​      REVISED COVID PRACTICES IN THE ROOMS
  • With the relaxation of Covid-19 rules masks are no longer mandatory and it is not necessary to scan the QR code. However, please maintain 1.5m spatial distancing wherever possible and wear a masks if that is not possible.  
  • If you are feeling unwell please stay at home. ​       

AGM March 2022 - time-lapse of demo by Bob Saxon

Click on the image to go to the 'Members Meetings' page to view a 2 minute time-lapse of Bob's 1 hour painting (shared with Bob's kind permission).
PictureBob's completed painting - in just 1 hour!

Bob's paints 'alla-prima', completing a painting wet-in-wet in one session.  Although he prefers painting plein air to capture the moment, he approaches his studio works in a similar manner, albeit the larger works take more than one session.

Portrait Painters Hunter Group
2022 Annual Exhibition

New Society mural on the Howe Street wall

The Society recently had special panels printed by Signarama with a design by Jenni Gander, the Society's Treasurer, to put our rooms on the map.   Visitors and new members will now find it much easier to find our workshop and exhibition rooms.

New Mural on southern wall

A small band of art Society members spent 5 days in January 2021 painting a 30x3m mural on the southern wall of the Society's workshop building in Lambton Park. it features a design by longstanding member, Publicity Officer and former President, Bob Saxon.  At some 100m2 it's the largest painting any of them had done before and without prior experience!
Next Members' Meeting

1:00 pm Tuesday 28 June 2022
Venue: the Society's rooms

Please note, we have reduced the frequency of members meetings to three a year as our members get together regularly for various types of painting each day of the week.

​ Members Meetings
​Like to join us?
If you are in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, or lower Hunter area, we would welcome you joining us.
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

Recent members' awards

Sketch Book Fun with Maija Manou

2020 Newcastle Art Prize Award Winners

Picture
Winner - Peter Gallagher's "Breakwater Columbus"
Photos of recent pastel workshop by Rod Bathgate