12/2/2019 – Our Charlestown exhibition is all over for another year, and once again it was a huge success. Thanks to all the artists who contributed their wonderful works and to everyone who stopped by (and in some cases made special trips!) to enjoy the art on display. As usual our raffle will be drawn […]

3/2/2019 – Tickets are selling fast for Rod Bathgate’s wonderful pastel painting ‘Summer On Nobby’s Beach’, first prize in our current raffle at Charlestown Square. The exhibition is already halfway through, with only one week left to see this fantastic display by local artists. A huge selection of works in all sizes, mediums and styles […]

28/01/2019 -Our  Charlestown Square exhibition opened today and judging in the Joe Punshon Silver Palette Award has taken place. Thanks to our guest judge Jill Campbell for taking the time out on a public holiday, and thanks to all the artist who have contributed works in this fantastic exhibition. Congratulations to Val McDonald for taking […]

15/01/2019 – Another year has begun, and once again we will be kicking it off with a wonderful exhibition at Charlestown Square on 28th January. This year we are lucky enough to have this stunning Rod Bathgate pastel as our raffle prize! Rod kindly donated this painting after a demonstration at one of our meetings […]

19/11/2018 – Our final meeting for the year kicked off with a fabulous demonstration by pastel artist Gwendoline Lewis, showing us her wonderful style and some new and interesting techniques. Gwendoline is well known for her vibrant pastel paintings, and her generosity is greatly appreciated. The guests we have throughout the year are both informative […]

10/11/2018 – Our current exhibition at Belmont Citi Centre finishes tomorrow after 2 wonderful weeks. The raffle barrel is filling fast with entries to win the beautiful watercolour scene of Lake Macquarie donated by Carol McCrohan, as is the box for voting slips in our always popular People’s Choice competition. Lots of fantastic paintings, including […]

30/10/2018 – ‘It’s Crunch Time’ by Kaylene Gayner is this year’s winner of the Des Vout Memorial Award at Belmont Citi Centre. Congratulations Kaylene, who not only won 1st prize for this beautiful, vibrant lorikeet but also a Highly commended for ‘Angel’s Reef’. Congratulations also to Pamela Rose who took out 2nd place with her […]

29/10/2018 – Belmont Citi Centre was buzzing with art society members from 8am this morning as the annual Des Vout Memorial Award exhibition was set up. An assortment of artworks in a variety of style and medium including acrylic, watercolour, oil, pastel, encaustic, pencil and mixed media has once again created a vibrant display in […]

25/10/2018 – It’s time again for our annual Des Vout Memorial Award at Belmont Citi Centre. This exhibition is always popular with local residents and, being our last for the year, it also draws people from further afield. Belmont Citi Centre has supported us throughout the year with our ongoing shopfront – offering just a […]

17/10/2018 – Huge congratulations to former President June Howard who was awarded life membership by outgoing President Jenny Elks at our meeting on Monday. June has been a great contributor to the society being actively involved in our exhibitions and events, a longtime committee member, President of the society and newsletter editor for many years.  […]