The weather was kind to us on our weekend away at Turners in Orange, four of us travelling together made our way up the mountains towards Orange, where we arrived in plenty of time to check in, joining the rest of the group for a lovely lunch before heading off towards the classroom and our chosen project.
Friday night was market/wine and cheese night where we were able to purchase items from our talented ladies. Of course the Mountains and Rivers stall was open all weekend too, ready on hand for all the forgotten brushes and oddments we need.
Saturday was our six hour workshop; we were served with scrumptious morning and afternoon teas, and another lovely lunch.
Saturday night our big event and a big thanks to the convention committee it was a great night. The theme was “Circus” and we all had to dress up. We had animals of all descriptions, animal trainers, tight rope walkers, clowns, candy floss, and not to forget our fortune teller’s one in particular went around everyone telling there ‘fortune’ (June made up stories) I laughed so much, it was quite funny.
Sunday morning we sobered up quickly, most of us woke to a power cut! The whole valley was out, but not for long. We still managed a cooked breakfast followed by our last workshop before lunch and the always sad farewells before travelling in our different directions home.
We had some great fun with some special ladies, 39 of us all together, just sharing painting time together, all with a love for painting. We had some great teachers available and as always the classes were enjoyable with the guidance of their expert advice. Thanks to Matisse we had some great prizes to give away, also to everyone who donated prizes for the raffle’s on Friday and Saturday night.
A big thanks to Laraine without we would not have had so much fun, and thanks to the rest of the committee who helped throughout the weekend.
Following are just a few of the photo's I took on the weekend, enjoy! Lyn.
Hi, This is Official blog of the Mountains and Rivers Folk and Decorative Painters Inc. Our aim is to keep Folk Art and Decorative Painting alive! We are a small group from all over NSW, Who get together to share lunch and ideas with each other. We meet at least five times a year, with a short meeting and lunch. We then enjoy a workshop from some talented teachers. You are welcome to to join us, Guests and New Members are most welcome.
May 28, 2011
Circus Convention 2011
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| On Arrival |
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| Workshop with Reberta |
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| Workshop with Janice |
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| Convention Teachers |
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| Frday night dress up! |
May 17, 2011
AGM and Lunch.
The 9th July 2011 will be our Annual General Meeting and lunch. (please bring a plate).
Guests and new members welcome. Memberships are due 1st July, Australia $30, Overseas $A40.
Send to PO box 289, Round Corner, New South Wales 2158, Australia.
Our Guest teacher will be Christine Whipper, please book well in advance for this workshop. Cost; $15 for Members and $20 for guests. (you can join our membership and the workshop for $45). Bookings essential, contact Janice on 4657 1536 or email; mountains2rivers@gmail.com
Meetings are held at, CWA rooms, Tindale Street, Penrith. At 12 noon - around 4pm.
Our weekend away to Orange will be this weekend!
Around 40 ladies will be on there way to Orange on Friday morning, for a whole three days of painting! Fun! and more painting!
I intend to take plenty of photo's to show when I get back
Have fun painting!
Guests and new members welcome. Memberships are due 1st July, Australia $30, Overseas $A40.
Send to PO box 289, Round Corner, New South Wales 2158, Australia.
Our Guest teacher will be Christine Whipper, please book well in advance for this workshop. Cost; $15 for Members and $20 for guests. (you can join our membership and the workshop for $45). Bookings essential, contact Janice on 4657 1536 or email; mountains2rivers@gmail.com
Meetings are held at, CWA rooms, Tindale Street, Penrith. At 12 noon - around 4pm.
Our weekend away to Orange will be this weekend!
Around 40 ladies will be on there way to Orange on Friday morning, for a whole three days of painting! Fun! and more painting!
I intend to take plenty of photo's to show when I get back
Have fun painting!
Apr 9, 2011
Next Meeting
Saturday the 12th May at 12 noon, at Penrith CWA rooms, Tindale Street. This is our meeting just before the Circus Convention at Orange, NSW.
We will be able to pick up our prep-work for the convention. On the 12th we are also having a mini workshop with a very talented lady, Leonie Orme on Quilling for beginners. Please bring along a quilling tool if you have one. The cost of this will be $15 for members and $20 for others.
Of course if you would just like to visit us sometime through the afternoon you would be most welcome. Have a coffee, cake and meet some nice ladies!
Our next meeting and workshop will be with another well known and very talented lady, Christine Whipper, look out for more details later.
We will be able to pick up our prep-work for the convention. On the 12th we are also having a mini workshop with a very talented lady, Leonie Orme on Quilling for beginners. Please bring along a quilling tool if you have one. The cost of this will be $15 for members and $20 for others.
Of course if you would just like to visit us sometime through the afternoon you would be most welcome. Have a coffee, cake and meet some nice ladies!
Our next meeting and workshop will be with another well known and very talented lady, Christine Whipper, look out for more details later.
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