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A chance to get out of the house and pursue your interest in art!

29/6/2025

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A 'Taste of Art' commences second semester with sessions on Wednesday afternoons the 9th and 23rd July. 

​Perhaps you put your name down earlier this year or in previous years but couldn't quite fit it in?  Or perhaps you'd like to call in to pbserve and talk to Broken River Painters artists Carol Perry, Leon Pappas and the other Broken River painters supporting and encouraging our members on the day. 

The Broken River Painters studio is in the airport precinct in BARC Hut #11, at the far end of the Migrant Camp huts.  1.30 to 4pm alternate Wednesday afternoons.  It's winter in the studio, so do rug up!  
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'A busy 'fifth Wednesday' in April...'

1/5/2025

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'The interaction between members is good to see'

25/3/2025

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Our two sessions in March were held in very hot conditions, but with the help of fans and small air conditioners we managed.

Our group members are getting to know each other and the interaction between them is good to see. They are taking an interest in each other's work which is helping them to understand the choice of medium and subjects being painted, with some interesting results.

​Carol Perry
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A positive start to the year at Broken River Painters' studio!

23/2/2025

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Our first session on Wednesday 5 February was well attended, with three new members joining us. Five returned from last year, with one participant coming from Wangaratta again. Unfortunately, four couldn't come due to other engagements.

The three new people tried watercolour for the first time, painting clouds, learning to apply watercolour in washes, how much water to use and colour mixing.  They achieved some interesting results and were happy with what they had done.

Five members who were returning from last year continued on with their chosen medium either watercolour or acrylic.  They all like the relaxed atmosphere that our club provides.

Eight members attended our second session on Wednesday 19 February and are getting to know one another.

There is quite a lot of interaction on which subjects to try and in which medium to use. One member is using graphite to draw buildings while flowers seem to be a favourite with others. Landscape is also popular. It will be very interesting to see the results of their work in the next fortnight.

Four Broken River Painters club members were there to assist.  Thank you!


Carol Perry 
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"U3A students flourishing in their artistic journey"

14/9/2024

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As spring unfolds, the U3A students of visual arts with The Broken River Painters are flourishing in their artistic journey. With the year well underway, the group has made significant strides, and new artists are becoming increasingly confident with their chosen mediums and tools. The atmosphere within the group is one of creativity and exploration, as each student discovers their unique style and artistic voice.
​Facilitators have expressed their admiration for the visible progress, noting the enjoyment and enthusiasm each artist has shown in the  studio. Whether working with oils, acrylics, or watercolours, the students are enthusiastically exploring new challenges. The Broken River Painters continue to foster a welcoming and collaborative environment, where assistance is never far away.

​Peter Thompson
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'Show and Tell'

31/5/2024

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Popped by a 'A Taste of Art' session in early May - a photo opportunity!
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Bev Lee
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'Members are bringing along their own props as inspiration'

30/4/2024

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Broken River Painters are delighted that U3A’s fortnightly ‘A Taste of Art’ class now has a core group of six members who are attending regularly and gaining or renewing skills in a medium of choice.  

Broken River Painters members Norah, Leon and Carol are available to provide mentoring support for U3A members, who are bringing along their own ‘props’ as inspiration, such as a small vase of flowers for a water colour still life; or their ideas for paintings which have meaning for them.

'A Taste of Art' members are invited to join Broken River Painters during the Benalla Heritage Festival activities for artists at Winton Wetlands.

​Carol Perry
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'The University of the Third Age (U3A) Ignite Artistic Exploration'

5/3/2024

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​From Broken River Painters Community Newsletter #7, March 2024:

"The University of the 3rd Age (U3A) offers a gateway for lifelong learners to explore new
horizons, and recently, students were warmly welcomed by members of the Broken River Painters to embark on an artistic adventure.

Led by experienced artists Leon Pappas, Carol Perry, and Nora Waghorne, U3A members, were introduced and, in some cases reintroduced, to the world of art with enthusiasm and guidance.
At U3A, individuals in their third age—retirement or semi-retirement—find opportunities for
personal growth and social engagement.

