Blackheath Art Society

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Blackheath Art Society Our main objective is to foster the practice and appreciation of the creative arts.

An inclusive, friendly community of Blue Mountains artists working out of two purpose built sheds behind the Fire Station in Blackheath NSW

Making art together for 50 years on Darug and Gundungurrah land Blackheath Art Society is a community of Blue Mountains artists who paint, draw and print in our unique purpose-built Studio, meeting each week in our different groups to work in the south light-filled space of the Studio. Some members are professional artists, some are starting out, but many find working in a community of artists a wonderful way to share knowledge, exchange views, techniques and friendly critique about art practice. Enhancing this learning experience are the tutor-led workshops arranged throughout the year. Our exhibitions provide an excellent showcase of talent which allows fellow arts practitioners and enthusiasts to see what members and others have been doing, and inspires us to keep developing our own work. Members are kept informed of Society activities via our quarterly Newsletter and website.

Hey artists you’ve got until midnight 2nd November ( that’s Tuesday) to get your unframed artworks in to The Annual Bart...
31/10/2026

Hey artists you’ve got until midnight 2nd November ( that’s Tuesday) to get your unframed artworks in to The Annual Barts UNFRAMED sale starting next week.

No entry fee and minimal commission but you do need to be a member ( $40 per year)

Head to the website to book ( you’ll be asked sizes and quantity of pieces ) or if that’s a bit tricky to navigate or you don’t have a computer there are some paper entry forms at Barts. You’ll need to nip over and pick one up today or tomorrow. Work to be delivered on Friday.

Next up on the busy Barts calendar is UNFRAMED. The annual sale of unframed artworks by Barts members. We will be sellin...
19/10/2026

Next up on the busy Barts calendar is UNFRAMED. The annual sale of unframed artworks by Barts members.

We will be selling small works on paper mostly - paintings prints and drawings but also textile pieces and some paintings on canvas.

UNFRAMED is not an exhibition as such, it’s more of an affordable art sale where the artworks are made available at very accessible prices and the commission on sales is kept to a minimum.

We artists love making art. We can’t help it. And as a result often work can just stockpile up in corners of the studio being seen by no one. Every so often we just need that art to get out into the world and move on to a new home.

So if you’re a Barts artist this is your opportunity to clear the decks a bit and if you’re an art collector this is your chance to snap up a few excellent bargains.

UNFRAMED Sale is on 7th & 8th November 10-5 pm

**Members wanting to put their work in the UNFRAMED sale have two ways to enter.
Either head to the website to register via Humanitix (There is no entry fee and no limit on entries by the way) or email your list of works, size, medium and selling price and your phone number to [email protected]

Delivery is Thursday 6th**

There are a couple of really great affordable beginners half day workshops coming up soon, both with Michael Herron and ...
12/10/2026

There are a couple of really great affordable beginners half day workshops coming up soon, both with Michael Herron and both in October.

If you were wondering about oil painting and didn’t know where to start or if you were wishing you were better at drawing and needed some guidance then both or either workshop would be a good place to start.

Here’s a bit of info -

Join us for a four-hour introductory oil painting workshop with artist and experienced teacher Michael Herron. Explore this expressive medium and take your first steps towards painting with oils in a welcoming, creative setting.

Michael brings more than 35 years of experience as a practising Sydney artist and 30 years of teaching. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) from the City Art Institute, UNSW, and a TAFE Certificate of Fine Art.

A lovely opportunity to begin your oil painting journey with an experienced guide.

Saturday Oct 31st 10-2pm

Dynamic Figure Drawing
Bring energy and expression to your figure drawing in this six-hour workshop.

Building on the fundamentals, explore a creative and dynamic response to the human figure. Use and combine a range of materials and approaches to develop your drawings and discover new ways of seeing and mark making.

Saturday October 24th 10-4pm

For tickets head to the website BlackheathArt.com

We have a whole bunch of workshops and classes running through October all based around skilling up in basic art practic...
07/10/2026

We have a whole bunch of workshops and classes running through October all based around skilling up in basic art practices of drawing, painting and ceramics.

