FINEPRINT January 2017 #368 Hastings Valley Fine Art Association Inc. PO Box 8044 Port Macquarie 2444 www.hastingsvalleyart.net.au Email : hvfagallery@gmail.com

It seems a long time ago – but here are some memory shots: HVFAA Christmas Party 6/12/16 – Food, Friends & Fun!Wehadagreatturnoutofwellover60people,theweatherwasperfecteventhoughrainhadbeenforecast.Thankyoutoallwhocontributedtomakethedayspecial.Thisincludedtheorganisers,thosewhosetup,theBBQcooksoftheday(Brian&Ed),thecooksandpurchasersofallthesalads,nibbliesanddessertsweallenjoyedandtoCateTempowhoentertainedusduringthepartywithhermusicalskills.

SomeofthecrowdforegroundAlisonLocksey,JillCairns&FranDalyCateTempoa

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LaurietonWednesdayGroupChristmaspartymetatalocaleatery

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BrianBarker&EdSarkoezy

Gallery changeoverisTuesday17thJanuary.Pleasecontactmeby11thJanuarysoIcanpreparetheroster.Ineedtoknowwhether:Youwouldliketojointhegalleryroster.(Hangingfee$60for4mediumsizepaintingfora3monthperiodplusaday’srosterpermonth)Youintendtodropout.YoucannotdoTuesdays.OrAnydatesyoucan’tdowithinthequarter.Newgallerymemberswillnotbeacceptedonchangeoverday.Email:rainbowbeachgallery@hotmail.comorring65863236/0418284583RitaCarosi

MEMBERSHIPItwouldbeappreciatedifmembersalteranydetailssuchasphonenumbers,addressoremailcontacttoletmeknow.Contactmebyemail:franmdaly@bigpond.comorring65860827.Weliketokeepourcontactdetailsup-to-date.Thankyou.LIBRARYWehavehadsomeverygenerousdonationsofbooksforourlibraryrecently.Pleaseunderstandthatnotallbookswillbecataloguedforvariousreasonssuchasduplication.ThosenotcataloguedwillbeofferedforsaleonourtradingtabletohelpraisefundsforHVFAAfutureprojectsandexpenses.FranDaly

Datesforyourdiary:11JandeadlinetonotifyRitareGalleryhangingetc17JanGallerychangeoverday7FebNextGeneralMeeting1pm16FebcommencementofJoErnst12weekworkshop13-19MarchHavebrushwilltraveltoGloucester

Gallery Update from Bernice Daher: In December we sold 6 paintings. Artists were Fred Bullen, Roger Speaight, Jean McGurren, Robin Mearns , Bonnie Rissell and Maddelena Piola. Congratulations.

JoIreland

MarilynDavie

Summer Showcase Prize Winners Congratulations!!! JudgedbyBridgetPurtillon28/12/16OpenSectionA:1stDragonsbreathPetaCoeH/CCoastlinebonnyHillsLynThomasCPanoramicViewofNorfolkIs.ErikaRohrOil/AcrylicSectionB:1stOverTheHillMaureenHalesH/CUndertheFallsLynThomasCLikeaBirdOnaWireJudyJelsmaWatercolourSectionC:1stStormfrontRogerSpeaightH/CJazzIntheVinesBrianBarkerCRainbowBeachAnnMiddletonContemporarySectionD:1stWhiteOut*StewartHambrettH/CConnectiontotheLandJillCairnsCWhiteRainGailSue*PhotowillappearnextmonthPastelSectionE:1stGirlOnaBikeJenAndrewsH/CCloudyBayJillCairnsCWilsonRiver2TerriMaddockStillLife&FlowersSectionF:1stLampLightLindaLockyerH/CPinkRosesDorothyTaylorCJustDessertRitaCarosiDrawingSectionG1stAPlaceToRememberPatriciaClarkeH/CFallingWaterJillCairnsCSeemedLikeaGoodIdeaBerniceDaherEmergingArtist:TwilightDiPodmorePeople’schoice:willbeannouncedatendofartshow

Summer showcase Dec 28 to Jan 8 Agreatopeningwithover80guests,agreatshowofourcreativetalents!PicturedrightisourjudgeBridgetPurtillwhohastobecongratulatedandthankedforhergreat(anddifficult)jobjudgingourexhibition.Theeditor’sprizeforbestreactiontoherwinhastogotoTrishClarke,closelyfollowedbybothLindaLockyer&LynThomas.(Lovethosehappyemotions!photosonthispageare1stplace,otherawardphotos(whereavailable)onpage3.

