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MTAS Pastel Workshop with Greg Hansell – Sunday, 2nd May 2021

Greg Hansell – Pastel Workshop Sunday, 2nd May 2021 The Macquarie Towns Arts Society has a workshop with Greg Hansell on 2nd May for Pastel, 10am – 4pm. Book in to learn from Greg’s wonderful skills with Pastels. His own hand made pastels will feature in this workshop. Greg’s broad experience over many years always brings much insight and expertise in relation to composition, perspective and the use of the pastel medium. In the morning Greg plans for the group to do a still life inside the Stan Steven’s studio to get started, and then weather permitting, in the

Print Making Workshop with Katherine Kennedy – 5th May

Macquarie Towns Arts Society have a full day Print Making Workshop 10am to 3pm with Katherine Kennedy on the 5th of May. In the morning session, Katherine will introduce the concept of social art whilst viewing ‘DPD’ as a case study and demo coffee plate making followed by participation in the creation of individualised plate tests. The afternoon session will cover introduction to DPD Performance, set-design & creation and inking & printing workshop. At the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to take away their coffee order print and ghost print, own test plate print and their socially interactive

Hawkesbury Art Fair – Opening Friday 2nd Nov

The annual Hawkesbury Art Fair, opening on Friday, 2nd November. The exhibition will be held in the Regional Gallery, Windsor from Friday 2nd November to Sunday 2nd December 2018. The Hawkesbury Art Fair (since 2014) is becoming the highlight of the year for the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, showcasing the diversity of creative people in this beautiful region, including traditional and contemporary artists, designers, crafters and jewellers. As well as a fabulous opening-night event, there will also be demonstrations and studio visits. Organisations participating include Hawkesbury Camera Club, Macquarie Towns Art Society, Hawkesbury Community Artists, The Ferry Artists, Hawkesbury Printmakers, Hawkesbury

School Holiday Workshops October 2018

Kids School Holiday Workshops on again 2nd to 12th October 10 am – 12 noon 1pm – 3pm Tues 2nd Draw a Dragon Paint a Sparkly Princess Wed 3rd Make Coloured Clay Critters Decorate Treasure Boxes Thu 4th Draw & Paint Mermaids Decorate Photo Frames Fri 5th Make Pottery — Mon 8th Make Dragons Make your Own Slime Tues 9th Create Crystal Fairies Draw & Paint Dinosaurs Wed 10th Make Magic Lanterns Make Clay Animals Thu 11th Paint Jungle Animals Make Stencilled Bookmarks Fri 12th Make Jewellery — Cost: $15 per 2hr workshop per child; all equipment supplied. Venue: Richmond Art Supplies,

MTAS Painting Day at Yarramundi on Sunday, 16th September

Reminding all that MTAS’ Painting Day at Yarramundi is coming up on Sunday, 16th September, 9.00am to 3.30pm. We’ll hold the activity just past the bridge crossing on the north side. Please bring your picnic lunch if the weather is fine. We’ll do a bit of a talk, take in the beautiful scenery of the Hawkesbury River and do Plein Air Painting. If the weather turn nasty, we’ll head back to the Community Centre and carry on with our activity. Come along and bring your friends. For more info contact Narelle on 02 4565 9222 or Sharron on 02 4572

MTAS Next Yarramundi Open Day on 18th April 2018

Macquarie Towns Arts Society is open at Yarramundi this Wednesday, 18th April from 10am to 4pm for our regular Open Day. Yarramundi Community Centre, 54 Thornbill Way, Nepean Park Estate, Yarramundi (on the way up to Springwood) All members and guests are welcome to come along and enjoy this fantastic venue and inspirational surrounds for painting, sketching, watching our art DVD’s or any medium you would like to use. Mix with like minded art enthusiasts and share your interests while learning more about art and artists in your area. Future Dates for the Open Days are twice a month on a

MTAS Demo Meeting with Pigment Lab – 13th March

This month MTAS is showcasing some great Products with Edward Gee of Pigment Lab at their Monthly Meeting for Tuesday the 13th March 7:30pm at the Stans Stevens Studio, Deerubbin Centre, George St, Windsor. Come along and try out some new products from Da Vinci Paint Company, Vallejo and Wallace Seymour. Edward Gee holds formal qualifications in illustration, design, drawing & textiles from universities in Sydney & Europe. A commercial illustrator by trade who has managed numerous art & design retail outlets across Sydney. He is also an experienced educator with 7 years writing & accrediting formal qualifications in fine