ANNUAL EVENT

PPAA Competition and Exhibition

The Penny Paniz Acquisitive Arts (PPAA) Competition and Exhibition is our annual art event attracting hundreds of locals and interstate visitors to see over 120 artworks on display and for sale, each Easter long weekend in Leeton.

After a bumper 2021 exhibition with 150 entries, held at the Leeton Museum and Art Gallery (LMAG), LASI are once again holding the event in 2022.

The opening night is set for Thursday April 14 2022. The exhibition will continue from Friday April 15 through to Saturday April 30 2022.

Other Key dates include:

Monday March 14 2022 - entries close. Entry forms online

Monday April 11 2022 - entries received at LMAG for judging

STAYING CASUAL

Tuesday Casual Art Days

These in-person events are on every Tuesday*, in a CovidSafe, supportive and friendly learning environment where you can experiment and learn new techniques to your art.  Please bring all your supplies.  

*CovidSafe – all in-person events are subject to local and state government health and public gathering guidelines – see our Facebook page or members email for updates on events

Tuesday Morning Casual Art group
9.30am – 2.00pm
Contact: Vita Vitelli via LASI email

Tuesday Evening Casual Art group
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Contact: Vita Vitelli via LASI email

$5 members, $10 non-members.
Tea and coffee are provided.
Location: Gordon Hall, Leeton Multipurpose Community Centre,                                                                     3-5 Wade Avenue, Leeton

ONLINE CHALLENGES

Online - Tuesday Casual Art - Weekly Challenge

Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown our members have participated in an online 30-week art activity in a private Facebook group. This is a platform for experimenting with a different theme announced each Tuesday, and the previous week’s collective artworks celebrated with a completed Mozaic on a weekly basis. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/163143918118367

WORKSHOPS

Classes and Workshops

Please note: Due to COVID-19 health and public gathering restrictions, LASI workshops are restricted to those who are double vaccinated only.

Details will be confirmed via email and social media to members as information becomes available.

Special member discounts apply.

Our latest up coming workshops are:

  1. 1
    Youth Drawing Workshops for ages 12-14 years. Workshop 1 - Learn to see. Workshop 2 - Learn to Draw Portraits  Download Flyer 
  2. 2
    Free Youth Art Workshop Weekend for ages 14-18 years  Download Flyer 
Previous Tutors for Leeton Art Society have included:.
  1. 1
    John Wilson - Masterclass in Oils
  2. 2
    Tony White - Watercolours
  3. 3
    Ann Rayment - Expressive Acrylics
  4. 4
    Kathy Ellem - Oils
  5. 5
    Jennifer Forster - Acrylics
  6. 6
    Leslie O'Shea - Oils and Portraits
  7. 7
    Joe Penn - Pen and Ink
  8. 8
    Jeanette Selwood - Pastels
  9. 9
    Helen Cottle - Acrylics


Annual General Meeting

Our AGM was held on 6th July, 2021 at 6.00 pm at the LMPCC Wade Avenue, Leeton. 

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