NEWSLETTER January 2010 - Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society

Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society
Our Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 2 February 2010 @7.30pm
Masonic Hall Turramurra Paci�c
Hwy & Turramurra Ave
Malcolm Carver
President
Next Committee Meeting
Monday 18 January 2010
@7.30pm
Ku-ring-gai Performing Arts
Resource Centre, Pymble
President
Malcolm Carver 0412 329 987
mcarver@iprimus.com.au
Secretary
Drini Quin 0424 800300
driniquin@gmail.com
Membership Secretary
Wendy Verco 0410 504 104
wendy@jwverco.com
Treasurer Eric
Kahn 9144 6179
Patrons
Lou Klepac & Meg
Stewart
A Word from our President
This past year has been an extremely
active one for our Art Society,
with a number of new initiatives
implemented, great speakers, workshops
and 3 successful exhibitions.
As President I would especially like to thank our Executive
Committee, most of whom like me, were new to their posts,
and found new challeges all with focus and a valuable
commitment to the Society. Their work has been very much
appreciated and there has been a strong cohesive group
headed up by Suzanne Lane and Judy Daniels as our Vice
Presidents. I would like to particularly thank Eric Kahn for
his continued long serving financial skills to the Society,
Sally Coffey and Jeanne Walker for their invaluable advice
and kind
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help during this past year.
PO Box 229 TURRAMURRA 2074 www.kuringaiartsociety.org.au Mobile 0419 983 917
NEWSLETTER January 2010
Above ‘Invitation to our 2010 March Exhibition
Sadly however. a number of committee members and
support persons, in various areas, have advised they are
no longer available to keep doing much of the effort that
keeps our Society running smoothly. Some have long been
responsible for their roles and it is time for new members
and those who are able, to provide new enthusiasm to the
Society. (Many members of course,have helped in the past
but we need new energy and enthusiasm in 2010.
We are unable to proceed in 2010 without a number of new
volunteers to ‘step up to the plate’ to assist the Society.
Therefore WE NEED YOU and request that when sending
in your annual fee that you also nominate a role, even a
minor role, on the list included in this newsletter.
On behalf of your 2009 Committee I would like to wish our
members & friends, a very Happy New Year in 2010.
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MEMBERS NEWS
Vale to Bob Norrington, a social
member who has recently passed
away in December, Bob joined the
Society in 2004, and was Asst. Property
Manager in 2006. We extend our
sympathy to family and Bob’s friends.
Annual Subscription Fees:
The President reported that the Committee
had agreed at its last meeting
that 2010 annual fees should be increased
by $5 and the motion to increase
fees was carried at the December
General Meeting.
Membership renewal forms are attached
to this newsletter and fees are
now due by 31 January 2010
Wendy Verco our long serving dedicated
Membership Secretary will be at
the February Meeting to receive payments
by cash or cheque.
Gordon Exhibition
Suzanne Lane reported that the exhibition
had been successful, with 50
sales totalling $14,375, commission of
$3,500 for the Society.It was proposed
and carried that the upper price limit
for paintings at the next Small Works
Exhibition in November 2010 exhibition
be raised to $1000 due to increased
costs of security and setup
costs. Special thanks to Primrose Sully
for making sandbags to place around
the base of the screens at the Gordon
Exhibition in November.
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Raffle:
Yvonne Langshaw donated and drew
the raffle for her wonderful painting at
the December Meeting. The painting
was won by Frank Osborne. Thanks
Yvonne for your generous donation.
New Social Members We extend a
warm welcome to new Social Members
Richard J Payne and Dr Adrian
Heathcote
We look forward to their participation
in the Society’s activities.
KAS Wednesday Sketch Group This
is the Art Society’s Life Drawing
Group. If you are interested in Life
drawing and becoming part of a dynamic,
like-minded group of your fellow
members, please ring the Coordinator,
Rowena Monty on 9958
2596.
Hornsby Art Society are inviting artists
to submit works for their First
Decade Exhibition in February. Details
are available from Hornsby Art
Gallery Telephone 9476 8869
Submission of entry forms – by
24.01.2010
Delivery of works – 31.01.2010 (3pm-
6pm)
E hornsbyartgallery@bigpond.com
W www.hornsbyartsociety.com.au
Calling all Artists Volunteer work opportunity
to help run Workshops for “Bear Cottage
Children”
Can you spend just one day for a couple of
hours in a year to run an art workshop for the
children and their siblings at “Bear Cottage”
in Manly next year? Details available
Bear cottage
http://www.bearcottage.chw.edu.au/about/w
hat_is.html
If you are interested in running a workshop,
send your email to Midori.
Helpers are also welcome, so send an email
to register your name on the helper's list.
They have a lot of paints, paper and
other materials in the cupboard.
The organisers want some fresh ideas for the
workshop and many hands for helping at the
workshop.
