The Victorian Artists' Society is a meeting place for people of mutual interest and creative pursuit. It is a place where we come together to share our art experiences and outcomes, our skills, and grow together in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
Whether you are an art beginner looking for an opportunity to start up a new skills set, a more practiced artist wanting to hone or develop new skills, or an accomplished artist wishing to showcase your artworks, you will find that the VAS has something for everyone.
As a society we have our own synergy, one that evolves, challenges and changes over time with the input from our members. If you have witnessed any of our exhibition openings you will find that they vibrate with enthusiasm, warmth and excitement. Frequently, the building is positively buzzing with fun.
We are housed in that fantastic old building opposite St Patricks Cathedral in East Melbourne. Sometimes we hear people say - ‘are you guys still around?’ Yes we are, and when you visit us, you will find that lots of exciting things are happening in this corner of the art world. We are, historically, the ‘home of Australian Art’ and through modern marketing, sales approaches, and art opportunities we are becoming the ‘Art Salon’ of contemporary times. You will find that we offer high quality teaching and workshops, great opportunities for meeting other art folk and networking, and stimulating and exciting events.
So these days, we are more than a fantastic old building, we are a set of people with wide ranging views on art preferences, styles and approaches. We are professional in the manner that we operate our society and we are a friendly lot too. We welcome anyone who wishes to join with us.
Thank you for visiting our website, please view our art offerings, and we look forward to welcoming you next time you visit us at the Victorian Artists' Society.
The Victorian Artists' Society title seems to get shortened by those that are part of our network. Affectionately known as The VICs by many of our artists, you will see, for the purposes of this website, that the acronym "VAS" (said as: Vee-A-eS) is used.
430 Albert Street East Melbourne Victoria 3002
10:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday.
1.00pm - 4.00pm Saturday and Sunday only during exhibitions.
(Please note: weekend opening hours vary. Please call the office on 03 9662 1484 when planning your visit to avoid disappointment).
03 9662 1484
03 9662 2343
We proudly present a selection of our professional member's works which are available for sale.
Unframed works have been successfully submitted by our members for many years. Although not a great believer of this practice, especially when applied to traditional paintings, it does allow for a more economical approach, particularly when the painting is of a very large size.
Ray is a popular and highly regarded painting teacher at the Victorian Artists Society. Ray conducts Tuesday evening class in oil painting at the Society during school terms...