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.

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 for the winner in each section.

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.

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.