SHED EXHIBITION REMINDER UPDATE

For those wishing to take part in our Shed Exhibition 26^th March to 3^rd April, here are a few important points to take note of.

TAKE IN:  Thursday 10.00 am  till 12.00 pm  (24th.March)

NO PARKING AT SHED (330 Windsor St.)    (Ample parking is available at Car Park behind Magnolia Mall - 4 hr limit)

ALL WORKS ENTERED MUST BE LISTED ON YOUR OWN FORM SHOWING:   Title, Artist, Medium & Price    (All entries must be correctly framed and ready to hang with cord).

ALL WORKS MUST HAVE A CARD ATTACHED SHOWING:  Title, Artist, Medium & Price

ROSTER:   We will need help with the roster for the nine days.   Even a couple of hours would be appreciated.   ROSTER FORM WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THURSDAY AT TAKE IN.

PICKUP:   Sunday afternoon ( 3rd April after 4.30 pm)   OR    Monday morning ( 4th April 10.00am till 12.00pm)

Please spread the word so we get good attendance from non members as well.

Look forward to seeing you there :)

MTAS Shed Exhibition 26th March to 3rd April

Please mark your calendars!

The Macquarie Towns Art Society are running a 'Shed Exhibition' at the 330 Windsor St, Richmond (Opposite Magnolia Mall)  

Entry will be free to all members!

This is an 'open shed' exhibition running for 9 days from Saturday 26th March to Sunday 3rd April.

Take in for all artworks is Thursday 24^th March at 10am.

Take in for Craft, Jewellery, Pottery etc is Friday 25^th March at 10am.  (note: if difficult on the Friday, after 12 noon on the Thursday is OK)

Due to wall area restrictions we ask that works be generally small to medium size. There is no exact limit as such but we ask as a guide to work around six works maximum per person at this stage.

There will be a commission to MTAS of 25% for all sold works.

I will keep you posted over the next few days on updated further details of artwork delivery dates/times, rosters etc.

For further information or roster volunteers please contact Sharron on 4572 5580

Joe Penn and Lesley O’Shea Mixed Media Workshop 10th April

We are very pleased to welcome Lesley and Joe,  two of our favourite demonstrators and tutors for this exciting workshop.  Their MTAS demonstration in Nov. last year, using a similar subject and method proved very popular with members.  Join us for an opportunity to learn new skills and have some fun in the process! (Maximum number, 15; minimum number, 9.)  

WHEN:  Sunday 10^th April,  9-9.30am until 3-3.30pm. 

WHERE:  Stan Stevens Room, Library/Gallery complex, Windsor.

COST:  Members $45     Non Members $50

BOOKINGS:   $10 deposit (non-refundable) required to secure your position in the workshop.  Balance of payment must be received by Fri. 18^th March.  Cancellations to be notified asap or by 18^th March.

To enrol for workshop contact Denise Sancbergs    02 9679 1657  
or email  denisesancbergs@yahoo.com 

Morning and Afternoon Tea provided.   Bring your own lunch.

The workshop will involve producing townscapes  using a variety of dry and wet media. Working on ½ and full sheets of watercolour paper, Lesley and Joe will use step by step demonstrations to build layers of tone, colour and line. The main structure and design of each piece of work will be the application of dramatic, dark tones using watercolour.  Workshop attendees may choose to use watercolour or acrylic as watercolour. 

Hope to see you there!

FOHacRG Street Stall Sat 12th March

Street stall at the CWA hut, Richmond Park, help and donations welcome.
further info ph Margaret 4577 4879

Monthly Meeting Reminder Tues 8th March - Leanne Jones Demo in Watercolours

Next monthly meeting on Tuesday 8th March, at 7.30pm in the Stan Stevens Studio, Deerubbin Centre, 300 George St, Windsor. 

Our second demonstration for the year is our well known Leanne Jones - Watercolourist.  Leanne is a mainly self taught artist and is popular with subjects including landscapes, waterscapes, urban, buildings and figures. Leanne's style has taken many years to evolve addressing qualities of transparency,  marked by a strong use of colour described as representational / impressionistic. This is sure to be a very enjoyable evening!


www.mellowcrest.com

Everyone is welcome to the meeting - $3 for members & $5 for non-members which includes supper & a chance to talk to the demonstrating artist, network with other art minded folk and catching up with Art News from around the district.  Contact Narelle for more info on 02 4565 9222 .

Hope to see you there!

