Events & Activities
THE ARTS SOCIETY’S INTERNATIONAL MARSH AWARD 2021 TO ADFAS NEWCASTLE
Congratulations to ADFAS Newcastle for being awarded the International Marsh Award 2021. This is a prestigious award granted by The Arts Society, UK. The award was set up to recognise the collective and voluntary achievements of committee members of International Arts...
A MUSICIAL INTERLUDE FOR TOOWOOMBA
ADFAS Toowoomba were rather disappointed to miss out on filmmaker Ben Gilmour’s lecture due to travel restrictions this month. But instead, this innovative committee replaced the event with a magnificent production of their own. Chairman Peter Schneider, with local...
New Members Morning Tea at Yarra
ADFAS Yarra welcomed 19 new members at the beginning of 2021. While only a small number could join Chair Carol Johnston and her committee for the annual new members morning tea, the event was hugely enjoyed by all, pictured here gathering at the home of Jo Ingram who...
ADFAS BOWRAL – WOWED BY WAR & PEACE: GITTOES & QUILTY
ADFAS Bowral & District chair, Kirstie Graham, was thrilled to host lecturer Gavin Fry at Bowral's recent lecture event. Kirstie says "One of our members Jaqueline, the winner of our raffle is pictured here with Gavin. Jacqueline was delighted to win a beautiful...
THE KETTON’S BRING A NEW FORMAT TO LECTURING!
ADFAS National Chair Sue Drummond visited the Sunshine Coast society recently to meet with Chair Dawne Clark and her committee and attend their June lecture. This event was a fabulous lecture and artistic demonstration presented by Robert and Catherine Ketton. Robert...
A HISTORY OF THE TIARA FOR ADELAIDE
Gill Potter, Chair of ADFAS Adelaide, this week welcomed Chair of the National Association of ADFAS Sue Drummond, for a visit to their society. Sue was delighted to attend Adelaide’s June lecture presented by Angus Trumble. Angus is a former curator at the Art...
FLEURIEU WELCOME OUR NATIONAL CHAIR
National Chairman Sue Drummond has embarked on a recent trip to visit ADFAS Fleurieu. The Fleurieu committee, led by Chair Anne Butcher, hosted lecturer John Neylon, a popular South Australian arts writer, arts educator, art critic, curator, painter, and printmaker. ...
A VISIT TO ADFAS CAIRNS
National Chairman Sue Drummond has recently undertaken a fabulous trip up north, thoroughly enjoying catching up with Chair Lynn Caskey, her wonderful committee and the members of Cairns society. Sue attended their May lecture, presented by Dr Sally Butler -...
YOUNG ARTS WIN FOR NARRABRI
ADFAS Narrabri were super excited to have been announced by the National Association of ADFAS as the 2021 winner of the Pauline Hopkins Cup for their 2020 Young Arts project. In 2020, Bellata Public School, a small country school with only 20 children, were our Young...