Weavers

We are an untutored group of active weavers who use the equipment and resources of the Society while enjoying each others company.  We share ideas and techniques and help each other with planning and executing projects.  We meet regulary on Monday mornings and often also weave on Wednesday mornings.  New members are welcome.  Some experience is necessary.

Colourfest

Come along and join our fun filled morning.  Enjoy your morning tea and lunch and good company while painting in any style you choose.

Depictions

We're a friendly, untutored group of artists painting various topics and styles in various media to an eclectic mix of quiet background music.  Help and advice on your paintings is also available, if you want it, from the more experienced artists in the group.

Embroidery

Enjoy doing your craft in the company of others who also enjoy the craft.  A wide variety of stitching styles are enjoyed by the members of this group.

The Rising Stars

We are a friendly group, painting in Acrylic, Oil, Watercolour and pencil drawing.  We do stop for a morning tea break.  We choose our own topics to paint and advice is available to people if required from the more experienced painters in the group.

Brushstrokes

A lovely group of Artists who thoroughly enjoy the work they do in fantastic surroundings

Life Art Group

The model is posed for two hours, allowing time for more finished work and the opportunity to use a wide variety of media including oils, watercolour pencils, acrylics, charcoal and pastels.  We have a good group of models from which to work and the studio is well set up with good lighting, drawing tables and easels.  Note - there is a fee for the model. 

Colourwheel

An enthusiastic group of painters nurturing each others talents.

Urban Sketching

A group of enthusiastic sketchers who carpool to somewhere in the Wellington area and draw, sketch or paint where-ever they end up.  No major skills necessary, just a passion to draw what you see.  The group meets at 1pm in the Hutt Art carpark, carpool to a location, sketch for approximately 2 hours, meet at a nearby cafe for a drink and show-and-tell before hearing back to Hutt Art.  Check out our website: urbansketching.huttartsites.co.nz

Portrait Group

This group has been meeting for as long as the Society has been in existence.  The model usually comes for two weeks running.  It is a friendly group and it's amazing the quality of work produced.  Everyone uses whatever medium they prefer and we help each other if asked.  Please do come along if you are interested, you will be more than welcome.  Note - there is a fee charged for the model.

Buzz

A lively mix of painters, with styles ranging from traditional to abstract, and all mediums from pencils to oils are utilised.  A relaxed atmosphere where anything goes!

Printmakers Possibilites

Come and enjoy a fun filled morning of printmaking  This is an untutored group where you can work on your own projects in any printmaking technique you like.  Suitable for all levels of experience.

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Printmakers 

As members of the Society, we have access to a printing press and other necessary equipment.  Groups can be formed by arrangement with other printmakers or work on your own.  New members are welcome.  Previous experience is necessary.

Collage Group

A chance to rip, cut and stick, paint, print and draw, mixing and matching to your hearts content.  Anything goes in this multimedia genre.  All welcome.

Book Art Group

Not your average book group, we don't talk about books, we have read.  We rip, stick, cut, dye, crunch, collage, glue, hammer , stitch, paint, print, stamp and create homemade books that are full of adventure and fun.  All skill levels welcome.

Pottery Groups

Due to a rapid rise in popularity of pottery, we are currently unable to take on any new members in the Pottery Studio.  We are working towards alternative ways of accommodating new members.