Welcome to Macquarie Towns Arts Society
We are dedicated to promoting and encouraging the advancement of the arts and crafts throughout the Hawkesbury region, celebrating creativity in all its forms and fostering a vibrant cultural community. From visual arts and craftwork to creative workshops and exhibitions, MTAS exists to nurture artistic expression and support initiatives that enrich the cultural life of the local area. Our commitment to this ideal underpins everything we do, whether that’s hosting demonstrations, coordinating field painting days, offering children’s art classes, or staging community exhibitions.
By supporting projects that align with this mission, we help provide opportunities for both established and emerging artists to share their work, build connections, and deepen their creative practice. Through collaboration, education and exhibition, MTAS plays a central role in connecting artists with the wider community, encouraging exploration of diverse artistic styles and fostering a welcoming environment where creativity can flourish. Read more…
MTAS Latest News
- The Next MTAS Portrait Group is on Saturday, 14th March 2026 – MTAS Portrait Group Saturday, 14th March 2026From 1pm – 4pm Our next portrait group with a live model will be on Saturday, 14th March 2026. The Portrait Group is held every second Saturday of the month from 1pm – 4pm at Richmond Art Supplies Shop 1, 328 Windsor St, Richmond. Cost is $15.00. If anyone would […]
- MTAS Autumn Exhibition 2026 – Entry Forms – MTAS Autumn Exhibition 2026Entry Forms Our Annual MTAS Autumn Exhibition will be held from 1st until 3rd May 2026! We hope you are all preparing your works, and we look forward to a beautiful event showcasing a wonderful range of local art and craft for everyone to enjoy. Entry forms with payment are to be received […]
- Reminder: MTAS Monthly Demo Meeting – Painting in Oils with Peter Browne, 10th March 2026 – Monthly Demonstration Meeting Painting in Oils with Peter BrowneTuesday, 10th March 2026At Hawkesbury Skills in Richmond Reminding all that we will have Peter Browne demonstrate to our next monthly meeting on Tuesday, 10th March at 7:30pm. PLEASE NOTE: There is a CHANGE OF VENUE for this Demonstration Meeting. It will be held at: Hawkesbury Skills Centre, […]
MTAS School Holiday Art & Crafts Program
Our Children’s School Holiday Workshops will be coming up again soon!
Held at Richmond Art Supplies: Shop 1, 328 Windsor St, Richmond NSW 2753
For 5-15yr olds.
Cost: $15 per workshop per child; All equipment supplied.
Bookings Essential: phone Deidre 0412 979 731
Classes we usually have include:
| Mon | Draw Cartoons, 10am – 12nn | Make Polyclay Dragons, 1pm – 3pm |
| Tues | Make Friendship Bracelets, 10am – 12nn | Paint Pet Rocks, 1pm – 3pm |
| Wed | Make Animal Puppets, 10am – 12nn | Make Pottery, 1pm – 3pm |
| Thurs | Draw Fantasy Creatures, 10am – 12nn | Decorate Treasure Boxes, 1pm – 3pm |
| Fri | Make Jewellery, 10am – 12nn | Make Polyclay Fridge Magnets, 1pm – 3pm |
| Mon | Make Origami Animals, 10am – 12nn | Make Polyclay Fun Food, 1pm – 3pm |
| Tues | Draw Fairies & Mermaids, 10am – 12nn | Make a Creative Fun Journal, 1pm – 3pm |
| Wed | Watercolour Painting, 10am – 12nn | Tie Dye a T-Shirt (BYO T-Shirt), 1pm – 3pm |
| Thurs | Draw Dinosaurs, 10am – 12nn | Acrylic Pouring, 1pm – 3pm |
| Fri | Make Masks, 10am – 12nn | Draw Unicorns & Dragons, 1pm – 3pm |
What’s On
- March 2026
- 4th March, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 10th March, Demonstration Meeting with Peter Browne, 7.30pm
- 14th March, MTAS Portrait Group at Richmond Art Supplies, 1pm – 4pm
- 18th March, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 20th & 21st March, Royal Easter Show Art Exhibition – Delivery of Artworks, 9am – 3pm
