The Kyneton Art Group is hoping to expand its membership, offering an opportunity for artists to exhibit their work and be part of a “like-minded” community.
Art group president Anna McGrath said the group is seeking new members of any age.
“It’s always good when younger people join and keep it going, it’s really important … and as time goes on to take over the president and the secretary and all those jobs that we’ve done for a long time,” Ms McGrath said.
She said that for people who have recently retired, joining the group could be a way of maintaining or improving mental health.
“It’s good to have a plan when you retire and work towards something that you may not have been able to do when you were younger … art is a very calming practice, because once you get involved in what you’re doing, you get lost in it,” she said.
Ms McGrath said that making art in a social environment gives you the opportunity to receive constructive feedback from other members.
With the group exhibiting works at the annual Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival in September, she said that now would be a good time to join the group and consider exhibiting work later this year.
The group originally formed in 1977 and now consists of about 30 members.
Members meet each meet each Tuesday between 10am–4pm at the Red Brick Hall, 23 Yaldwyn Street West, Kyneton.
Details: kynetonartgroup.com
Oscar Parry
