Latest News from WSA
Art School enrolments for term 4 will be ready for you to book in from 7 September. The timetable is on our website now. All current students can confirm your term 4 enrolment by emailing artschool@wsa.org.nz.
National Youth Art Awards 2024. Each year Gordon Harris Art Supplies sponsors a $500 voucher to the winner of this award. This year the lucky deserved recipient is Peter McLellan with his work NZ Whitebait: An Endangered Species –
As a new edition this year we were lucky to receive a second sponsorship from the Sculpture Park of a voucher to their Out of the Bix game for 4-10 people. This went towards the runner up Hana Silsbee with her work – Not Quite a Ghost –
Congratulations to the 2024 National Youth Art Awards finalists in 3 age categories: 13-14, 15-19 and 20-25 years. The 2024 NYAA exhibition is on until 18 August.
Please go the NYAA2024 to find out the award winners and finalists.
https://wsa.org.nz/art/national-youth-art-awards-2024/
New exhibitions:
Julia Christey – Once Were Trees
Waikato Society of Potters – Mud Fire Magic
The WSA Annual Members exhibition is now open for entries. All mediums are accepted, with two entries allowed per member. Entry forms can be picked up at the WSA office in Artspost, 120 Victoria Street, Hamilton.
This year the Members exhibition will be held in the Artspost galleries under the management of WS7
News
Our latest newsletter is now available by clicking on the link below:
Art School
Term 4 timetable available now and all enrolments open on 7 September. Our art classes have low student to tutor ratios. Our experienced tutors have quality lessons for all ages and skill levels at the WSA.
https://wsa.org.nz/art-school/classes/
We now have Afterpay available. You can pay class fees, membership fees and more, over 4 payments, interest free. When you ‘view cart’ at checkout, click on the afterpay option.
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Sat 9am-3pm
Sun 11am-2pm
Exhibition Opportunities
If you are interested in exhibiting in artspost or Mavis & co Rototuna please email wsa@wsa.org.nz with your information and art images or to find out more information.
Don’t forget to follow us on instagram for updates on everything else we have going on at WSA.
https://www.instagram.com/artwaikato/
Chace and his team at Mavis and co. Rototuna, have kindly let us hang exhibitions from our WSA members and students. On display now is an exhibition by Garry Moore. Make sure to see this and perhaps pick up a piece for someone special.
Our Vision - Fostering creativity and growth of visual arts
Our Mission
Supporting local artists with learning facilities and providing resources and exhibition opportunities. Waikato Society of Arts is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to serving the art of the visual artist and art lovers at every stage of their development. WSA works to enrich the community by supporting growth and development of the visual arts through classes, exhibitions, forums and fellowship. WSA holds several exhibitions each year and we are especially proud of hosting the National Youth Art Award and the New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Award, both attracting entries from all over Aotearoa.