9 Annual Paint-In Convention
The DFAQ Paint-In Convention is held annually in July as a weekend away (or optional day visits). This is that special time of year when we throw household chores to the wind, pick up our brushes and head for the hills for a weekend of painting our little hearts out. It’s a chance to try our hand at different paint styles, enjoy meals we didn’t have to cook ourselves J and generally just relax and have fun with like minded friends.
Our annual Paint In Convention for 2009, held from 17th to 19th July at the beautiful Crown Plaza Resort, Pelican Waters on the Sunshine Coast was a huge success. Delegates came from all parts of Australia and everyone entered into the spirit of the “Paint by the Sea” theme. Old friendships were renewed and new ones cultivated as we celebrated our 18th birthday. The night time activities of hilarious laughs, wonderful exchange gifts, raffle winners are just a few of the weekend’s frivolity that took place.
Our 2008 Annual Paint-In Convention was held in August at the beautiful Crown Plaze Resort, Pelican Waters on the Sunshine Coast. Attendees came from as far away as New Zealand, Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and far north Queensland. It was a great weekend and this year an art exhibition organised by Vicki Mullins, an award winning artist from Brisbane, was held in conjunction with the Convention. The very successful exhibition had 400 entries by 70 artists and offered an avenue for our members to display and sell their work. A silent auction was held with donations from several famous painters with proceeds going to Kids With Cancer. Keeping with the “Jungle Fever” theme a lot of effort went into costumes.
