Macedon Ranges Art Group
New Members Welcome
| Main Focus: | Painting |
| State: | Victoria |
| Region: | Macedon Ranges |
| President: | Charisse Melderis |
| Established: | 1990 |
| Exhibitions: | Yes |
| Art Shows: | Yes |
| Tuition: | Yes |
| Workshops: | Yes |
| Art Prizes: | No |
| New Members | Welcome |
| Membership Fee: | $30 per year |
Group Information
The Macedon Ranges Art Group, formed in the early nineties is a non-profit organization. Their aim is to encourage local artists and to help them promote their artworks and improve their skills through workshops, paint-out days and regularly organised non-tutored life drawing sessions.
They are a friendly and supportive group who provide an affordable and creative environment for members to engage socially whilst enhancing their artistic endeavours.
Members’ artworks include paintings in a wide range of mediums and styles, as well as pottery and porcelain.
Committee Members
President
Charisse Melderis
Committee Members
Membership Information
The Group holds regular meetings for the Committee members. Their AGM is held in December to which all members are welcome.
Annual Membership is $30. Benefits of membership include;
- Opportunities to showcase and sell your work.
- Discounts on workshops and demonstrations conducted by professional artists in a variety of styles and mediums.
- Regular Newsletters to keep you up to date on the Group’s activities.
- Friendship, support and social interaction with other like minded artists.
- Promote yourself via their member’s section on the MRAG website.
- Attend 'Paint-out’ days at various locations in and around the Macedon Ranges.
- Attend regular non-tutored life drawing sessions.
Events
Exhibitions
The group has one or two Art Shows each year, their main event is their Winter Art Show held in June over the Queen's Birthday weekend. A second exhibition is generally held in November over the Melbourne Cup Weekend.
Tuition
Workshops
Several Workshops and Demonstrations are organised throughout each year for both members and non-members. Discounts are available for members. Workshops are conducted by professional artists covering a variety of mediums and styles.
Contact Details
- Email Address: macedonrangesartgroup@gmail.com
Address
P.O. Box 218,
Lancefield, Victoria 3435