Hawthorn Artist Society

Hawthorn Artist Society Hawthorn Artist Society holds tutored and untutored sessions in life drawing/painting/ portraiture Attending talks by successful professional artists.

Hawthorn Artist Society offers term based classes, life drawing, painting and portraiture practice sessions. There are several life drawing sessions scheduled through the week including long sessions which run for several weeks and a portrait session on Thursday. Connect with other artists through events and sessions promoted through the Society’s web site and electronic newsletters. The Society h

as a proud history spanning over forty years. During that time many hundreds of artists, including some of the most distinguished artists in Australia, have worked, studied, lectured and participated in activities at the Society’s studio. The Society’s base is primarily local. It encourages a wide range of styles and methods of drawing and painting. The particular styles and emphasis are determined by the participants. The excellence and reputation achieved by its teachers and leading members attracts participants from a wide area.

Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 OctoberJoin Mark Poulier for a two-day Architectural Sketching Workshop exploring the possibilit...
05/09/2026

Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October

Join Mark Poulier for a two-day Architectural Sketching Workshop exploring the possibilities of pen and ink.

This workshop is designed as an accessible introduction to the skills required to draw architecture. Through demonstrations and practical exercises, Mark will cover the fundamentals of proportion and perspective, rendering light, creating texture and developing a strong composition.

The workshop will include drawing from observation and the opportunity to produce a finished piece.

Mark Poulier brings many years of architectural drawing experience to the workshop. He has taught in New York, developed a successful online drawing course and maintains a daily drawing practice followed by approximately 300,000 people on Instagram.

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Join us for life drawing 10am - 12pm Tuesdays, in the HAS studio.Short & medium duration poses.Session convenor Alan Mak...
02/09/2026

Join us for life drawing 10am - 12pm Tuesdays, in the HAS studio.
Short & medium duration poses.
Session convenor Alan Mak .mak.works

Drawing at the NGV⁠Saturday 5 September at 1pm. You are invited to this untutored, gallery drawing session, at NGV Inter...
02/09/2026

Drawing at the NGV⁠
Saturday 5 September at 1pm. You are invited to this untutored, gallery drawing session, at NGV International, St Kilda Rd.⁠
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Held on the first Saturday of the month, David MacLeod facilitates an informal group of artists to explore and sketch some of the galleries art, in the company of other artists. This FREE EVENT will conclude with a group show-and-tell around 3pm, and an optional coffee and chat after.⁠
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Chairs will be provided by NGV, bring your own pencils, paper etc. David will meet you in the main atrium - Federation Court - adjacent to the Information Desk.⁠
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Open to all, especially friends and members of Hawthorn Artist Society ⁠
Email David MacLeod for more information: [email protected]⁠
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Most beginners don't struggle because they lack ability — they struggle because they draw what they think they see.Unloc...
30/08/2026

Most beginners don't struggle because they lack ability — they struggle because they draw what they think they see.

Unlocking the Eye is a practical introduction to life drawing that teaches observation before technique.

Over nine weeks you'll learn to:

judge proportion accurately

simplify complex forms into clear shapes

build drawings from block-in to finished tonal studies

experiment with expressive charcoal gesture drawing

Artist Mark Poulier shares methods developed through European atelier training and years of drawing practice, making them accessible for beginners.

Wednesdays 1.30–4pm 7 October – 2 December 2026 9 weeks • $380 All materials included.

A great starting point if you've always wanted to draw from life.

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Due to last-minute demand, we’ve extended the entry deadline for the HAS Spring Salon 2026.You now have until midnight 7...
29/08/2026

Due to last-minute demand, we’ve extended the entry deadline for the HAS Spring Salon 2026.

You now have until midnight 7 September to submit your work.
Enter via the website.

If you’ve produced art at the HAS Studios or at home over the past year or so, you can submit up to four pieces for consideration.

Submit your digital images and completed entry details through the online form. Images must be JPG, PNG or PDF, maximum 2MB. The entry fee is $10 per artwork.

