Woodend Art Group
In the heart of the Macedon RangesExhibitions, Workshops & Social Events
| Main Focus: | Painting & Printmaking |
| State: | Victoria |
| Region: | Daylesford & Macedon Ranges |
| President: | Reno Capanna |
| 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
Reno Capanna
Vice President
Michael Berry (03) 5427 1773
Treasurer
Lynne Jones 0417 796 747
Secretary
Margaret Morgan (Watkins)
Committee Members
Public Officer: Margaret Watkins
Assistant Secretary
and Membership Secretary: Belinda Mackie 0413 309 886
Assistant Treasurer: Pamela Simmons 0400 138 259
General Committee:
Richard Chamerski, Sue Lanchester, Jenny Shaw, Denise Solley, Caroline Smyrk, Christine Turner
As of December 8, 2018
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: Reno Capanna
- Email Address: renocapanna@gmail.com
- Phone Number: 0419 514 983
Address
Woodend Art Group Inc.,
PO Box 604,
WOODEND Vic 3442