We are happily settled into our new home at
Nerina Gardens having held two well attended workshops and a DVD evening in
very congenial surroundings. A big thank to Sister Mills for making this lovely
hall available to the Society.
Our mini exhibition was very successful
thanks to all the members who helped so willingly to make it possible. The exposure we had being on the Main
Road in Fish Hoek was invaluable, and many people came off the street just to
browse and exclaim at the high standard and variation of works on exhibit. In just two and a half days of trading
we sold 16 paintings which was great.
Well done and thank you to all the exhibiting artists. We very much hope that we can have
another exhibition of this calibre next year.
Past Events
Tuesday 10 April at 2 pm – A good turnout
of members enjoyed the workshop given by John Strickland and Clive Tyler on
composition and what to put in or leave out when painting from a photograph.
Tuesday 17 April at 9.30 am – Several
members enjoyed the paint-out at Kalk Bay Harbour in spite of the chilly weather.
Wednesday 25 April at 7 pm – The DVD of
Klimt’s “The Kiss” was well attended although I suspect that it might have
surprised many that the artist was by all accounts a bit of a lad .
Future Events
Tuesday 8 May at 2 pm – A demo/workshop
will be given by visiting artist Mary Collis on “Colour and Composition”.
Please bring your own materials.
Tuesday 15 May at 9.30 am – We are visiting
the pastel and drawing exhibition at Kirstenbosch, and will be meeting at the
entrance to the Fish Hoek library at 9 am if anyone would like a lift. Two of
our members will be exhibiting – Iain Lamond and Sue Green, so come along and
give them your support.
DRAWING COMPETITION
Wednesday 23 May at 7 pm – Nerina Gardens
Hall
GRAPHITE PENCILS OR STIX ONLY
Subject – “Reflections”. Please bring your work/s to the Nerina
Hall at 6.30 pm. No limit to the
number of submissions per member - within reason of course.
Tuesday 12 June at 2 pm – Mavis Foale has confirmed that she will give an acrylics workshop
entitled “Out of the box”. Mavis
will supply materials at R 10.00 per person. Mavis is excellent at helping people release the inner
artist so her workshop is not to be missed.
Tuesday 19 June at 9.30 am – A paint- out will be
held at the Noordhoek Garden Emporium (on the left before you get to the
Noordhoek Farm Village). If the weather is inclement there is a covered stoep
where one can sit, draw, paint and have a cup of tea. Please contact Iain Lamond for
more details
Wednesday 27 June at 7 pm – For those who were disappointed not to hear the promised Phil
Barlow talk last month we are happy to say that he has agreed to come again
tonight, so please let your friends know.
Tuesday 10 July at 2 pm – John Strickland will be giving a workshop on pen and ink sketching
entitled “On the Move”. John is a
past master at this form of work so if you are interested in knowing how to
record your travels in a sketch book then this workshop is for you.
Tuesday 17 July at 9.30 am. Paint-out or
exhibition visit - TBA
Wednesday 25 July at 7.00 pm – Tim Johnson – well known artist – is giving a demo on
portraits. This is the one so many
of us have been waiting for, so come along and watch the master at work.
Beginners and more experienced artists are
welcome at John Strickland’s Oasis Art Group. John teaches in watercolour,
acrylic, oil and pastel. Phone 021
782-7337 for more information.
An appeal from The Sunflower Fund
The Sunflower Fund, which has set up a
register of donors so that children from all ethnic groups suffering from leukaemia
and like illnesses can receive bone marrow, has been appealing for help. The Fund is totally reliant on help
from the private sector and without financial support the work of the SABMR
would come to a complete halt and bone marrow transplantation would no longer
be a treatment option in South Africa.
The Fund has invited artists to paint sunflowers in any medium and donate the work which can then be sold or auctioned. The funds raised would go towards this very worthwhile cause. If any of you are up to this challenge please phone John Strickland on 021 782-7337
On Sunday 13 May aspirant and practised artists from across the far South are invited to set up an easel or table on Jubilee Square in Simon’s Town. This is an opportunity to share your love of art with the community. Children are also invited to come to the young artists table. If the weather is bad the event will be postponed until the Sunday May 20. Keep an eye on the local press for details or phone 021 786-2308 for more information.
To diarise:
Workshops – The second Tuesday afternoon of the month at 2 pm. Unless
told otherwise, please supply your own materials and paints, etc.
Paint-outs – The third Tuesday
morning of the month at 9.30 am
Evening Meetings – The 4th Wednesday of
the month. These meetings are held at 7pm unless otherwise indicated in the
newsletter.
Workshops and monthly meetings are now
being held in the
Nerina Gardens Hall – Recreation Road –
Fish Hoek
And to end:
The only rule in art is what works - Lee Fleming
