MTAS Xmas Sale @ Yarramundi!

MTAS Xmas Open Weekend @ Yarramundi

MTAS are holding a Christmas Open Weekend to the public at Yarramundi Community Centre (54 Thornbill Way, Nepean Park Estate) for artwork sales. The weekend will be the 10th & 11th December between 10am and 4pm. 

Delivery of artworks & craft is on Friday 9th December between 9am and 4pm.

 

Please tell your friends as it will be a fun weekend with refreshments and a raffle. Donations by visitors are welcome.  I have attached the flyer PDF if you wish to pass around.

For any enquiries call Narelle 4565 9222.

 

A great chance to exhibit to the public & make some potential sales for Xmas!

Hawkesbury Art Prize 2011 @ Purple Noon Gallery

We would like to congratulate a number of our members including Judy Brownlie, Josephine Blue, Carolyn Clarke, Leanne Jones, Melissa Read-Devine, Julie Simmons, and Russell Smith for acceptance to the top 50 finalists exhibition of the Hawkesbury Art Prize 2011 @ the Purple Noon Gallery

See the full list of finalists here www.purplenoongallery.com.au/2011-finalists/

The opening of the finalists exhibition and announcement of the $10,000 prize is this weekend:

6pm Saturday 19th November 2011
Purple Noon Gallery
606 Terrace Road, Freemans Reach NSW 2756

Good luck to our finalists!

Hawkesbury Community Arts Workshop Exhibition @ Blue Gallery

This weekend there is a members exhibition with some of our MTAS members participating.

Hawkesbury Community Arts Workshop Exhibition @ Blue Gallery

106 March St, Richmond NSW

Opening night 18th Nov 7pm-9pm
Also open Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th Nov 10am - 5pm

Enquiries - Judy Brownlie 0409 080 779

Monthly Demonstration Meeting 8th Nov Patrick Shirvington

This month Macquarie Towns Arts Society are proud to announce the November Art Demonstration on Tuesday 8th November at 7.30pm will feature Abstract Watercolour artist Patrick Shirvington.

Patrick is a widely recognised creative Watercolour artist who has practised art for over 40 years. Patrick's work comes from a traditional beginning and has been pushing the boundary of abstraction through his mark. Partick believes in 'allowing yourself to evolve' when creating in any medium, understanding we all have a special connection with the environment. www.artistpatrickshirvington.net 

Patrick  has been involved in many exhibitions including Kedumba Drawing Award, Tattersalls Landscape Prize, Archibald and the Adelaide Perry Prize for drawing, awarded artist in Residence at the Arthur Boyd Studio ans represented inay private and public collections.

Patrick will demonstrate his techniques with Watercolour, showing how to have the confidence to 'let go'.  At the end witness the finished work results from his many years of painting experience.  Patrick's demonstration in Watercolour will be a insightful & fun evening for all! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Macquarie Towns Art Society has been active in the Hawkesbury area for many years. New memberships with the society are always welcome.  For further details please contact Narelle on 4565 9222.

Everyone is welcome to join us for a very special evening with John demonstrating as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.

7.30pm Tuesday 8th November 2011 at the Stan Stevens Studio, Windsor Library, Deerubbin Centre, George St, Windsor (Please arrange to park outside of Library due to carpark closure later in the evening)
Entry $3 MTAS members and $5 visitors (includes supper) Enquiries Narelle ph 4565 9222

John Perkins Workshop this weekend!

MTAS presents JOHN PERKINS Workshop

Sunday 6^th Nov. 9.00am—3.30pm.

Yarramundi Community Centre, 54 Thornbill Way, Yarramundi.

GETTING THERE:

From Richmond take Castlereagh Rd. to Agnes Banks turnoff; R into Springwood Rd. Drive 5km along Springwood Rd. to Rivatts Drive and make a R turn at painted turning bay. Turn Left and follow the signs to the Community center.

Brushes:

3 or 4 big Flats, bristle brushes  - Size 12 down to 4 is fine

Some filberts size 4, 6, and 8 also if you like

(Eterna brand or any other more expensive all ok)

Fine liner or rigger, and small sable 2, 4

(Any other brushes you like to use for oils)

Oil Paints:

Ultramarine Blue

Viridian

Burnt Sienna

Titanium White

Cadmium Yellow (John uses mid)

Yellow Ochre

Cadmium Orange

Cadmium Red

Permanent Rose or Alizarin Crimson

Turquoise (cobalt) – this one can be expensive so not essential but good if u have it

Australian Red Gold – optional great colour

Boards:

John suggested to bring a selection of at least 3 boards for the day but we will likely be looking at completing one in the morning and one after lunch – Fredrix, stretched canvas are all fine. If you really want to use a cheap board like a Mont Marte he suggests to give it a coat of Gesso before coming. (John actually puts a coat of Gesso on ALL his boards before painting so he knows what surface he will be getting with not too many surprises, but he said we don’t HAVE to do that)

For the morning John suggested we do a nice Venice scene on something like a 10” x 20” or a board that is a 2:1 ratio (not square essentially)

For the afternoon he said either a 20”x16” or a 16”x12” or something that you feel comfortable working on if you are a bit more experienced.

(He was not sure of the afternoon scene yet possibly a river, or some other landscape – John has lots of reference materials he always brings)

Others:

Turps (odourless is good)

Paper towel or rags

Palette

Easel or French box if you have one (we have tables at the YCC Hall)

Drop sheet protecting the floors

Any other oil painting equipment you like to use :)

Morning Tea & Lunch:

Tea & Coffee will be supplied – cake, biccy donations welcome.

BBQ Lunch – Salad supplied, BYO Meat/Vegetarian option for the barby!

MTAS Spring Affair Exhibition 28th - 30th Oct 2011