Oliver Lees
Newly elected Woodend Art Group (WAG) president Colin Robinson is looking forward to getting on with the job of celebrating creatives from across the shire.
At a meeting held on Saturday, January 15, Mr Robinson was elected as president of the committee for the first time.
Joining him will be Belinda Mackie as vice-president, Mavis Robinson as secretary and Carolyn Carter, who has returned to the role of treasurer.
Mr Robinson, who joined the group two years ago to explore his interests in acrylic landscape painting, said he was excited to step into the role.
“I had a passion for my own artwork and I’ve enjoyed joining the group and having it as something to do in my down time,” he said.
“The main focus for us now is to get our Easter Market up and running.”
WAG runs its Easter Market from April 16 to April 18 each year. The event allows all WAG members, from beginners to well established artists, to exhibit and sell their work to the community.
With around 30 members currently involved in WAG, Mr Robinson encouraged anyone wishing to join to get in contact and consider joining.
“We hope more people will come down this year to meet other artists and feel comfortable to make progress on their own artwork,” he said.
Details: www.woodendartgroup.org.au