Demo Meeting Reminder

MTAS meeting Tuesday 8th February at 7.30pm: 

Macquarie Towns Arts Society will be holding their next monthly meeting on Tuesday ^8th February, at 7.30pm in the Stan Stevens Studio, Deerubbin Centre, 300 George St, Windsor. 

Our first demonstration for the year kicks off with well travelled artist Marcia Rea.

Her paintings reflect a love for light, colour and a deep appreciation for the beauty of the Australian landscape.

Marcia has travelled extensively throughout Australia painting outdoors, often enjoying a cuppa with cows in a paddock after a day’s work“. Artists that paint outside can produce a better painting. You’ve got the atmosphere and you’re chasing the light,” she said.

But it was her trip to Venice that has inspired her work today. “It keeps drawing me back,” she said. “It’s the atmosphere, with the mist on the canals and the old buildings. It just looks like they are floating on the water.” 

www.reaartgallery.com.au

Everyone is welcome to the meeting - $3 for members & $5 for non-members which includes supper & a chance to talk to the demonstrating artist, network with other art minded folk and catching up with Art News from around the district.  Contact Narelle for more info on 02 4565 9222 .

We will also be running a slideshow presentation on a new MTAS home prospect!

See you there!

MTAS Calendar for 2011 - First Half

January
Fri 7th                  CASS take in Art Shop, Magnolia Mall - 3 - 5 pm ++
12 - 20th              School Holiday workshops ++
22nd - 27th          CASS exhibition
26th                     MTAS stall at re-opening of Australiana Village

February
Mon 7th & Wed 9th   Term 1 starts, Children's After School classes ++
Tues 8th              Monthly Meeting - Demonstration Marcia Rea ##
Sat 19th              Field Day (see newsletter for location)

Tue 15th             Life Drawing 7 - 9.30 pm ++

March
Tues 8th             Monthly Meeting - Demonstration Leanne Jones - Watercolour
Sat 19th             Field Day (see newsletter for location)

Tue 15th             Life Drawing 7 - 9.30 pm ++


April
Sun 10th             Joe Penn, Lesley O’Shea - Drawing workshop ##
11th - 25th          School Holiday workshops ++

Tues 12th            Monthly Meeting, Demo - Lizzie Newcombe, Naïve Acrylic

Tue 15th             Entries close Hawkesbury Show
Sat 16th               Field Day (Location see Newsletter/Blog Post)
Tue 19th              Life Drawing 7 - 9.30 pm ++

20^th April              Dept. Aging Workshop, (Deidre Morrison, Acrylics, Yarramundi Hall)  

22nd -  26th         Easter/Anzac Day Holiday

May
Mon 2nd               Entries close for 'Autumn Exhibition'
Mon 2nd & Wed 4th    Term 2, Children's After School classes ++

 6^th-7^th                   Take in / Hanging for Hawkesbury Show

Tues 10th              Monthly Meeting, Demo - Jeanette Prout, Mixed Media
Fri 13th - 15th       Hawkesbury Show (Duty 3 Days)
Fri 13th - 15th       Merroo workshops - 'Art in Action'
Sat 21st                 Field Day (Location see Newsletter/Blog Post)

Tue 17th                Life Drawing 7 - 9.30 pm ++
Thurs 26th             MTAS Autumn Exhibition take in & hanging
Fri 27th - 29th       ‘Autumn Exhibition’ (Members only competition)
                              Richmond School of Arts, Murray Wing

June

Wed    8^th              Dept. Aging Workshop, (Taryn Malzard, Pastel, Yarramundi Hall)

Tues 14th              Demonstration John Wilson - Oil landscape##
Sat 18th                Field Day (Location see Newsletter/Blog Post)

Tue 21st               Life Drawing 7 - 9.30 pm ++ 



Printed Copies available at meetings


## Monthly Meetings and Demonstrations 7.30pm Stan Stevens Studio, Library Building, 300 George St, Windsor. Entry $3 members, $5 non members includes supper, ALL WELCOME Car Park Open

++ After School classes, School Holiday w/shops, Drawing Group ph Deidre m: 0412 979 731,
Richmond Art Supplies, Magnolia Mall, 285 Windsor Street, Richmond ph: 4578 3555

Workshops contact Denise Sancsberg ph 96791657 
Field days contact Les Downes 0405 337 652
Narelle Ward President MTAS, ph 4565 9222, email wardbros@harboursat.com.au