The collaboration between U3A and the Benalla Broken River Painters signifies the power of community and intergenerational knowledge sharing. Through patient mentorship and hands-on experience, students not only learn techniques but also cultivate a deeper
appreciation for artistic expression.

A warm welcome to, Merv Beamish, Asha Brady, Sonya Casey, Charlie Corser, John Crocker, Sue Doxey, Gary Edwards, Elizabeth Kearns, Irene Kerr, Trish Rogash, Carole Ruta, Barry Watt.
Peter Thompson"
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'A Taste of Art' off to a good start!

27/2/2024

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​U3A Benalla's "A Taste of Art" sessions with Broken River Painters got off to a good start in February.  There were four new members, with one showing interest in working in acrylics, three interested in painting in watercolour, and all showing promise!  More news in the next newsletter.

Carol Perry
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'A Taste of Art' workshops....

26/11/2023

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A quick visit to Barc Hut 11, 'Broken River Painters Studio' in early November to take some photos of new 'A Taste of Art' members Mary and Brian being mentored by Leon Pappas and Carole Perry . 

​Thank you, Carole, Leon, Mike and other Broken River Painters for opening up your studios and being prepared to mentor U3A members keen to experience or revisit 'A Taste of Art'.
Bev Lee
​Program Committee
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Mentoring sessions planned for 1st, 15th & 29th November...

30/10/2023

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Broken River Painters member Leon Pappas, who works in acrylic and graphite, is offering mentoring in drawing and painting in November as part of the Taste of Art program. The sessions will be held on Wednesdays 1st 15th and 29th November from 1.30 - 4pm at the Broken River Painters Studio, Barc Hut 11, Airport Precinct. 

Any present or new U3A members, as well as people already enrolled in A Taste of Art, are welcome to attend.  All materials will be provided.  Please let me know on 5762 2373, Mobile 0438 111 057 or email  [email protected] if you would like to attend.

​Carole Perry
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Drawing and painting workshops continuing in October

30/9/2023

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Broken River Painters member Leon Pappas is offering additional workshops in drawing and painting in October as part of the Taste of Art program. Leon is an experienced artist who works in acrylic and graphite. 

The workshops will be held on Wednesdays 4th and 18th October from 1.30 - 4pm at the Broken River Painters Studio, Barc Hut 11, Airport Precinct.  Any present or new U3A members are welcome to attend.  All materials will be provided. 

Please let me know on 5762 2373 or email [email protected] if you would like to attend.

​Carol
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Drawing & painting workshops with Leon Pappas

8/9/2023

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A new member of Broken River Painters, Leon Pappas, has offered to take two voluntary workshops for U3A members in drawing and painting in September.  Leon is an experienced artist of many years who works in acrylic and graphite. 
 
The workshops will be held on Wednesday 6th & 20th September and Wednesdays 4th and 18th October from 1.30 - 4pm at the Broken River Painters Studio, Barc Hut 11, Airport Precinct. 

Any present or new U3A members would be welcome to come along.  All materials will be provided. 
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Please let me know on 5762 2373 or email email [email protected] if you would like to attend.

​Carol Perry
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'A Taste of Art', Broken River Painters studio, early April...'

30/4/2023

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​In previous newsletters we’ve featured photos of Gary, who is continuing to work on paintings drawing upon childhood memories of treasured places in his life.  In May's newsletter we’re featuring photos of Asha, Marlies with mentor Josephine, Kim. 

​A Taste of Art meets fortnightly at the Broken River Painters Studio, Barc Hut 11, Airport precinct.  Convenor Carol Perry and mentors including Mike O’Connor welcome new members.
Bev Lee
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Our convenor Carol is the featured artist at the Gallery in April!

