About Hawthorn Artist Society

Hawthorn Artist Society is a nonprofit Incorporated Association run for artists by artists. Governed by an elected Committee, our goal is to encourage, support and promote the local artist community by providing opportunities for artistic expression in a safe, inclusive, respectful and comfortable environment.

We have a proud history spanning over forty years, during which time many hundreds of artists - including some of Australia’s most distinguished - have worked, studied, lectured and participated in activities at our studios, located in the Basement under Hawthorn Arts Centre.

All of our Studio spaces are readily accessible by ramp and close proximity to accessible toilets.

We support a wide range of artistic expression, from lifedrawing and painting (figurative and abstract) to printing, sculpture and collage, through term based classes and short-term workshops held on site.

Multiple tutored and untutored sessions are currently available throughout the week and weekends. These range from long-pose (running over several weeks) and short-pose gestural sessions with life models, to ‘open studio’ sessions, allowing artists the freedom to do their own thing in our studios. En Plein Air events are also held monthly around metropolitan Melbourne, and our curriculum is rounded off by periodic lectures by successful professional artists. We also run a members-only exhibitions annually.

Gift voucher
Gift voucher
$100.00

Hawthorn Artist Society $100 voucher to be used for membership or paid sessions from our weekly timetable.

Purchase gift voucher

  • This offer is valid for 3 years from date of purchase. The voucher is redeemable for our timetabled tutored and untutored life drawing, painting and abstract sessions, subject to availability.

    The value or purchase price are not refundable.

    This voucher is not redeemable for Workshops (if that is required, please purchase a Workshop instead.)

    This voucher is not redeemable for cash.

All events and sessions are promoted through our web site, Instagram and Facebook pages and electronic newsletters, and further information can be found via the menu above.

Below is a link to the Rules under which Hawthorn Artist Society is constituted to operate. By applying for membership of Hawthorn Artist Society, you agree to support our purposes and be bound by our Rules.

See Operating Rules here.

Below is a link to detailed rules of behaviour for conducting sessions and dealing professionally with life models.

Behaviour at life drawing sessions.

If you have seen or experienced inappropriate behaviour in the studio, or at a HAS event, you can report it by contacting the HAS Secretary