Peter Jander visits

Talented artist Peter Jander entertained and informed the 18 members and three guests who braved the rather inclement weather to enjoy an evening with this artist.  His personality, charming impressionistic paintings, sound advice and sometime quirky suggestions, had everyone enthralled and enthused.

Remember some of the key suggestions:

set goals and work towards them

try out things even if you are hesitant

experiment with ideas and techniques

Don't let failure stand in the way of your enthusiasm

He suggested painting with music even singing along is good for encouraging the artistic spirit. 

Thank you Peter. A great evening!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

	WORKSHOPS	PAINTOUTS	EVENING EVENTS
July	14th Peter Ford Sculpture	21st 1 Fynbos Rise Off Pass rd.,FH	22nd John Strickland’s Travel with a paintbrush
August	11th Setting up of still life +composition Val Parry	18th Noordhoek farm village	26th Hugh Murdoch competition Theme – Still Life

                                                

Looking back to May/June

Dear Members

A warm welcome to our three new members: Terence O’hara, Bonita Ramage and M.Spinks

PAST EVENTS

Workshops: In May Sonia Jacka guided us through a suberb workshop. She was so organised and brought casts  and lighting. Our portraits are bound  to improve !

                 

Sonia Jacka at work                                               One of the casts

            In June, our Chairman ( John Strickland) hosted an interesting

           color mixing workshop.

                     

Paintouts :   Kirstenbosch was our destination for the paintout in May with 8 members

                    braving  the wintry weather.

                    Due to the public holiday in June, we had a break.

Evenings:     The  graphite drawing competition in May drew much talent. Many and interesting art pieces were exhibited. Congratulations to the winner -Ian Hardie .The second prize went to Christine Verne and third prize to Maya McCormack.

In June, Peter Jander joined us with his delightful personality and charming impressionistic paintings .

                      

FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS

Please check the events calender for what “ tools” to bring along for the next two months.

	WORKSHOPS	PAINTOUTS	EVENING EVENTS
July	14th Peter Ford Sculpture	21st 1 Fynbos Rise Off Pass rd.,FH	22nd John Strickland’s Travel with a paintbrush
August	11th Setting up of still life +composition Val Parry	18th Noordhoek farm village	26th Hugh Murdoch competition Theme – Still Life

from the DRAWING COMPETITION

Well done FHAS! Some brilliant drawings.



Getting down to see those details: John Strickland, chairman.

Ian Hardie won the competition with his fabulous locomotive. Second prize went to Christine Verne. and the third, to Maya McCormack

Photos by member Robert McAlpine.

Sculpture workshop with Peter Ford

FHAS is hosting a A SCULPTURE WORKSHOP WITH PETER FORD. It promises to be a good one:

Where – Nerina Gardens Hall, Recreation Road, Fish Hoek

When – Tuesday 14 July at 2 pm

You bring – teaspoon, old kitchen knife, rags, newspaper, tin snips if you have them

We supply – the potters clay, mount and armature wire

You bring – R10 to cover costs for the materials

See you there!

MAY updates

Dear Members

Welcome to our two new members, Frances Johnson and Magrieta van der Merwe!

Our society’s blogsite is frequently updated by Fiona Nichols – you’re invited to enjoy  the photographs!

Last month, some of our members attended  SASA in Newlands. Six artists were simultaneously presenting demos  and we hope to host a similar fun event in September

A gentle reminder – membership fees still due .

FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS

MAY 

We are very fortunate that  SONIA JACKA will be sharing her expertise at our  afternoon workshop on 12^th May. What a wonderful opportunity!

KIRSTENBOSCH  is our paint out  destination for 19^th May. To share transport,

meet at FH civic centre 8.45am. Alternatively, meet at  Kirstenbosch top entrance 9.30 for 9.45am. Free entry for pensioners  on Tuesdays  (please  remember ID ). Unfortunately no chairs allowed.

DRAWING COMPETITION  on the evening of 27^th May . Please bring along any  graphite drawings  ( provided made within last 12   months) . The subject   matter is entirely up to you …so free your imagination ! Fellow members to vote for winners.

JUNE

John Strickland will be offering a practical COLOR MIXING WORKSHOP on the  9^th

On the public holiday, 16^th, there will be no event.

Guest speaker for evening of 24th still to be confirmed. 

PAST EVENTS

In April well-known UK artist, Vicki Norcliffe, brought a model. She showed us how to start a portrait and then proceeded with a walkabout coaching us. The workshop ended with a very useful critique of our work. The workshop was enjoyed by all.

The paint out at Chart farm was met with enthusiasm – both the view and the cake!

Our first critique of member’s work was successful .However the critique will be AFTER the meeting if we have a guest speaker. Please bring an easel for the small paintings!

A updated events calendar is in the pipeline!

SANLAM  portrait competition and travelling exhibition see  www.sanlamportaitaward.co.za

Workshops          2^nd Tuesday of the month at 2 pm

Paint Outs           3^rd Tuesday of the month at 9.30 am

Meetings             4^th Wednesday of the month at 7 pm

Morag Noffke turns us upside down!

Morag Noffke treated us to some therapeutic art at the march 10th workshop.

Alex Johnston recaps:

"First of all we had to clear our minds and faced with a blank piece of paper draw a pattern with a piece of string dipped in ink. That finished we then attempted to develop the pattern using a stick, cotton bud and ink.

