Our next workshop

Oil Painting Basics for Beginners

Run by our very own talented Gaye Shield

Saturday 24th April at the Dungog CWA Hall

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A workshop that you may be interested in.

**NOTE**

This workshop is being organised by Dungog By Design.

Contact them to book

A workshop that you may be interested in

*NOTE*

This workshop is not being run by Dungog Arts Society

OUR NEXT WORKSHOP

LINO CUT by Leigh Nankervis.

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You might remember Leigh from her unique display in out windows last year.

Leigh is an experienced and enthusiastic printmaker and teacher. The proposed workshop will introduce linocut skills that can be done on the kitchen table or studio. No press necessary. Over two days participants will develop images, then learn carving and printing methods. They will leave with beautiful artworks.

WHEN: SATURDAY 27TH & SUNDAY 28TH MARCH

FROM: 10AM TO 4PM

WHERE: Donna Woodlands' residence, 87 Mackay St Dungog

HOW MUCH: $50 COVERS BOTH SESSIONS. PAYMENT DUE AT REGISTRATION. Add your name to the sheet at the gallery or via the Contact Us page. or in the comments section in the post on our Facebook page

Pay at the gallery or direct debit to BSB 646000 A/C 100073110

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A Report on the Workshop from participant Donna Woodlands

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Thankyou Leigh for leading such an informative workshop. Over the 2 days we learned such a lot both from your instruction and practical help. Everything ran smoothly and we were kept very busy due to your detailed and professional preparation, and we can continue to practice with the help of your prepared booklet. The 8 of us ended the weekend very tired , but well satisfied with the work we had done. You have inspired us by opening up the possibilities of further development of our skills in the future with you.

The 2021 Dobell Festival of Art and Craft has been rescheduled to June 2021. The festival will again be held at the Wangi District Workers Club in Wangi.

Opening night and prize presentations will be held on Friday 4th June commencing at 7pm.

Entry fee is $15 and includes a welcome beverage, canapes and a weekend pass.

The exhibition will be open Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June from 10am to 4 pm.

Entry $5.

Stay tuned for calls for entries from April onward.

Please contact Jane 0414 683 597 

or email

for further information.

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Full details on their website

https://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/wangiwangiau/page-7.php

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The Yancoal Singleton Art Prize

The Singleton Yancoal Art Exhibition will be run this year.

Closing date for entries is Friday 2 July

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Winners Announced 7:45pm, Friday 30th July‐ Open 6:00 pm for viewing $27 includes Program, wine & food- Bookings essential

Venue Singleton Civic Centre – Queen Street Singleton NSW 2330

General Viewing Open daily 10am to 6pm (entry $2) Saturday 31st to 3rd August 2021

Full details on their website

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http://www.singletononhunterrotary.org.au/

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Click on the links below for entry forms and conditions of entry

SAD NEWS

It is with great sadness that we must report the sudden passing of Mark Reedman on Tuesday 2nd February.

Mark was the Regional Arts Development Officer and Executive Director of Arts Upper Hunter.

Mark worked tirelessly to promote art in the region and was instrumental in our Society receiving a $5000 grant to conduct artistic workshops. 

He will be sorely missed

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS 2021

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27 & 28 March – Leigh Nankervis – Lino Cut Workshop

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24 April – Gaye Shield – Oil Painting Basics for Beginners.

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29 May – Cynthia Denning – Using Spirit Medium with Pastels

REPORT - FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP

SATURDAY 23RD JANUARY 2021

Co-facilitator Donna Woodlands has furnished this report for the very successful workshop.

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This workshop was led by Wendy Graham, assisted by Jan Samson and  Donna Woodlands

It was wonderfully enabled by Wendy’s granddaughter, Annie, who has a background in dance.

She was very patient, generous and strong in her poses and was a lovely  subject for us to draw. Thankyou so much Annie.

12 people managed to find spaces around the room, though a couple had challenging back views . Apologies for that.

Thanks Toby for arranging the venue with air conditioning. We needed it, and it is a great space to use. 

The feedback from everyone I spoke to was that they had thoroughly enjoyed themselves and requested more of the same. Something we intend to arrange in the future.

Cheers

Wendy, Jan and Donna

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Bunnings Hardware - Generous Donation

Towards our Christmas Raffle

Bunnings Maitland have very generously donated to us a magnificent new wheelbarrow that we will stock with goodies for our Christmas Raffle.

If you would like to donate a gift to fill the barrow just drop it off at the gallery

Raffle will be drawn Wednesday 23rd December

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AND OUR WINNER IS.............

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Alex Simpson

        THE DUNGOG ARCHIES 2020

The Dungog Archies 2020 have been judged and the winners have been announced.

Congratulations to

First prize - Greg Danvers

Second prize - Helene Leane

Highly Commended - Cynthia Denning

Junior under 13 - Lily Cook

Junior 13 to 18 - Isa Taylor

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See all the entries on our Dungog Archies 2020 page in the "exhibitions & events" page

or click here

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Prizemoney proudly donated by

The Medical Centre Dungog

and Mr Doug Spedding

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The exhibition runs from Friday 4th September until Friday 18th September at our gallery 266 Dowling St Dungog

GALLERY LIGHTS UPGRADE

We have been fortunate to receive a grant from Arts Upper Hunter of $1000 to upgrade the lights in our gallery to LED which are cheaper to run and more environmentally friendly.

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The total cost of the upgrade is $1415, so generous members have embraced the "Sponsor a Light" scheme where they contributed to the shortfall, by "adopting" one of the 18 lights in the gallery for $20

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Here is a list of the contributors so far

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Pat & John Staker

Gaye Shield

Royce Burns & Dianne Pope

Greg & Phyl Danvers

Marilyn Flannery

Wendy Grahame

June Beckett

Lyn Rayward

Greg Mudie

Elaine Stuart

Toby Solomon

Phillippa & John Graham

Cheryl Lavender

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Members - our artists page

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As a member of Dungog Arts Society you are entitled to have your work  displayed on the our artists page.

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To see instructions on how to get your work on the page, click here

             ISOLATION ART

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Our gallery has now opened but our members have still been busy creating new works during this COVID-19 pandemic.

See their work at the new isolation art page and read how they are coping cooped up at home.

We are still accepting works.

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For more information and how to contribute go here

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          GALLERY RE-OPENED

                Monday 1st June

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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.

Also please sign the tracking book.

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Members' individual pages

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For instructions on how to get your individual page up on the website, click here

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