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Box Hill Art Group Inc. was the first Community Art Group established in the City of Whitehorse. Since 1952 the Box Hill Art Group has natured many thousands of budding artists, as well as stretching the skills of experienced and exhibiting artists. Operating out of the Box Hill Community Art Centre (470 Station Street, Box Hill), we cater for watercolours, acrylics, oils, pastels, drawing, and mixed media. We include En Plein Air once a month, Life Drawing twice a month, Workshops and Short Courses. So if you live in Box Hill, Blackburn, Burwood, Nunawading, Balwyn, Mitcham, Mt Waverley, Glen Waverley or Doncaster in fact anywhere in Melbourne come and join us.
News & What’s On
Keep up to date with our latest news and find out what’s on and coming up, including classes, workshops, exhibitions, sketch outs, life drawing and more. Scroll down for more posts. Click on the links for more information or bookings.
24 July 2026 (latest update)
| Hi All, We are into our third term and all of the classes are well attended except for our Oil Painting class on Tuesday evenings which we have had to cancel. Craig is coming back in term 4 so we hope his classes will continue as before. This Sunday the 26th of July we will be going to the Library at Docklands for our paint out. It is a fabulous building with some wonderful views for us all to sketch. I hope to see you there. Where: Meet outside the Library at the Dock, 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands. We will plan our morning from there. When: Sunday 26 July 2026 at 10am Activity: We will meet up and sketch for around 2 hours and then re-convene at 12pm to share our sketches What do I bring: BYO art materials, stool, coat, hat and picnic lunch Cost: Gold coin donation payable on the day. Bookings are not required. Who’s coming: Everyone is welcome to attend including non-members. Bring your family and friends or come along on your own. We have a wonderful Watercolour Workshop coming up at the end of this term. Our guest tutor is John Orlando Birt and the workshop is titled Transport Yourself to Venice. So keep Sunday 27 September 2026 free and BOOK HERE. Make sure you stay warm and enjoy your painting. Regards Jan |
Term 3, 2026 Classes
Monday morning – 10am – 12pm – Farimah Eshraghi
All Media
Farimah has helped countless students to develop and improve their own artistic style. She can help you to reach your artistic goals and to create artworks in your preferred medium, subject, and theme.
Her goal is to direct individual class members towards a better understanding of the techniques in various media, such as Watercolour, Oil, Acrylics, Pastels, etc., and at the same time, to explore various options and possibilities, to visualize their own inspirations, interests and preferences, in an aesthetic and technical way.
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Tuesday Afternoon Class – 1-3pm – Dinusha Joseph
An Abstract View – explore your inner creativity
Join Dinusha as she leads you to an understanding of the language and practice of abstract painting. Using references from established artists you will start your journey along a slightly different path each week, as you explore your creativity in ways you might not have dreamed of before.
It’s a fun journey!!
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Wednesday Evening – 7.30 – 9.30pm – Natalie Doubrovski
Art Journey with Natalie – Travel Diary
In the cold, wet and dark Melbourne winter, it is nice to dream of traveling – whether remembering past adventures or planning future journeys. One of the best ways to preserve travel memories is by creating a travel diary while visiting new places.
During Term 3 classes, we will discuss how to create a travel diary, what materials to include in your kit, and what subjects to sketch and paint while traveling.
For each class students can bring photographs of places they have visited in the past or are planning to visit and create a special page for their final travel diary.
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Term 4, 2026 Classes -Coming soon
Monday morning – 10am – 12pm – Farimah Eshraghi
All Media
Farimah has helped countless students to develop and improve their own artistic style. She can help you to reach your artistic goals and to create artworks in your preferred medium, subject, and theme.
Her goal is to direct individual class members towards a better understanding of the techniques in various media, such as Watercolour, Oil, Acrylics, Pastels, etc., and at the same time, to explore various options and possibilities, to visualize their own inspirations, interests and preferences, in an aesthetic and technical way.
Click HERE for more information
Tuesday Afternoon Class – 1-3pm – Dinusha Joseph
An Abstract View – explore your inner creativity
Join Dinusha as she leads you to an understanding of the language and practice of abstract painting. Using references from established artists you will start your journey along a slightly different path each week, as you explore your creativity in ways you might not have dreamed of before.
It’s a fun journey!!
Click HERE for more information
Wednesday Evening – 7.30 – 9.30pm – Natalie Doubrovski
Art Journey with Natalie – Negative Space Painting
Discover the creative technique of negative space painting, where the subject is revealed by painting the background and surrounding space rather than the subject itself. By focusing on shapes around an object, students will develop a stronger sense of composition, proportion, and observation while creating bold, visually striking artwork.
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Thursday Evening 7:30 – 9:30 – Jemma Cakebread
A Tonal Realist Approach to Oil Painting
In this class Jemma will demonstrate her tonal realist approach to oil painting and will help class members create the own works using this technique.
This class aims to provide a nurturing environment to celebrate the joy of being creative, to provide the tools and confidence to foster continued artistic improvement and to encourage an interest in time honoured oil painting techniques.
This class is suitable for oil painters at all levels of experience.
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Life Drawing
Saturday 1:30-3:30pm
Life Drawing
Our professional models are sourced from The Life Models Association.
Develop and hone your drawing skills at our monthly two hour life drawing sessions with Box Hill Art Group. You will find great professional models and friendly fellow artists. All levels of ability are welcome. Cost $25 per session for members and $35 per session for non-members. The sessions are untutored.
Bring your own paper and drawing materials, (tables, easels, boards, coffee tea and biscuits) are provided.
Standard protocol for Life Drawing: please arrive before the starting time of the session. There is no immediate entry for late comers, wait outside for the first poses to finish (20 minutes) when the door will be opened for you.
Mobile phones must be stowed and muted during the entire session.
Paint and Chat
WEDNESDAY 1 – 3pm and SATURDAY 1:30 – 3:30pm
On Wednesday and Saturday the group meets in Drycraft West to paint and chat except for once a month on a Saturday when the room is reserved for life drawing. It’s a friendly atmosphere so come along and join us. This is an all media session.
Only $8 on the day.
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