President Brian Barker 65863236 Secretary Deborah Sarkoezy 65863371,Treasurer Terri Maddock, Vice Presidents: Jan Wilson 041847858 & Maria Nolan, Gallery Coordinator Jan Farrell, Exhibition Co-‐ordinator Rita Carosi , Membership Secretary Fran Daly 65 860827, Advertising Robyn Toms, Social Organiser Robin Mearns, 65863235, Elsa Toms, Bernice Daher.
FINEPRINT August 2015 #353 Hastings Valley Fine Art Association Inc. PO Box 8044 Port Macquarie 2444 www.hastingsvalleyart.net.au
Presidents report for August Hello Members
I reported last issue that the committee had decided on a number of measures to return some of our income back to you. We have lowered the hanging fee for the gallery per four paintings, purchased new chairs, installed outside lights and funded our birthday party. We are going to purchase a television and DVD player so we can run some of the library DVDs for the public, and we are contributing to the new roof to the sum of $2000. Another major decision was made following a report received from Trish Clarke and Kim Madden who investigated expanding our website to greatly increase our ability to put examples of artwork to the public and to allow your paintings to be on sale if you wish. The details are yet to be worked through and legal advice will be sought to safeguard us. A further report will be presented to the committee and put to members for acceptance. The committee decided to spend $5060 for this upgrade as another service to you the members and to further modernize the association.
The Library budget has been renewed so Fran Daly can continue her terrific job with her purchases for your pleasure. Maria Nolan will still be our Fine Print editor and she is our new Vice President, Elsa Toms having stepped aside as Vice President but continues as an active committee member. Jan Farrell is in charge of our gallery and doing a great job, Jan Wilson is looking after Tutorials and is our other Vice President. Robyn Toms is our Publicity Officer , Debbie Sarkozy is the Secretary, Terri Maddock is the Treasurer and doing a great job, Robin Mearns is our Social Secretary and Rita Carosi organizes our exhibitions and helps with running the Gallery. Last but not least. we have a new member on the committee Bernice Daher who will help in running the gallery and oversee any grants that might be applicable to the H V F A A. That’s in spite of promising her husband that she would say “no” to any duties, what a silly woman. Thanks to the last committee and welcome to the new. We have already started with a busy agenda for 2015/16. Brian Barker
Gallery 1st birthday Celebration Well attended, a great way to mark our first year at our gallery on the Maritime Museum site. A happy event! Many thanks to Robin Mearns & Robyn Toms who orgainized catering& those who assisted in settingup/cleaning up
Upcoming Exhibitions 4B3 art competititon Village Fair Comboyne 13 September Theme: “Let there be light”, entries close 8 Sept. entry forms [email protected] Paddington Art Prize Oct 2015 A $25,000 National acquisitive prize for a painting inspired by the Australian landscape, plus other great prizes http://www.paddingtonartprize.com.au Online entries accepted until midnight 19 September Woolgoolga Lillipilli Art & Craft Exhibition 5 Sept-‐5 Oct entry forms www.woolgoolgagallery.com.. entries close 7 August Sawtell Art Exhibition 18 Sept to 11 October. Entries close 29 August 2015
10th Summer Showcase 28th Dec 2015 – 3rd Jan 2016 Entry form to be issued.
“Towards Abstraction” – Glasshouse 5 Feb to 20 March 2016.
Confluence Exhibition, Manning Regional Gallery 7 Sept to 2 October 2016. Entry form to be issued
Behind the scenes: some of our hardworking crew at the gallery changeover. Making decisions, climbing ladders, hanging,adjusting & straightening, sometimes replacing hanging cords…..not to mention the initial paperwork, money collection and the co-‐ordination of the roster! Thank you!
Robin Mearns & Janet Burke Fran Daly & Rita Carosi
L: Anne Falkner,Bernice Daher, & Rita Carosi R: Janet Burke and Jill Henderson
2015/2016 MEMBERSHIP Now well & truly OVERDUE ! If you have forgotten to renew, please do so as soon as possible, as we shall shortly be updating our member list. Don’t risk being deleted! We don’t want to lose you…… Being a member entitles you to enjoy our “arty” activities and exhibitions (such as the upcoming Glasshouse Pathways to Abstraction)show your artworks on our website and receive information via email. Send renewal to Fran Daly, 113A Cameron Street, Wauchope,2446 OR Direct payment via Holiday Coast Credit Union BSB 802-‐214 Account No. 8506 Please indicate your name so that we know who has paid.
