​REVISED COVID PRACTICES IN THE ROOMS
  • Wearing of masks is now optional while seated at a workstation.  
  • Masks are required while moving around the room and interacting with each other (this includes tutors) and where spatial distancing cannot be maintained. 
  • Weather permitting, members are requested to leave the workroom and eat and drink outside maintaining spatial distancing.
​       Please bring your own masks, mug and hand sanitiser 

Closing Date for entries: 6pm Friday 18 September
Entry form & Conditions of Entry
Next Meeting:

Members' General Meeting 
1:00 pm Tuesday 27th October
Venue: the Society's rooms

There will be no September meeting as we'll all be very busy setting up the Newcastle Art Prize

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​Like to join us?
If you are in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, or lower Hunter area, we would welcome you joining us.
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For more information, see About Us.
If you would like to join the Society, forms are available from our Resources page.

Weekly and Regular Activities

Our weekly activities have something for everybody - every day of the week!
See what's on each day HERE

Unique People of the Hunter 2020 Portrait Exhibition

Cancelled due to COVID-19
In-house Members' Mini-Exhibition
Follow the link to see some photos of a mini-exhibition of members' work displayed over 11-12 July
Photos of recent pastel workshop by Rod Bathgate

​February Members' Meeting Demonstration

February Members' Meeting - John Dorahy gave a demonstration on portraits using pastels.
Lord Howe Island in Paint
August Members' Meeting Demonstration
Bob Saxon recently spent a week plein air painting on Lord Howe Island.  With a colourful, loose impressionistic style, Bob was able to capture much more than a photo could using his lightweight oil setup which he also demonstrated.

2019 Newcastle Art Prize
Tracey Miller - Macro Flowers Workshop
Tracey Miller's Macro Flowers workshop on the weekend was a huge success. Everyone came away with an almost completed acrylic painting of the flower of their choice in large format. They looked very decorative and would be a prominent feature in any home. A great group of members to be with and Tracey was so generous with her expertise. Our Art Director has already discussed having her back next year and she is keen!
2019 Newcastle Plein Air Painters' Festival
To take advantage of the calm autumn weather, the outdoor painting festival was held from 8 to 12 April this year. Click on the photo below to see some of the highlights.