Upcoming Events
PAINTING BY THE LAKE
FREE EVENT for The Lakes Festival
Painting by the Lake
Sunday 8 November.
Have fun with a few paints for a few minutes or all day.
All you do is turn up and paint whatever you like.
Don’t own paints! Watercolour Paint , brushes and paper can be provided FREE.
ALL are welcome, Artists, sketchers and novices. Come by yourself or as a group, couple or family.
Plein Air Competition
COMPETITION CONDITIONS
To take part in the competition you must register at the registration tent.
Registration is from 9am till 12 noon.
Registration cost $10 per person.
Submitted works must be done entirely at the venue during competition hours.
Bring your blank surfaces (up to 5) to be stamped by CCWS at time of registration.
Any medium on paper, board or canvas.
Return to Registration area by 1pm with your finished painting/s on pre-stamped surfaces.
Judging and awards at 1pm-2pm. Judges’ decisions are final.
Bring your easel to display your work for the Easel Exhibition.
Opportunities to exhibit and sell original artwork at the Easel Exhibition after the judging.
EFTPOS available for sales.
Check our location map for great painting spots within the designated competition site boundaries, between the boat shed near The Entrance Bridge and The Entrance Surf Club.
Contact Sue ph/text 0419641696
· Wet Day
In the event that the whole or majority of the day is or is forecast to be wet, the event will be cancelled and unable to be rescheduled.
· Unpredictable light showers
If there are light showers the event will continue to run as there are some undercover areas. If unexpected constant heavy rains develop and are very disruptive, we will discontinue the free event from that time. The Competition part will finish early and display and judging will be moved either undercover on the stage.
MAC Gallery Bus Trip
Our bus trip will be an enjoyable day out first visiting MAC Gallery (Museum of Art and Culture) in Lake Macquarie, then onto the newly renovated Newcastle Art Gallery in Newcastle. Morning tea will be provided.
This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy art, socialise and spend a relaxing day together. Our bus will also take us to Honeysuckle Bay where there are many options for lunch.
Price is $35.00 (lunch not included)
There will be two bus pick up points
WEST GOSFORD outside Officeworks at 8.30am approx
WESTFIELD TUGGERAH bus interchange (near Events Cinema) 9am approx
Return approximately by 4pm.
Meet The Artist - Wyn Vogel
Meet The Artist - Wyn Vogel
Join us for a relaxed and inspiring gathering as Wyn shares insights into her work, process and inspiration.
Enjoy light refreshments, engaging conversation, and the opportunity to connect with fellow art lovers in a welcoming atmosphere.
4:30pm - 6pm Saturday 16th May 2026
The Entrance Community Centre
Corner of Norberta Street & Central Coast Highway, The Entrance
LAKES FESTIVAL - PAINTING BY THE LAKE
PAINTINGT BY THE LAKE
Join Central Coast Watercolour Society for a free painting event all day at Memorial Park, The Entrance. Free use of equipment, helpers on hand, public mural painting and watch artists painting the view.
Or join the competition for prize. For a small entry fee of $10 your plein air painting on the day can be included in our easel exhibition, where you could sell your work and be judged for one of the prizes with total value over $500.
ARTISAN MARKET - THE ENTRANCE COMMUNITY CENTRE
The ARTISAN MARKET at The Entrance Community Centre. Find that special gift or treat yourself to something amazing from the art and craft on display at this event. There will be food and coffee available and the CCWS will have their Exhibition, ‘Reflections at the lake’, open from 9am.
THE LAKES FESTIVAL EXHIBITION - Reflections at the Lake
CCWS Exhibition ‘Reflections at the Lake’ will be an extraordinary view of Central Coast life through our artist eyes. This is a must see exhibition and fully displays the imagination and skills of our members.
We are the one and only Watercolour Society in NSW and we are dedicated to furthering the appreciation of the many faces of watercolours art.