demonstrations
Monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, except January, at which visiting, well-known artists give demonstrations. Members and visitors are welcome to these demonstrations, for a small entry fee of $4 members, $6 non-members. They are held at Castle Glen Community Centre, 155-157 Ridgecrop Drive, Castle Hill ( at the rear of the carpark at Knightsbridge shopping centre).
2017 Demonstrations
Wednesday 1st March 7.30pm
Alan Slade - Oils
Alan is an experienced painter who has conducted many art demonstrations and workshops in oils for both Sydney and rural NSW art societies. Come and see him create a painting.
Wednesday 5th April 7.30pm
Barbara Duckworth - Botanical Art
Barbara Duckworth studied botanical illustration in Canada and London, worked for the Australian Museum and taught her skills in Sydney for many years.
Wednesday 3rd May 7.30pm
Thanh Tam Cao - Pastels
Primarily a portrait and landscape artist, Tam studied at the Julian Ashton Art School from 2008 – 2012. He was awarded the John Olsen Scholarship in 2010. He was also awarded first prize in the 2016 inaugural ‘Art on the walk’ competition at the Henry Deane Plaza with his work ‘People of the Plaza’. This work involved a series of 12 life portraits completed over a 5 day period.
Tam’s practice is mainly grounded in the mediums of oil, pastel, gouache and watercolour.
Wednesday 7th June 7.30pm
Mellissa Read-Devine & Patricia
Mellissa will narrate as her mother Patricia shows her own art produced from found objects.
Wednesday 5th July 7pm
A.G.M. followed by celebration of 50th Anniversary of the art society.
Wednesday 2nd August 7.30pm
Tanya Bailey - Painting Glass and Reflections
Tanya specialises in watercolour and pen and ink, particularly portraits and buildings, with her recent Sydney exhibition including contemporary works. Tanya has done many international commissions as well as numerous murals.
Wednesday 6th September 7.30pm
Julie Simmons - Oil demonstration
Julie initially trained as a commercial artist and paints in oils, pastels and mixed media and watercolour. She also paints plein air and is an exhibiting member of the Royal Art Society.
Wednesday 4th October 7.30pm
Hiren Patel - Acrylics
Wednesday 1st November 7.30pm
To be advised.
Wednesday 1st March 7.30pm
Alan Slade - Oils
Alan is an experienced painter who has conducted many art demonstrations and workshops in oils for both Sydney and rural NSW art societies. Come and see him create a painting.
Wednesday 5th April 7.30pm
Barbara Duckworth - Botanical Art
Barbara Duckworth studied botanical illustration in Canada and London, worked for the Australian Museum and taught her skills in Sydney for many years.
Wednesday 3rd May 7.30pm
Thanh Tam Cao - Pastels
Primarily a portrait and landscape artist, Tam studied at the Julian Ashton Art School from 2008 – 2012. He was awarded the John Olsen Scholarship in 2010. He was also awarded first prize in the 2016 inaugural ‘Art on the walk’ competition at the Henry Deane Plaza with his work ‘People of the Plaza’. This work involved a series of 12 life portraits completed over a 5 day period.
Tam’s practice is mainly grounded in the mediums of oil, pastel, gouache and watercolour.
Wednesday 7th June 7.30pm
Mellissa Read-Devine & Patricia
Mellissa will narrate as her mother Patricia shows her own art produced from found objects.
Wednesday 5th July 7pm
A.G.M. followed by celebration of 50th Anniversary of the art society.
Wednesday 2nd August 7.30pm
Tanya Bailey - Painting Glass and Reflections
Tanya specialises in watercolour and pen and ink, particularly portraits and buildings, with her recent Sydney exhibition including contemporary works. Tanya has done many international commissions as well as numerous murals.
Wednesday 6th September 7.30pm
Julie Simmons - Oil demonstration
Julie initially trained as a commercial artist and paints in oils, pastels and mixed media and watercolour. She also paints plein air and is an exhibiting member of the Royal Art Society.
Wednesday 4th October 7.30pm
Hiren Patel - Acrylics
Wednesday 1st November 7.30pm
To be advised.
