Our fabulous Annual “Spring Affair” Exhibition will be on 20th – 22nd October from 10am to 4pm at the Richmond School of Arts, Murray Wing, March Street, Richmond.
Your Entry forms are below and need to be received with payment by Friday, 29th September 2023, so make sure you submit your entries as soon as possible!
MTAS Annual General Meeting Tuesday, 12th Sept 2023, 7.30pm Followed by Diana Robson from The Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
We will have our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 12th September at 7.30pm and then there will be a presentation given by The Hawkesbury Regional Gallery director, Diana Robson.
Come along to form a quorum and vote even if you are not nominating for a role. It is always good to hear our Annual Reports and support your Society.
If you feel you could assist with Committee in any capacity big or small we always welcome more helping hands. It is a great experience helping a local community group that has been in operation for over 65 years in the Hawkesbury.
Support your Art Society and then join us after our AGM to learn more about The Regional Gallery.
Some information on our local Hawkesbury Regional Gallery:
The Hawkesbury Regional Gallery opened in 2005 and was part of a major upgrade of cultural facilities undertaken by Hawkesbury City Council. It is a prominent public gallery within North-Western Sydney and the NSW Regional Galleries network.
Curating a large proportion of exhibitions in-house, the program supports regional and NSW artists and brings new work to audiences.
They offer a changing and comprehensive program of classes in visual art including Life Drawing classes for adults, art and craft workshops for children as well as exhibitions in fine art, photography, and design, upholding Hawkesbury’s artistic and creative heritage while showcasing the new and original.
Some of their public programs include artists’ talks and workshops for all ages and after-school and holiday workshops for school-age children.
Secret Garden Spring Fair Saturday, 2nd September 2023
The Secret Garden is inviting everyone to their Spring Fair on Saturday, 2nd September from 9am until 2pm.
Entrance fee is $2.00. The address is Clydesdale Lane Richmond, Western Sydney University Campus, Richmond. You can enter via Londonderry Road.
MTAS will be there, so make sure to come to visit and explore the fair.
There will be hundreds of gorgeous plants for sale at bargain prices, market & food stalls, live music, devonshire tea or coffee from their café, and train rides for kids. You can also meet their cute and friendly farmyard animals.
For gift vouchers, honey, bee hotels, gifts, and more, you can also visit their plant shop.
For more information or to book a market stall, you can ph 0414 784 460 or email secretgarden@nwds.org.au.
Richmond Marketplace Exhibition 17th – 20th August 2023
Our popular exhibition of small to medium works at the Richmond Marketplace is on again! Starting tomorrow Thursday, 17th until Sunday, 20th August 2023.
The address is Richmond Marketplace, 64 March St, Richmond NSW 2753. There will be some great art to enjoy and we usually do well with sales here too.
There are two x A5 forms on the A4 page PDF for printing – one for you and one for a friend or for next year! (This is to try to help your printer to behave for the print out)
Every member needs to fill out a new form with their membership each year.
Membership allows you to exhibit with us, come to our monthly meetings, join in with our workshops and activities for the Member’s prices, and receive our Monthly newsletter. You can enjoy the company of like-minded artists and craftspeople and release your creativity!
You can return your form with fee to:
P.O. BOX 1058, RICHMOND NSW 2753
Scan your filled-out form and email then EFT Bank Transfer the funds to MTAS
in-person to a Committee Member at a meeting
in person at Richmond Art Supplies, Shop 1, 328 Windsor St Richmond
(online renewal is currently not available but maybe soon)
For more news about MTAS, you can follow us on our channels:
There are two x A5 forms on the A4 page PDF for printing – one for you and one for a friend or for next year! (This is to try to help your printer to behave for the print out)
Every member needs to fill out a new form with their membership each year.
Membership allows you to exhibit with us, come to our monthly meetings, join in with our workshops and activities for the Member’s prices, and receive our Monthly newsletter. You can enjoy the company of like-minded artists and craftspeople and release your creativity!
You can return your form with fee to:
P.O. BOX 1058, RICHMOND NSW 2753
Scan your filled-out form and email then EFT Bank Transfer the funds to MTAS
in-person to a Committee Member at a meeting
in person at Richmond Art Supplies, Shop 1, 328 Windsor St Richmond
(online renewal is currently not available but maybe soon)
For more news about MTAS, you can follow us on our channels:
Our Kids School Holiday Workshops are on again! From 3rd – 14th July 2023
Enroll your child now so they can have a fun and creative holiday! From 3rd – 14th July 2023 For 5-15yr olds. Cost: $15 per 2hr workshop per child; all equipment supplied. Venue:Richmond Art Supplies, Shop 1, 328 Windsor St, Richmond (next to Brynorms) Bookings Essential: Phone Deidre 0412 979 731
Rae Woolnough Felting Workshop Sunday, 4th June 2023 10am – 4pm
We have a few spaces left in our Full Day Felting Workshop with Rae Woolnough on this Sunday, 4th June 2023 from 10am – 4pm.
Introduction to Felting
For members and guests with little or no experience in felting. If you have some experience in felting you can come along and have some fun too.
This workshop will cover making felted balls, geodes, ropes/cords, and simple flowers that can easily be turned into jewellery or decorations of many kinds.
We will also make pieces of flat felt that can be used in many applications such as soft furnishings, (cushions, place mats, throws, etc.), book/tablet covers, jewellery, etc.
Techniques will include using resists and adding a multitude of surface designs and embellishments. Participants will learn how to join, cut, shape, and manipulate felt while gaining a comprehensive understanding of the felting process.
When: Sunday 4th June 2023, 10am – 4pm Cost: $70 Members, $75 Non-Members Plus Materials Pack: $20 supplied on the day Address: Stan Stevens Studio, Deerubin Center, 300 George St, Windsor
Contact Leigh 0401 228 624 for more info or email info [@] mtas.com.au to enroll.
Workshop Information:
All participants are asked to bring the following 1. Couple of old towels 2. Length of bubble wrap approx.800mm long x 600mm wide. 3. Small pair of scissors (embroidery scissors are best) 4. Bowl/ small bucket for water (re-cycled ice cream buckets or large Yoghurt containers are great) 5. Optional: paper and pen for taking notes (some basic printed notes are provided)
Rae will provide a kit for $20 with the materials required for the workshop.
Workshop Kit includes: Cost: $20.00 pp (items can be sold separately if required) – 100 grams of merino wool roving in complimentary colours ($10.00) – 0.25 metres of coloured merino pre-felt ($5.00) – Embellishments – silk material, silk fibre and other embellishments ($3.00) – Pipe Cleaners and floristry wires ($1.00) – Decorative ribbon ($1.00) – Re-cycles various resist material (No Cost) – Soap Solution (No Cost) – Use of dry felting needle and felting pad (No Cost) – not included in kit price but, can be purchased separately for $3.00 extra
About Rae Woolnough:
Rae Woolnough is a Textile Artist who specialises in the medium of felt.
Rae’s love of art and textiles has been a lifelong interest, from sewing her first garment at eight years of age to designing and making her own wedding dress, there has always been a connection with textiles and design.
She prefers working with natural products such as fine merino wool, alpaca, and silk and is on a constant quest to find beautiful and unique yarns to use as embellishments in her artworks.
Rae has exhibited her work through solo and group exhibitions in galleries throughout Australia. Her artworks are held in collections throughout Australia and Internationally.
