Maxine Wade (B.Arts. Dip.Ed.)
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Maxine Wade has always had an interest in creativity and trained as an Art teacher at Melbourne University, going on to teach in a variety of secondary colleges for 27 years. She then operated a picture framing business for 5 years, before beginning tutoring adults in watercolour, drawing, life drawing and mixed media at many art societies in Melbourne. She was a signatory member of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists (AGRA) for 15 years (2 of those serving as a councillor there, as Professional development Officer) and a member of the Watercolour Society of Victoria for 20 years. Maxine has won many awards for her work, most recently Highly Commended Kenneth Jack Memorial Award, Montsalvat 2010 and Best Watercolour at the 2009 Castlemaine Art Show, and her work is held in many collections. She has held many solo and joint exhibitions over 35 years and is currently tutoring at Victorian Artists' Society (watercolour), Brighton Art Society (watercolour & mixed media), Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group (watercolour), Malvern Artists' Society (watercolour) and life drawing at McClelland Guild of Artists. She was Artist in Residence for 2 years, teaching watercolour at Camberwell Grammar School. She also teaches workshops and demonstrates at many Melbourne and regional art societies throughout the year. Maxine also judges art shows in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. She operates her paintED. Tours to Italy (2011), France (2013), Italy (2015) and Italy (2017) (Venice & Santa Margherita).and a planned tour for 2019 to France (Nice and Aix en Provence)...... where painting & sketching on-site is combined with gallery visits and a lecture by Maxine on the artist in focus for the tour.
UPDATES.....
paintED.Tours had very successful tours to Italy in 2011, then France in 2013, and then in 2015 to VENICE & RADDA in CHIANTI .....
Next tour was again to ITALY 2017 to Venice & Santa Margherita on the Italian Riviera,......I returned on October 8th after a wonderful tour with sunny days (except one!) All 11 of my students had a great time...though Venice was very crowded...difficult to find large enough painting sites for all of us!! Santa Margherita was stunning.....next planned tour is in 2019...TO FRANCE!! NICE as our city location and AIX en PROVENCE as our regional one.
see report under "on tour" tab........
MAXINE'S WORKSHOPS & DEMONSTRATIONS BOOKED FOR 2019 so far:
Whitehorse Arts Association......Saturday 16th March Demonstration in watercolour & gouache
Peninsula Arts Society.......Monday 18th March Demonstration: "Traveller's Sketchbok"
Geelong Art Society.....Tuesday 16th April Demonstration (Boats) in watercolour (see "recent works" under my GALLERY tab......"Devonport Marina" for my demo painting)
Peninsula Arts Society.....Thursday 18th April Workshop Inks & Watercolour.....BOOKED OUT!
EMERALD ART SOCIETY.....Saturday 29th June Workshop "Just Add Water!"
MALVERN ART SOCIETY......Sunday 7th July Watercolour Workshop
SEYMOUR ART SOCIETY.....Saturday 13th July Watercolour Workshop
Sherbrooke Arts Society......Saturday 3rd August Demonstration in water soluble media
Grampians Brushes........Friday 6th - 12th September (one 2 day workshop and one 4 day workshop available) Workshops in watercolour...a few places remaining.....
my paintED.Tour to France.......Tuesday 17th September - Tuesday 1st October On-site work
FULLY BOOKED OUT - SORRY!
Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group......Sunday 17th November "Artists in the Round"
If you would like to attend any of these, contact Maxine: email: maxinewade8@msn.com and she will put you in touch with the relevant party to book your place.
NB. Some art societies allow 'members only' attendance, others are open to non-members.
NOTE: after my demonstration of my "Traveller's Sketchbook" at Peninsula Art Society, there was a strong audience interest in me running a one day workshop soon on drawing in inks and mixed media. To be announced.........YES!!! it will be presented on THURSDAY 18th APRIL 10am - 4pm in the main studio......but it's now BOOKED OUT! ALL PLACES ARE GONE.
Also, Peninsula Art Society has approached me about presenting a MasterClass in Watercolour for a short period (perhaps a 6 week block). These discussions are still ongoing, and when I have any firm dates, I will publish them here!
WORKSHOPS & DEMONSTRATIONS FOR 2020 (so far!).........
Saturday 15th February mixed media demonstration at WHITEHORSE ARTS ASSCON.
Monday 2nd March WATERCOLOUR demonstration at RINGWOOD ART SOCIETY
These two events went ahead as booked......but of course following bookings were cancelled due to the lock down with Covid-19.
Monday 30th March & Tuesday 31st March 2 day WORKSHOP at PENINSULA ART SOCIETY
PLEASE NOTE: Peninsula Arts Society has temporarily closed down for due to the corona virus. This workshop has been postponed until later in the year....depending!.......DETAILS TO FOLLOW WHEN CONFIRMED
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID_19 LOCKDOWN........NEW DATE TO BE MADE FOR LATER IN 2020
Saturday 12th September WORKSHOP at FERNTREE GULLY ARTS SOCIETY....to be confirmed
Wednesday 23rd September DEMONSTRATION at BERWICK ART SOCIETY...to be confirmed
Friday 25th, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September 3 DAY WORKSHOP at BENDIGO...to be confirmed
MY EXHIBITIONS 2020
LIFE DRAWING EXHIBITION at MALVERN ARTISTS' SOCIETY MAY 8th 9th & 10th
I will be showing several works in this exhibition, along with many other talented artists, with all works for sale. Free entry.
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID_19 LOCKDOWN....NEW DATE FIXED FOR MAY 2021...more details to follow when available
SOLO EXHIBITION at VICTORIAN ARTISTS' SOCIETY by MAXINE WADE..........."LUX"
This exhibition was originally set for August, but was cancelled due to another lock down in Victoria.....so now, (JULY), it has been re-scheduled for October.
For the whole month of OCTOBER 2020, I will be showing a collection of recent works....mainly watercolours but also some mixed media.
On show from THURSDAY 1st until SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER
"MEET THE ARTIST" on SATURDAY October 3rd 1PM - 4PM
.......in the Members' Room, first gallery on your left as you enter the building. No entry fee. All works are for sale.
Victorian Artists' Society 430 Albert St. East Melbourne (opp. St Patrick's Cathedral)
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EXHIBITION IS CURRENTLY STILL GOING AHEAD, AS RESTRICTIONS IN VICTORIA MAY BE EASED BY THEN!!
as of July 10th 2020
paintED.Tours news......owing to the global pandemic in 2020 and the expected long term recovery period in Europe, Maxine will not be leading a paintED.Tour to Europe in 2021.
Instead, she is considering either New Zealand or Tasmania as possible safer travel locations. When dates and locations are confirmed, details will be published here........
A BIT OF A NEWSFLASH!! from Maxine.......During the pandemic lock down, I have found it a perfect opportunity to begin writing my book on watercolour. Over the years, I have been asked many times to do this, but have not really had the time to focus on such a major commitment. The work is all done, and I am currently in discussion about layout and printing.
It is suitable for either beginners or those with some experience, and focuses on the unique nature of watercolour paint and how to avoid the pitfalls that often accompany its use. 14 chapters cover such things as colour & value, composition, techniques, equipment, elements & principles of design, personal style, interpretation and more. Extensively illustrated in full colour.
It will be a softback edition and moderately priced, initially for sale within my classes and here, on my website.
So....stay tuned here for further announcements a bit further down the track.....not sure when!
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