Hobsons Bay Arts Society Inc.

Hobsons Bay Arts Society Inc. Hobsons Bay Arts Society Inc. is an art group situated in the municipality of Hobsons Bay, Victoria Our aim is to promote the arts in our community.

Artists from Hobsons Bay and surrounds of all ages/abilities with a passion for creativity are welcome! Hobsons Bay Arts Society Incorporated is situated in the municipality of Hobsons Bay in Victoria, Australia. Our home is in the Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre, 5 Sargood Street, Altona. We aim to help & encourage residents of Hobsons Bay and the wider community to pursue their artistic talen

ts & love of art, welcoming new members of all ages and artistic abilities who would like to meet people with like interests in a friendly, creative environment. Art tuition sessions are conducted by talented tutors with many years experience covering most mediums. The class environment is friendly and encouraging - not only do our students learn new skills, but form new friendships too! There are also social art groups for those wishing to create in company. HBAS holds regular member art exhibitions and, along with our major sponsors Qenos and Hobsons Bay City Council, is proud to present the 5X7 Art Prize, an annual small format art competition open to all residents of the western suburbs of Melbourne.

Coming up tomorrow night we’re thrilled to welcome renowned watercolour artist Clive Sinclair who will be demonstrating ...
21/06/2026

Coming up tomorrow night we’re thrilled to welcome renowned watercolour artist Clive Sinclair who will be demonstrating how to work paintings in different mediums at our June Activity Night: 7pm Monday 22nd in the Bayview Room at Louis Joel Arts & Community. Free to attend.

HBAS Artist Simone Cavanagh has a number of wonderful artworks in the current Strokes4Stroke silent auction to fundraise...
19/06/2026

HBAS Artist Simone Cavanagh has a number of wonderful artworks in the current Strokes4Stroke silent auction to fundraise for the Stroke Foundation. You can see Simone’s and all artworks available to bid on on their website!
PS: a little birdie told us a couple more members have donated artworks to this worthy exhibition - kudos Veronica Noonan and Gaye Pereira-Jackson!

Artist: Simone Cavanagh About The Artist: Simone Cavanagh is an Australian-based artist who discovered her creative voice later in life. Colourblind, she embra

What a treat for those who attended HBAS’s workshop at Woods Street Arts Space on Sunday with John Orlando Birt! Focusin...
15/06/2026

What a treat for those who attended HBAS’s workshop at Woods Street Arts Space on Sunday with John Orlando Birt! Focusing on wet-in-wet techniques and a limited colour palette some amazing results were achieved by the artists participating.

Description: the photo gallery shows 2 workshop subject landscape artworks painted by the workshop leader; watercolour artist John Orlando Birt. The further 2 photos show the workshop participants with their interpretations of the subject artworks.
Creative City Hobsons Bay

11/06/2026

Attention young artists amongst us!

10/06/2026

Be sure to visit our friends at Atelier Art Supplies - despite the disruption of the crossing removal works they are still very much open for business and have lots of wonderful creative treasures in stock!

09/06/2026

Louis Joel Arts & Community presents ALTONA ARTISANS @ LJAC, a studio space for connecting and creating mosaics, ceramics and sculpture.

Thanks to Dolores Malloni for visiting HBAS for our May Activity Night and guiding 11 eager participants in creating the...
25/05/2026

Thanks to Dolores Malloni for visiting HBAS for our May Activity Night and guiding 11 eager participants in creating their own paper collage vases.

Coming up on Monday 25th May: HBAS May Activity Night - Paper Collage with Dolores Molloni. This is a FREE activity for ...
23/05/2026

Coming up on Monday 25th May: HBAS May Activity Night - Paper Collage with Dolores Molloni. This is a FREE activity for creatives in the area who would like to attend.
Please email [email protected] if you’re planning on coming so we have an idea of numbers.

03/05/2026
29/04/2026

It’s the final day of the 5X7 Art Prize 2026 today (Thu 30)! If you’ve been planning to visit but haven’t this is your last opportunity, so make haste to Louis Joel Arts & Community - on display until 4:30pm!
Here’s a little video of our School Section entries to whet your appetite 😍
Creative City Hobsons Bay

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Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre, 5 Sargood Street
Melbourne, VIC
3018

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