The classes run weekly for a short period of time 4 or 9 weeks and the workshops are just for the day. All are priced low and affordable with small groups and experienced, much loved tutors.

Head to the website scroll down inntje home page and you will find all the details you need to book your spot.

Skilling up and learning new techniques in a relaxed non judgemental environment is what we are all about at Barts because making art is good but making art together is great!

See you in the shed!

Ok we are back on the workshop programme now the October Open is done and dusted. We have a few really good ones running...
06/10/2026

Ok we are back on the workshop programme now the October Open is done and dusted.

We have a few really good ones running until the end of the year and the first up is a new dyeing and stitching weekend workshop with ever popular Pippita Bennett.

At Barts we love keeping the groups small and friendly and Pips workshop has just had two spots made available last minute for this weekend.

And it’s all part of Sydney Craft Week too that starts on Friday.

This is how Pip describes her workshop-

Hi! I am running a two day dyeing and stitching workshop as part of Sydney Craft Week. We will be experimenting with the magic of botanical printing and creating stitched and appliquéd artworks using the dyed materials that come out of the dye pots.

It’s coming up this weekend 10th and 11th October and a couple of spaces have come up last minute.

Book via the Humanitix code here or jump on the Barts website to secure your spot.

I’ve been doing this type of work for years and it is always so exciting and enriching to boil up some leaves and sticks wrapped in wool silk and linen and see what comes out at the end. It’s truly magical. Come and learn with me.

And finally to round off the prizes for the 2026 October Open exhibition we have our list of commended artworks. First u...
06/10/2026

And finally to round off the prizes for the 2026 October Open exhibition we have our list of commended artworks.

First up in the 3D Commended category is Hayley Ward ‘Life Giver’
Second is Denise Van Horen ‘Protea Study’

Then we have the commended for 2D. Julie Paterson ( hey, that’s me!) for ‘Morning Ritual’ and Nadege Lamy ‘I Saw The Civil Sun’

And finally Jennifer Gardiner ‘Lyrical Afternoon’ wins both the People’s Choice award AND the Curators Choice honourable mention.

Well done Jennifer and all the other winning and non winning artists. You all did real good.

Here are the Highly Commended from the 2026 October Open. Which, by the way, is on today - LAST DAY - at Blackheath Art ...
05/10/2026

Here are the Highly Commended from the 2026 October Open.

Which, by the way, is on today - LAST DAY - at Blackheath Art Society till 4 pm

Meredith Cooper ‘Sassafras’s Creek’
Robert Shepherd ‘Tree Study’
Jen Hardwick ‘Grandmother Tree’
Anne Lewis ‘Harbinger of Spring’

We’ve had some strong sales over the weekend but there are still many affordable artworks available all made by local artists.

A great way to stimulate and support the local economy is to buy art from grass roots organisations like Barts. From every sale at this exhibition just 27% is taken for commission and that commission goes right back into the society to keep the doors open and exhibitions like this running.

Did you know we are 100% funded by artwork sales, workshop revenue and subscriptions? We have no funding from Council or any govt body or any type of sponsorship deals. ( Other than the very generous use of the Council land of course)

So if you do have a blank wall or shelf that needs some local colour today is the last day to pop over and have a browse.

See you in the shed.

Blackheath Art Society 2026 October Open First and Second prizes 3D awarded to Nettie Marie ceramic vessels ‘Connecting ...
04/10/2026

Blackheath Art Society 2026 October Open
First and Second prizes 3D awarded to
Nettie Marie ceramic vessels ‘Connecting To Place’ and Paul MacDonald steel sculpture ‘Onwards and Upwards’

Blackheath Art Society October Open First and Second prizes for 2D awarded to David Wardman for his ink on paper drawing...
04/10/2026

Blackheath Art Society October Open
First and Second prizes for 2D awarded to David Wardman for his ink on paper drawing ‘Creation 85’ and Mariella Gussoni for her painting ‘Mates’

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139a Station Street
Blackheath, NSW
2785

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+61 2 4787 6061

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