Events & Activities
Antiques Fair
A happy contingent of ADFAS members were on hand at Randwick racecourse to promote ADFAS at the Sydney Fair. They took time out for this photo with celebrity lecturer and ADFAS supporter Claudia Chan Shaw. All the volunteers (members of Ku-ring-gai, Sydney Shoalhaven,...
ADFAS Perth supports the next generation of promising Western Australian artists
ADFAS Perth ran the Youth Arts Award for the second time this year and winners were recently announced. The award supports the next generation of promising Western Australian artists in the development of their art practice. It is open to young artists aged between 13...
ADFAS Adelaide supports the Centre for Creative Photography
Early in 2022 ADFAS Adelaide decided to support another organisation or individual through our Young Arts programme. It was important to add diversity to our support base. We contacted the Centre for Creative Photography and, Gavin Blake, the director, was very...
ADFAS HOBART CONTINUES ITS SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ARTISTS: 2022 PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
ADFAS Hobart has continued its long-standing support for young and emerging artists through our 2022 Photographic Competition – designed to engage artists between the ages of 17 and 24. The competition was advertised widely and we were pleased to see entrants coming...
Lavishly Illustrated Lectures by Claudia Chan Shaw
ADFAS Societies across Australia have enjoyed meeting Claudia Chan Shaw – fashion designer, TV and radio presenter, collector, and ADFAS lecturer – and hearing her well researched and lavishly illustrated talks on a range of topics related to design, fashion and...
Lismore Regional Gallery Flood Fundraiser
In early 2022 the Lismore Regional Gallery’s collection was fully inundated by flood water, ADFAS supported the gallery by raising funds for the conservation of the damaged artwork. ADFAS also regarded the promotion of this event as an opportunity to demonstrate to...
GREAT ENTHUSIASM FROM A SMALL ADFAS SOCIETY
ADFAS Cairns in North Queensland might be ADFAS's smallest and most remote society, but it more than makes up for it with its energy, enthusiasm and engagement. A market stall on 14 August had members Merril Coppin and Vicki Jones hard at work setting up an ADFAS...
SHOWMANSHIP AND TALENT IN A ENTERTAINING LECTURE FOR ADFAS GOLD COAST
The Gold Coast ADFAS Branch was entertained on 18th June with an engaging and intriguing lecture on JMW Turner, called Turner – The Explorer. Robert, with a diverting and humorous style, enthralled the audience with stories of Turner and his era while Catherine, from...
A Fabulous Excursion for Rockhampton!
From ADFAS Rockhampton Chair, Bernadette O’Connor: Our member’s excursion to the Brigalow Arts Festival went ahead on the 27th October, with our bus load of 52 enthusiastic travellers. Our morning tea stop was at the State Heritage listed “Greycliffe Homestead” in...