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Montague Art & Craft Society Inc.
Newsletter
June 20L3
Montague Art 8l Craft Society Inc
PO Box 182 l\arooma NSW 2546
MAC.S. Cottage Callenrstu'lio
92 Campbell St Narooma NSW
macsnarooma@yahoo.com www. eu roboda I la.org,a u'nacs. htm I
from ths Presidsnt (€ditor)
Congratulations to Jenni Bourke on winning the River of An'Art Prizefor
2013. Her wondedul clay sculpture "Bemeringal" was a very popular winner.
Congratulations also to members Oung Niennattrakul, Richard Nipperess and
Yiv Bowe, who received commendations.
Thank you to everyone who attended the members meeting on June 2'd. The
feedbackfrom the meeting has resulted in several decisions being made at the
Committee meeting last Tuesday, which are talked about in the Trom the
committee' article on page 3.
The themefor the August Challenge is 'DRtll(ING'. This does not mean thqt
everyone has to pick up a pencil. Perhaps a reward for the most creative
interpretation of the theme. Read more on page 3.
There is not much plannedfor August or September, but it was discussed aver
lunch one day, that we have a week of 'open house' where everyday there is a
hands on apportunity or demonstration of the dffirentforms af art and craft,
practiced by members, to be publicised so that interested members of the
public can have s look or try and perhaps evenfind out where the Cottage is.
Thefirst week in September was suggested and the theme could be 'Spring
into Spring'. Your feedback or offers to participate would be welcomed
before the July Committee meeting, so that a decision can be made to proceed.
It has also come to that time ofyear where each member is asked to consider
taking on one of the many positions that make MACS work so well. Including
the Exhibition Committee, there are over 20 positions with varying degrees of
commitment required. The list of positions is on the right side of this page plus
afew others (helpers). Some of the Committee and others are happy to
continue in their position, but we need several more to help out. The positions
marked with * are committee positions.
Cottaoe phone 44765397
*President:
Margaret Moran 44763111 0427208504
*Vice President:
*Secretary:
ElizabethGray 44737991 0439543650
*Treasurer:
Ingeborg Baker 447 64662
*Assistant Treasurer:
*Publicity:
Anne-Maree Kape 44768610
Rosy Williams (photography) 447 653 5 |
*Newslqtter:
Margaret Moran 447 6311 1 0427208504
margarart@hotmail. com
*Exhibition Co-ordinator:
Anne-Maree Kape 447686 I 0
Exhibition Assistants:
*Aetivities:
Sue Barford 44"135686
Membership: Jennifer Hawkins
Cottase Manaeer:
Denise Rungen 44765932
Cottage Gallery:
Joyce Macfarlane 447 63 37 2
Margi Ingamells 447 64864
Plaza Gallerv:
Chris Perrott 44764161
Gallerv Rosters:
Fay Stevens 44768111
*Website;
Natasha Kalenjuk 0425 122225
tash.kalenj uk@gmail. com
Librarian:
Kerry Gray 4473'1991
Yard Manager:
Chris Perroft 44764161
Creatively yaurs
Margaret Moran
President - Editor
Tsrnsr exhibition
l{ational Gallarg Canbsrra
Tupsdag Soth Julg
Bus pick up Bermagui to Batemans Bay
$55 including gallery entry. Payment due before 30th June.

Datcq.for-your diary
July 6th Jewellery Making with Ree Kape
July 30th Bus Trip to Turner Exhibition in Canberra
September'Spring into Spring'
November I't Art Day, Narooma public School
July 25th Challenge Aftemoon
August Annual General Meetins
October 9th - 15th Members Exhidition - SoArt Gailery
November 9fr Paper Making with Sue Barford
, loin a group to extend gour creative experiencc
Cil Faint'nq Class with Chcrgl Hill - "u.h
\londug moming. f hon" (h"rgl #7 6rt t s
Knit-Wits a Sew & sews - meet *.ch fylon duq u{temoon contiinuously
roup - meets on the | "t [f onda g eveningeach month
Faintinq & Drawing Group with K' Farrell - meet.".h fr"u day nrorning
Artist's booL-m-"Littg Gro'f meet on the *th f,,euduy.ft.-oon monthlg
Mosaic Group - meets on the lut & r'd f.,-rd.g u{tern.,ans monthlg
Drawir'-etGrouF - meets ..ch !!.d n.sduy morning
LnYlein AirYainting/Yhougraphg Group- meet on site e.ch fh,rru dag morning (i' recess forwinter)
Chinese Frush Fainting Gro'p - me et z"d fh.,rsd ^g
uk"*oon monthlg
Watermedia Group - meet.-ch fhrrru dug u{te*oon (e*cept z'd fhursday)
Watermedia Class with Margaret Mgran - meets 1'd fhrrsd urq u{t"rn.,on monthlq
Life Drawinq Group - meet each frid" g morning
Creative GrouP - meets each $atu ,dug u{t.rnoor, (exc.pt when there is a wotshop)
Mixed Med;a Group - meers z"d $^trrdag monthlg toam -*pm.
