MEETINGS
The Society meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday
of each month (except for December and January) at ‘The Palms’
on the corner of Rokeby and Nicholson Roads, Subiaco. The meeting
takes the format of a formal meeting of about half an hour’s
duration, tea or coffee and then a demonstration of different techniques
and media by an invited artist.
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IN-HOUSE COMPETITION
Members can take a painting along to the meeting to
be part of the competition. There are four categories – white,
blue, gold and platinum.
A specified number of wins in each category allows
the participant to move through the various sections until the level
of platinum is achieved. There is a small monetary prize and certificate
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EXHIBITIONS and AWARDS
A prize-giving exhibition is held annually around
May. In 2008 the exhibition was held at Tresillian Community Centre
in Nedlands. Prizes are awarded as follows –
The Vic Felstead Award of $500 for the best painting
in the exhibition – Vic Felstead was a much-admired member
of the Society who bequeathed $10.000 to the Society, the interest
from which provides a prize in perpetuity.
A prize of $300 is awarded in the categories of oil/acrylic,
watercolour or mixed media (whichever two are not represented by
the Vic Felstead Award).
The ‘President’s Award’ is a $50
gift voucher awarded to a painting of the President’s choice.
The ‘People’s Choice Award’ –
$100 to the artist of the winning entry.
In 2007 and 2008 the Society was invited to hold
exhibitions at ‘The Mill Gallery’ (formerly Jahroc)
in York.
These proved to be very successful both in terms of
the exhibition organization and also sales - some members were invited
to become regular exhibitors at the gallery.
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THE EARLY BIRDS
The ‘Early Birds’ is a group of intrepid
souls who paint together in the plein air tradition, at various
locations, on a Sunday morning.
An annual showing of their work at the April meeting,
along with other plein air artists, culminates in the presentation
of the ‘Lawrie Bennett Award’ for plein air painting.
Lawrie Bennett was an active society member and Vice-president who
helped to establish the ‘Early Birds’ and we keep his
memory alive with this award.
XMAS PARTY
A Xmas party is held annually in lieu of the December
meeting.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Occasional workshops are held. Painting trips to the
Pilbara, Kennedy Ranges, Central Goldfields, Fitzgerald National
Park, Toodjay and York have been organised.
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