Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
The group conducts day and evening art classes for both beginners and advanced students in all media and also holds art exhibitions, demonstrations, life drawing classes and social events. You must be a current financial member of the Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group to attend our classes and to enter your works in our art exhibitions. Enquiries via our website - https://www.gecartgroup.com.au or email gecaginc@gmail.com
Tutored 2 Day Extended Figure/Portrait Session
Thursday 16 January 2025
The model, a burlesque dancer, will be in costume and will hold the same pose for the two days. This will give participants time to complete a painting or drawing/s.
Only 8 places available.
Credit for photo: Margaret Holloway - Life Drawing Co-ordinator (self portrait).
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Mixed Media Workshop with Maxine Wade
Saturday 18 January 2025
We will be working with natural forms - both dried and living flora, to create still life compositions
using a variety of mixed media, both wet and dry. Pens and pencils, paints and inks, graphite,
charcoal and pastels. We will also experiment with adding some collage for texture.
Composition will be discussed, along with design elements of COLOUR, TEXTURE and LINE.
The emphasis will be on playful experimentation!
Further details and a suggested materials list will be sent to you on enrolment in this workshop
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Acrylic and Oil Painting Workshop with Vivi Palegeorge.
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Vivi will demonstrate two step by step paintings, by blocking in with acrylics and finishing off with oils. Students will get the opportunity to work with Vivi, learning how to use these two mediums side by side. Attention will be given to shape, form, tone, colour and edges.
A fun, interactive day to be enjoyed by all.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Drawing Fundamentals Monday Morning Term 1 2025
Mondays 10 am - 12:30 pm
Tutor Danielle Robertson
9 week term from Monday 27th January.
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art GRoup
Watercolour Term 1 2025
Tuesdays 10 am - 12.30 pm
Tutor Maxine Wade
9 week term from Tuesday 28th January
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Watercolour & Mixed Media Term 1 2025
Tuesdays 1 pm - 3 pm
Tutor Maxine Wade
9 week term from Tuesday 28th January
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art GRoup
Painting and Pastels Term 1 2025
Tuesday 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Tutor Danielle Robertson
9 week term from Tuesday 28th January
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Pastels and Mixed Media Term 1 2025
Wednesday 10 am - 12 pm
Tutor Sandra Marasco
9 week term from Wednesday 29th January
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Painting and Drawing with Coloured Ink Term 1 2025
Wednesdays 1 to 3pm
Tutor Lisa Murphy
9 week term from Wednesday 29th January
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Children's Creative Art (10-14 years) Wednesday Term 1 2025
Wednesday 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Tutor Sandra Marasco
9 week term from 29th January
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Acrylics & Watercolours Term 1 2025
Thursdays 9.30 am -11.30 am
Tutor Craig Penny
9 week term from Thursday 30th January
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Untutored Life Class Term 1 2025
Thursdays 1:30 to 4pm
Model fees ($150 cash) paid at first session
9 week term from Thursday 30th January
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
The Art of Painting Oils & Acrylics Term 1 2025
Fridays 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Tutor Vicki McInnes
9 week term from Friday 31st January
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Open Studio Term 1 2025
Fridays 1pm to 3:30pm
Julie Williams (Facilitator)
7 Week Term : 31st January, 7th February, 28th February, 7th March, 14th March, 21st March and the 28th March.
This is open to paid up members of GECAG. Bring materials and image of your choice. Start something new or continue with a work that is in progress. There is a rack to store your paintings. Connect with other members in a supportive, friendly environment.
Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Paint Yourself Calm - Watercolour Workshop
Saturday 1 February 2025
Price includes $10 worth of materials.
Everyone can benefit from this workshop. Together we will unwind and enjoy the calmness that watercolour painting can bring. Cecilia will guide you in the process of relaxing and letting go.
Guaranteed to bring a delightful few hours into your life.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Children's Creative Art (8-12 years) Saturday am Term 1 2025
Saturdays 10 am - 12 pm
Tutor Sandra Marasco
7 week term from Saturday 12th October 10am to 12pm.
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Children's Creative Art (8-12 years) Saturday pm Term 1 2025
Saturdays 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Tutor Sandra Marasco
7 week term from Saturday 12th October 12:15 to 2:15pm.
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Membership Fees 2025
Annual Membership Fee
Membership Fee is paid annually
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Children's Creative Art (8-12 years) Saturday am Term 4 2024
Saturdays 10 am - 12 pm
Tutor Sandra Marasco
7 week term from Saturday 12th October 10am to 12pm.
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Open Studio Term 4 2024
Fridays 1pm to 3:30pm
Julie Williams (Facilitator)
9 week term from Friday 11th October
This is open to paid up members of GECAG. Bring materials and image of your choice. Start something new or continue with a work that is in progress. There is a rack to store your paintings. Connect with other members in a supportive, friendly environment.
Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
The Art of Painting Oils & Acrylics Term 4 2024
Fridays 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Tutor Vicki McInnes
9 week term from Friday 11th October
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Untutored Life Class Term 4 2024
Thursdays 1:30 to 4pm
Model fees ($150 cash) paid at first session
9 week term from Thursday 10th October
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Acrylics & Watercolours Term 4 2024
Thursdays 9.30 am -11.30 am
Tutor Craig Penny
9 week term from Thursday 10th October
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Children's Creative Art (10-14 years) Wednesday Term 4 2024
Wednesday 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Tutor Sandra Marasco
9 week term from 9th October
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Painting and Drawing with Coloured Ink Term 4 2024
Wednesdays 1 to 3pm
Tutor Lisa Murphy
9 week term from Wednesday 9th October
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Pastels and Mixed Media Term 4 2024
Wednesday 10 am - 12 pm
Tutor Sandra Marasco
9 week term from Wednesday 9th October
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Painting and Pastels Term 4 2024
Tuesday 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Tutor Danielle Robertson
9 week term from Tuesday 8th October
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Watercolour & Mixed Media Term 4 2024
Tuesdays 1 pm - 3 pm
Tutor Maxine Wade
9 week term from Tuesday 8th October
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art GRoup
Watercolour Term 4 2024
Tuesdays 10 am - 12.30 pm
Tutor Maxine Wade
9 week term from Tuesday 8th October
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Drawing Fundamentals Monday Morning Term 4 2024
Mondays 10 am - 12:30 pm
Tutor Danielle Robertson
9 week term from Monday 7th October
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art GRoup
Watercolour Demonstration - Clarice Beckett Style
Saturday 23 November 2024
Clive Sinclair will be doing a demonstration of a cloud study over water on a full sheet of Arches 300gs paper.
Clive teaches art throughout Melbourne and Victoria including the Victorian Art Society, Peninsula Art Society, Hampton Community Centre, and currently teaches in Beaumaris, Brighton Art Society and Mentone Art Group as well as workshops interstate and overseas.
Clive is an Elected Fellow of the Victorian Artists Society Melbourne, a member of the Watercolour Society of Victoria, exhibiting member of The Twenty Melbourne Painters Society and the Australian Guild of Realist Artists
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art GRoup
Children's Creative Art (8-12 years) Saturday pm Term 4 2024
Saturdays 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Tutor Sandra Marasco
7 week term from Saturday 12th October 12:15 to 2:15pm.
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Paint Out 2024 Rickett's Point
Saturday 2 November 2024
Paint-outs are held on the first Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please register by midday on the Friday before the scheduled paint-out so we know who is attending. There is no fee for participation. The painting session will generally conclude by midday.
Meet at Rickett's Point Café at 10.00am.
Beach, cliff, brush
Rickett's Point Cafe
Membership Fees 2024
Annual Membership Fee
Membership Fee is paid annually
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Joining Fees 2024 - New Members Only
Joining Fees for new members only.
This fee is only paid once.
Please contact the Secretary prior to making your payment via : gecaginc@gmail.com
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Beyond the Frame 2024
Thursday 3 October 2024
To enter the Beyond the Frame Exhibition, you must be a paid-up member of GECAG.
You also need to ensure you have read the 'Conditions of Entry' that has been sent to all members and is also available on Try Booking - click on Event Conditions in the last paragraph.
All entrants are also asked to consider volunteering on the Roster when making your booking or in the studio. You may select multiple dates/times.
Glen Eira City Council Gallery
Beyond the Frame 2024 Roster Duty
Between Thursday 3 October 2024 and Sunday 27 October 2024
We would like to encourage all members to volunteer for one or more roster duty sessions as it is a requirement of our participation that there is someone on duty at all times that the gallery is open.
If, as a volunteer you don't already have a Working with Children Check, you will not be required to have a WWCC in time for this year's exhibition. This year, volunteers are not required to attend a 30 minute induction into the emergency procedures at the Council Gallery.
Glen Eira City Council Gallery
Localised Granulation and other Techniques in Watercolour
Sunday 6 October 2024
If you would like to take your watercolour painting to a fresh, contemporary direction and explore creating magical watercolours with spectacular dimension and character then this workshop is for you.
Learn how to use various tools and techniques to add variety of effects and marks, discover creative brush techniques and produce bold, free, loose wet into wet watercolours. These methods and approaches offer a versatile array of new possibilities using the watercolour medium and set yourself on a journey of creative fun.
Tea/coffee provided. BYO lunch.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art GRoup
Paint Out 2024 St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Saturday 5 October 2024
Paint-outs are held on the first Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please register by midday on the Friday before the scheduled paint-out so we know who is attending. There is no fee for participation. The painting session will generally conclude by midday.
Meet at Ornamental Pond at 10:00 am. Herbert Street Nb. there is no cafe in the gardens. Closest cafes are on Acland Street.
