Demo Meeting Reminder

MTAS meeting Tuesday 8th February at 7.30pm: 

Macquarie Towns Arts Society will be holding their next monthly meeting on Tuesday ^8th February, at 7.30pm in the Stan Stevens Studio, Deerubbin Centre, 300 George St, Windsor. 

Our first demonstration for the year kicks off with well travelled artist Marcia Rea.

Her paintings reflect a love for light, colour and a deep appreciation for the beauty of the Australian landscape.

Marcia has travelled extensively throughout Australia painting outdoors, often enjoying a cuppa with cows in a paddock after a day’s work“. Artists that paint outside can produce a better painting. You’ve got the atmosphere and you’re chasing the light,” she said.

But it was her trip to Venice that has inspired her work today. “It keeps drawing me back,” she said. “It’s the atmosphere, with the mist on the canals and the old buildings. It just looks like they are floating on the water.” 

www.reaartgallery.com.au

Everyone is welcome to the meeting - $3 for members & $5 for non-members which includes supper & a chance to talk to the demonstrating artist, network with other art minded folk and catching up with Art News from around the district.  Contact Narelle for more info on 02 4565 9222 .

We will also be running a slideshow presentation on a new MTAS home prospect!

See you there!

MTAS Calendar for 2011 - First Half

January
Fri 7th                  CASS take in Art Shop, Magnolia Mall - 3 - 5 pm ++
12 - 20th              School Holiday workshops ++
22nd - 27th          CASS exhibition
26th                     MTAS stall at re-opening of Australiana Village

February
Mon 7th & Wed 9th   Term 1 starts, Children's After School classes ++
Tues 8th              Monthly Meeting - Demonstration Marcia Rea ##
Sat 19th              Field Day (see newsletter for location)

Tue 15th             Life Drawing 7 - 9.30 pm ++

March
Tues 8th             Monthly Meeting - Demonstration Leanne Jones - Watercolour
Sat 19th             Field Day (see newsletter for location)

Tue 15th             Life Drawing 7 - 9.30 pm ++


April
Sun 10th             Joe Penn, Lesley O’Shea - Drawing workshop ##
11th - 25th          School Holiday workshops ++

Tues 12th            Monthly Meeting, Demo - Lizzie Newcombe, Naïve Acrylic

Tue 15th             Entries close Hawkesbury Show
Sat 16th               Field Day (Location see Newsletter/Blog Post)
Tue 19th              Life Drawing 7 - 9.30 pm ++

20^th April              Dept. Aging Workshop, (Deidre Morrison, Acrylics, Yarramundi Hall)  

22nd -  26th         Easter/Anzac Day Holiday

May
Mon 2nd               Entries close for 'Autumn Exhibition'
Mon 2nd & Wed 4th    Term 2, Children's After School classes ++

 6^th-7^th                   Take in / Hanging for Hawkesbury Show

Tues 10th              Monthly Meeting, Demo - Jeanette Prout, Mixed Media
Fri 13th - 15th       Hawkesbury Show (Duty 3 Days)
Fri 13th - 15th       Merroo workshops - 'Art in Action'
Sat 21st                 Field Day (Location see Newsletter/Blog Post)

Tue 17th                Life Drawing 7 - 9.30 pm ++
Thurs 26th             MTAS Autumn Exhibition take in & hanging
Fri 27th - 29th       ‘Autumn Exhibition’ (Members only competition)
                              Richmond School of Arts, Murray Wing

June

Wed    8^th              Dept. Aging Workshop, (Taryn Malzard, Pastel, Yarramundi Hall)

Tues 14th              Demonstration John Wilson - Oil landscape##
Sat 18th                Field Day (Location see Newsletter/Blog Post)

Tue 21st               Life Drawing 7 - 9.30 pm ++ 



Printed Copies available at meetings


## Monthly Meetings and Demonstrations 7.30pm Stan Stevens Studio, Library Building, 300 George St, Windsor. Entry $3 members, $5 non members includes supper, ALL WELCOME Car Park Open

++ After School classes, School Holiday w/shops, Drawing Group ph Deidre m: 0412 979 731,
Richmond Art Supplies, Magnolia Mall, 285 Windsor Street, Richmond ph: 4578 3555

Workshops contact Denise Sancsberg ph 96791657 
Field days contact Les Downes 0405 337 652
Narelle Ward President MTAS, ph 4565 9222, email wardbros@harboursat.com.au

Aust. Day at Australiana Pioneer Village

The Australiana Pioneer Village is re-opening! A great day is planned for Australia Day 2011 to celebrate and MTAS will be having a stall along with the other festivities.

