The Launceston Art Society is the oldest continuous art society in Australia and it has played an important role in the North of Tasmania since it's establishment in 1891. Originally it commenced as the Launceston Drawing Club, by a number of young ladies resident in Launceston who met on a regular basis to sketch and paint. Many well known Australian artists have joined the society and there were 200 members in 2006.
In 1901 the Duke and Duchess of York were presented in Hobart with an album of sketches compiled by artists from the Launcston and Hobart art societies. Dame Nellie Melba in 1927 opened an exhibition of early Tasmanian art organised by the Launceston Art Society.
Over a period of two years the society raised sufficient funds to restore John Glovers grave at Deddington.
In 1938 a notable exhibition was held by Victorian and Tasmanian artists combining their individual talents. Some of Australias most celebrated artists have exhibited with the society and are represented in State and Regional Art Galleries.
Workshops are conducted twice a year with well known mainland and Tasmanian artists. International artists like Robert Wade and Joseph Zbukvic and other well known artists Ev Hale, Des Murray and Leonie Duff have conducted some of these LAS sponsored workshops.
Members meet socially at the Scout Hall, St Georges Square every Tuesday morning from 10 -12.30pm and at Gill Waddles studio at Evandale 10.30 - 3.30pm on the last Monday of the month except December and January.
An Exhibition of members works is held each year with various categories for prizes offered. Students are encouraged to exhibit as well.
Each year an end of year Christmas dinner and social get together is enjoyed by many of our members.
ADVANTAGES OF LAS MEMBERS INCLUDE
ELIGIBILITY TO:
enter up to 4 pieces of art work for sale and for excellent prizes in two sponsored art exhibitions annually.
enrol in professionally tutored major workshops held at least twice annually in a variety of mediums.
attend the many mini – workshops organised to help improve or learn a wide range of art skills.
participate in regular “Friendly Painting Days” at both at the Evandale studio on Mondays and the Scout Hall on Tuesdays.
get information on exhibition opportunities to enable members to show and sell their works.
travel on well planned and organised “Day Trippers” excursions to interesting sketching and painting sites and sometimes longer trips to the mainland.
place your CV or a paragraph about yourself and display 3 pieces of your art on the World Wide Web for free via the Launceston Access Centre’s excellent service to the LAS
receive the quarterly LAS newsletter, full of information on all of the above plus other articles on a variety of art subjects. It includes a handy calendar of upcoming exhibitions and other art related events with closing dates and contact numbers.
Contact  
Launceston Art Society
LouiseSkabo (Publicity Office) |
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PO Box 1476.
Launceston. Tas 7250 |
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Postal Address:
PO Box 1476.
Launceston. Tas 7250 |
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Municipality:
Break O'Day Council, Burnie City Council, Central Coast Council, Central Highlands Council, Circular Head Council, Devonport City Council, Dorset Council, Flinders Council, George Town Council, Glamorgan/Spring Bay Council, Kentish Council, King Island Council, Kingborough Council, Latrobe Council, Launceston City Council, Meander Valley Council, Northern Midlands Council, Waratah - Wynyard Council, West Tamar Council |
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Ph: (03) 6334-6787
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Email:
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Last Updated : 18-01-2007
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Meeting Schedule
Members meet socially at the Scout Hall, St Georges Square every Tuesday morning from 10 -12.30pm and at The Evandale ( The Waddles') Studio 10.30 - 3.30pm most Mondays except late December and January.
The LAS Committee meet on the third Monday each month at the Meeting Room, QVMAG, Inveresk from 2.30 to 4.30pm. Observor's welcome. The AGM is held early February and members are encouraged to participate in putting forth their views and/or joining the Committee. |
Membership open to
All Artists and other interested parties. Membership is $25 for 2007 and payments are due each January. Please contact the Membership Oficer, Yvonne Theronon 6340 1322 or yvonne.theron@internode.on.net for more detailed information on the society and for an application form. |
Area Served
Northern, NE, NW and Midlands Tasmania |
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