Current & Upcoming – Sunbury Art Society

Upcoming Event

Artrise Art and Craft Makers Market

Our Sunbury Art Society members will be participating in the upcoming Artrise Art & Craft Makers Market.

This community event will be held on the weekend of Saturday, 28^th and Sunday, 29^th November, 2026.

Hosted at the Artrise Building located in Circular Drive, Jacksons Hill in Sunbury, Victoria,
the market highlights the region’s diverse artistic community.

In addition to showcasing original artworks, there will be a variety of handmade goods, including woodwork,
ceramics and textiles, all independent designs by local artisans.

Open both days from 10am to 4pm.

Our Previous Event

Our 39^th Annual Art Show for 2026 is over for the year, but you may still see our winners.
Just scroll further down to see all the awards presented to our Winning Artists on
Opening Night held earlier in May this year.

Opening Night and Awards Presentation was held on Friday evening, the 1^st May, and here are
OUR WINNERS:

The Best in Show Award
Sponsored by Terry White Chemist
was presented to Ian Harker for his painting titled;
“High Camp Granite”

Best Oil Painting – Sponsored by the Leach Family.
Ian Harker was also presented the Best Oil Painting Award for the above painting
“High Camp Granite”

Best Animal Study Sponsored by – GJ Fine Art
Presented to Lynette Franks for her artwork titled “Tasmanian Green Rosella”

Best Miniature Pair – Sponsored by – Hidden Florist
Presented to Helen Flentje for artwork titled “Pollinator 1 and 2”

Best Local Area Content Sponsored by – Arthouse Direct
Presented to Linden Bresaz for artwork “Harpers Creek Along the Valley”

Highly Commended – sponsored by – Sunbury Art Society
Presented to Robyn McIntyre for artwork titled “Tempest”

Best Watercolour/Gouache
Sponsored by – Blackwood Advisory Group.

Presented to Philip Gray for his artwork titled;
“Storm over Mt Macedon, view from Sunbury”

Best Floral Study Sponsored by – Hidden Florist.
Presented to Dawn Harrison for her artwork titled; “Roses”

Best Pen/Wash – Sponsored by Suntax
Presented to Gaye Pereira-Jackson for artwork titled “Busy Bees”

Best Contemporary Art – Sponsored by Sunbury Art Society
Presented to Alison Fisher for artwork titled “Pizza Sculls”

Best Pastel – Sponsored by Tobin Brothers Funerals.
Presented to Lois Outjers for artwork titled “Trentham Falls in Winter”

Best Mixed Media –
Sponsored by Sunbury Macedon Ranges Trophies & Giftware

Presented to Laraine Harrison for her artwork titled
“Little Red Nutcracker“

Best Acrylic
Sponsored by Little Bear Earthworks.
Presented to Dawn Harrison for her artwork titled;
“Landscape”

Best Other Medium
Sponsored by YPA Sunbury.
Presented to Kaye Taylor-Law for her artwork titled;
“Sunset on the Wetlands”

Best Drawing
Sponsored by Arthouse Direct
Presented to Lan Pagliaro for artwork titled;
“Leg and Foot Study”

Best Portrait
Sponsored by Horne St Chiropractic & Osteopathy
Lan Pagliaro also won the Best Portrait Award for;
“Allen Irvine”

Best Sculpture
Sponsored by Helloworld Travel Sunbury
Presented to Miffy Howell for her artwork titled
“Dancing Yayoi”

Most Improved Artist
Sponsored by Foodworks on Melba
Presented to Kerri Borg for her artwork titled;
“Flower Garden”

Yvonne Bradford was the winner of the following two awards Sponsored by Sunbury Art Society.

Encouragement Award
Presented to Yvonne Bradford for her painting;
“No Treats…..Seriously!”

People’s Choice Award
Also went to Yvonne Bradford and once again for her artwork titled;
“No Treats…..Seriously”

Recent Events

Our recent Art and Craft Studio Sale was very successful with many visitors over the weekend of the 22^nd & 23^rd November.
We had wonderful compliments on the quality of work and creativity and made many sales.

A big thank you to everyone who helped set up, placed their names on the rosters and then helped clean up at the end of the event. A great team effort!

Our 38^th Annual Art Show is now over. The event which was held at the Boilerhouse Art Gallery in Sunbury was on for 8 days finishing on Saturday, the 10th.

We were very happy with the number of sales, but not surprising considering the high quality of artworks on display.

Our Awards Presentation night was held on Friday, 2^nd May and here are our winners.

A very big thank you to our sponsors.