Resume of Tutors and Members                                                              (in alphabetical order)      Phillip Budge Member   Phil has been painting since 1990 and has a passion for plein air in oils. The majority of his work is done in the field. He also paints in pastels and has been awarded prizes in both mediums. He has been the President of C.R.A.S for the past five years.  Shirley Church Tutor and Member   Shirley has been a member of C.R.A.S since 1959 and has been active since that date. Since 1990 she been the Director of Willandra Art School as well as a sought after tutor in all mediums. Her training commenced at Meadowbank Technical College and was tutored by recognised artists such as George Lawrence and Frederick Bates. She is a regular exhibitor at the Royal Easter Show and has won numerous prizes for her works. Shirley is an Associate of the Royal Art Society as well as a member of C.R.A.S and Ku-ring-gai Art Society. Helen Goldsmith Tutor and Member   Helen is a member of the Australian Watercolour Institute and a Fellow of the Royal Art Society of NSW as well as an accomplishes tutor. She been a professional artist since 1980 and has won numerous prestigious awards for her drawing, watercolour, oil and pastels. Colina Grant Tutor and Member   Colina is a well known and respected artist who has exceptional qualities in the medium of pastel. She worked as a commercial artist for many years after attending the National Art School in Sydney. Colina is a fellow of the Royal Art Society of N.S.W and a member of the Pastel Society of Australia. She has many major prizes to her credit including numerous 'Artist of the Year' titles. Lesley Rogers Member    Lesley was born and educated in Britian, trained at Art School and graduated as a teacher. She later completed her Scottish Teaching Certificate and taught art in Scotland. She came to Australia in 1958  and has been  exhibiting throughout  her life. She has received numerous prizes, has exhibited at the Royal Easter show, Ryde Art Society and Ku-ring-gai Art Society as well as several joint exhibitions. Her works are part of  collections in Canada, Australia and United Kingdom. Kathy Smoker Member   Kathy Smoker was born in 1954 in Goulburn NSW. She started painting in 1996 and has attended various private art classes, and workshops with Robert Wilson, Colina Grant, Amanda McLean, Max Wilks, Maggie Price and Helen Goldsmith.  Kathy has been exhibiting in art shows since 2001 and has won various prizes. She has also had one of her works published in 'International Artist how to books' and is a member of the Royal Art Society of NSW. In 2009 she was invited to exhibit in the Florence Biennale.  Marion Stroud Tutor and Member   After studying at Meadowbank Technical College and receiving the Gold medal in 1985, Marion became a professional artist with a love in all mediums and excelling in watercolour. She has won numerous prizes throughout her career and is an exhibiting member of the Royal Art Society of New South Wales.