Box Hill Art Group
| Main Focus: | Painting and Drawing |
| State: | Victoria |
| Region: | Melbourne Region |
| President: | Ray Jones |
| Established: | 1952 |
| Exhibitions: | Yes |
| Art Shows: | Yes |
| Tuition: | Yes |
| Workshops: | Yes |
| Art Prizes: | Yes |
| Membership Fee: | $45 |
Group Information
The Box Hill Art Group Inc. was established in 1952 and since then it has nurtured many thousands of budding artists, as well as stretching the skills of experienced and exhibiting artists. Moreover, we cater for water colours, oils, acrylics, pastels, drawing, life drawings and mixed media.
We offer our members access to lessons, paint outs, art demonstrations, competitions, exhibitions and arts awards.
Newcomers are most welcome.
Committee Members
President
Ray Jones
Treasurer
Jim Shelley
Secretary
Eric Harvey
Membership Information
We offer membership to anyone between 16 and 116 years of age and is available for all levels from beginners to professionals.
The Annual Membership Fee to join the group is $45.00, or $30 if joining after 30 June.
Events
Exhibitions
Our mid year exhibition is held in June at Box Hill Community Art Centre. Awards are presented.
Paintings are for sale at this exhibition.
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Our 66th Annual Exhibition
This is our major Exhibition for the year. Members of the Whitehorse Arts Association also exhibit with us.
Dates:
- Hanging – Friday 19 October 2018 – 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- Opening and Award Presentations – Friday 19 October 2018 – 8:00 pm
- Opening hours – Saturday 20 October 2018 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – $4 entry
- Opening hours – Sunday 21 October 2018 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – $4 entry
- Collect paintings – Sunday 21 October 2018 – 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Venue: Box Hill Lower Town Hall
The Annual Exhibition is professionally judged and the Awards are presented at the Exhibition Opening Ceremony.
Exhibiting members, student members and members of Whitehorse Arts Association may contest the awards.
Paintings are for sale at this exhibition.
Tuition
Workshops
Untutored workshops - Wednesday Afternoon 1:00 - 3:00
Untutored Life Drawing - 2nd Wednesday Afternoon of the month 1:00 - 3:00
Sketch Together Plus Lunch - 2nd Sunday morning of the month 10:00 - 2:00
3 Full Day workshops are held on a Saturday during the year, during Term breaks.
Regular Art Classes
All Media - Monday Morning 9:00 – 11:30 with Farimah Eshraghi
Watercolour - Tuesday Afternoon 1:00 – 3:00 with Joan Richard
Drawing Skills - Tuesday Evening 7:30 - 9:30 with Craig Rawlings
Oil and Pastel - Wednesday Morning 10:00 – 12:00 with Lee Machelak
All Media - Wednesday Evening 7:30 - 9:30 with Gayle Shawyer
All Media - Saturday Afternoon - 1:00 - 3:00 with Tessa Joy
Contact Details
- Main Contact: Eric Harvey
- Email Address: Secretary@boxhillartgroup.com.au
- Phone Number: 0424 775 540
Address
Box Hill Community Arts Centre,
470 Station Street,
Box Hill, Victoria.