Meet our committee

In 2026 we are focusing on making what we offer available to a more diverse range of people, and also making the wider community aware of the benefits and value of art for us all.

Interested in joining our committee?
Please complete our Expression of Interest questionnaire.

  • Jen Hardwick

    PRESIDENT

    My name is Jen and I am the president, or captain of this wonderful ship of brilliant people.

  • Maria Nizeti

    TREASURER

  • Julie Paterson

    MEMBER

    Hi, I’m Julie, in charge of the socials and lending a hand with colour and composition. I really like orange and asymmetry.

  • Ray Berry

    MEMBER

    My name is Ray, and my role is public officer as well as “Mr Fixit”, although usually seen behind a camera.

  • Kim Caldwell

    MEMBER

    Hi, I’m Kim and Barts is my favourite thing about Blackheath. I am happy to be involved in several groups and now the committee.

  • Jennifer Buick

    Jennifer Buick

    MEMBER

    Jennifer is a nosey parker and can't help sticking her nose into landscape painting portrait painting, still life painting loves knitting making ill fitting clothes on her sewing machine and generally avoids sitting at a computer or doing adulting.

  • Lisa Forrest

    MEMBER

    I'm Lisa, I love our BARTS community, and the opportunities for learning and creating art with like-minded folk. I enjoy printmaking, painting, drawing, ceramics, textiles... it's all so good! 

  • Steve Ingram

    MEMBER

  • Ann Lemon

    MEMBER

    Hi I’m Ann, I’m a Thursday group oil painter and I love that I have found my tribe at BARTS. I’m also a keen knitter with an embarrassingly large stash of yarn.