woolnough is a Textile Artist who specialises in the medium of felt.
Rae’s love of art and textiles has been a lifelong interest, from sewing her first garment at eight years of age to designing and making her own wedding dress, there has always been a connection with textiles and design.
Rae discovered felting fifteen years ago and since then has experimented and researched felt making, exploring new and different techniques and textural directions.
She prefers working with natural products such as fine merino wool, alpaca, and silk and is on a constant quest to find beautiful and unique yarns to use as embellishments in her artworks.
Rae has exhibited her work through solo and group exhibitions in galleries throughout Australia. Her artworks are held in collections throughout Australia and Internationally.
Monthly Demonstration Meeting with Joachim Lai – Watercolour 7.30pm, 11th April 2023
We’re excited to have Joachim Lai for our April Monthly meeting!
The meeting is next week Tuesday, 11th April, 7:30pm at the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Center Windsor. Come along to see Joachim’s skillful work in action.
Joachim will be demonstrating watercolour for us. He will paint a half-sheet landscape with sky, distant mountains, middle ground, and foreground. If time permits, he might also do another painting for us.
You can register your attendance by email to info [@] mtas.com.au .
Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.
Cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.
About Joachim Lai:
Joachim Lai is trained as a High School geography teacher and retired in May 2007 after 17 years in a state high school. He completed an American correspondence Fine Art Painting Course from Famous Artists School.
His paintings were in acrylic medium from 1981 to 1987. However, he started painting seriously in watercolour in 1988. (To date he has sold more than 350 paintings).
Joachim has demonstrated his talent for watercolour painting extensively at 6 art societies around Sydney. He has also participated in group exhibitions at Windsor Attic Gallery 3 times.
He was also represented by Dural/ Old Northern Gallery from 1988 to 2008 and has held 3 solo exhibitions at a high school.
Joachim has seldom participated in art competitions but has won numerous awards including 3 First Prizes in art societies, and Highly Commended awards many times. He has also had one of his paintings published in the Australian Artist Magazine.
MTAS Art Group Wednesday, 5th April 2023 From 10am – 4pm
Our next Art Group is on Wednesday, 5th April from 10am to 4pm at the Stan Stevens Studio, Deerubbin Centre.
Come enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts, and bring a project, art, craft, or any hobby.
Members and guests are welcome. Please bring your own food. We supply tea and coffee.
Our next Art Groups will be on these dates: 19th April, 3rd & 17th May 2023.
Please Note: Starting Wednesday, 19th April we will use the Horse Judges Hut at the Hawkesbury Showgrounds.
Enter by Gate 4 (the carpark gate) and drive taking the 3rd road on the right to take you to the far side of the show ring. The hut is a separate building on the right with some gravel parking. It has a shady verandah with chairs and nearby toilets.
Inside there is air conditioning, fridge, sink, kettle, microwave, tables and chairs. The HDAA are kindly allowing us to use this for $2 per head.
Monthly Demonstration Meeting with Joachim Lai – Watercolour 7.30pm, 11th April 2023
We’re excited to have Joachim Lai for our April Monthly meeting!
The meeting is on Tuesday, 11th April, 7:30pm at the Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Center Windsor. Come along to see Joachim’s skillful work in action.
Joachim will be demonstrating watercolour for us. He will paint a half-sheet landscape with sky, distant mountains, middle ground, and foreground. If time permits, he might also do another painting for us.
You can register your attendance by email to info [@] mtas.com.au .
Both members and non-members are welcome to join our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.
Cost is $5 at the door. Supper is provided and please remember to park outside due to early car park closure.
About Joachim Lai:
Joachim Lai is trained as a High School geography teacher and retired in May 2007 after 17 years in a state high school. He completed an American correspondence Fine Art Painting Course from Famous Artists School.
His paintings were in acrylic medium from 1981 to 1987. However, he started painting seriously in watercolour in 1988. (To date he has sold more than 350 paintings).
Joachim has demonstrated his talent for watercolour painting extensively at 6 art societies around Sydney. He has also participated in group exhibitions at Windsor Attic Gallery 3 times.
He was also represented by Dural/ Old Northern Gallery from 1988 to 2008 and has held 3 solo exhibitions at a high school.
Joachim has seldom participated in art competitions but has won numerous awards including 3 First Prizes in art societies, and Highly Commended awards many times. He has also had one of his paintings published in the Australian Artist Magazine.
MTAS Art Group Wednesday, 15th March 2023 From 10am – 4pm
Our next Art Group is on Wednesday, 15th March from 10am to 4pm at the Stan Stevens Studio, Deerubbin Centre.
Come enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts, and bring a project, art, craft, or any hobby.
Members and guests are welcome. Please bring your own food. We supply tea and coffee.
Our next Open Days will be on these dates: 5th & 19th April 2023. The Art Group for 5th April will be held at the Stan Stevens Studio, Deerubbin Centre, but after that, they will be at the Hawkesbury Showground.
We have not yet secured a new home, so we will keep using the Deerubbin Center in Windsor and other locations such as the Richmond School of Arts.
If you have any suggestions for a new place for us or could offer any assistance please get in touch with our President Satya at 0483 895 098 or email info [@] mtas.com.au.
MTAS Art Group Wednesday, 1st March 2023 From 10am – 4pm
Our next Art Group is on Wednesday, 1st March from 10am to 4pm at the Stan Stevens Studio, Deerubbin Centre.
Come enjoy the company of fellow art enthusiasts, and bring a project, art, craft, or any hobby.
Members and guests are welcome. Please bring your own food. We supply tea and coffee.
Our next Art Group will be on these dates: 15th March, 5th & 19th April 2023.
We have not been able to secure a new home as yet so we will keep using the Deerubbin Center in Windsor and other locations such as the Richmond School of Arts.
If you have any suggestions for a new place for us or could offer any assistance please contact our President Satya at 0483 895 098 or email info [@] mtas.com.au.
