NORTH WEST ART CIRCLE ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOPS

June Wilson, Autumn walks, 2016, pastel

MAIN GALLERY
14 – 29 May, 2016
Opening Friday 13 May, 6 pm

Artists in Action: 22 May, 1–3.30 pm
Workshops: 17, 24 & 25 May, 6–8 pm

Devonport Regional Gallery presents the 26th annual North West Art Circle (NWAC) exhibition in the Main Gallery from 14th to 29th May, 2016. The NWAC is a group of close to 60 artists based on the North West of Tasmania that provides opportunities for local artists to promote and further develop their artistic practice.

The NWAC exhibition has developed over the years becoming a well attended and popular community event, allowing exposure and recognition of local artists and their work. Well known and emerging artists exhibit works in oil, watercolour, pastel, acrylic, drawing and sculptural forms. This year’s judges are local North West artists Lisa Garland and Brett Steer. The winning works will be presented at the exhibition opening on Friday 13 May.

A series of programs and events run alongside the exhibition, which includes workshops in watercolour, acrylic paint and drawing and artist demonstrations. The popular Artists in Action will take place on Sunday 22 May, with NWAC artists Deborah Conroy, Sandra Henderson, Dianne Beveridge and Christine Earthrowl demonstrating their artistic processes and practices to Gallery visitors. Artists are also available to answer questions about their practice.

WORKSHOPS
NWAC artists Margaret Coombes, Deborah Conroy and June Wilson will present workshops in various media. People are encouraged to book in advance as places fill quickly.

Watercolour Landscapes (intermediate) // Tuesday 17 May, 6–8 pm
Margaret Coombes presents an intermediate watercolour workshop for participants to extend their practice, exploring paint consistency, colour mixing and wet into wet techniques. Participants will work towards completing a landscape painting within the two hour workshop.

Margaret is an experienced watercolour artist who has been producing, exhibiting and selling work for the past 20 years.

Brush Strokes and Blooms (beginner) // Tuesday 24 May, 6–8 pm
Deborah Conroy will take participants through the various stages in creating a painting with acrylic on canvas inspired by our natural treasures.

Drawing with Charcoal (all levels) // Wednesday 25 May, 6–8 pm
June Wilson will lead participants in a still life drawing class using charcoal and erasers. Participants will improve your observation skills and learn new drawing techniques working with limited materials.

June Wilson is a pastel artist whose focus is on conveying a sense of beauty, time and place through the exploration of light and colour in her work. She has been a member of the North West Art Circle since 2002.

Bookings essential: 6424 8296 or artgallery@devonport.tas.gov.au
Devonport Regional Gallery