Email: midorifurze@gmail.com
The
First Decade
Exhibition
Brian Stratton OAM Our Guest Artist February 2010
President Australian Watercolour Institute 1964 - 1972 & 2006 -
2009.
Born Sydney, 1936. Commenced part-time studies at North
Sydney Technical College, 1952. Continued studies at East
Sydney Technical College 1953–57 where the influential teachers
were Alfred Cook and Douglas Dundas. Joined NSW Department
of Technical Education as a full-time teacher of art,
1962. Took early retirement as senior head teacher from TAFE
1989 in order to take up painting full-time. Member of the AWI
since 1961. Elected Life Member of the Institute, 1989. Has
exhibited in the annual exhibition continuously since 1955. A
Fellow of the Royal Art Society of NSW, 1964. A foundation
member of the City of Ryde Art Society, 1959. President, 1962–
69. Honorary Life Member, 1968. Awarded over 200 art prizes
plus numerous commendations including the Mercedes Benz
prize for watercolours, 1981 and 1988. Four Rothmans Foundation
Awards from 1987 to 1991. The Grenfell Henry Lawson
statuette for art in 1990 and 1994 and also the open awards at Currabubula in 1993 & 1994. Open Award Kiama 2008, Open Award
Central Coast Festival of the Arts 2008, Watercolour Prize Central Coast Festival 2009, The Thora Ungar Memorial Award 2009. Participated
in the Institute’s exhibitions in America, 1975, New Zealand 1977–78, Mexico 1990 and Canada 1992. Busan South Korea
2004, 2006 & 2008. Judged over 100 art competitions. Published a limited edition of ‘Douglas Dundas Remembers’, a volume of
the reminiscences of this distinguished Australian artist, 1974.Awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2006 (Australia Day) -
Brian was also one of our judges at our Annual Exhibition on 4 December 1965 so he has had a long KAS relationship 2

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Committee 2010
All 10 Committee positions become vacant at
the AGM in February 2010, and a minimum of
6 is required for a quorum at Committee Meetings
held monthly on the last Tuesday of the
month.Only 6 present members marked * have
indicated a willingness to continue in 2010
President *
Vice-President*
Vice President
Secretary
Minute Secretary *
Treasurer*
Exhibition Manager *
Selection Manager *
Property Manager
Publicity Officer
Nomination forms are being sent out with this
Newsletter. In the meantime, please think seriously
of whom you would like to nominate for
any of these positions and also consider contributing
some time yourself by taking on a
Committee position or Support role to keep the
Society running smoothly into the future. The
Society can only operate with a full Committee
2010
COMMITTEE ROLES Present 2009 2010
President Malcolm Carver * Malcolm Carver
Vice President Suzanne Lane Bruce Harkness
Vice President Judy Daniels * Judy Daniels
Secretary Drini Quinn ....................
Minute Secretary Susan Smart * Susan Smart
Treasurer Eric Kahn * Eric Kahn
Exhibition Manager Suzanne Lane * Suzanne Lane &
Robyn Berling
Selection Manager Tina Spira * Lyn Matthews
Property Manager Giannina Nicita Doug Meares
Publicity Officer Vacant Tina Spira
Nominations have been received in bold as at 15th January 2010
SUPPORT ROLES
Assistant Treasurer 1 Louise Surmon Louise Surmon
Assistant Treasurer 2 Sarah Mc Connell Sarah Mc Connell
Assistant Treasurer 2 Gwen Macfarlane Gwen Macfarlane
Bookkeeper Dennis Fisher
Membership Secretary Wendy Verco Janette Agnew
Newsletter Editor Linda Joyce Linda Joyce
Printing Production Malcolm Carver Malcolm Carver
Graphic Designer Malcolm Carver ....................
Mail Out Cordinator Val Evans ....................
CASS Representative Mike Harris Robert Simpson
Librarian 1 Judith Robinson Richard Opie
Librarian 2 Nancy Bull Marcel Opie
Supper Roster Heidi Woodhead Rosemary Draper
Workshop Coordinator 1 Jean Saliba Jean Saliba
Workshop Coordinator 2 Louise Surmon Louise Surmon
Guest Speaker CoordinatorMalcolm Carver Mirijana de Vries Robbe
Selection Panel 1 Niven Richards Niven Richards
Selection Panel 2 Val Evans ....................
Selection Panel 3 Mavis Caldersmith Mavis Caldersmith
Selection Panel 4 Brian Caldersmith Brian Caldersmith
Selection Panel 4 Rhoma Stevens Rhoma Stevens
Exhibition Hanger 1 Henry Harrison Henry Harrison
Exhibition Hanger 2 Margo Gough Margo Gough
Exhibition Hanger 3 Brian Freer
Archive 1 Louise Surmon Louise Surmon
Archive 2 Jann Brasil Jann Brasil
Archive 3 Rowena Monty Rowena Monty
Wednesday Sketch Club Rowena Monty Rowena Monty
Meeting Facilitator Doug Meares Doug Meares
Website Rebecca Gray Rebecca Gray
Website Gallery Coordinator ....................
