Woodend Art Group
In the heart of the Macedon RangesExhibitions, Workshops & Social Events
| Main Focus: | Painting & Printmaking |
| State: | Victoria |
| Region: | Daylesford & Macedon Ranges |
| President: | Colin Robinson |
| 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
Colin Robinson
Vice President
Belinda Mackie bmac7@optusnet.com.au 0413 309 886
Treasurer
Carolyn Carter treasurer.woodendartgroup@gmail.com 0417 347 520
Secretary
Mavis Robinson maviserobinson1@gmail.com 0407 864 054
Committee Members
General Committee Members;
Margaret Blaker,
Richard Chamerski,
Marysia Jarosinska,
John Shaw,
Pamela Simmons,
Margaret Watkins,
Lisa Wilkinson
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: Colin Robinson
- Email Address: colinrrobinson1@gmail.com
- Phone Number: 0407 426 252
Address
Woodend Art Group Inc.,
PO Box 604,
WOODEND Vic 3442