ASPIR member SESSIONS
These creative sessions are open to ASPIR members.
We coordinate sessions and activities regularly each month and provide a range of experiences and support to members.
Note: There may be an additional cost if a sitter is engaged.
Life Drawing
First Monday of the month
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Model fee payable on the day
Phone Jacki on 0405 721 303 for the location and to sign up.
Suitable for all skill levels, these are untutored sessions with a model. Bring your own materials. Paper is available for 10c per sheet
(Image: Félix Vallotton, public domain via Wikimedia Commons)
Appraise and connect
Third Wednesday of the month
at the creative arts station
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Phone Marian on 0430 274 666 for more information.
An opportunity for ASPIR members to meet for lively discussions, ideas and inspiration, and encouragement for works in progress.
Bring work in progress, if you like.
(Image: Beryl King)
Textile art group
two saturday mornings each month
at the creative arts station
Phone Shirley on 0410 584 025 for dates.
Working with all sorts of textiles and a broad range of skills this group meets twice a month. Textile Art Group members create special shared projects and bring in local artisans to teach and inspire.
Portraits
second tuesday of the month
at the creative arts station
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Phone Gay on 0425 728 323 for more information.
Bring your own materials and enjoy drawing or painting a portrait from life. To cover the cost of the sitter there is a fee payable on the day.
(Image: Rhythms by Joseph La Pira)
Ibis Writers
First Tuesday of the month
1:00 pm
Phone Jane on 0498 064 248 for the location.
New members are welcome at Ibis - we cater for novice writers and those with plenty of experience.
If you revel in the written word – or would like to – consider joining Ibis Writers. Members meet at 2pm on the first Tuesday of each month (with exceptions for Easter and Melbourne Cup Day).
Lively discussion is guaranteed, as writers provide constructive feedback to each other. This often leads to debate about topics of interest. The writing shared may be funny, poignant, thought-provoking, informative and stimulating. There’s precedent for the occasional tear and there is plenty of encouragement.
en Plein Air
Third Monday of the month
from 9:30 AM
Phone Froney on 0438 592 305 for the location.
This group provides an informal session where artists meet in the local landscape to paint or draw - weather permitting. Please bring all you need with you.
This is an open group, so please bring a friend. All are welcome to join in.
2024 dates and places
February 19 - Cowes foreshore grassy area
March 18 - Rhyll foreshore
April 15 - Glen Isla house and grounds TBC
May 20 - Nobbies Restaurant TBC
No meetings in June, July, or August
September 16 - San Remo Back Beach
October 21 - Anzac Lookout, Cape Woolamai
November 18 - Churchill Island ; entry fees apply
December 16 - San Remo jetty
(Image: The Wave by Miranda Sage)