Monthly Meeting & Demo July 9th - Mo Godbeer Encaustics

We are excited to welcome Mo Godbeer to our Monthly Members Meeting for July to demonstrate some Encaustic techniques.

Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which coloured pigments are added.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encaustic_painting

As a contemporary artist working in the areas of encaustic, mixed media and photography, her works incorporate many diverse items including papers,photography,found objects and fibres, and reflect our relationship with nature,  and change, incorporating memory and time to understand our movement and growth in life.

To find out more about Mo Godbeer here are some links:
http://www.mogodbeer.com/

http://www.youtube.com/user/mogodbeer

http://mogodbeer.blogspot.com.au/*

Both Members and Non Members are welcome to join us for our meetings to view an inspirational artist at work each month, as well as the opportunity to enjoy networking with like-minded art enthusiasts.

7.30pm Tuesday 9th July at the Stan Stevens Studio, Windsor Library, Deerubbin Centre, George St, Windsor (Please arrange to park outside of Library due to carpark early closure)

Entry $5 MTAS members and visitors (includes supper) For Enquiries phone Sheila 4572 3039 or Cathy 4754 2113

Macquarie Towns Art Society has been active in the Hawkesbury area for 50 years. New memberships with the society are always welcome.
For further details for memberships please contact Satya on 0405 337 652

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Demonstration Tues 11th June

Autumn Exhibition 24th - 26th May 2013

April Events - Demo Meeting 9th April, John Wilson workshop etc

On the 6th April we have our Workshop at Yarramundi, with tutor Ros Psarkis - there are a couple of places left so if you are interested please make sure to contact Cathie Garrod on 0466 973 068.

Our next Demonstration Meeting is on 9th April with John Wilson. We also have a workshop with John on the 4th of May that we have some spaces left for. Please contact Cathie for this one 0466 973 068.

Some other important dates coming up:

12th - 13th - Take in for Hawkesbury Show
10th - 20th - School Holiday Workshops (at the Art Shop, Magnolia Mall Richmond)
13th - Field Day
17th - Paint Along, Open day at Yarramundi
19th-21st - Hawkesbury Show

Look forward to seeing you all at one or all of the above!

Annual Autumn Exhibition of Arts & Crafts 24th to 26th May

Macquarie Towns Arts Society will be holding their Annual Autumn Exhibition of Arts & Crafts by members of the society.

The exhibition will be held at the School of Arts, Richmond on 24th to 26th May.

Opening night 7pm Friday 24th May $5. Free entry Sat & Sun open 10am - 4pm.

CASS Art of Sydney - This weekend! 25th - 28th Jan

MTAS Reminder - Meeting 11th Dec - Christmas 'Show and Tell'

Just a quick reminder that tonight is our last meeting for the year – 11^th December 2012.

7.30pm Tuesday 11th December 2012 at the Stan Stevens Studio, Windsor Library, Deerubbin Centre, George St, Windsor (Please arrange to park outside of Library due to carpark early closure)

We will be having a ‘Show and Tell’ of our work throughout the year from our members.

And as it is the festive season it will be lovely to see you all before the Christmas break.

If you wish to ‘bring a plate’ also that would be much appreciated.

Look forward to seeing you there and we wish you a very Happy Christmas and New Year if you are not able to be there.

Please contact Narelle for any questions 02 4565 9222