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Welcome to Petrie Terrace Gallery

Home of the Royal Queensland Art Society (Brisbane Branch) Inc.

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Unit 3, 162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, 4000 (just up from Roma St)

We are an open, vibrant society providing a community hub for all artists and art loving public. Our beautiful gallery is centrally located and easily accessed. We regularly hold new exhibitions in the gallery. Workshops and Life Drawing Classes are held regularly in the gallery and, as with most of our activities, anyone (not just members) can join in. You can privately hire:

  • our gallery spaces for private art exhibitions, classes and workshops.
  • our venue as a creative backdrop for corporate team-building sessions, concerts, fashion parades, book launches, auctions, fundraising and birthdays or baby showers.

Everyone is welcome to come along to events at the gallery which include monthly artist talks and social gatherings, exhibition openings and other events. Visit our facebook page (rqasBRIS) for more information. Please note the Gallery has limited accessibility for some of our events, please contact us via phone or email for more information.

LATEST NEWS

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This year in April Petrie Terrace Gallery will be hosting the RQAS Workshop Festival!⁠
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Some of the workshops that will be available include:⁠
- Drawing to See by Dr Kay Kane @artladyk⁠
- Don't Take the Photo! by Colin Bushell⁠
- Easter Painting (children's workshop) by Dr Kathy Sullivan @gap_artworks⁠
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And many more workshops covering a range of media and themes, with something for everyone to enjoy.⁠
More information on workshops and where to book tickets coming soon.

This year in April Petrie Terrace Gallery will be hosting the RQAS Workshop Festival!⁠

Some of the workshops that will be available include:⁠
- Drawing to See by Dr Kay Kane @artladyk⁠
- Don`t Take the Photo! by Colin Bushell⁠
- Easter Painting (children`s workshop) by Dr Kathy Sullivan @gap_artworks⁠

And many more workshops covering a range of media and themes, with something for everyone to enjoy.⁠
More information on workshops and where to book tickets coming soon.
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Petrie Terrace Gallery has now reopened for 2025!⁠
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Gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 3:30pm (Please note the gallery will be closed this Sunday, 19th of January as there is no current exhibition). ⁠
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Hidden Gems will be on show next week from Thursday, 23rd of January; we look forward to seeing you in the gallery.

Petrie Terrace Gallery has now reopened for 2025!⁠

Gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 3:30pm (Please note the gallery will be closed this Sunday, 19th of January as there is no current exhibition). ⁠

Hidden Gems will be on show next week from Thursday, 23rd of January; we look forward to seeing you in the gallery.
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This week at Petrie Terrace Gallery we are hosting Nature's Creations: Eco Sculpture Workshop.⁠
Participants will learn how to gather and select materials from nature to best suit their sculpture, and explore techniques for shaping, binding, and attaching natural elements.⁠
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This children's workshop is available at Petrie Terrace Gallery at the following times:⁠
10yrs and under workshop:⁠
- Friday, 17th of January, 9:30am to 12:30pm⁠
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11yrs and over workshop:⁠
- Friday, 17th of January, 1:30pm - 4:30pm⁠
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Tickets are only $50 per person, make sure to book in before it's too late!⁠
https://events.humanitix.com/host/royal-queensland-art-society-brisbane

This week at Petrie Terrace Gallery we are hosting Nature`s Creations: Eco Sculpture Workshop.⁠
Participants will learn how to gather and select materials from nature to best suit their sculpture, and explore techniques for shaping, binding, and attaching natural elements.⁠

This children`s workshop is available at Petrie Terrace Gallery at the following times:⁠
10yrs and under workshop:⁠
- Friday, 17th of January, 9:30am to 12:30pm⁠

11yrs and over workshop:⁠
- Friday, 17th of January, 1:30pm - 4:30pm⁠

Tickets are only $50 per person, make sure to book in before it`s too late!⁠
https://events.humanitix.com/host/royal-queensland-art-society-brisbane
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Artists Call Out: 2 months left until close of entries for All Creatures and Wild Things!⁠
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Entry form due date: Wednesday, 19th of March 2025 by 3:30pm⁠
Entry fees:⁠
- RQAS Brisbane members: $30⁠
- Non-members: $50⁠
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Visit rqas.com.au to enter your animal inspired artworks!⁠
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Artwork credits: Rufus in the Nest by Marijke Lambregtse @marijke_lambregtse_artist; Another Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood by Sharon Beckett @sharronbeckett_art; Python in Petals by Louise Blood; Darlington Echidna by Nicole; Jacaranda Time by Louise Blood; Coucal Encounter by Beverley Tainton @taintonbeverley; It's a Turtle's Life by Glenis Dobe.

Artists Call Out: 2 months left until close of entries for All Creatures and Wild Things!⁠

Entry form due date: Wednesday, 19th of March 2025 by 3:30pm⁠
Entry fees:⁠
- RQAS Brisbane members: $30⁠
- Non-members: $50⁠

Visit rqas.com.au to enter your animal inspired artworks!⁠

Artwork credits: Rufus in the Nest by Marijke Lambregtse @marijke_lambregtse_artist; Another Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood by Sharon Beckett @sharronbeckett_art; Python in Petals by Louise Blood; Darlington Echidna by Nicole; Jacaranda Time by Louise Blood; Coucal Encounter by Beverley Tainton @taintonbeverley; It`s a Turtle`s Life by Glenis Dobe.
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Next week, RQAS life drawing sessions restart for 2025 at Petrie Terrace Gallery!⁠
Join us for our first session for the year on Sunday, 19th of January, 10:30am to 12:30pm.⁠
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These untutored sessions follow a classical life drawing class structure of short and longer poses by a nude life model, your medium is your choice in these classes: watercolours, acrylics, graphite, charcoal – bring along whatever materials you enjoy working with and get your hand flowing with the practice of capturing form.⁠
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To book in a ticket, please visit our Humanitix page or go to rqas.com.au⁠
https://events.humanitix.com/rqas-life-drawing-sessions-at-petrie-terrace-gallery-2025

Next week, RQAS life drawing sessions restart for 2025 at Petrie Terrace Gallery!⁠
Join us for our first session for the year on Sunday, 19th of January, 10:30am to 12:30pm.⁠

These untutored sessions follow a classical life drawing class structure of short and longer poses by a nude life model, your medium is your choice in these classes: watercolours, acrylics, graphite, charcoal – bring along whatever materials you enjoy working with and get your hand flowing with the practice of capturing form.⁠

To book in a ticket, please visit our Humanitix page or go to rqas.com.au⁠
https://events.humanitix.com/rqas-life-drawing-sessions-at-petrie-terrace-gallery-2025
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Sharpen your pencils and ignite your imagination for the 2025 Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize! 🎨⁠
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With entries due at 3:30pm on Wednesday, 29th of January, there are only 3 weeks left to submit your entries!⁠
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For more information and to enter, visit rqas.com.au

Sharpen your pencils and ignite your imagination for the 2025 Harold and Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize! 🎨⁠

With entries due at 3:30pm on Wednesday, 29th of January, there are only 3 weeks left to submit your entries!⁠

For more information and to enter, visit rqas.com.au
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