DevilsBreathPetaCoefromValla.

RogerSpeaight“stormfront”

R:JenAndrews“GirlonaBike”Below:RLindaLockyer“Lamplight”BelowL:TrishClarkeacceptsjudgeBridgetPurtill’scongratulations

AboveL:DiPodmore“Twilight”andaboveR:TrishClarke“APlacetoRemember”

MaureenHales“overthehill”

PresidentBrianBarker65863236SecretaryDeborahSarkoezy65863371,TreasurerTerriMaddock,VicePresidents:JanWilson0401847858&MariaNolan0408257075,GalleryCoordinatorJanFarrell,ExhibitionCo-ordinatorRitaCarosi,MembershipSecretaryFranDaly65860827,AdvertisingRobynToms,ElsaToms,BerniceDaher,DianaParkyn

Activities PaintoutPals–eachMonday,seetimetablepage2WednesdayPainters-StPetersHallOceanDriveLaurieton:9am-2pmeveryWednesday.Joinafriendlyuntutoredgrouptodrawandpaint,for$6aday.Callbyforalook.BYOpaintinggeardrinks&lunch.ContactKimMadden65863185

MixedMediaPainters:St.PetershallLaurieton-lastWednesdayeachmonth.9am-2pm,$6only.Exploreabstractthemes,trynewtechniques.BYOpaintinggear,drinks,lunch.Guided.ContactElsaToms65851525.Detailsforthismonth,seepage2

WednesdayGalleryArtGroupies(GAGS):Paintordrawfrom9amto2pmatHVFAAGallery,2WilliamSt,PortMacquarie.$5,BYOmorningteaandlunch.ContactJanFarrell65836693.Every3rdWednesdaywillalsocatertoportraitdrawers/paintersThursdayPainters–WauchopeCountryClubKingSt,Wauchope,everyThursday.Signinatreception.Paintanddrawfrom10am–1pm.Tutorsavailableforminimalfee.ContactHilmaDagger65504045

LifeDrawing1stThursdayofthemonth6-9pmatHVFAAgallery:,$15contactJanFarrell65836693

LifeDrawingEachTuesday6.50-9pmwithHenryFieldatArt

Member news Happynewyeartoallourmemberandfriends.WelcometonewmembersGabrielleBinskin,JoanandRonLimbertDebraKenworthyoneofournewHVFAAmembersisaqualifiedartteacherwith30yearsteachingexperience.DebraandStevehaveopenedQualityArtSuppliesopeningThursdayeveningsandSaturdaymorningsatthestudioandoffer10%discounttoArtSocietymembers.Debraisalsoofferingbeginnerpainting&drawingclassesaswellasprintmaking(seetutorialsection)Ifyouarethinkingofgettingyourownwebsite,whynotcheckoutoursponsor,TrekWebDesignforpersonalcustomizedserviceAnyone interested in exhibiting one of their paintings at the Privatehospital is invited to contact Deb Sarkoezy on 65863371 Places arelimited,andwillbeonarosterbasisfor2monthsatatime.TerriMaddockwillbesendinginthenextsuppliesorderon10January,so please email/phone her ASAP (0412004989)terrimaddock@gmail.comThink about planning a painting break next March 13th-19th for our(postponed)“HaveBrushwillTravel”toGloucester

RitaCarosiJillCairnsJudyJelsma

TerriMaddockJillCairnsLynThomas

BerniceDaherLynThomasGailSue“whiterain”BrianBarker

JiJillCairnsRightandbelow:someoftheopeningnightguests

Tutorials: 6,7,8 March 2017: Joe Cartwright “ Easy to follow Watercolourworkshop” at HVFAA Gallery Cost $160. Contact Harold Le Jeune65827111,emailhjlejeune@bigpond.com(2placesstillavailable)

Mon8thandTues9thMay9am-3pm...AnneHardemanJones“ChineseCalligraphy.”ApplicationofChineseinksandacrylicsoncanvastoachieveskillsintheancientartofChinesestylewithawesterninfluence.Limitof14$60perstudent.ContactJanWilsonjanwilson49@hotmail.comorring65848210

VISUALARTSCLASSES-LAKECATHIEExploreavarietyofprojectsinaterm Materials supplied Cuppa & Cookies supplied Day or EveningClasses Karen Cornish - 0403 841 669 kornisharts@gmail.comFacebook:KornishArtsEmporium