Ch".fl"ne" Aft"..,oor't" - [-ast $u,,d-g @ Zpm Junuarg,April, )ulg aectobe .
At the Cottage loam - l2noon. cost $25. Please register and pay at the cottage before 2 r"t June
Mersbers E$hibition - SoArt Gallerv 9th - lSrh October
Open to all members to submit 2 entries of 2D or 3D work
Peoples Choice prize of $200
T DAY
NAR
At the request of the P & C, the Committee has agreed in principle to assist with a day of art at the
Narooma Public on Friday ls November.
Theideaistoworkwiththechildrenin3groups,(kindy,Yearl&2),(Year3&4)&(year5&6),
giving them the opportunity to try different forms of art. The Principal ir u"ry supportive of this and there
will be assistance from teaching staff at the school. We need
-yotr"
who has some ideas and skills, to
help us make this a very successful day. Materials will be provided. If you think you would like to help,
please let the committee know If you have any ideas about what could be done also please let the
committee know.
Paper Makinq with sue Barford @ sue's Studio at 126 princes Highway Bodalla
Saturday 9th November
Cost $25. Please register at the Cottage by 25th October

From the Committee Meeting
Following the well attended Members Meeting, the Committee has made afew decisions, in line with members wishes
and to help things work a bit better.
We will proceed with the provision of a rear access to the Cottage. Plans are being drawn up and work will proceed as
soon as everything is in place. This will include a driveway linking up with the top side of the cottage, disabled
parking and access to the cottage, and parking areas behind the cottage on the same level. More work has been
discussedfor access to the lower level and other things, but this will depend on costs.
The garage, laundry and lower toilet will be improvedfor use by members.
A decision was also made about the opening time of the Plaza Gallery. It was felt that an earlier opening would be
better, followingfeedbackfrom 'Millers' and members. The new hours are l)am - 2pm Monday - Friday and l0am -
12.45 on Saturday (as Millers closes at lpm), starting immediately. If you have problems please let me know and we
will sort things out.
The management of displays and rosters was discussed at length again at the Committee meeting. As a co-operative
venture, each exhibitor has obligations, which make it work and arefair to everyone. Changes have been decided on.
Please read the Information for Gallery Exhibitors on the next page.
DRAWTNC _ CHAI.I.ENCE
The theme can be interpreted in any way youfeel inspired to do it, whether with drawing, painting, photography,
fabric art, clay work, mosaics or any other creative means. There is also talk about some rauardfor the most
'innovative or interesting' interpretation of the theme (suggestions welcome). Presentation of the challenge works
will be Sunday 25h July @ 2p-
RAKU KILN
If anybody is interested in contributing to the making and operating of a backyard gas fired raku kiln
on a regular basis, could they please express any interest by contacting Kerry or Elizabeth Gray on
kerrvbgrav@.gmail.com. Examples of what can be achieved can be seen via a Google image search under,
for example "raku fired ceramics" or similar wording.
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Inforrnation for Gallery Exhibitors
.Exhibitors must be financial members of ,tl,qCS.
The Calleries are run as a co-operative and each exhibitor has obligations to enable the galleries to
remain open.
.Each exhibitor is required to spend 3 hours per fortnight in the Cottage gallery if work is displayed
there, one or two sessions per month in the Plaza Callery if work is displayed there, as rostered by the
Co-ordinator.l{you cannot attend when you are rostered, please swap with another exhibitor.
.A display fee
"{ $o per month is payable by a[[ exhibitors who fulftl roster duty. This covers both
galleries and assists with the cost of ins uyance, tea & cof(ee, toilet paper, electricity etc.
"For non rostered exhibitors a display fee of $zo per month will be required. (Exclusion from the roster
is only permissible in exceptional circumstances).
.There is a cornmission of 20% on all sales.