23/4/2023

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Here is the description from the original FB post by the Benalla Art Gallery - 
Carol Perry: Reflections of the North East...
Local painter Carol Perry’s Reflections of the North East features in the Gallery Shop throughout April. The exhibition of watercolour paintings focuses on Carol’s love of the local scenery and native birds. Carol finds beauty and inspiration in the north east Victorian landscape, with a particular interest in reflections on water.
Carol began painting in watercolour after taking a course at Preston Technical College in 1964. While studying and working in engineering, she refined her drawing skills by working on engineering plans of large machinery. Carol then went on to work for an industrial designer, followed by a gas manufacturing company, drawing three-dimensional illustrations of parts and appliances.
Currently practising at the Benalla Broken River Painters studio, Carol now has the opportunity to paint what she is passionate about. Her work has been included in art shows across north east Victoria, and featured in an exhibition of work by the Broken River Painters at Benalla Art Gallery in 2016.
Carol Perry
'Clouds' 2021
watercolour, 10 x 23 cm
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'A Taste of Art' sessions are now underway!

28/2/2023

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 ‘A Taste of Art’ sessions are now underway at the Broken River Painters studio.  We will take a while to gather momentum, however the members who have joined in are enthusiastic and we’d like to encourage them to attend regularly.   Our new members range from those who loved art at school who now have time to devote to it to people with a continuing passion for painting and previous exhibition experience, who we hope will stay to inspire and encourage others in the group.  If you are a U3A member with previous involvement in art classes, studies, exhibiting, teaching, we’d love you to join us to paint with us and perhaps run a workshop or two in your area of interest.  A reminder of our next sessions - 8th and 22nd March from 1.30 to 4 pm. 
 
Carol Perry
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What a wonderful way to reminisce!

1/12/2022

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"A visit to the Broken River Painters studio in the Barc Huts precinct this week found a number of artists absorbed in painting, including U3A member, Gary Edwards.  Gary loved art at school and is finding time, after a busy engineering career, to paint.  He’s come up with an interesting concept for his first series of paintings, “family homes from my early life”.  Using old photographs for inspiration, Gary is being mentored by Broken River Painters Mike O’Connor and Carol Perry.  What a wonderful way to reminisce!"  
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"A fun and stress free learning environment"

1/10/2022

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Fortnightly ‘A Taste of Art’ workshops offered by Benalla’s Broken River Painters continue to provide a fun and stress-free learning environment for U3A members who have an interest in or love of art.  Sessions are held fortnightly on Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 pm (open during school holidays) at Barc Hut 11, Migrant Camp precinct, Benalla Airport.

Participants are mentored by experienced artists from the Broken River Painters group in mediums such as oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel and drawing in both traditional and abstract techniques.  “We paint or draw at our own pace and in whatever medium we choose. Some art materials are free to use at the workshop for anyone just wanting to give art a try”.

U3A members who choose to become full members of Broken River Painters are encouraged to exhibit at the Benalla Hospital, Bouwmeesters’ Bakery and regional art shows.  They are currently on a steep learning curve as they begin to enter upcoming exhibitions and art shows, including the King Valley Art Show 28th to 30th October, Benalla Festival’s Tatong Art Show 29/30th October and 5/6th  November, the Broken River Painters’ own art show from 29th October to 6th November, the Benalla Air Show Market at the aerodrome on Saturday 5 November and the group’s ‘Day in the Gardens’ art show in the Botanical gardens from 9am to 2.30pm on 6th November.

The Broken River Painters group is organizing a bus trip to the opening night of the King Valley Art Show on Friday 28th October. if you are interested, please contact Mike O'Connor 0408 325 024.
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Carol Perry and Josephine Donges
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'A Taste of Art' sessions for U3A are now back in full swing!

4/5/2022

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After having only one session in 2020, and a disrupted second year in in 2021, Broken River Painters ‘A Taste of Art’ sessions for U3A are now back in full swing. 

‘A Taste of Art’ operates as an art workshop in a relaxed atmosphere with mentoring and support from artists of the Broken River Painters.  Fortnightly sessions on 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday from 1.30 – 4; Barc Hut 11, Migrant Camp Precinct.

These photos were taken in early May!
Carol Perry
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"Our numbers increased during March..."

1/4/2022

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The numbers of new artists attending 'A Taste of Art' during March increased, with three men attending for the first time.

Their principal interest was to start drawing simple objects such as gum nuts and  leaves, vases and other shapes which produced some promising work.

We hope to help them move on to using different mediums such as watercolour, pastel and acrylics in the next couple of months.

