I am not sure
what has happened to the past few months – they have just flown past. But here we are again in November and
planning our end of year activities.
Please see the calendar for details.
Past
Events:
The Christmas
card making afternoon was great fun and some really pretty cards were the
result. The cards were donated to
Nerina Gardens.
Sadly
we have been unable to find a suitable venue for an exhibition thus far. We are still looking and one never
knows what might come up at the last moment.
In
the meantime we are going to have another “Art in the Park” at the Garden of
Remembrance in Fish Hoek some time in December. As we will need to keep an eye on the weather it will have
to be a Friday and Saturday when the wind is not howling. You would only need to bring whatever
artwork you would like to show, easels, a small table if needed, a chair and
some refreshments, so a last minute expo shouldn’t be a problem. We will keep you informed of the dates
closer to the time but we are looking at the 12th and 13th
of December.
The creative workshop on November 11th was fun though it took the few participants a while to get the hang of the exercise. The 'props' used included paper clips, crisps, chips, wool - proving that anything can inspire the creative mind.
The paint-out
this month on Tuesday 18th November is at Die Oog in Bergvliet –
address on the calendar. If anyone
would like a lift, or to follow us there, please give me a call on
021 782-6297 or 083 503 7269.
The most important event this month is the ALMA BYNG COMPETITION and end of year function on Wednesday 26th November at 7 pm.
Please support this evening. New members – don’t be shy or intimidated at the thought of entering a competition – it’s something to work towards and even if you don’t win a category or the trophy it does give you a chance to show what you can do. Could all those attending Please bring a small plate of snacks. The Society will provide wine and fruit juice.
The Rules of the Alma Byng Trophy Competition
1 The annual trophy with its cash prize is awarded to the artist deemed by the invited judges to have produced the best individual art work on show.
2 The award may not be given to the same artist for a second or third consecutive year.
3 Previous winners may enter paintings in categories other than the one in which they won their prize.
4 It is customary for the Committee to award certificates to the exhibitor of the work deemed to be the best in each category other than the category from which the trophy winner was chosen.
5 The painting may be entered in any category of the member’s choice. This is made known to the hanging committee on entry
6 The name of the artist must be suitably obscured. It may be displayed after the awards have been made.
7 All artwork is to be submitted to the hanging committee members between 4.00 and 5.30 p.m. on the day of the exhibition. No late entries will be accepted. Viewing of the exhibits commences at 7pm.
The categories are:
A Landscape
B Townscape or buildings
C People portraits life studies and groups
D Seascapes, boats and harbours
E Interiors
F Still life, flowers and botanical studies
G Animal life, Wild Life
H Abstract and experimental
I Miniatures
J Sculpture (3-D sculpture in the round or in the flat, in any suitable medium.)
K Digital
Miniatures: The Miniature Society of South Africa gives the following guidelines:
The dimensions of the work including the frame or mount must be no more than 170mm x170mm.
The subject must be no more than one sixth of life size (A human head would be 38 mm or less).
The “spirit” of a miniature should be intimate and delicate with fine brush strokes. The colour may be intense and vibrant. The signature should be neat and very small.
Digital Works: This category covers original works which show artistic skill and creativity and are produced by the use of computers. Works in this category may be awarded the Best Digital Work Certificate but are not eligible for the Alma Byng trophy, as this art form was not envisaged in the Bequest. Some account of the method of its production will be helpful.
Franziska Bichlmaier who has worked tirelessly for the Society over the past few years is going back to Germany on Monday. We would like to thank her for her efforts and wish her everything of the best.
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.
To reiterate - Fiona Nichols continues to put in a lot of work running the blog for us. Please look at it from time to time as eventually it will replace a paper newsletter. There are always quite a few art exhibitions, or art inspired events, going on in Cape Town. For those who have access to internet “What’s on in Cape Town” is a good site to Google.
FISH
HOEK ART SOCIETY – 2014/15 EVENTS CALENDAR
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