By Danielle Kutchel
Those looking for a creative outlet are in luck, with Provenance Artists back bigger and better than ever since the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Provenance Artists is a not-for-profit society of artists based in the City of Casey which holds weekly workshops and regular exhibitions, following the philosophy of painting for pleasure.
The group’s new studio was recently opened by Holt MP Anthony Byrne, and the group is welcoming new members with open arms.
Provenance Artists has just completed its Lest We Forget – Vietnam exhibition, which was on show at Cranbourne RSL. The series of paintings will now be exhibited at Casey Central Shopping Centre from 15-21 March.
The artists are now getting ready for the Great Art Show, to be held at Nossal High School from 23 to 25 April.
This show is recognised as the biggest art show in the south east and the second best art show in Victoria.
The Great Art Show will feature 700 paintings by leading Victorian and interstate artists. Pieces will be available for purchase, some at up to 50 percent off.
Provenance received a special art development fund from the City of Casey to teach adults who have never painted, to learn the craft. Already, tutor Deborah Polman, an award winning artist, is teaching five adults who have answered the call.
These workshops are held on Fridays 10am-2pm, and the first two workshops are free.
Budding artists can also learn to paint the easy way under the tutelage of Calvin Bell, a Fulbright Scholar. His workshops – limited to six artists – are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am-2pm, and 7pm-10.30pm.
The new Provenance Artists studio is located at 2 Merrowland Avenue, Cranbourne North.
To learn to paint with Calvin Bell, contact 0402 210 253, email provenanceartists@gmail.com or visit www.artistofoz.com
If you have never painted before and would like to learn, contact Deborah Polman on 0490 893 805 or
dapolman@hotmail.com
For more information on the Great Art Show, visit www.artshowsofoz.com
