Welcome!
The Half Dozen Group of Artists was formed by 6 artists in 1941, and, since then, has nurtured hundreds of artists. It's current membership is almost 100.  See A Brief History for more information.
The HDG-Artists is a well established, welcoming, community art group where artists enjoy regular workshops, exhibiting, mentoring, socialising and much more. It is a non-elitist group where complete beginners work alongside lifetime professionals in an environment where there is no competition or comparison, just a shared love of drawing and painting, learning from and encouraging each other. 

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Today's HDG-Artists group is not just comprised of six artists! All are welcome to join the many who enjoy our activities!
Aims of the Group
For more than seventy-five years the Half Dozen Group of Artists Inc, (HDG-Artists)  has provided facilities for the promotion of the visual arts.  
It is a community based, incorporated, not-for-profit
​organisation whose main objectives are to provide:
  • opportunities for artists to further their skills at all stages of their     development    
  • the environment for supported learning for people of all ages and backgrounds 
  • engagement for the community in local artistic activity via exhibitions, sales, community and exhibition days
  • regular opportunities for social engagement for members and the wider community     
Activities  
  • Demonstrations and workshops: untutored and, some tutored. Professional models are employed for the portrait and life drawing workshops.
  • Exhibitions and Folio Sales
  • Studio open days
  • Social events
  • Paint-outs - weekends away, painting
  • Visits to other artist's studios and libraries        

Membership is $70.00 per year (July1st to June 30th Yearly) or $135 for a two year membership. 
Benefits of membership include discounted access to workshops, both untutored and tutored, emailed newsletters and notices, publicity via Facebook and this Website (optional) and exhibiting opportunities, (including very reasonable studio hire rates for personal exhibitions).

Come along and try any or all of the workshops!  

The HDGA Studio is located at 37 Quarry Rd, Sherwood.

Untutored workshops include portrait, life drawing and working on your own projects.
The Half Dozen Group of Artists is also a proud member of BVAC (Brisbane Visual Arts Community) www.bvac.org.au