2 1 September 2014 No 343 Hastine Art In this issue Success of New Wednesday group New Life Drawing & Portraiture groups Fine Print Hastings Valley Fine Art Association Inc. PO Box 8044 Port Macquarie 2444 www.hastingsvalleyart.net.au editor Maria Nolan email: [email protected] Making the most of our HVFAA gallery: Activities, meetings, tutorials, studio space, tea & coffee and a lovely view! Hi Everyone, GALLERY NEWS We have now sold 9 paintings since we opened, the latest being Roger Speaight’s “Into The Mist” and another Koala painting “Up to Safety” by Ann Pears. Well done. Again, lots of visitors buying cards and raffle tickets. We have our new urn for the kitchen “earning” it’s keep already. We are looking into offering visitors coffee and biscuits while contemplating purchases (a coffee machine?) and Our Wednesday art group (GAGs) also adding a value packed medium price range of smaller, unframed local scenes as an alternative to GALLERY ART GROUP or G.A.G.S larger, more expensive paintings as these are the Our new gallery group has had a great start with ones most asked after by visitors as mementos. Get eleven members the first week (4 brand new painting everyone ready for the summer season. members). We’ve purchased 4 new folding tables (we have 6) to allow for expansion and drop sheets to We’re also encouraging teachers or small groups to protect the carpets. The main aim of this group is to use the gallery as studio space as this is an added encourage all members to use the gallery as their own attraction for visitors. If you’re interested contact art space to paint, draw, experiment and interact with me so I can co-‐ordinate times with other groups. We other arty folk. We have well over a hundred years of ask all members using the gallery this way to pay $5 expertise amongst our members, so if you need for the privilege and sign the attendance book on support or guidance or can offer some, this is the place the desk for insurance purposes. Happy painting to come. Beginners very welcome. everyone. Any queries contact Jan 65 836693 or Rita 65 86 3236 Jan Farrell, Gallery Co-‐ordinator Gallery Changeover Tuesday 21st October If you would like to be part of the Gallery for the next 3 months or you intend to drop out could you please let Rita Carosi know by the 13th October, so that a roster can be organised and sent out b y 20th October. Also let her know any dates that you are unavailable. Email regarding changeover will b e sent to gallery members closer to timePh.:65863236 Email [email protected] Above: Just prior to our first GM at the Gallery: Catch up time! Right: Guest speaker Margaret Meagher describing the Hello Koala project launched on Sept 1. Hello Members, what a great finish to our thirtieth Anniversary our New Home and Gallery is up and running its proving very Popular we are getting great publicity , support from our Art and Political Friends such as Leslie Williams, State Member to the Lord Mayor Peter Besseling and other public figures, media centres and our friend at the Glasshouse, we are getting a lot of visitors and setting up a plan to use the Gallery as much as possible for all of our activities , Workshops , painting days ,life drawing and portraiture. We have received $6500 in Grants, $3000 from Kendall Coop, $500 from Holliday Credit Union, and the latest is a grant of $3000 from the Council, we are on our way. Based on how we go economically we will consider cutting back the levy from $ 25 a month, we will keep it under review. A range of ideas have been put forward by members as fund raising to support the association activities, the committee is considering all of them but at this stage we are prioritising our activities as it’s been a busy year and our major activity from now till Christmas is the Summer Showcase. Two Members have stepped forward to work with me in attempt to raise sponsorship, based on the response we will consider funding it again ourselves, this year we are reverting to supporting a Charity we have decided it will be Bravehearts as at the moment they are being supported by the L.U.S.Club and C.H.Chamber, Entry forms and further information will be out in October. The Koalas are coming, four of our members have produced great koalas as part of the campaign being run by the Arts and Health Australia the project Director Margaret Meagher the Director addressed our meeting , we have been asked to support the exhibition which will be a trial of fifty five Koalas on display around the Hastings area you can see all them on their website or in the focus magazine, it’s in support of drawing attention to Dementia in the Hastings , our artists involved are Francessca O’Donnell, Kim McLean , Kim Staples and Pauline Roods if we do support having a display at the Gallery it will probably be in the grounds as we can’t cover it by our Insurance so it’s up to the Maritime Museum. Brian Barker NEW! LIFE DRAWING AND PORTRAIT SESSIONS AT NIGHT at the gallery. Starting in October Life Drawing: On the first Thursday of the month Cut off date 30th September 6 – 9 pm 2nd October $15 2014/2015 MEMBERSHIP $35 Single. $40 Family. Portraits: On the second Thursday of the month 6 – 9pm 9th October $5 Pay at HVFAA gallery or Enquiries: Karen 65 848489 or Jan 65 836693 send renewal to Fran Daly, 113A Cameron Street, Wauchope, 2446 (Phone 6586 0827). or We’re also encouraging teachers or small groups to Direct payment via Holiday Coast Credit Union use the gallery as studio space as this is an added BSB 802-‐214 Account No. 8506 attraction for