Dates for your Diary 8 August meeting of people interested in sculpting at Protean Shed North Haven (see p3) 25 August Life drawing recommences Craft Centre 1 Sept Next General meeting 1pm Gallery, followed by talk given by members of NSW Ambulance Service. Jamie Martin & Steve Towle will give us an overview of emergency management of a person needing first aid. 30 Nov closing date for entry into “towards abstraction”
Tuition 28,29, 30 September: Denis Clarke “Drawing & Acrylic Abstraction” (full) 13 October 1day Abstraction -‐ Kathy O'Shannessy-‐ (full) venue has been changed to St Peters Hall Laurieton 26,27 October Pen Ink wash -‐ Helen Goldsmith-‐ 2 day $110 Contact Jan Wilson 65848210 or 0401847858Or email [email protected] 39 Rainbow Bch Drive, Bonny Hills 2445 16,17 November: Gail Sue, “The Relevance of Abstraction” Repeat 2 day workshop 9am-‐4pm (set up 8.30 on day 1) at HVFAA gallery.$90 Email [email protected] mob 0406884076 or on 65 858223 to join the class 2016 29 Feb, 1,2 March McCanns (Lucy & Barry): Watercolour (full) 11,12,13 August Lucja Ray Mixed Media Pastel workshop later in the year is being planned (TBA) 2017: David Chen Oil workshop has been postponed from January 2016 to January 2017.
Facebook HVFAA’s facebook page updates are being looked after by Kim Maclean, Send any material (art related material, photos, info to [email protected]
Member news Welcome to our new members – Stewart Hambrett, Ann Baker, Cherie Strudwick and Peter Fox. A warm welcome to Ann Manning-‐Voyce who has rejoined HVFAA after a few years in W.A. Looking forward to your joining in our activities once the inevitable unpacking and organisation has been completed. Congratulations to those who sold paintings at the recent Singleton Exhibiton, including Joan McFadden (2) and Kim Madden (1). Anyone interested in in sculpting the figure in clay, is invited to contact Diane Solomon-‐Westerhuis at The Protean Shed, 522 Ocean Drive, North Haven 2443, www.proteanshed.com.au, [email protected]. Diane is planning an initial meeting on Sat 8th August at 1pm at the Shed to discuss the idea of fortnightly or monthly activities as a group to sculpt from real life. Don’t miss our next after-‐meeting activity on 1 Sept. We have organized Steven Towle and Jamie Martin of the NSWAmbulance Service to come and give us some general guidelines in how to manage an emergency situation where first aid is needed.
GALLERY NEWS AUGUST 2015 Our new exhibition “Winter Sketchbook” looks wonderful thanks to our hard working hanging committee. We sold 9 paintings in July with the lucky artists being Jill Henderson 2, Jan Farrell 3, Pauline Roods 2, Maddalena Piola and RitaCarosi. Congratulations everyone. We have decided to celebrate future changeovers with a cocktail hour inviting exhibitors and interested local businesspeople to preview our latest collection. We look to holding it on the Thursday evening after hanging day. We have 30 new lightweight, stackable chairs for meetings, workshops etc. and are looking to install an extra ramp for wheelchair access in the foyer which will be built in conjunction with the Maritime Museum. Thank you Bernice for checking out all the available options. GAGS: Wednesdays, 9-‐2pm. $5. BYO everything. The main aim of this group being to interact with other arty folk and to encourage all members to use the gallery as their own art space to paint, draw or experiment. Newbies very welcome. Our Mixed Media day was popular so if you’d like to have more, let me know. Enquiries: Jan 65 836693. Happy painting everyone, Jan F. LIFE DRAWING The first Thursday of the month from 6pm-‐9pm, $15. Some floor easels available. Bring something to nibble on during the break. PORTRAIT DRAWING is incorporated with GAGs on the third Wednesday of the month for those so inclined. TUTORS WANTED! We have many enquiries for classes in all mediums, we are appealing to experienced member artists who would be interested in teaching small groups at the gallery, daytime or evening. Set your own fees. If interested ring Jan 65 836693.
