About Us
Our Vision:
Is to foster interest in the arts, by supporting both beginners and experienced artists, and to encourage children and students to develop their skills and talents.
We participate in:
Community activities such as the Whanganui Artists Open Studio weekends and host exhibitions during the year, culminating with our Annual Exhibition. The annual exhibition features selected artworks, cash prizes for 1ST,2ND and 3RD places, and Merit awards. We hold groups, social events and more.
'Plein Talking' Members Monthly Meeting 6:30pm at the RSA, St Hill Street. A time for all the members to get together, share their work, ideas, and catch up on what is going on in the Arts Society. A time to make friends and be social. Drinks and Nibbles can be purchased at the bar.
Tuesday morning painting group 9:30-12 noon in the Arts Society rooms for interested people to come and work, sharing ideas and knowledge with each other.
Costs $2 per person.
Portrait Group every 2nd Saturday morning of the month.
10am-12 noon.
Phone Denita for more details 343 9212.
Cost $5 per person.
Plein Air Painting Group. Go on painting adventures to different areas around Wanganui.
If you would like to be involved in this group phone Diane 343 3151. These adventures can be arranged on the day so be sure to have your name on the phone list to be contacted or you may miss out.
Life Drawing group, click here for more details. If you wish to join the group please call Brenda on 345 6774.
Coffee Group every Wednesday morning 10:30am. Very social, a time to sit relax and enjoy a coffee with a good group of people. Venue: Rutland Arms.
Newsletters these come out bi-monthly, click here to view past issues.
Arts Society Rooms are available for hire $35 per half day, and $50 per full day. Call Diane on 343 3151 to book.
Please note members of the art society come first when booking dates to hire the building.
The Arts Society Building is located behind Cooks Garden in Trafalgar Place, Wanganui.
THE PEOPLE
Patron
Joan Morell
President
Diane Fazzini
Vice President
Outings Liaison
Kate Livingston
To help us improve the Arts Society feel free to fill out our survey click here to download a PDF copy and post it to P.O.Box 7256, Mid Avenue, Wanganui.
Is to foster interest in the arts, by supporting both beginners and experienced artists, and to encourage children and students to develop their skills and talents.
We participate in:
Community activities such as the Whanganui Artists Open Studio weekends and host exhibitions during the year, culminating with our Annual Exhibition. The annual exhibition features selected artworks, cash prizes for 1ST,2ND and 3RD places, and Merit awards. We hold groups, social events and more.
'Plein Talking' Members Monthly Meeting 6:30pm at the RSA, St Hill Street. A time for all the members to get together, share their work, ideas, and catch up on what is going on in the Arts Society. A time to make friends and be social. Drinks and Nibbles can be purchased at the bar.
Tuesday morning painting group 9:30-12 noon in the Arts Society rooms for interested people to come and work, sharing ideas and knowledge with each other.
Costs $2 per person.
Portrait Group every 2nd Saturday morning of the month.
10am-12 noon.
Phone Denita for more details 343 9212.
Cost $5 per person.
Plein Air Painting Group. Go on painting adventures to different areas around Wanganui.
If you would like to be involved in this group phone Diane 343 3151. These adventures can be arranged on the day so be sure to have your name on the phone list to be contacted or you may miss out.
Life Drawing group, click here for more details. If you wish to join the group please call Brenda on 345 6774.
Coffee Group every Wednesday morning 10:30am. Very social, a time to sit relax and enjoy a coffee with a good group of people. Venue: Rutland Arms.
Newsletters these come out bi-monthly, click here to view past issues.
Arts Society Rooms are available for hire $35 per half day, and $50 per full day. Call Diane on 343 3151 to book.
Please note members of the art society come first when booking dates to hire the building.
The Arts Society Building is located behind Cooks Garden in Trafalgar Place, Wanganui.
THE PEOPLE
Patron
Joan Morell
President
Diane Fazzini
Secretary
Francis Sim-Higgins
Vice President
Rei Hendry
Jeanette Cutten
Jeanette Cutten
Outings Liaison
Kate Livingston
Newsletter Editor
Denita Tizard
Committee Members
John Singelton
Lorraine Milham
Noble Hanley
Jill Schumacher
John Singelton
Lorraine Milham
Noble Hanley
Jill Schumacher
Rob Davies
Richard Cotgrove
Doreen Cotgrove
To help us improve the Arts Society feel free to fill out our survey click here to download a PDF copy and post it to P.O.Box 7256, Mid Avenue, Wanganui.