Trees, Gardens, Pond
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Open Studio Term 3 2024
Fridays 1pm to 3:30pm
Julie Williams (Facilitator)
9 week term from Friday 19th July
This is open to paid up members of GECAG. Bring materials and image of your choice. Start something new or continue with a work that is in progress. There is a rack to store your paintings. Connect with other members in a supportive, friendly environment.
Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
The Art of Painting Oils & Acrylics Term 3 2024
Fridays 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Tutor Vicki McInnes
9 week term from Friday 19th July
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Untutored Life Class Term 3 2024
Thursdays 1:30 to 4pm
Model fees ($150 cash) paid at first session
9 week term from Thursday 18th July
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Acrylics & Watercolours Term 3 2024
Thursdays 9.30 am -11.30 am
Tutor Craig Penny
9 week term from Thursday 18th July
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Children's Creative Art (10-14 years) Wednesday Term 3 2024
Wednesday 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Tutor Sandra Marasco
9 week term from 17th July
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Painting and Drawing with Coloured Ink Term 3 2024
Wednesdays 1 to 3pm
Tutor Lisa Murphy
9 week term from Wednesday 17th July
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Pastels and Mixed Media Term 3 2024
Wednesday 10 am - 12 pm
Tutor Sandra Marasco
9 week term from Wednesday 17th July 2024
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Painting and Pastels Term 3 2024
Tuesday 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Tutor Danielle Robertson
9 week term from Tuesday 16th July
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Watercolour & Mixed Media Term 3 2024
Tuesdays 1 pm - 3 pm
Tutor Maxine Wade
9 week term from Tuesday 16th July
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art GRoup
Watercolour Term 3 2024
Tuesdays 10 am - 12.30 pm
Tutor Maxine Wade
9 week term from Tuesday 16th July
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Drawing Fundamentals Monday Morning Term 3 2024
Mondays 10 am - 12:30 pm
Tutor Danielle Robertson
9 week term from Monday 15th July
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art GRoup
Paint Out 2024 Karkarook Park
Saturday 7 September 2024
Paint-outs are held on the first Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please register by midday on the Friday before the scheduled paint-out so we know who is attending. There is no fee for participation. The painting session will generally conclude by midday.
Meet at Dragonfly Picnic area at 10.00am, nb, no cafe here
Lake, picnic areas and bushland
Karkarook Park
Children's Creative Art (8-12 years) Saturday pm Term 3 2024
Saturdays 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Tutor Sandra Marasco
7 week term from Saturday 20th July 12:15 to 2:15pm.
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Children's Creative Art (8-12 years) Saturday am Term 3 2024
Saturdays 10 am - 12 pm
Tutor Sandra Marasco
7 week term from Saturday 20th July 10am to 12pm.
Places are only available to members who have confirmed their place with the secretary.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Paint Out 2024 Basterfield Park
Saturday 3 August 2024
Paint-outs are held on the first Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please register by midday on the Friday before the scheduled paint-out so we know who is attending. There is no fee for participation. The painting session will generally conclude by midday.
Park near Tennis Court and meet lakeside at 10.00am
lake, playgrounds, trees,
Basterfield Park
Still Life Finger Painting with Susie Raz
Saturday 13 July 2024
EXPLORING YOUR INNER ARTIST!
In this session you will learn the process of loosening up by using your fingers instead of brushes. You will be guided through a number of steps to produce a floral still life. This is a much-loved session that produces some remarkable results.
All materials provided
The session will run from 10am to 2:30pm. Tea and biscuits are provided.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group
Diamond Anniversary Exhibition: 1963-2023
Diamond Anniversary Art Show 2023
To enter the
Diamond Anniversary Art Exhibition, you must be a paid-up member of GECAG.
You also need to ensure you have read the 'Conditions of Entry' that has been sent to all members and is also available on Try Booking - click on Event Conditions in the last paragraph.
All entrants are also asked to consider volunteering on the Roster when making your booking or in the studio. You may select multiple dates/times.
Glen Eira City Council Gallery
Diamond Anniversary Roster Duty 2023
Between Friday 17 March 2023 and Sunday 30 April 2023
We would like to encourage all members to volunteer for one or more roster duty sessions as it is a requirement of our participation that there is someone on duty at all times that the gallery is open.
If, as a volunteer you don't already have a Working with Children Check, you will not be required to have a WWCC in time for this year's exhibition. This year, volunteers are not required to attend a 30 minute induction into the emergency procedures at the Council Gallery.
Glen Eira City Council Gallery
Yesim Gozukara Watercolour Workshop
Sunday 10 July 2022
In this one-day workshop, participants will explore creating magical textures in watercolour which adds excitement, character and spectacular dimensions to enthrall not just the artist but the viewer.
Tea/coffee provided. BYO lunch.
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art GRoup