.Work must be changed every 3-6 months,
.Each exhibitor can occupy up to 2 square meters in area, depending on the type o( work and number o{
exhibitors in the Calleries. This area may be reduced i( space is not available, Please check with the
respective Callery Committee members i{you have a number ofworks orl4rge works,
.Each piece is to be recorded in the Artist's record {older.
.Please do not move work of other exhibitors. This is the responsibility ofthe Callery Committee,
.Dusting, cleaning (loors and windows etc can be done during duty times to keep the galleries
presentable.
.Payments {or sales are made at the beginning ofthe following month and can be collected from the
Cottage.
.Work of members who do not comply with the requirements will not be displayed in the galleries.
.Gallery Managers are: Cottag e - )oyce Mac6rlane 44763372 & Margi lngamells 44764864
Plaza - Chris Perrott 44764161
Please leave the Cottage clean and tidy after use
Boats Afloat Bxhibition in a boat shed
We have been invited to exhibit works with a Maritime or Marine theme as part of the Boats Afloat Festival
in November. More details later
Cards featuring members work
The idea of producing cards with images of MACS members' work to use as a fundraiser and
promotion of the artists, is being considered by the Committee. Each artist providing an image,
would in return receive a quantity of the cards for their own use. It would not be done to
compete with the cards already on sale in our galleries, but be for sale at exhibitions and special
occasions. Your feedback and offer of images would be welcome.
Sfatasfra is Eeen to incfude yhotos of members wort an[ artists yrofites on the website.
T.acfr Artist or CraftsyersorL can han,e their ownyage.
Emaif Sfat as h.a on t as fr. F.a[enjuQ. @gmai[. c om
(yftoto images zooyixefs wife yfease).

Expressions of Interest are invited for Art Exhibitions in 2013
Spiral Gallery has a variety of exhibitions planned for the year in which we invite artists from the broader
community to participate. We would like to extend this invitation to your members. This usually entails a fee
of $55 per participant for up to three pieces. Some shows or parts of shows have lesser fees.
Spiral charges 25Yo ,so please build this into your pricing.
Please contact the Exhibition Curator for individual shows.
A Plethora of Postcards 28'h June- 24th July
This exhibition of small art is returning after a successful showing last year.
No matter which medium you work in you can enter. Post card size art works (104 x 148 mm), no thicker
than lcm, unmounted, unframed. Entry fee... Adult $5, Youth $2 and Junior $1 ... all with prizes to be won.
Closing date for entries.20* June.
For more details contact Rachael... rachelfrombega@yahoo.au
Lights Up 26ft July - 2I't August
We are inviting artists to be part of lighting up the Spiral Gallery.
Artists and artisans are asked to respond with up to three works about light. This could range from a wall
work about a sunset, to a real live plug in lamp. Due to a minimum of power points works will have to be lit
up in rotation where applicable. We will not be able to have naked flames but unlit candles can be part of the
work.
As part of the exhibition there will also be a section just for fun,
of, Ludicrous Lampshades... This will be for recycled or newly made, madly decorated lampshades (none of
these will be lit.) For this section entry fee is $20 per shade.
Contact Pauline Balos curbal@bigpond.com
Open ArtPrize "Loca| Structures" 20th Sept - 16th Oct
Summer sand castles, Wooden bridges, Urban beach houses, Falling down barns, represent just a few local
strucfi.res.
You are invited to represent, build, construct... in any medium your local structures, both old and new,
permanent or ephemeral. Help us celebrate things that are focal points in our community.
All levels or experience and age groups are welcome to enter up to two works. Hanging will be by selection
by a panel ofthree.
Entry $ 20 per work.Closing date 19'n August.
Contact Tim Moorhead tim.moorhead@live.com.au
WEARABLE ART"l8rH October to 13th November
Express your personality around colour, design spontaneity, politics, culfure and sense ofjoy, showing
cultural heritage, commitment to sustainability, personal narrative or simply a wearable art piece of whimsy
and light hearted fun.
The articles should be LINIQUE pieces which can be wild, experimental or simple, representing the artists'
wish to push the boundaries to create something different that is still beautiful and WEARABLE be it in
dress, footwear, headwear, jewellery or underwear for either male or female.
We plan the have a FASHION PARADE of Wearable Art at the gallery on OPENING NIGHT 18ft October.
Contact : HelenMorris: 0429022671 E:helen.m.morris@bigpond.com
ReikoHealy: 0264920638 E: reikohealy@hotmail.com
Contact SPIRAL GALLERY for more information.
Email spiralgallery@southernphone.com.au
Ph 64925322