Lundberg Gallery Painting party at M|Arts

By Madeleine Murray

THE VERY groovy M|Arts Precinct will become a painting party on Saturday, June 24, and it’s free.

The wide central passage will be decorated in a series of Margaret Olley inspired still life set-ups of fabrics, florals, fruit and vessels of all shapes and sizes.

You can wander in anytime between 10am and 4pm, choose your paper and materials, take a seat and settle in to still life sketching. No bookings required.

“It’s a great opportunity to connect with the arts community,” local painter and pastel artist Marion Douglas told The Weekly.

Lunch will be served from 12- 4pm with flower laden margarita pizzas along with other food from GE Catering.

The pop-up bar will be open, with feature cocktail The Margatom Colley. Black Hops Beer will be serving cold beers, wines and spirits.

The Big Blue Duo will lift the mood with live music from 11am.

The event is to celebrate the 100th birthday of Margaret Olley, one of Australia’s greatest still life painters, and donor of most of the treasures in the Margaret Olley Art Centre, a huge tourist drawcard for the Tweed.

Studios, stores and eateries will be open as usual.

All ages and skill sets welcome; feel free to bring your pets. Basic materials provided, or you can bring your own.

The Margaret Olley artists’ day is from 10am4pm, on Saturday, June 24, at M|Arts Precinct, cnr of Proudfoots Lane and Brisbane St, Murwillumbah. Free entry.