Nov
23
to 24 Nov

Spring Salon Exhibition

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The highly anticipated and wildly successful Spring Salon group exhibition of current members’ artwork returns.

Held in the Studio and Performance Spaces in the Basement of the Hawthorn Arts Centr. A strictly limited run over one weekend.

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Nov
12
6:00 pm18:00

Annual General Meeting

Held at the Kilburn Hotel (in the Whisky Room), 348 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn at 6pm on Tuesday 12th November 2024. We will not be in the studio.

Every financial member of the Society is welcome, has a right to attend and to vote. A member may appoint any other member as his or her proxy to vote and speak on his or her behalf. A form appointing a proxy must be given to the Chairperson of the meeting before or at the commencement of the meeting. A form sent by post or electronically must be received no later than 24 hours before the commencement of the meeting.

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Sept
24
to 25 Sept

Figure drawing workshop Godwin Bradbeer Describing ourselves

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This is a repeat of the workshop from the weekend before.

Godwin brings his substantial photographic background to bear with his distinctive modes of drawing, referencing primitive, classical and contemporary aesthetics of many cultures and disciplines.

Godwin’s work is included in the collections of the Australian National Gallery, the National Gallery of Victoria, The Art Gallery of NSW and many other prestigious international collections.

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Sept
21
to 22 Sept

Figure drawing workshop Godwin Bradbeer Describing ourselves

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The 2 session workshop will make use of Godwin’s extensive teaching experience.

Session one will be based around a life drawing session with short and long poses including anatomy, historic context, linear and tonal practice, analysis and demonstration.

Session two will focus the study themes on the head, with two life models sitting in the studio.

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July
28
11:00 am11:00

Open House Melbourne En plein air event

Come to our regular, last Sunday of the month en plein air event, to be held in the stepped, paved open space, just outside the HAS studio. Close to a variety of food options, plus tea, coffee, and cleanup facilities in the studio. Handy!
This event will be part of our Open House Melbourne activities. Come along and enjoy the company and the vistas of this versatile location.

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July
27
to 28 July

Open House Melbourne in the HAS Studio

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Tours of the Hawthorn Arts Centre building, will now include a tour of our studio. Visitors will be invited to come in and observe art sessions in progress, meet Society members, and discover more about their artistic endeavours.Portrait group with Wayne Aubrey in the Studio


Saturday
10 - 12:30pm Tutored life drawing group with Bill Wood in the Performance Space
10 - 12:30pm Portrait group with Ken Williamson in the Studio
1 - 4pm Abstract art group with Ken Wight in the HAS Studio

Sunday
10 - 12:30pm Portrait group with Eliza in the Studio
1 - 4pm Portrait group with Eliza in the Studio

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Apr
6
to 14 Apr

Portrait painting workshop with Lewis Miller

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Workshop one: Saturday 6 April, Sunday 7 April, 1.30 - 4.30pm 2024
Workshop two: Saturday 13 April, Sunday 14 April, 1.30 - 4.30pm 2024

In both workshops Lewis will demonstrate and talk through the process he follows developing a portrait. Students will learn tips on colour modelling shade and light in oil paint, from this highly awarded Archibald Prize winning artist.
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Dec
3
to 10 Dec

ERICA WAGNER Exploring collage workshop

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Two-day workshop Sunday 3 & Sunday 10 December, 2022. 1.30pm - 5.30pm
Over the two sessions you will join Erica Wagner and discover the joy of creating new compositions, using your own discarded works on paper and other collage elements. Being prepared to destroy in order to create, can liberate the artist and add depth and interest to your work.
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Nov
8
7:30 pm19:30

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Hawthorn Artist Society to be held 7.30pm on Wednesday 8th November 2023. We will be in the Performance Space next to the studio, Basement 360 Burwood Rd Hawthorn. ENTER VIA THE GLASS DOORS we will not be in the regular studio, as there is a class on.
Every financial member of the Society is welcome, has a right to attend and to vote.

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Sept
16
to 17 Sept

HAS Spring Salon Exhibition 2023

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The HAS Spring Salon Exhibition 2023 will be held in the Studio and Performance Spaces in the Basement of the Hawthorn Arts Centre, and will have a strictly limited run over the weekend of Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September.

The Gala Opening Night will be held in the Studio from 6pm on Friday 15 September, to which all HAS members, family and friends are welcome.

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July
12
to 27 Aug

Call for entries HAS Spring Salon Exhibition 2023

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Your entry must be completed and submitted before midnight Sunday 27 August 2023.

Terms and Conditions apply, however, so please make sure you read and follow them or your submission may not make it into the exhibition.

We hope you can join us and look forward to celebrating our HAS art together!

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Apr
16
to 23 Apr

GRAEME DRENDEL Painting portraits workshop two

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This event is SOLD OUT.
In sessions over two consecutive Sundays, Graeme will help you explore ways to hone observational skills of direct and intense observation. His enthusiasm for capturing portrait subjects in several hours will be illustrated with examples of previous work and a demonstration painting using his colour palette, colour mixing, roughing in and rich paint stroke finish.

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Nov
9
7:30 pm19:30

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Hawthorn Artists Society to be held at the Kilburn Hotel, 348 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn at 7.30pm on Wednesday 9th November 2022. We will not be in the studio.
Every financial member of the Society is welcome, has a right to attend and to vote

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Oct
8
to 16 Oct

EXHIBITION Art in the lane 22

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Includes 14 works from the GRID Project - a monumental collaborative effort during the 2020 Lockdown. Plus other collaborations and recent work from Terry Griffin. Also African and Venetian necklaces from a private collection gathered in Ethiopia.

October 8 & 9, 15 & 16 from 2 - 5pm Mid-week viewings can be arranged.

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