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People’s Choice Archies 2024
The winner of the Dungog Archies People’s Choice award is Rene Brager. Congratulations, Rene! Rene also won second prize in the 2023 Dungog Archies.
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Life Drawing Workshop
An opportunity has arisen for DAS to run a Life Drawing workshop. Please contact us if you would like to participate. Members and non-members of DAS are welcome. Our model is Ray, who has 20 years experience as a life model. Ray describes himself as a people person who loves Read more…
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2024 Dungog Archies Results
The Dungog Archies opened on the 28th of March at The Royal Hotel Dungog Function Room, and stays open til 7th April (10am-2pm). Judge, Jo Chisolm-Ray presented awards to the prizewinners at the opening. Congratulations to the prize winners and all the entrants- it is a diverse and fascinating show. Read more…
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Watercolour Animals Workshop
The Watercolour Animals workshop with Sharon Barker- the second Dungog Arts Society workshop for 2024- was held today. Thanks to everyone concerned for making it a success! The next DAS workshop is Paper Collage Portraiture with Rowena Lloyd-Jones on 20th April, 2024.
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Archies Prizemoney Increases!
Here are another hundred reasons to enter the 2024 Dungog Archies portrait competition! Inspired By Design Dungog has generously donated a Highly Commended award of one hundred dollars for the Adult section of the Archies. More information about the Archies here.
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March 15 DAS Meeting
The next Dungog Arts Society meeting is 10.30am Friday 15 March, at the DAS Dowling Street gallery. This is the meeting before the Dungog Archies, so if you’ve put your name down, or are thinking of putting your name down to volunteer at the Archies (manning the show, setting up Read more…
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Archies Change Venue!
The Dungog Archies will be held at The Royal Hotel Dungog Function Room. Exciting Archies News: Thanks to exhibition sponsorship by The Royal Hotel Dungog, the venue for the Dungog Archies is the Function Room at the Royal. The DAS Committee hopes to see you at the opening of the Read more…
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Cardboard Sculptures Workshop
Dungog Arts Society’s first workshop for 2024- Cardboard Sculptures with Syann Williams- was held on Saturday, 17th February. By all accounts, participants had an enjoyable time making their sculptures and practicing some creative techniques with unusual and interesting media. The next DAS workshop will be Watercolour Animals with Sharon Barker, Read more…
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Next meeting- Friday 16th Feb
Just a quick reminder that the next Dungog Arts Society meeting is a special general meeting, which will be held at 10.30am on Friday the 16th February, 2024, in the Dowling Street gallery.
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Cardboard Sculptures Workshop Soon
The first DAS workshop for 2024 is in less than 2 weeks, on Sat 17th February. Newcastle-based artist Syann Williams will show participants how to manipulate cardboard into fabulous sculptural masterpieces! This fun experimental class has five spots left, with DAS members entitled to a discounted fee of just $40 pp Read more…