Every month, the West Australian Society of Arts have its monthly meetings.
Please find information about our meetings and events on the drop-down menu.
West Australian Society of Arts - Timeline - 2025
Thursday 20th February 2025
Demonstrators: Shelley-Ann and Michael from Jackson Art Supplies will host an interactive
watercolour demonstration on Thursday, February 20th.
BREAKING NEWS
A DOOR PRIZE HAS KINDLY BEEN DONATED BY JACKSONS,
AND A SELECTION OF ART PRODUCTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ON THE NIGHT.
Refreshments and a light brightly coloured supper provided by Lynette Bell.
Click the link below for more information.
Social Media Marketing Tanya Izzard.
Artist of the Month: Steve Dyer
Theme: Literature - Be inspired by your favourite book, your favourite author, or even your favourite character. We look forward to welcoming you and your artwork.
No General Meeting in March 2025 due to the Annual Awards Exhibition.
No Theme
Artist of the Month - March: Alex Kern
Sun 2nd & Sat 8th March WASA Annual Awards South Perth Paint Out
Expressions of interest Coordinator Jane Zandi
Email: janezandiwatercolours@gmail.com
Mobile: 0403 940 699
For more information, click the link below.
The WASA Logo for the 129th Annual Awards Exhibition
features artwork by
Jennifer Hughes - Joanne George - Ann Marie Bloor - Pam Eddy
features artwork by
Jennifer Hughes - Joanne George - Ann Marie Bloor - Pam Eddy
129th WASA Annual Awards Exhibition
Thurs 20th Fri 21st Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd March
Opening night will be on Friday, March 21st. 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
WASA members & guests will be provided with a light supper and refreshments.
We thank our hardworking committee member, Lynette Bell, for all her efforts in catering for this event.
WASA Exhibition Raffle
Major Prize donated by Leanne Pearson. We will sell tickets over the three days and will be drawn on Sunday, 23rd March 2025 at 12.00 noon.
Lynette Bell donated the daily raffle for Friday, 21st March, which will be drawn at the Annual Awards opening night event.
Julie Cubbage donated the daily raffle for Saturday, 22nd March, which will be drawn at 4.00 pm on the same day.
Adrianne Kinnear donated the daily raffle for Sunday, 23r March, which will be drawn at 12 noon on the same day.
As part of this initiative, WASA will present “Portraits in Giving” at our March Exhibition. This event will feature live portrait painting demonstrations by WASA members, who will create portraits of notable volunteers from the City of South Perth.
Each volunteer will have the honour of selecting a portrait to take home.
The "Portraits in Giving" Demonstration at the WASA Annual Exhibition will be held on, Saturday March 22nd, commencing at 11:00 am.
Artists arrive at 10:30 am, commencing at 11.00 am, with a 30-minute staggered start.
Each artist will allotted three hours to complete their portrait.
All finished artwork will be displayed on the front stage with a People's Choice award of $500.
Leanne Pearson
Our Artists:
Leanne Pearson
Harry Harrison
Jenny Davies
Suzana Bozanic
Julie Cubbage
Stephanie Shepherd
Karen Frankel
Jana Vodesil-Baruffi
Laddawan Wong
Artist: Michele Scott
STILL-LIFE DEMONSTRATION
Lorene Vigus would like all expressions of interest from WASA artists to do a Still Life demonstration at the Annual Awards Exhibition on Sunday, 23rd March, from 9.30 am to 11.30 am.
Lorene will organize three still-life displays and would like to gather 9 artists, IE. (three groups of three)
Artists will be required to bring all their art supplies for the demonstration.
Expressions of Interest: studiolorenewa@gmail.com
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 Exhibition People's Choice Award
Artist of the Month - TBA
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
Draw Your Pet with Charcoal or Pencil or a Portraiture of your choice 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 - TBA
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: TBA - Oil Painting
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.
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.
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