Welcome to Cairns Art Society
Cairns Art Society (CAS) is one of North Queensland's oldest and largest community art organisations. A not-for-profit association, it supports not only a large membership but the region's artists in general, with exhibitions, classes and competitions.
It operates two member-run art galleries and a working artist studio, whilst also partnering with the Cairns Regional Council and many local businesses to bring high quality local art to the community and visitors.
Members meet monthly at 5.30pm on the third Thursday of the month (usually) at the Artists@work Studio & Gallery, 29 Sheridan Street, Cairns. Visitors are welcome.
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CAS Meetings
Results of Cairns Art Society's 75th Annual Art Awards
CAS members' exhibition notices
Art classes for January-February - including new Children's Classes
MEETINGS
Members meet quarterly at 5.30pm on the third Thursday of the month (usually) at the Artists@work Studio & Gallery, 29 Sheridan Street, Cairns. Visitors are welcome.
General Meeting of Cairns Art Society
Next meeting: May. Ample street parking.
Venue: Artists@work Studio & Gallery, 29 Sheridan Street, Cairns (opposite Rusty's).
Have a say in the running of your Society.
75th Cairns Art Society Annual Art Awards
KEY DATES
Exhibition 21.1.23 to 12.2.23
Collection of sold and unsold works: 13.2.23
JUDGES:
Preselection panel: Jenny Valmadre, Roland Nancarrow, Kylie Burke
Principal Judge - Rose Rigley
AWARDS
Award winners:
Ron & Marion Ireland Open Award for Best in Show
Winner: Carole King - Wooroolin Wetland
Michael Healy MP Award for Best Acrylic Painting:
Winner: Jacky Elms - Wall of cages
Highly Commended: Christine Young- Great Egret in Flight
Vickie Williams - Crystal Cascades
Jeanette Sellwood - This Moment
Halpin Partners Award for Best Oil Painting:
Winner: Zita Sudnika - Tony and his friend “Sleek”
Highly Commended: Jori Poutanen - Golden Morning
Mikyung Coates – Sunlight (Hope)
Omni Builders Award for Best Mixed Media Painting:
Winner: Marita D’Arcy - Shreejal
Highly Commended: Rose Knight - Tinaroo Dusk
Carole King - Wooroolin Wetland
Cairns Hardware Award for Best Sculpture:
Winner: Sam Matthews - Pocket 12 “Quiet”
Highly commended: Luisa Manea - Aphrodite Exposed
Cairns Art Society Award for Best Drawing:
Winner: Joanne Bingham - Draught Horse
Highly commended: = Lyn Bartolo - Soulmates
Cairns Art Society Award for Best Watercolour:
Winner: Joanne Bingham - A Comfortable Perch
Highly commended: Delia Gilligan - Ella
Cairns Art Society Award for Best Print, including Digital:
Winner: Mark Cochrane - Kangaroo Mob
Highly commended: Buck Richardson - Moths in Mosteroscope
Cairns Art Society Unpackers Prize:
Carole King – Wooroolin Wetland
Highscan People’s Choice Prize: Winner to be announced at end of exhibition
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
See photos from the 75th Awards
EXHIBITIONS by CAS MEMBERS
CAS Gallery at DFO Shopping Centre - exhibition by Eunice McAllister
Artists@work Studio & Gallery, 29 Sheridan Street - joint display by all the studio members of Artists@work .
ART CLASS PROGRAM
Coming up at the Artists@work Studio & Gallery, 29 Sheridan Street, Cairns this month:
January program
Sat 7 January - Morning 9.00 to 12.00: Yvonne Hering - Intermediate Japanese woodblock class $35
Sun 8 January - Morning 9.00 to 12.00: Yvonne Hering - Beginners Japanese woodblock class $35
Sat 14 January - Morning 9.00 to 12.00: Yvonne Hering - Intermediate Japanese woodblock class $35
- Afternoon: Joanne Bingham - Landscape painting in watercolour
Sun 15 January - Morning 9.00 to 12.00: Yvonne Hering - Beginners Japanese woodblock class $35
Sat 21 January - Morning 9.00 to 12.00: Yvonne Hering - Intermediate Japanese woodblock class $35
- Afternoon: Joanne Bingham - Koi carp
Sun 22 January - Morning 9.00 to 12.00: Yvonne Hering - Beginners Japanese woodblock class $35
Sat 28 January - Morning 9.00 to 12.00: Yvonne Hering - Intermediate Japanese woodblock class $35
- Afternoon: Joanne Bingham - A bird
Sun 29 January - Morning 9.00 to 12.00: Yvonne Hering - Beginners Japanese woodblock class $35
Also NEW Children's Classes - contact Mikyung Coates for details (see flyer below)
February program
Sat 4 February - Morning 9.00 to 12.00: Yvonne Hering - Intermediate Japanese woodblock class $35
- Afternoon: Joanne Bingham - Colourful trees
Sun 5 February - Yvonne Hering - Beginners Japanese woodblock class $35
Sat 11 Feb – Morning 9.00 to 12.00: Yvonne Hering - Intermediate Japanese woodblock class $35
- Afternoon: Joanne Bingham - Drawing on pastel matt
Sim 12 Feb - Yvonne Hering - Beginners Japanese woodblock class $35
Sat 18 Feb - Morning 9.00 to 12.00: Yvonne Hering - Intermediate Japanese woodblock class $35
- Afternoon: Joanne Bingham - Frangipanis
Sun 19 Feb - Yvonne Hering - Beginners Japanese woodblock class $35
Sat 25th Feb - Morning 9.00 to 12.00: Yvonne Hering - Intermediate Japanese woodblock class $35
- Afternoon: Joanne Bingham - Water droplets
Sun 26 Feb - Yvonne Hering - Beginners Japanese woodblock class $35
Coming up - full course in Japanese woodblock printing - $250. Learn to design, transfer, carve, print, edition and frame.with Yvonne Hering.
Tutors' details
Yvonne Hering - Traditional Japanese Woodblock
Learn to create a traditional Japanese woodblock and to produce prints from it from printmaster Yvonne Hering..
Saturday mornings at Artists@work Studio & Gallery, 29 Sheridan Street, Cairns.
Contact Yvonne at 0476 164 637
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