our gallery window display
Members are entitled to display their works in the gallery front window for a 2 week period
latest news
Our artist this week is Jan
Samson. Click here to see her display
our mission
Provide a focal point for the fostering of creative activities for all members of the community, and to further develop artistic awareness of both visual and performing arts.
Promote local talent by providing a creative base and tourist facility of local significance.
Engage in activities intended to develop the practice of arts and crafts in the community.
To be the most progressive Arts Society in the Lower Hunter Region through participation, promotion, support and management.
opening hours
Monday to Sunday
10 am to 2 pm
266 Dowling St Dungog
Please note we open 9 am on Monday
our committee
President
Toby Solomon 0428 630 214
Vice President
Cynthia Denning 0422 847 599
Secretary
Greg Mudie 0407 953 928
Assistant Secretary
Donna Woodlands 0421 704 449
Treasurer
Ruth Dircks 4992 3008
Membership & Minutes Secretary
Marilyn Rudak 0416 435 651
Curator
Carrie Williams 0438 611 677
our meetings
Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at the gallery commencing at 5:30pm.
Come along and be part of the decision making of our Society
Next Meeting
Thursday 4th June.
We are resuming meetings at the gallery premises due to the easing of COVID -19 restrictions
Monday Drawing Classes
Postponed due to CORVID-19
Drawing classes are held in our gallery on Monday evenings from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Cost is $5 per person per session.
Youths are free
ONE MORE POSTPONEMENT FOR THE DUNGOG ARCHIES
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we regretfully have to postpone the opening night of the Dungog Archies on Friday 3rd July and the subsequent exhibition.
We are doing all in our power to obtain the required permissions so that we can open the Dungog Archies at some time in the near future.
We appreciate your understanding in this matter and will keep you informed of developments
GALLERY RE-OPENED
Monday 1st June
With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the gallery at 266 Dowling Street has been re-opened.
social distancing is still required and hand sanitizer is available at the entry and should be used.
ISOLATION ART
Our gallery might be closed but our members have been busy creating new works during this enforced lockdown at home.
See their work at the new isolation art page and read how they are coping cooped up at home
For more information and how to contribute go here
Members - our artists page
With the gallery currently closed, now is the perfect opportunity to have your works displayed on the our artists page.
To see instructions on how to get your work on the page, click here
If you are sitting at home and thinking you might like to enter an art competition and make a bit of money, this might interest you.
The Yancoal Singleton Art Prize
The Singleton Art Prize 2020, due to be held in July has been cancelled for the year.
The July 2020 Members' newsletter is now available on the "members' news" page.
August gallery roster is also available there
Trip to the Archibald Prize in Sydney
Scheduled for June, this event is now unlikely to proceed due to the COVID-19 virus.
Should circumstances change details will be listed on this page
ART CLASSES
CLASSES TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
Check back here for dates when resumed
Janice Ailwood is running classes in Watercolour Techniques. These classes are for beginners or those wishing to refresh their watercolour skills.
Click here for full details
Members' individual pages
For instructions on how to get your individual page up on the website, click here