Nov 07 2014
U3A Art Group
U3A ART GROUP
Contact: cathy.pearsall@bigpond.com | 02 6226 5787
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The Yass U3A Australian History Group began 10 years ago and with several members showing an interest in art it was decided to start an Art Group. Both groups work under the banner of U3A ACT Inc.
The Art group began 7 years ago in the old council chambers building in Dutton Street, Yass. As the membership increased a move was made to the Uniting Church Hall and following that spent several years at the Senior Citizen’s Club.
Currently (2015) the group meets every Thursday in the new Community Centre adjacent to the Men’s Shed.
All U3A groups are run by volunteers and Margaret Carr and Cathy Pearsall have had this role since the group’s inception. Participants work at their own level and with the medium of their choice. They have had successes in local and ACT Art Shows.
Several Canberra artists travel over the border each week to join the group.
The results of the group’s efforts are displayed at the Yass Library in November each year.