visitors. If you’re interested contact me Note: indicate your name so that we know who has so I can co-‐ordinate times with other groups. We ask paid. all members using the gallery this way to pay $5 for the privilege and sign the attendance b ook on the desk You must be a member to participate in our activities, for insurance purposes. Happy painting everyone. Jan hang in the Gallery or be on our website. Farrell President Brian Barker 65863236 Secretary Karen Cornish 65848489, Treasurer Terri Maddock, Vice Presidents: Jan Wilson 041847858 & Elsa Toms 65 851525, Gallery Coordinator Jan Farrell, Editor Maria Nolan 0408257075 Annual membership renewals are now overdue! TUITION Penelope Ng...PASTEL Sept 18, 19, 20. Cathie Hall Workshop full: Payment now due John Lovett workshop has been cancelled Jill Cairns: “Towards Abstraction“ 1 Day Workshop: P at HVFAA Gallery on Wednesday 12 November 2014. $25 Jill will present various exercises to inspire a thought process towards abstraction with the aim of developing structured ways to abstract from reality, i.e., where colour and form make u p the subject of the painting rather than it representing objects or people. Payment may be made by direct debit (make sure you include your name and workshop presenter) BSB 802-‐214 A/c 8506 Contact Jan Wilson, 65848210 or 0401847858 Or email [email protected] 39 Rainbow Bch Drive, Bonny Hills 2445 Two upcoming Great Lakes Art Society Workshops presented by Barry & Lucy McCann at Lake St Gallery, Forster Oct 25 & 25: Watercolour ($180) Nov 1 & 2, The Versatility of Acylics ($200) Contact Pat Barry 0412190777 Life MIXED MEDIA GROUP Wed 25th Sept. Subject : “spring Flowers” St Peters Hall Laurieton 9am-‐2pm $6 Bring photos or drawings to work from, collage materials, paints, pastels and texture mediums, pens and pencils for line work and drawing Elsa Toms will be leading the exercise. Upcoming Exhibitions Comboyne Show 4B3 Art: entries close 9 September, to be at collection centres (Laurieton, Wauchope or PMQ library by 4pm on that date) Contact N ola Stumm 0401614771/65504021 Newcastle Art Prize 2014: 27 Sept to 6 October Entries close Friday 12 September contact Jenni Gander 49526414 or email [email protected] Nundle Art Exhibition & Sale: Nov 8,9,14,15 & 16 Entries close Mon 13 October. Contact Margaret Schofield on 0411694948 Entry forms available on www.nundle.org.au email [email protected] Facebook HVFAA’s Facebook page updates are being looked after by Kim Maclean. Send have any material (art related material -‐photos or info) to [email protected] Top left: Charles Sluga demonstration at workshop Clockwise: Sue, Jan & Judy at work Activities Monday Paint out pals, see details page 4. 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 Mixed Media Painters : St. Peters hall L aurieton-‐ last Wednesday each month. 9am-‐2pm, $6 only. Explore abstract themes, try new techniques. BYO painting gear, drinks, lunch. G uided. Contact Elsa Toms 6585 1525. Wednesday Gallery Art Groupies (GAGS): 9am to 2pm at HVFAA Gallery, 2 William St, Port Macquarie. $5, BYO morning tea and lunch. Contact Jan Farrell 65836693. 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 st 1 Thursday of the month 6-‐9pm at HVFAA gallery:, Life Drawing $15 contact Jan Farrell 65836693 nd 2 Thursday of the month 6-‐9pm at HVFAA gallery: Portrait drawing, $5, c ontact Jan Farrell 65 836693 Paint out Pals Member News Welcome to our n ew members: 15 Sept No POP Lorna Wilbore, Ted Giblin, Robbie Giblin, Margaret Smith and Julie Constable i 22 Sept Nerida Rowe’s 1 Crane Pl. PMQ Myrna Komar leaves 28 September for her 29 Sept Katang National Park holiday in Paris & Provence. Enjoy! Flower Bowl, Dunbogan Marion Woodnutt who has just completed a 6 Oct No POP: p ublic h oliday workshop with Amanda Hyatt in the UK, continues her travels to include Wales, 13 Oct Maria Nolan’s 240 Ballengarra-‐ France and Shangai. Bransdon Road, Telegraph Point Kim Staples, Kim Mclean, Fran Barret, 20 Oct Oxley Beach, Port Macquarie Paulene Roods, and Fanscesca O’Donnell are (if weather is wet head for the part of the hello koalas project which had its gallery & we can work there) grand opening 1st September. (see photo at left) Starts 9am – contact Elsa Toms 65851525 or 0413861520 if in d oubt re directions, etc. Kim Staples recently had an exhibition at the new Nexus Pop Art gallery in Bellingen and sold five paintings Maria Nolan sold her portrait of Terri Maddock at the Local Portrait Show at Haven F ine Arts Terri Maddock’s Inspiration of Paris exhibition at Haven Fine Arts Gallery has been popular, and she has sold a number of artworks. Judy Jelsma is h aving a solo exhibition at Nexus PopUp Gallery at the Old butter Factory B ellingen, from 1 to 30 September. Library Dates for your Diary the container for The Library Borrowing Book and 9 Sept: last day for entry into Comboyne show the DVD money will now be on the front desk – not in the library room. Members are encouraged to 2 October: Life Drawing at Gallery 6pm-‐9pm borrow our books, magazines and DVD’s to learn, inspire and then create great works of art. 9 October: Portrait drawing at G allery 6pm-‐9pm Fran Daly can be contacted on 65860827 Local Art Supplies and Framing 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 MACQUARIE ART SUPPLIES & FRAMING -‐ Shop 5 Gore St. Port Macquarie. Art supplies and Specialised Custom Framing. Phone/Fax 6584 0184 Mobile 0412 196 721 HVFAA Sponsors.. A big thank you to our sponsors for their support! 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