Library News For your enjoyment we have some new resources in the library. DVD – “Mediums and Techniques with Texture” – Tricia Reust. Books – “Painting Accessible Abstracts” – Laura Reiter “Taking Risks in Watercolour – Shirley Trevena. The book by Shirley is a new copy to replace our original copy that was so popular and went missing in 2014. Have you all checked to see if any of the missing resources are tucked away at home? – details were in the last “Fine Print Fran
Activities Paint out Pals – each Monday, see timetable page 2 Wednesday Painters -‐ St Peters Hall Ocean Drive Laurieton : 9am-‐2pm every Wednesday. Join a friendly untutored group to draw and paint, for $6 a day. Call by for a look. BYO painting gear drinks & lunch. Contact Kim Madden 6586 3185
Mixed Media Painters : St. Peters hall Laurieton-‐ last Wednesday each month. 9am-‐2pm, $6 only. Explore abstract themes, try new techniques. BYO painting gear, drinks, lunch. Guided. Contact Elsa Toms 6585 1525. Details for this month, see page 2
Wednesday Gallery Art Groupies (GAGS):Paint or draw from 9am to 2pm at HVFAA Gallery, 2 William St, Port Macquarie. $5, BYO morning tea and lunch. Contact Jan Farrell 65836693. Every 3rd Wednesday will also cater to portrait drawers/painters Thursday Painters – Wauchope Country Club King St, Wauchope, every Thursday. Sign in at reception. Paint and draw from 10am – 1pm. Tutors available for minimal fee. Contact Hilma Dagger 65504045
Life Drawing 1st Thursday of the month 6-‐9pm at HVFAA gallery:, $15 contact Jan Farrell 65836693
Life Drawing Each Tuesday 6.50-‐9pm with Henry Field at Art
Activities Paint out Pals – each Monday, see timetable this page Wednesday Painters -‐ St Peters Hall Ocean Drive Laurieton : 9am-‐2pm every Wednesday. Join a friendly untutored group to draw and paint, for $6 a day. Call by for a look. BYO painting gear drinks & lunch. Contact Kim Madden 6586 3185
Small painting day encore 26/8/15 – see below
Wednesday Gallery Art Groupies (GAGS):Paint or draw from 9am to 2pm at HVFAA Gallery, 2 William St, Port Macquarie. $5, BYO morning tea and lunch. Contact Jan Farrell 65836693. Every 3rd Wednesday will also cater to portrait drawers/painters Thursday Painters – Wauchope Country Club King St, Wauchope, every Thursday. Paint and draw from 10am – 1pm. Tutors available for minimal fee. Contact Hilma Dagger 65504045
Life Drawing 1st Thursday of the month 6-‐9pm at HVFAA gallery:, $15 contact Jan Farrell 65836693
Life Drawing Tuesday night life drawing will resume on Tuesday 25th August at 6.30-‐9pm (new session time!). and Each Tuesday thereafter 6.30-‐9pm at Art and Craft Centre. Ring Karen Cornish 65848489
HVFAA Sponsors.. A big thank you to our sponsors for their support!
Laurieton United Services Club 6559 9110 Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce,Industry & Tourism Inc.
First National Real Estate North Haven & Laurieton, Masterpiece Framing & Gallery, Port Macquarie,
Officeworks Port Macquarie Higgins & Dix, Lawyers, Laurieton 65598845
Local Art Supplies and Framing Haven Fine Arts 524 Ocean Drive, North Haven for all your art supplies (if we don’t have it we order in for you) including papers, canvas, paints, clays, gift cards etc. 10% discount to HVFAA members. All About Art & Framing 231 Victoria St Taree 6550 0390 Discounts HVFAA members Masterpiece Framing and Gallery –Hastings River Drive Port Macquarie (6583 1344). Masterpiece Framing supplies all your framing needs. Port Art Supplies & Framing -‐ Shop 5 Gore St. Port Macquarie. Art supplies and Specialised Custom Framing. Phone/Fax 6584 0184 Mobile 0412 196 721
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Thank you for reading this issue of Fineprint. Maria Nolan, Editor email: [email protected]
Paint out Pals 10 Aug. Rocks Ferry
17 Aug. Swans Crossing
24 Aug. Washpool Beach Dunbogan
31st Aug Town Beach Sth.
7th Sept Rotary/Lions Park Nth Haven
14th Sept Flynns Beach
Enquiries: Jan Farrell 65 836693 for directions
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Small Painting Day Encore St Peter the Fisherman Hall Laurieton Wed 26 August 9-‐2 $6 byo refreshments After the success of our recent small painting day we are keen to run it again but with a variation. Bring two small canvas’, boards, paper, about 8x8 or 9x5 and a simple landscape photo. On the first we will do a black and white tonal sketch (see Kasey Sealy’s article Aug Australian Artist) and on the second a limited palette painting of the same photo. Or chose to do your own thing. Inquiries kim madden 65863185
Small painting day: 29/7/15 Happy faces & great
Terri Maddock at work on her pastel of Gum Scrub last year