We have a 3m x 3m booth for the MTAS to display artworks.

Invitation is for members that have small artworks with low ticket pricing to bring down in the morning for 9am. We have three D/S screens for display.
MTAS will charge 10% commission on all works sold on the day.
Please bring a printed/written list of your work with you.

The day itself will be a fun filled day with Country & Aboriginal Smoking Ceremony, stalls, music, food, demonstrations, competitions, displays, games, races & prizes!

'The Village Cup' Hobby Horse races are on & will be a real hoot!

Australiana Village is situated on our NSW State Heritage Listed site set on 27 acres of Hawkesbury Riverfront picnic grounds.

Open 9am to 5pm...Adults $5. Children $3.  Free Parking in the Village.
You are invited to wear colonial clothing if you wish.

Phone: 02 4575 1777 for more information about the Village Aust Day.
Hope to see you all there!

Next MTAS Meeting 14th December, 7.30pm

It's Christmas!"

Hi Art lovers & Artists

 

Well this is the biggie so be sure not to miss this!

 

I have just been advised there will be a very 'SECRET' special guest attending our meeting this coming Tuesday!

 

Macquarie Towns Arts Society will be holding their next monthly meeting on Tuesday ^14th December, at 7.30pm in the Stan Stevens Studio, Deerubbin Centre, 300 George St , Windsor . December is our Christmas break-up "Show and Tell" social evening & supper. Members please bring a plate for supper. All are welcome and you can bring a painting to show or bring new painting/drawing techniques they have learned.  It's an opportunity for everyone to show off their creativity during the year (paintings, pottery, handicrafts etc. etc.), talk about something of interest (travels, workshops, new ideas etc.). Exhibition prizewinners don't be modest! ....no Show & Tell?.... just come and have some fun! We will be raffling one of Jo Penn's drawings, $3 per ticket. There will be a lucky dip of the entries too!

Everyone is welcome to our meetings held each month on the second Tuesday meeting - $3 for members & $5 for non-members which includes supper & a chance to talk to artist, network with other art minded folk and catching up with Art News from around the district.  Contact Narelle for more info on 02 4565 9222."

Many thanks!

Wendie Duncan

(Publicity Officer) 0420 279 175

School Holiday Art & Craft Workshops - Jan 2011

Macquarie Towns Arts Society will be running their popular School Holiday Art & Craft workshops for children 5-15yrs in the Christmas break.

Held at: 
Richmond Art Supplies,
Shop 10 Magnolia Mall,
285 Windsor St, Richmond.

Ph Deidre 0412 979 731 for info & enrolments

January Program 2011:

	Morning 10am-12noon	Afternoon 1-3pm
Wed 12th	Pencil Drawing	Pottery
Thur 13th	Origami	Pastel Drawing
Fri 14th	Draw Dragons & Fairies	Treasure Boxes
Mon 17th	Jewellery	Watercolours
Tues 18th	Pottery	Make a Mask
Wed 19th	Painting	Papier Mache Sculpture
Thurs 20th	Cartooning	Pottery

Children age: 5-15yrs

COST: $12 per 2hr workshop; all equipment supplied.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: phone Deidre 0412 979 731

Wearable Art Mixed Workshop

Wearable Art
Mixed Workshop

Saturday 11th December
9.30am to approx. 3pm
Bookings close 7th Dec.

Create a Masterpiece in Silk

Silk workshops

www.anotherway.com.au

31 Drummond Street, South Windsor 
(02) 45776881 Louise Andersen 

Prior to this workshop you choose your project, from the list. Pictures are on the website. www.anotherway.com.au

You start by playing with colour combinations on sample silk to decide what colours you want to use. Then work the colour across the garment to achieve the blend we want. Colours can be bright or pastel it's your choice.

newsletter December