AUCKLAND WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY
The Auckland Watercolour Society was founded in 2012 with the purpose of promoting watercolour painting and encouraging the growth of personal expression and creativity.
Our Auckland members range from beginners to professional artists.
AWS membership will have on display over 50 paintings, each artist offering 2 framed and 3 mounted but unframed works, at affordable prices. All art work is for sale. Cash and Carry.
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Different Artists will be doing live demonstrations each day, showing the full process of creating a painting, from planning to completion. We have available all the materials required for you, to create your own masterpiece in watercolour paint.
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Experienced artists will be painting subjects of their choice. Weather permitting, they will also be painting En Plein Air outside the Studio One, the scene in front of them. There will be a rolling roster of artists, starting on the hour.
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Opening days and Times:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10.00am to 4.00pm ( EAC Opening Hours)
Studio 1 - Estuary Arts Centre.
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Julia MJT Lu
Born in Harbin, the very north Chinese city with full of influence both Eastern and Western art. Had strict drawing training when in teenage. Studied furniture design and technology in university in China and fashion design and technology in New Zealand. After nearly thirty years living in Auckland, is now enjoying in Watercolour, sketching the story.
Adeline Prouse
I live on the North Shore of Auckland and enjoy painting the local scenes I have painted in watercolour for 25 years and enjoyed tutoring a lovely group of ladies for the past 15 years. I have won awards for my work at various exhibitions across Auckland including the Auckland Watercolour Society Merit Awards.
Christine Jurgeleit
Chris first picked up a paintbrush during the last Covid lockdown in late 2021. She has been enjoying taking painting lessons and working with watercolours ever since.
Marina Waller
I paint contemporary subjects using traditional watercolour techniques. Travel painting/sketching , delivering workshops, and entering exhibitions are activities I do regularly. I have won a number of w/c Merit awards and am greatly motivated by painting alongside other artists.
Michelle Hotham
I was motivated to attempt painting myself by the art of my mother Leila. After many years I have renewed my interest in watercolour painting. My subjects are varied but I am interested in the moods a painting can create and particularly how it makes you feel.
Patricia Rainsford
My love of art started early with published sketches and merit prizes as a Woman's weekly pixie, excelling in art at high school and painting plaques while attending art school. I began my working career as a catalogue sketch artist for a large importing company, progressing to copy artist, then graphic artist for NZs largest sign company. I have a special love for outdoor painting in watercolour.
Pauline Smith
Pauline Smith has been painting in watercolour since 2000. She enjoys painting bright, vibrant landscapes, seascapes, and flowers. She teaches at Estuary Art Centre, introductory courses through to abstract and intermediate level.
Miriam Cutforth
I have lived in Snells Beach for 7 years after spending many years in Mid Canterbury. I learnt something about watercolours from my cousin Ngaio McKee, a well known local artist. With her group, mainly watercolourists, we would often drive into the countryside for a plein air session.
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