The other U3A members who began in February continue to improve in their chosen medium and we would hope to eventually encourage them to enter their paintings in Benalla Hospital and Bouwmeesters bakery.

On Easter Saturday there will be an exhibition at the Senior Citizens Club of art, greeting cards and other craft by the members of the Broken River Painters as well as other exhibitors.

Carol Perry
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'A Taste of Art'... two sessions in December before recommencing next February

30/11/2021

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'A Taste of Art' has weathered the Covid-19 storm since commencing in February 2020, despite having to cancel classes sometimes for months at a time.   Two sessions remain this year - on the 1st and 15th December,

We have enjoyed providing 'A Taste of Art' to U3A members, have been thrilled that some have also decided to join Broken River Painters and are looking forward to resuming classes again in 2022. 

Carol Perry, 'A Taste of Art' Convenor
Broken River Painters
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"On Wednesday 22nd September there was an earthquake!"

30/9/2021

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Unfortunately, there isn't much to report.  The first date of our program, which was to be Wednesday 8th September, couldn't go ahead due to the latest restrictions.  On Wednesday 22nd there was an Earthquake! Consequently, a number of the U3A members pulled out.

The next dates will be 6th and 20th October when we hope to get underway with some real painting and hopefully produce some work to put on show in Benalla hospital in time for Christmas.

Any new members are welcome to come along on these dates at 1-30pm to Barc Hut 11 at the airport.  I can be contacted on 5762 2373.

Carol Perry
5762 2373
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'A Taste of Art' resuming fortnightly on Wednesday 8 September

27/7/2021

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As mentioned in last month's newsletter, ‘A Taste of Art’ is taking a break during the chilly months of July and August.  The Broken River Painters have requested a change to fortnightly sessions instead of the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, still at 1-30 - 4pm.  The new dates will be September 8th and 22nd,  October 6th and 20th, November 3rd and 17th, December 1st and 15th.  New members welcome!

Carol Perry 
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A Taste of Art will recommence in September ...

5/7/2021

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​Kim Priest is pictured here with Broken River Painters mentors, Mike O’Connor and Carol Perry, during the ‘A Taste of Art’ class on a very wintry Wednesday afternoon in late June.
 
‘A Taste of Art’ is taking a break during the chilly months of July and August while the Broken River Painters busily prepare for a major exhibition of their work, to be held at the Swanpool Football Club rooms during the SCRAP art festival. 
 
A Taste of Art will recommence in September.  New members welcome!  Contact Carole Perry on 5762 2373 or 0438 111 057.

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Regular attendees are continuing to develop confidence...

3/6/2021

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The "Taste of Art " sessions have been going well, with a few enthusiastic painters attending regularly.  Although numbers have dropped off, the U3A members who are still coming are happy to learn the different mediums and techniques taught by our experienced artists.  We hope they will feel confident enough to put a painting in our coming exhibition at Swanpool at the Scrap Art festival in July and August. 

​After our sessions in June, the club decided to take a break for July and August as we will be getting ready for the Swanpool exhibition.  We hope to resume in September through to December and welcome any new members to join us when our fortnightly sessions recommence at the Broken River Painters’ studio in the Barc Huts precinct.  Contact Carol Perry on 5762 2373 if you are interested.

Carol Perry
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    'A Taste of Art'

    Benalla's ​Broken River Painters group offers 'A Taste of Art'  to U3A members interested in taking up or renewing their interest in drawing and painting.  The course operates as an art workshop in a relaxed atmosphere with mentoring and support from artists of the Broken River Painters.   No experience is necessary, however more experienced artists are welcome to enrol.  No materials or equipment are required, but feel free to bring along pencils, charcoal, paints and brushes for watercolour, oils and acrylics and pastels.  Members are welcome to join the Broken River Painters group and exhibit with their members in art shows and markets in the north east as well as in the Benalla Hospital.

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    Fortnightly sessions  commencing on Wednesday 7 February, 2024.1.30 to 4:00 pm.
    Broken River Painters Studio; BARC Hut #11, Airport precinct

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    Carol Perry 5762 2373 or 0438 111 057

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