If you were waiting to get your work together, this is your extra chance to enter.

Have you always wanted to try life drawing but never quite had the confidence?This 9-week course is designed for complet...
28/08/2026

Have you always wanted to try life drawing but never quite had the confidence?

This 9-week course is designed for complete beginners and anyone wanting a fresh start. You'll learn simple, reliable ways of seeing proportion, shape and form — the foundations of drawing the human figure.

Artist Mark Poulier guides each session step by step, working mainly in pencil before introducing charcoal for expressive gesture drawing. No guesswork, no pressure, just a supportive studio where you can learn at your own pace.

All materials are included, so all you need to bring is yourself.

Wednesdays 1.30–4pm 7 October – 2 December 2026 9-week term • $380

Join us in the HAS studio and discover a new way of looking.

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Three days to enterJust three days left to submit your work for the HAS Spring Salon 2026.Entries close midnight 30 Augu...
27/08/2026

Three days to enter

Just three days left to submit your work for the HAS Spring Salon 2026.

Entries close midnight 30 August.
Go to our website for all details

Images must be supplied with your entry form in JPG, PNG or PDF, maximum 2MB. The entry fee is $10 per artwork.

Space is limited, so don’t leave it until the last minute. First in, best dressed!

Spring Salon Opening Night
Friday 25 September, 6–9pm
Chandelier Room, Hawthorn Arts Centre

Paint-out Sunday 30 August. All welcome.Join us for our August Last Sunday of the Month En Plein Air session at the nort...
27/08/2026

Paint-out Sunday 30 August. All welcome.

Join us for our August Last Sunday of the Month En Plein Air session at the north end of the West Gate Tunnel exit ramps in Footscray.

This month’s location is a great one for urban sketching and painting, with dramatic flyovers, underpasses and Melbourne’s newest infrastructure project, plus views towards Docklands and the city.

There are also plenty of quieter subjects along the Maribyrnong River and the new wetlands nearby — so there’s something for everyone.

Meet: Corner Parker St & Maribyrnong St, Footscray
11am–2pm
Show & tell: 2pm
Optional coffee/lunch afterwards at Hop Nation Brewery

The forecast is looking cool but dry, and there is some cover available if needed. Cafés and toilets are also close by.

Getting there: Street parking is available nearby, and the location is about a 15-minute walk from Footscray and Seddon stations. Seniors can travel free on PTV trains on weekends.

Come along, set up your easel or sketchbook, and enjoy a few hours drawing and painting outdoors with fellow HAS artists.

See you Sunday!

Four days to enterHave you produced artwork at the HAS Studios or at home over the past year or so? Consider submitting ...
26/08/2026

Four days to enter

Have you produced artwork at the HAS Studios or at home over the past year or so? Consider submitting up to four pieces for the HAS Spring Salon 2026.

Entries close midnight 30 August.
Go to our website for all details

Submit your work now using the online form. Each artwork requires a digital image in JPG, PNG or PDF format, maximum 2MB, together with the completed entry details. The entry fee is $10 per artwork, payable online.

Exhibition numbers are limited by available space, so we may not be able to accept every entry. First in, best dressed!

Spring Salon Opening Night
Friday 25 September, 6–9pm
Chandelier Room, Hawthorn Arts Centre

Such a fun experience!I’ve enjoyed Portrait Artist of the Year (PAOTY) since watching UK season 1 years ago, so was pret...
25/08/2026

Such a fun experience!

I’ve enjoyed Portrait Artist of the Year (PAOTY) since watching UK season 1 years ago, so was pretty star-struck - and totally surprised - when they invited me to join this year’s competition.

My immediate reaction: it’s a once in a lifetime experience, no way will I win, so don’t stress, just enjoy. Glad I did. Definitely recommend the experience to anyone thinking of applying next year!
David MacLeod

Stream the whole seasion 2 of Portrait Artist of the Year, on ABC iview. David is in episode 3, broadcast Sunday 30 August 7.30pm and ABC TV.

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