Armadale Society of Artists

THE ART GALLERY

Open Now

AT Armadale Central Shopping Centre

Orchard Ave., Armadale

Opposite the library

OPEN 9am to 5pm

Monday to Saturday

Workshops and Demonstrations

Paintings offered for sale by members of

Armadale Society of Artists

Watercolour, Pastel, Acrylic, Oil, Mixed Media.

CONTACT Catherine Kelley

Website : www.armadalesocietyofartists.com.au

Email : enquiries@armadalesocietyofartists.com.au

A PORTRAIT WEEKEND

WHERE:   THE ARTHOUSE

63 RAILWAY AVE

KELMSCOTT

WHEN:     Saturday 14^th & Sunday 15^th April

COST:       $120 will cover both days and reference material

PAYMENT:  For payment details please contact Jude at: scottbandj@hotmail.com

A weekend workshop - portraits - ever wanted to paint portraits?? - paint them already but want to do more???

This may be THE weekend for you.

Jude will guide you through the steps of how to create that special portrait!!

The workshop will cover how to achieve a likeness, seeing what is really there, drawing the head and the placement of the eyes, nose mouth, differing angles of the head, tonal values, colour, and perspective. Jude will do demonstrations and talks during both days.

Critiques at the end of both days will consolidate what was achieved!!

Jude will demonstrate in watercolour, but if you prefer another medium, feel free to use your preference.

MATERIALS LIST:

Paint: Cobalt or Cereleun ,  French Ultra Marine , Alizarin Crimson or Permanent Rose, Indian Yellow or Yellow Ochre, plus any colours that are your favourites

Towel to protect working surface

Roll kitchen paper

An Easel, table top or free standing

Backing board to tape your paper onto

Masking Tape

Watercolour Paper, good quality 300gm paper, hot pressed or medium pressed is fine

Large water container

Hair dryer to speed things up

Gum Arabic if you have some, great for lifting off watercolour

Nibbles for am and pm and of course some lunch!!

If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to email Jude at : scottbandj@hotmail.com

If you would like to view samples of Jude's work visit her website at: www.judescott.com

HAIGA DISPLAY

The beautiful art of haiga (haiku and accompanying artwork) is on display at:

The Art House

63 Railway Avenue

Kelmscott

from Friday 3^rd February

to Friday 17^th February, 2012

Viewing times: Monday 11 am to 2 pm

Tuesday 10 am to 2 pm

Wednesday 9 am to 12 pm

Thursday to Saturday 10 am to 3 pm

ARTWORKS

Verna Coopes (Watercolours)

Norman Hewitt (Watercolours)

Jane Gribben (Mosaic)

Sally Clarke (Elizabethan blackwork stitching)

HAIKU

Sally Clarke

Liz Nicholls

Graeme Butler

Norman Hewitt

Maureen Sexton

PHOTOS

Maureen Sexton

Leece Johnson

Most of the haiga were produced, with haiku by Sally Clarke, Liz Nicholls, Graeme Butler and Norman Hewitt, and artworks by Verna Coopes, Norman Hewitt and Sally Clarke.

They were produced during an 8 week course titled Haiku and Haiga - One Moment Please, held at The Art House, 63 Railway Avenue, Kelmscott in 2011. The course was run by Maureen Sexton. Maureen is the WA Representative of HaikuOz (The Australian Haiku Society) and she runs the Mari Warabiny Haiku Group in WA.

For more information, phone Maureen on 0435 024 616 or email: maureensexton@yahoo.com.au

Thank you to the Armadale Society of Artists and the Mari Warabiny Haiku Group WA for your generous support. Thank you to: Sally Clarke for the examples of Sasichko Japanese Country Stitching, Elizabethan blackwork stitching cards, fan and Hosukai calendar; Jane Gribben for the mosaic; Elsie Gribben for the kimono.

2012 will be a busy year at the Art House, with lots of new and exciting classes, courses and groups for you to attend.

There is something for everyone!

Portraits in Oils

Watercolour

Acrylic/mixed media/collage

Drawing

Informal groups

plus Exhibitions

and more ...

Watch this space!

to all, from the Armadale Society of Artists.

The Art House will be closed

over the Christmas /New Year period

until 9th January 2012.

AN EXHIBITION AND SALE OF SMALL PAINTINGS
BY MEMBERS OF

ARMADALE SOCIETY OF ARTISTS

at

THE ART HOUSE

63 Railway Avenue, Kelmscott
Friday 2nd to Sunday 11th DECEMBER
10 am to 4 pm

OFFICIAL OPENING - FRIDAY 2nd December at 6 pm

Are you looking for that special Christmas Present?
Beautiful artwork for sale at very reasonable prices
Devonshire teas with homemade scones

Contact - Dot 0409 921 838

PROGRESSION

"You never stop discovering new ways to express yourself"

A wonderful exhibition of works by Catherine Kelley and Dot Marshall, showing their journey through the world of Art.

You can see some of their work on their websites here Catherine Kelley and Dot Marshall

Home made devonshire teas will be offered during the weekend to help raise funds for the running of the Art House.

AT THE ART HOUSE

63 Railway Ave., Kelmscott

DATES ------------- from Sat Sept 3rd ----- to Sun Sept 11th

TIMES -------------- 10am and 4pm daily

This is an example of Irene Young's beautiful work, you can see more of her paintings if you follow this link Irene Young

Irene has just joined our growing society, she paints Australian birds and animals in watercolour. Her page is well worth a look and you can find out more about her there.

See more of Cathy Josephs lovely pastel paintings on our website

just follow this link. Cathy Joseph's page

Our website is more exciting than ever with more of our artists displaying their work.