NEWSLETTER MARCH and APRIL 2013

Another AGM has come and gone and the new committee remains much the same, but with Iain Lamond gracefully bowing out, and Cindy Bath taking the reins as Madam Chair. Thanks to Iain for his leadership during the past two years.

We hope that you will all support the committee, keeping in mind that they work hard in the interests of the Society. Do not hesitate to contact any of us if you have advice or a query.

We would like to have a theme this year – “Challenge yourself” and hope that our workshops and evening meetings will inspire you to do just that.

We have sadly lost two of our most stalwart members recently – John English and Marguerite Ives. We send sympathy to their families.

Welcome to two new members – Suzette Duby and Mary-Ann Clarke

Past events:

“The Impressionists” shown on the DVD evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all those attending. 

We forget that many now famous artists struggled to have their work recognised - none more so than the feisty Impressionists.

The visit and talk by Hazel Soan was extremely well attended, many visitors joining us for the afternoon. Hazel is a most vibrant and inspiring artist, and we were really privileged to be able to listen to her talk about colours in between watching snippets of her DVD on the same subject.

Events for the coming months – please make every effort to support them. We are privileged to have such vibrant and interesting speakers giving their time so generously for us.

12 March – 2 pm Adolfo McQue will be giving a demo, and advice on the use of colour to give vibrancy to a painting. Please bring your own materials should you wish to do some work during or after his talk. Adolfo is an inspiring artist to watch, and we hope that many of you will join us.

19 March – 9.30 am

Paint-out. Third time lucky!! Meet John Strickland at the entrance to the Ohio Farm Noordhoek (on the right just past Noordhoek Farm Village) and drive in together. Bring a chair, umbrella and something to drink and spend a morning painting alpacas, or whatever takes your fancy there. Toilet facilities are available.

27 March – 7 pm

Tim Johnson, well-known local artist, will be giving a talk on digital art which is a relatively new art form much talked about these days. Although many of us tend to dismiss it as not being “real”, younger people find it interesting and stimulating. So… challenge yourselves and come along to hear what a traditional artist like Tim has to say on the subject. If any of you have children or grandchildren who are 21^st century aspiring artists please bring them along.

9 April – 2 pm

Workshop – We are very lucky to have well-known artist Sonia Jacka come along to give us a workshop on “Values”. Bring own materials.

16 April – 9.30 am

Paint-out – Kalk Bay Harbour – meet at parking lot on the corner of Boyes Drive and Main Road and walk together.

24 April – 7 pm – We will be showing two short DVDs on pastel art -  which tends to be overlooked in favour of other mediums.

14 May – 2 pm

Workshop – Val Parry has kindly agreed to run this workshop and to go through the criteria for the drawing competition at the end of the month. You may bring your own article/s to draw, and Val will set up some objects as well.

21 May – 9.30 am

Paint- out Water’s Edge Boulders. If the weather is inclement we can meet at Boulders and decide where to go out of the rain/cold.

22 May – 7 pm DRAWING COMPETITION criteria to follow

Start thinking monochrome.

Pencil?

Charcoal?

Drawing pen?

Crayon?

Pastel?

Ink and feather?

What takes your fancy?

Just remember, it is MONO CHROME - one colour only.

4 June – 2 pm John Strickland will be giving another workshop on sketching, a subject that many of you are interested in.

18 June – 9.30 am - Paint-out – TBA

26 June – 7 pm Yvonne Ankerman, a local and international selling artist will be giving us a demonstration on the use of a palette knife to create colourful and interesting textures in oils. Please come along and watch Yvonne’s special brand of magic.

Following the discussions at the AGM please give Mary-Anne Clarke a call on 021 782-2061 or 078 335 0075 if you are interested in showing your art work at her proposed Sunday market.

The Write Shop in Long Beach Mall has artist paint specials on at the moment. Go and have a look at what they have.

After this issue we will not be sending out newsletters to those whose membership is not up to date. So, please pay your subs by the end of March to keep informed of our activities.

REMEMBER

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 at 7pm unless otherwise indicated in the newsletter. Workshops and monthly meetings are held at Nerina Gardens Hall, Recreation Road, Fish Hoek.