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Plein Air Painters of Australia Venues for February 2010
429-Jan-10 ! Collaroy Plateau, Edgecliffe Bvd & Aubreen St ! 228 K9 158 E9
5-Feb-10 !! Collaroy Plateau, Edgecliffe Bvd & Essilia St ! 228 J9 158 D9
12-Feb-10 ! Elkington Park, Fitzroy Ave, Balmain ! ! 7 C6 9 N6
19-Feb-10 ! Little Sirius Cove ! ! ! ! 316 K12 8 Q8
26-Feb-10 ! Little Sirius Cove ! ! ! ! 316 K12 8 Q8
More information please ring Jim Attril 9918 8625 or Ed Sturz 9971 5513
TREASURER’S REPORT Presented by Eric Kahn
Opening balance at 31/12/08 $16,620.75 Statement balance at17/11/09 37,892.58
Add deposits to date 161,962.55
178,584.30
Less outgoings to date 143,268.66 Less outstanding cheques 2,576.94
Balance 25/10/09 35,315.64 35,315.64
KAS Workshops 2010
27 TH February Andy Sussman Photoshop Jean
1 st May Peter Griffin Abstract Acrylic Louise
26 th June Mignon Parker Acrylic with a Difference Jean
21 st August Yvonne Langshaw Collage Louise
11 th September Rob Candy Watercolour Jean
23 rd October Michael Herron Drawing Louise
Workshops have been reduced to $46 to be paid one month before.
Please ring Jean to make a booking as listed above T 9983 0778
Please ring Louise to make a booking as listed above T 9402 5702 Evenings
All workshops to be held in the Community Centre, 40 Moore Ave, West Lindfield.
All workshops are now, "All Member" Workshops. Our excellent tutors can now be paid for their
time and effort as KAS members, who so generously gave their time, were not paid in past
years. Special thanks to Vice President Judy Daniels who will co-ordinate workshops all of
which will continue to run under the guidance of both Louise and Jean who will continue to run
them so successfully. Thanks to you both for all of your efforts in 2009.
Our next workshop seeks to raise members awareness to the creative opportunities with computers
and whilst many would say there is more fun with a free brush and pencil we can all be
encouraged to learn a few new skills and begin to see the new exceptional advantages..
Workshop
Photoshop for Artists
Andy Sussman
Vacancies still
Available
An introduction to using a computer
programme known as “Photoshop’
suitable for beginners to advanced users
of computers, all in plain english.
From simple import or scanning photographs
to manipulating images for
creative endeavours. It is today an invaluable
tool to assist an artist on both
a PC or Apple.
All Members and partners are welcome
to see Andy demonstrate this incredible
programme
When Saturday 27 February 2010
Where: New Venue @ West Lindfield
Community Hall, 40 Moore Ave,
West Lindfield
Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm.Cost: $46pp
Please send Cheques to
Eric Kahn
PO Box 700 St Ives NSW 2075
Bookings Jean Salba 9983 0778
- E jean309@optusnet.com.au
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'THE ART OF SYDNEY
AWARDS'
Annual Exhibition
To be held at 'The Arthouse Hotel'
275 Pitt Street Sydney NSW
www.arthousehotel.com.au
Ph: 9284 1200 Fax: 9262 7527
March 1st - 27th, 2010
'Artist of the Year'
will be announced and presentation of
awards
will take place on opening night, Monday
1st March from 7.00pm.
Judge: Martin Campbell
Opening Night Tickets $25. All paintings
are for sale. Exhibition runs until
27th March 2010
Enquiries 02 9642 1553
KAC Diary for
2010
W e e k e n d A r t Classes at
Ku-ring-gai Art Centre
Roseville
Botanical Art - Drawing the
Flower
Tutor Diana Bildebeck-Frost
Sat 27 February One Day Workshop
10am to 4.30pm
Jewellery - Polymer Clay
Pendant or Brooch
Tutor Kathy Geurts
Sunday 28 February One Day Workshop
10am to 4.30pm
Watercolour from A-Z
Tutor Malcolm Carver
Sunday 7 March & Sunday14 March
Two Day Workshop
10am to 4.30pm
Bookings
T 9424 0310
E artcentre@kmc.nsw.gov.au
W www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/artcentre
Please send news to:
Linda Joyce, 24 Ballyshannon Road, Killarney
Heights, NSW 2087
Email: lindajoyce@optusnet.com.au
Deadline for information to go in next
Newsletter: Fri: 5 nd February 2010
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