- 31st March, Royal Easter Show – Preview Night for Artworks, 6pm – 9pm
- April 2026
- 2nd – 13th April, Royal Easter Show
- 7th – 17th April, MTAS School Holiday Workshops – Richmond Art Supplies
- 8th April, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 11th April, MTAS Portrait Group at Richmond Art Supplies, 1pm – 4pm
- 14th April, Demonstration Meeting, 7.30pm Windsor (Artist TBA)
- 17th – 18th April, Royal Easter Show – Pick up Artworks
- 22nd April, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 24th – 26th April, Hawkesbury Show
- 27th & 29th April, After School Children’s Art Classes begin Term 2, 4.30pm – 5pm
- May 2026
- 1st May, Take in for Craft for MTAS Autumn Exhibition, 9am – 12nn
- 1st May, Opening Night of MTAS Autumn Exhibition, 7pm
- 2nd & 3rd May, MTAS Autumn Exhibition – Richmond School of Arts, 10am – 4pm
- 6th May, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 9th May, MTAS Portrait Group at Richmond Art Supplies, 1pm – 4pm
- 12th May, Demonstration Meeting, 7.30pm Windsor (Artist TBA)
- 20th May, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- June 2026
- 3rd June, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 9th June, Demonstration Meeting, 7.30pm Windsor (Artist TBA)
- 13th June, MTAS Portrait Group at Richmond Art Supplies, 1pm – 4pm
- 17th June, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- July 2026
- 6th – 17th July, MTAS School Holiday Workshops – Richmond Art Supplies
- 1st July, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 14th July, Demonstration Meeting, 7.30pm Windsor (Artist TBA)
- 11th July, MTAS Portrait Group at Richmond Art Supplies, 1pm – 4pm
- 15th July, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- August 2026
- 1st August, Entries close for Richmond Marketplace Display & Sale of Work
- 2nd August, Hawkesbury Fest (TBC)
- 5th August, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 8th August, MTAS Portrait Group at Richmond Art Supplies, 1pm – 4pm
- 11th August, Demonstration Meeting, 7.30pm Windsor (Artist TBA)
- 19th August, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- September 2026
- 2nd September, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 8th September, Annual General Meeting, 7:30pm, Deerubbin Centre, Windsor
- 11th September, Demonstration Meeting, 7.30pm Windsor (Artist TBA)
- 12th September, MTAS Portrait Group at Richmond Art Supplies, 1pm – 4pm
- 16th September, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 28th September – 9th October, MTAS School Holiday Workshops – Richmond Art Supplies
- October 2026
- 1st October, Entries Close for MTAS Spring Exhibition
- 7th October, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 10th October, MTAS Portrait Group at Richmond Art Supplies, 1pm – 4pm
- 13th October, Demonstration Meeting, 7.30pm Windsor (Artist TBA)
- 22nd October, Take in for Artworks for Spring Exhibition, 9am – 11am
- 23rd October, Opening Night for Spring Exhibition, 7pm
- 24th & 25th October, Spring Exhibition – Richmond School of Arts, 10am – 4pm
- 19th & 21st October, After School Children’s Art Classes begin Term 4 at 4pm – 5.30pm
- 21st October, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- November 2026
- 4th November, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 10th November, Demonstration Meeting, 7.30pm Windsor (Artist TBA)
- 14th November, MTAS Portrait Group at Richmond Art Supplies, 1pm – 4pm
- 18th November, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- December 2026
- 2nd December, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm
- 9th December, Christmas Meeting and End of Year Celebration, 7.30pm, Windsor
- 12th December, MTAS Portrait Group at Richmond Art Supplies, 1pm – 4pm
- 16th December, MTAS Art Group at Hawkesbury Showground, 10am – 4pm