The second exercise was folding a piece of A4 paper in three. 

We were required to draw the head of an animal, then pass it on to the person beside for the torso and then next person added the legs.  Good fun lots of really exotic  animals!!! 

The last exercise was choosing a small piece of magazine print and sticking it onto A3 watercolour

paper then completing the picture with either watercolours, pencil or pastel.  The whole idea was get us to loosen up and paint more like we would have done  as children!!!!   

Verdict: Enjoyable."

Alex has sent some photos to remind members of the fun afternoon.

2015 is well under way

Another year has come and gone and here we are at the beginning of a new one.  We hope that you all have a wonderful 2015 – happy, healthy and safe. Now that the “Silly Season” is over we can all get back to normal and, for those who haven’t picked up a paintbrush or pencil in weeks, start producing fabulous works of art again.

During January our thoughts inevitably turn to the AGM which is scheduled for the fourth Wednesday in February (25^th). The present committee is standing down to give members the opportunity to nominate people whom they would like to see elected, and who they can CONFIRM have AGREED to stand, if elected. This means that anyone, including the past committee, is eligible for election and it is hoped that this will encourage members with new ideas and enthusiasm to come forward. A nomination paper is at the end of the newsletter and should be handed to a member of committee on or before the evening of the 25th February.

The AGM evening will start with a talk from Jackie Clayton on “The Glories of Florence”. Many of your have heard Jackie speak before and know how very enjoyable her talks are. Definitely not to be missed.

After tea, during which time the nominations will have been sorted, the meeting will continue with the AGM and election of the new committee. We are hopeful that as many members as possible will attend and support the Society.

There was a disappointingly poor turnout for the mini exhibition we held at the Garden of Remembrance in December.  The Friday was, in all honesty, not the nicest day to put up paintings outdoors but most of us braved the chilly and strong wind until lunchtime and Alex Johnston managed to sell three paintings that day in spite of the weather.  Saturday was a good day weather-wise, but again, very few of you either came to visit or put up art work. Di Breeze, always a stalwart, sold five of her beautiful pen and wash paintings.  The selling however, while hugely satisfying, is not the main purpose of an exhibition, which is to get together with people of a like mind and be given the opportunity showcase one’s work.

Please - it is your Society: it is 60 years old: we want to keep it going and improving so it is up to every member, where possible to support it.

Friendly Reminder that your subs are due by the end of this month

We are keeping the subs at R 100 for this year and will discuss an increase at the AGM.  The Society tries hard to find interesting speakers, and experienced artists, to run workshops and do demos.  There is a wide variety of talks and workshops being offered for the rest of the year so please come along, bring a friend or two and enjoy some interesting hours with others who share the same interest.  We also have a wide variety of books and DVDs that you can borrow at the end of each monthly meeting.

If possible make an EFT deposit – banking details below – or cash to our Treasurer at any of our events.

Fish Hoek Art Society

Standard Bank – Fish Hoek

Branch code:  036 009

Account no: 072 099 127

The Alma Byng Trophy Competition was very well attended and the lively atmosphere and friendly chatting going on before and after the judging was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.  Thank you to all the members who exhibited, and attended. You made the evening the success it was.

  

Here are the winners with their artwork.  Well done to you all.

 

Abstract                                    Roz Hoek

Buildings                                  Clive Tyler

Wildlife animals and birds        Ann Zwets (see photo below)

Flowers                                    Margi White

Portraits/people                       Tim Johnson

Seascapes                               Doug James

Landscapes                             Roz Hoek

Miniatures                                Ann Zwets

Winner of the Alma Byng Trophy – Roz Hoek

  

 As usual, Di Breeze provided the wonderful hand written certificates.

We are working on the events calendar and attached is what has been planned up to the end of March.  There are several interesting events in the pipeline after that but they have to be confirmed and we will let you have details as soon as we have them.

Franziska, our hard working events coordinator, has returned to Germany.  We shall miss her, and we wish her all the best in her new life.

CAS ART EXHIBITION

Constantiaberg Art Society will be holding its Summer Exhibition in the Sanlam Hall at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens from Friday 16 January until Sunday 25 January between 9.30 am and 5.30 pm.

You are welcome to go and join them at this wonderful venue and see what talented local artists have created. Entrance is free but the usual Kirstenbosch entrance fee applies. Remember Tuesdays are free for pensioners.

FISH HOEK ART SOCIETY – 2015 EVENTS CALENDAR

	Workshops	Paint outs	Evening Meetings
February	10th John Strickland to run a workshop on wet into dry watercolor painting	17th Ohio Farm Noordhoek (John Strickland)	25th AGM Jackie Clayton on “The Glories of Florence"
March	10th Morag Noffke Art as a healer 021 761-8264	17th Silvermine (John  Strickland)	25th Cyril Coetzee Portraits tbc
April			22nd Christine Scheid Image making in black and white

Please note that the dates for events are the same as in previous years i.e.

Workshops              2^nd Tuesday of the month at 2 pm

Paint Outs               3^rd Tuesday of the month at 9.30 am

Evening meetings  4^th Wednesday of the month at 7 pm

A BIG thank you to ROBERT McALPINE for his photos.