EAST MELBOURNE ANTIQUES & ART IN VICTORIA
From left: Betina Fauvel-Ogden, Portrait, Nada Hunter Award 2011 Gwendoline Krumins, portraitist at People Painting People weekend
THE VICTORIAN ARTISTS SOCIETY 5th Anniversary of PORTRAIT WEEK
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he opening of a wonderful week in our VAS Galleries for 2012 brings art and the community together
OPENING NIGHT & Nada Hunter Award 24 May 6 pm – 9 pm The opening night will feature the VAS Portrait Painters exhibition and presentation of the Nada Hunter Award. There will be demonstrations by award-winning painters Lewis Miller and Tom Alberts, and a musical recital by Stefan Cassemenos, prizes, supper and fun! • Bookings open 2 May, 03 9662 1484, 10-4 pm weekdays • Guests $40, VAS members $35.
PEOPLE PAINTING PEOPLE Afternoon Tea at the Vic’s 26, 27 May 2 pm – 5.30 pm Our People Painting People weekend is a wonderful experience for all concerned. People of all ages will enjoy a unique and memorable afternoon each day. Painters, sitters, viewers and VAS volunteers will have an exciting afternoon as they watch the ‘faces emerge’ onto blank canvasses or paper. We have invited well-known identities from arts, business, education, sport and the general community to sit for three hours for an afternoon with breaks for afternoon tea sponsored by Rowlands Commercial Catering. VAS supplies coffee, tea, a glass of bubbly or refreshing lime juice. Viewers are able to visit our other galleries during the sitting breaks. Tension is usually quite high for our talented VAS painters who produce excellent results in the limited amount of time allowed. They donate their time and expertise every year to the Society they love.
PAINTERS for 2012 PPP include Amanda Hyatt, Peter Smales, Cherry Manders, Lee Machelak, Ray Hewitt FVAS, Gwendoline Krumins, Barbara McManus FVAS, Rod Eddleston, Heather Peberdy, Michael Ashby, Ev Hales, Joyce McGrath OAM FVAS, Anne Evans, Keming Shen, Inge Englehardt, Stephen Doyle, Beverley McCathie, Bill Kerr, Noel Waite AO FVAS, Gregory R Smith FVAS.
Come alone or bring one or more guests to view our wonderful building, watch VAS portrait painters in action and learn more about what brings a face alive. • Guests $40, VAS Members $35. • Bookings open 2 May, 03 9662 1484, 10-4 pm weekdays. All proceeds above expenses will be for the Victorian Artists’ Society Development Fund.
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Paul McDonald Smith: Oil Wednesday 1-3.30 pm Nell Frysteen: Watercolour Thursday 10-12.30 pm
For details regarding these and other VAS art classes please call the office between 10 am and 4 pm Monday-Friday. In a world that never seems to slow down take the time to admire the art. It doesn’t get much better!
NEW FOR TERM 3 Ted Dansey: Watercolour Monday 6.30-9 pm
VICTORIAN ARTISTS SOCIETY GALLERIES 03 9662 1484 admin@victorianartistssociety.com.au
2012 CALENDAR AT A GLANCE APRIL The Vas Autumn Exhibition is the first of the major exhibitions for the Society’s membership for 2012. Opening Thursday 12 April at 7 pm. This exhibition incorporates the Undine award for landscape painting. Previous winners include Clive Sinclair, Otto Boron, David Mellows and Ray Hewitt. Sheila Brennan & Friends - Cato Gallery
THINKING of having an exhibition? The Victorian Artists Society has excellent facilities and first class exhibition space in its purpose built galleries. For all exhibition enquiries contact the office between 10 am and 4 pm Monday to Friday on 03 9662 1484. Alternately, we can be contacted by email: admin@victorianartistssociety.com.au.
WORKSHOPS - mid year sessions 2-3 July Gregory R. Smith FVAS: 2 day workshop in oils Ted Dansey FVAS: 2 day workshop in watercolour Note: As space is limited it is advisable to book early. Bookings are through VAS office during business hours.
VAS art classes 2012 Barbara McManus: Portrait Monday 10-12.30 pm Christine Wrest-Smith: Drawing / Oil Tuesday 10-12.30 pm Julian Bruere: Drawing / Mixed Media Tuesday 1-3.30 pm Julian Bruere: Drawing/Mixed Media Tuesday 1-3.30 pm Ray Hewitt: Oil Tuesday 7-9.30 pm
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