Woodend Art Group
In the heart of the Macedon RangesExhibitions, Workshops & Social Events
| Main Focus: | Painting & Printmaking |
| State: | Victoria |
| Region: | Daylesford & Macedon Ranges |
| President: | JOHN SHAW 0429 175 742 |
| Number of Members: | 125 |
| Established: | 1980 |
| Exhibitions: | Yes |
| Art Shows: | Yes |
| Tuition: | Yes |
| Workshops: | Yes |
| Art Prizes: | Yes |
| New Members | Welcome |
| Membership Fee: | $60 per annum |
Group Information
The Woodend Art Group is located in the Woodend Railway Station building. Our aims are to advance the arts and crafts practiced by its members and stimulate the interest of the community in the arts and crafts.
Committee Members
President
JOHN SHAW 0429 175 742
Vice President
NOLAN TYRRELL 5417 5149
Treasurer
CAROLYN CARTER 0417 347 529
Secretary
MARGARET MORGAN WATKINS 0409 193 369
Committee Members
SECRETARY / PUBLIC OFFICER - DENISE SOLLEY
ASSISTANT SECRETARY/MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY - ELIZAETH PRESTON
ASSISTANT TREASURER - ELIZABETH PRESTON 0413 723 738
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
RICHARD CHAMERSKI, KATHY MEDBURY, ROSEMARY DAVIES, LYNNE JONES, BELINDA MACKIE, PAMELA SIMMONS.
Membership Information
Membership benefits include:
- Taking part in the Plein Air Painting Group who meet each Tuesday.
- Joining other members on excursions, weekend Painting Trips and Gallery visits.
- Quarterly Newsletters.
- Access to the Reference Library.
- Eligibility to exhibit your art work in shows and markets.
- Discount rates on Art Classes and workshops.
- Discounts on art supplies and framing at ‘Feeling Framed’ in Woodend.
Membership Fee is currently $60.00 per annum. Membership forms can be downloaded from the website.
Events
Exhibitions
WAG have at least two exhibitions each year. One is held midyear over the Queens Birthday weekend (when Woodend comes alive with the Woodend Winter Arts Festival) and their main WAG Annual Exhibition is held in November, over the Melbourne Cup Weekend.
Tuition
Workshops
Tutored Classes:
Art Painting Classes are available in Oils, Acrylic and Watercolour. The group also has Drawing classes catering for beginners and experienced artists. After school classes in the Folio Club are also available for children.
Non-tutored Classes:
Life Drawing and Painting Groups meet monthly and a Plein-Air Painting Group meet weekly. Members meet weekly for Social Tuesdays.
Workshops:
Workshops are organised throughout the year for both members and non members.
Contact Details
- Main Contact: JOHN SHAW
- Phone Number: 0429 175 742
Address
Woodend Art Group Inc.,
PO Box 604,
WOODEND Vic 3442