West Australian Society of Arts
The annual invitation by Governor & Mrs. Dawson to the Government House paint out
West Australian Society of Arts - Plein Air Painters
A table will be organized to distribute flyers promoting WASA and the Pastel Society of WA, which the Pastel Society of WA will graciously manage.
Sunday 13th April 2025, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Expression of Interest: Pippin Margaria
Email: pippin.margaria@gmail.com
Thursday 17th April 2025
Demonstrator: Martein Van Zuilen: Fibre Arts
WASA Committee will announce the 129th Annual Awards Exhibition People's Choice Award
Artist of the Month - Clare McLaine
Theme: Naive Art
Naive Art is characterized by a childlike simplicity and frankness, and often, there's an awkward relationship with the formal qualities of painting.
Sunday 4th May 2025
WORKSHOP
Migara Ramanayake
Portraiture Workshop
Venue: Heathcote - Goolugatup
9.30 am - 12.30 pm
Cost TBA
3hours
Maximum 10 people
Tea, Coffee & Munchies supplied
Register your interest Jane Holtfreter: vp@waart.org.au
Thursday 15th May 2025
Still Life - Drawing and Painting Evening with a sip of vino
Michele Scott, our still-life artist, will arrange a still-life display for participants to paint, draw, or sketch.
Artist of the Month - Stephanie Boyle
Theme: Still Life
Still-life refers to any subject that is stationary or inanimate. It encompasses a variety of man-made or natural objects, such as cut flowers, fruit, vegetables, fish, game, anything dead, and wine.
Thursday 19th June 2025
Demonstrator: Jana Vodesil - Baruffi - Oil Painting
Jana will be demonstrating her skills with a palette knife.
Artist of the Month - TBA
Theme: 9 X 5 Impression Exhibition
Follow the steps of Condor, Roberts and Streeton by painting a 9 x 5-inch Impression Exhibition held in Melbourne on 17th August 1889. Many of the artworks were painted on cigar box lids.
Artist: Jana Vodersil Baruffi
Thursday 17th July: WASA Annual General Meeting
Lynette Bell, our WASA committee/catering person, will provide Champayne with a celebratory supper.
No Demonstration
Artist of the Month - TBA
Theme: Landscape - abstract
Showcase the beauty and wildness of a natural scene, unspoiled by human intervention and urbanization.
Mindscape - Youth Awards -
Youth Surrealism Competition
Entries Open - 21st July 2025Closing date - Friday 26th September 2025.
Expression of Interest: eschneider1291@gmail.com
Thursday 21st August 2025
Deborah Allen - Printmaking
Artist of Month: TBA
Theme: Paint Your Pet, like Freda Kahlo
(1907-1954) was a famous Mexican painter known for her self-portraits. Her work is known for its bold colours, personal nature, and exploration of identity, gender and race.
You are invited to attend, adorned with flowers in your hair, as a tribute to Freda.
Wattle Day 2025
SAVE THE DATE
The City of South Perth Historical Society has kindly invited the Western Australian Society of Arts to host an En Plein Air competition for their Wattle Day Event. Wattle Day will be held on Saturday, August 30th around Heritage House (Gallery & Cultural Centre) in South Perth. South Perth holds a special place in WASA’s history. This was where many of the founders of the Wilgie Sketching Club (later to become the West Australian Society of Arts) lived and painted.
Mindscape - Youth Awards -
Youth Surrealism Competition
Mindscape - Exhibition Monday 27th October 2025 - Friday 14th November 2025.
Mindscape - Art Prize Presentation and official opening Sunday, October 26th - more information will be provided as it becomes available.
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Contact Corordinator: eschneider1291@gmail.com
130th West Australian Society of Arts Annual Awards Exhibition 2026
Bump-In Thursday 26th March 2026
Opening Annual Awards Exhibition Friday 27th March 2026
Saturday 28th March 2026
Sunday 29th March 2026
