Welcome !

The Waverley Arts Society is a community of over 200 members, have been meeting to share their ideas, enthusium and inspiration for more then 30 years. We meet on a regular basis, to run work shops and hold exhibitions of works in the Monash region of Melbourne, Australia.

Come along - we offer a range of friendly working groups that you are sure to find engaging and stimulating. The Waverley Arts Society is a very inclusive organisation always ready to welcome new members.

If you are interested in joining, fill out a Waverley Arts Society New Membership Appplication . You will then be contacted by one of the Membership Committee who will be happy to answer all your questions.

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New Watercolour Art Group

Our new watercolour group offers tutoring to beginners and novice artists in a friendly environment. Classes are in the evening.

Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

Members recently displayed their work at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show in the Royal Exhibition Building

Painting by Beverley Shinkfield

Painting by Gwen Batiste

June Demonstration by Jack Borland.

Jack Borland delivered an excellent introduction to products made in Australia by Art Spectrum. He gave us background information into the work that the company had done in development and research. To begin a painting, Jack recommended “Oil Prime” above Gesso, as it stopped oil paint losing colour by seeping into the canvas. He recommended a good firm canvas base e.g. 12oz cotton duck, rather than lighter cotton made in China. Even better is a very firm linen canvas.

Jack was emphatic that oil paints not be diluted with turpentine, but “Painting Medium No 1” as the weakest medium to be used to mix with oil paints. It is better to apply layers of paint, beginning with Medium 1, then number 2, then number 3 and highlights applied with pure oil paints.

“Wax Medium” is useful to mix with oil paints to give a lustrous satin finish. He had samples of brushes imported from Japan, and Europe which “Art Spectrum” on sell to wholesalers.

Jack also had a discussion on pastels and new colour ranges that they produce. He even had pastel colours in a block form, similar to a ladies make up cake.

Jack had many items on display and invited all to try out various products on display.

Thank you Jack.

While Jack was speaking, Agata Lelek painted in oil a portrait using ART SPECTRUM paints and paper. (See below)