Ashburton Society of Arts
Events
AUTUMN SHOW
Exhibition Opening: Sunday 14 April
Guest Artist: Mike Glover
Exhibition finishes: 12 May (4 weeks)
Receiving/hanging day: 12 and 13 April, 10am to 2pm, or earlier time by arrangement.
Open Saturdays and Sundays 10am – 3pm, or when the sign is out, or by appointment.
SUMMER SHOW
Exhibition Opening: Sunday 17 February
Guest Artist: John Bromley – abstracts / Carol Bromley – handmade door stops
Exhibition finishes: 17 March (4 weeks)
Open Saturdays and Sundays 10am – 3pm, or when the sign is out, or by appointment.
OUT OF ASHBURTON EXHIBITION
Exhibition Opening: 1st March
Exhibition finishes: 28 March
The Selwyn Gallery at Darfield are having an “Out of Ashburton” Exhibition featuring Mid Canterbury Artists and their works of the district: Ngaio McKee, Bertie Holmes, Vashti Johnstone, Lynda Scott, Jen Dearborn, Barbara Jaine, Brent Holly, Tash Sim and Stuart Mitchell.
SOCIAL OUTING TRIP TO LITTLE RIVER
Tuesday 19th March
Meet at 9am Short Street Studio – car pool
Exploring the art galleries of Leeston, Little River and Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden. Lunch at Little River.
Transport in cars – passengers pay $10, entry fee to Sculpture Garden – $10.
To register your interest and for more information contact Val Clemens 027 228 5620 or Roz Ledingham 021 718 633.
AUTUMN IN THE DOMAIN
Tuesday 30th April
Ashburton Domain
Meet at the playground at 10.00am. Bring your lunch.
Enjoy the autumn colours in our domain. Come and try painting or drawing in the open air. Contact Val Clemens 027 228 5620.
FRAMING ART
Monday 27th May
7.30pm at Short Street Studio
Sylvia from Frame Co. discusses the principals of framing art and some new ideas to consider as you prepare for the ASA Annual Exhibition.
Contact Roz Ledingham on 021 718 633 if you have any enquiries.
55th ANNUAL ASHBURTON SOCIETY OF ARTS EXHIBITION
OPENING NIGHT – Monday 1st July
Open daily from 10-4pm | 27.5% commission on sales
3 crafts per artist | 3 miniatures | 2 paintings per artist
Contact Jen on 303 0944 or 0211 080 437 for an entry form.
Tickets $25 (limited to 250) available for purchase from Ashburton Art Gallery, 327 West Street, Ashburton.
OR you can order them on your entry form for the Exhibition
ART FAIR – Short Street Studio
TBC, $20.00 per table
Each person to be in charge of their own sale items. Tables may be shared.
A chance for artists to offer for sale surplus art supplies, books magazines, unframed and framed art and any other art materials