What we’re about
Our offer to you
Painting pictures is enjoyable, satisfying, therapeutic, good for the soul, great for your social life, combats social isolation, and helps the brain fight against depression and dementia.
Let our expert tutors show you how it's done because expressing yourself through art is about the best way to be happy and fulfilled.
We cover all styles for all levels.
Our history
The Box Hill Art Group Inc. was established in 1952 and since then it has nurtured many thousands of budding artists, as well as stretching the skills of experienced and exhibiting artists.
Moreover, we cater for water colours, oils, acrylics, pastels, drawing, life drawings and mixed media.
We also offer our member's access to lessons, paint outs, art demonstrations, competitions, exhibitions and arts awards.
The Box Hill Art Group will open up a whole new colourful world for you to enjoy.
Our membership
Membership is open to anyone between 16 and 116 years of age. Whether you are just starting out in painting or drawing or have been doing it for years you will love being a part of this group, meeting with like minded people to express yourself visually. Visit our website for further details about Membership and enrollment.
For further information see www.boxhillartgroup.com.au
Who's attending
Approximately 5 more people than those listed to attend on Meetup will be at each session.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Mixed Media with Craig RawlingsBox Hill Community Art Centre , Box Hill
Whether you enjoy sketching or producing framed artworks, this mixed media class with Craig will help you develop your skills with a variety of techniques. Using pencils, pens, watercolour and sometimes acrylic, you will find new ways to describe the world and capture the essence of your chosen subject.
A Focus on Abstracts
This term we will explore a variety of techniques for making your artworks more dynamic and lift them out of the ordinary. We will be expanding our thinking to prepare some abstract backgrounds for contemporary images and some completed abstract artworks.The class is suitable for artists of all skill levels and we will use watercolour, acrylic and mixed media.
We will explore a variety of techniques for making your artworks more dynamic and lift them out of the ordinary.
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This is an opportunity to be exposed to different mediums, before you launch into making a true choice of where your interest lies. If you are a practiced artist already, it's an opportunity to be exposed to different ways each artist works with different mediums.
Bring along your own art materials
Find out more info about the class and dates here.
In addition to RSVP here, you MUST also prebook and prepay via our website:
https://boxhillartgroup.com.au/membership-and-enrolment/The cost is $207 per 9 week term or $28 per session.
- Creative and Colourful Painting With Susan O’BrienBox Hill Community Art Centre , Box Hill
Do you want to lift your paintings out of the ordinary?
Learn how to use simplification, colour and abstraction to express the unrealised beauty of the world around you.
Susan’s class on Wednesday mornings at which you can use acrylic, oil (low odour), pastel or watercolour will change the way you paint. You will gain insights into art which will excite you and help you express your feelings in paint in a whole new way, no matter where your preference is between realism and abstraction.
Susan demonstrates at each class then challenges and supports you to paint your own painting in ways you have never probably even thought of before.
Prepare to leave your comfort zone behind and to be challenged to create exciting works of art.
BYO Art materials and new or unfinished project
Table and easel providedFind out more info about the class here.
In addition to RSVP here you MUST also prebook and prepay via our website.
https://boxhillartgroup.com.au/membership-and-enrolment/The cost is $207 per 9 week term (commencing 31st Jan) or $28 per session.
- Life Drawing - WednesdayBox Hill Community Art Centre , Box Hill
At Box Hill Art Group we hold monthly sessions to draw nude models in changing poses i.e. Life Drawing. We alternate between male and female professional models. Our untutored life drawing sessions cater for both beginning and accomplished artists.
Life drawing is taught to many budding artists as an introduction into the world of art, even artists that don’t primarily want to specialise in the human form. The human body is a complex object, which allows an artist to learn about a variety of essential techniques. Observing and interpreting the shape of the human body trains an artist to see almost every form of curve, line, and the subtle undulation found in nature.
The two hour sessions begin with five 2-minute poses in quick succession, then two 5-minute sessions. These help the artist with the process of looking and then capturing the pose with simple lines and marks. We then have two ten-minute poses and finish with two twenty-minute poses.
There are regular short breaks after every 20 minutes. Coffee, tea and biscuits are provided.The cost for each 2 hour session is $20 with tables, boards and easels, supplied. Artists must provide their own paper, charcoal or other drawing mediums.
Those in attendance must prebook and pay in advance.
Please book online at the link below.
https://boxhillartgroup.weteachme.com/classes/1031712-book-for-life-drawing-wednesday
Non-members are also welcome.
Sessions are held once a month on Wednesday 1:00pm – 3:00 pm on the dates below.
Questions to Ray on 0419 114 126
21 February 2024
20 March 2024
17 April 2024
15 May 2024
19 June 2024
17 July 2024
21 August 2024
18 September 2024
16 October 2024
20 November 2024