Classesinbeginnerspainting(oilandacrylic)anddrawingclasseswillruninDebraKenworthy’sairconditionedstudioat16MarsdenCrescent,PortMacquarieonWednesdayeveningsinTerm1from6.30-9.00pm.$25perclass.KidsclassesalsoheldonWednesdayafternoonsfrom4-6pmat$20perclass.Printmaking(Lino,CollographandDryPointetchingwillruninTerm2onWednesdayeveningsandduringthedayintheschoolholidays.PleasecallDebraon0411575285toregisteryourinterestorcontactusatfacebook.com/qualityartsuppliesport19,20,21OctoberCharcoal&OilPaintworkshop–RobertKnight–datesaresetbutvenue,etc.tobearranged.ContactMariaatmaria@pmfp.com.autoputyournamedown.TwomessagesfromGreatLakesArtSociety:HelenCooperfromGreatLakesArtSocietyislookingforexpressionsofinteresttoattendaPrintmakingworkshop(1dayor2)inthelastweekofJanuary2017attheLakeStreetgallery,34LakeSt.Forster.AlsoAlisonHaigh-wellknownPrintmakerandTeacherfromTAFEisavailabletocomeanddoaworkshoponLinoPrintsandMonoprints,alsoprintingwithyouroilpaints,ifthereisenoughinterest.ContactHelenon65556307or0432060134oremailbridnarlyn@bigpond.com

Activities PaintoutPalsisinrecessuntilFebruary.DetailsofvenuesforFebruarywillappearinFebruaryFineprint.WednesdayPainters-StPetersHallOceanDriveLaurieton:9am-2pmeveryWednesday.Joinafriendlyuntutoredgrouptodrawandpaint,for$6aday.Callbyforalook.BYOpaintinggeardrinks&lunch.ContactNoreenVilleneuve0409744339orJeanMcGurren0422766811(resumes1stFeb)WednesdayGalleryArtGroupies (GAGS):Paintordrawfrom9amto2pmatHVFAAGallery,2WilliamSt,Port$6.BYOgear&lunch.(morningteasupplied)ThemainaimofGAGs isto interactwithotherartyfolkandtoencourageallmemberstousethegalleryastheirown art space to paint, draw or experiment. Newbiesvery welcome. GAGS will continue over theholidaysEnquiries:Jan65836693or0403518423.Every3rdWednesdaywillalsocatertoportraitdrawers/paintersVISUALARTSCLASSES-LAKECATHIEExploreavarietyofprojectsinaterm,MaterialssuppliedCuppa&CookiessuppliedDayorEveningClassesKarenCornish-0403841emailtokornisharts@gmail.com

ThursdayPainters–WauchopeCountryClubKingSt,Wauchope,everyThursday.Paintanddrawfrom10am–1pm.Tutorsavailableforminimalfee.LifeDrawing:atBonnyHillsCommunityHallon1stSaturdayofthemonth9-12,$15.BYOequipment,dropsheet&mug.resumesFeb.

HVFAA Sponsors.. A big thank you to our sponsors for their support! LaurietonUnitedServicesClub65599110CamdenHavenChamberofCommerce,Industry&TourismInc.FirstNationalRealEstateNorthHavenHiggins&Dix,Lawyers,Laurieton65598845TrekWebDesignwww.trekwebdesign.com.auTheGrangeFamilyMedicalPractice,PortMacquarie65845244OceanDriveFamilyPracticeNthHavenMasterpieceFraming&GalleryPortMacquariePsychologyNorthHavenPharmacyHydroGolf&PuttPutt,PortMacquarie

Local Art Supplies and Framing ContactTerriMaddockforallyourqualityartsupplies-discounttoHVFAAmembers.Ring0412004989QualityArtSupplies-16MarsdenCrescent,PortMacquarie.0411575285(Debra)0417461688(Steve).10%discounttoHVASmembers.OpenThursday4.30-7.00pm,Saturday9.00-12.00pmandbyappointment.orfacebook.com/qualityartsuppliesportMasterpieceFramingandGallery–HastingsRiverDrivePortMacquarie(65831344).MasterpieceFramingsuppliesallyourframingneeds.TheFramerShop5,141GordonSt.PortMacquarie.ArtsuppliesandSpecialisedCustomFraming.Phone/Fax65840184

Facebook HVFAA’s facebookpageupdatesarebeinglookedafterbyKimMcLean, Sendanymaterial (art relatedmaterial, photos, infotokimbody77@hotmail.com

ThankyouforreadingthiseditionofFineprint.Allthebestforahealthyandcreative2017.PleasesendanyitemsforthenexteditionbythefirstTuesdayofthemonth:maria@pmfp.com.auMariaNolan,Editor