2013 Committee Members elected

Following the AGM in February a new committee for the BMCAC has been formed.

Office bearers are :

President: Richard Culter
Vice President: Helen Christof
Secretary: Bronwyn Campbell
Treasurer: David Attwood
Class Co-ordinator: Ingrid Russell
Workshop Co-ordinator: Vicki Hersey
Creations Editor: Matthias Zierholz
Publicity Officer: Elizabeth Bryden
Life Drawing: Joy Myers Creed
Pottery: Wendy Field

To contact any of the committee members please email:
bmcac.mail @gmail.com

Exibition news

Carolyn Eadie, our pottery teacher, is involved in an exhibition called "Arrivals,Departures" with other graduating students of the Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts at TAFE, Western Sydney Institute,12-44 O'Connell St, Kingswood.

 

The exhibition runs from 7th - 22nd November, Trapezium Gallery, P Block (entry via gate 2), 9am-4pm weekdays. Opening night 7th November 6.30pm.

 

A website has been created by the Artists involved. You are welcome to check it out:

 

http://advdiplomavisualart2012.yolasite.com

PS>There is also an exhibition of Ceramics by Certificate III students running concurrently in T block, which is close by.

Show invitation for your information

Dear Artists

Our 2013 Art Show is to be held from 11^th January to 19^thJanuary 2013.

The Rotary Club of Victor Harbor’s Annual Art Show is a very special event as it continues to grow in strength and popularity. The Art Show is Australia’s largest outdoor art exhibition. It continues to break all records, with the sales of artwork in excess of $350,000, over 10,000 people attending the event over nine days viewing in excess of 1,600 paintings on display. The Art Show is held in a marquee on Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor, South Australia during January each year during the town’s peak tourism period. The 2013 show will be the club’s 34^th.

There is a total of $35,550 in prize money to be won with the “Best of Show” winning a $12,500 cash prize.

I have attached a copy of our online and pay entry form. I encourage you to pass this online and pay entry form on to your members/students/clients. The entry form is also available on www.victorharborartshow.com.au to be printed out. If you require more hard copy entry forms please call 0418 855 487 and we will post out more forms to you.

If you wish not to be included on our mailing list for entry forms each year please email enquiries@victorharborartshow.com.au.

I look forward to your group’s entries and hope for a successful 2013 Art Show.

Regards

Tim Shierlaw

Chairman 2013 Art Show Committee

Sale

Paul, our technician at Tafe is having a moving sale:

 

 Saturday/Sunday 13th/14th October

                      9am- 4pm

 

   78 Hat Hill Road, Blackheath

 

Everything is one quarter retail price, or less, so there are some real bargains for those who make it up the hill

(plus the rhododendrons are out)

 

Ceramics, Raw Materials, Tools, Clay, Equipment, Books, Shelving, Plinths.......

 

Cheers,

 

Carolyn

 

Blue Mountains Potters Exhibition

CLAY CREATIONS 2012

POTTERY EXHIBITION AND SALE

LOCALLY MADE, UNIQUE AND

                 COLLECTABLE POTTERY

SATURDAY 13TH October----9-5pm

   SUNDAY 14^th October      ----9-5pm

GUEST ARTIST---MARY GREIG

Glenbrook Community Hall

(next to Theatre)

Great Western Highway, Glenbrook

Free Admission

Life Drawing Exhibition - Body and Soul

Images from the recent Body and Soul Exhibition by the BMCAC Life Drawing Group.
"Congratulations to each of those 12 people who exhibited their works for our 29th annual event, we're going from strength to strength" - Joy

The Life Drawing Group held its 2012 Annual Body and Soul Exhibition at Glenbrook Theatre, with the Official Opening on Friday 31^st August and over the following weekend, the 1^st and 2^nd of September.

Wow! Was the comment from one visitor and this sentiment was repeated by many over the weekend. As the venue is close to Glenbrook Park and attached to the Theatre many people who were unaware of the exhibition were given an unexpected treat.  Fathers Day on the Sunday also increased passersby and the number of visitors to the exhibition.

10 artists exhibited their works which included drawings, paintings and individual portfolios. The variety of expression in the drawings and paintings added to the visual smorgasboard.  You not only enjoyed the art for its own sake but were also able to learn something about the artists’ motivation.  Strong and/or subtle lines, colour and/or monotone, composition etc, all told a story. The portfolios also gave a personal view of each artist’s creative journey and allowed for unframed works to be displayed.

Richard Cutler, President of BMCAC warmed up the opening night audience before Thomas Arnold one of our life models talked about his experiences as a life model and then officially opened the exhibition.  It was interesting to hear that Thomas wanted to try life modelling as a supplementary income but is enjoying the work for its own sake and has met many interesting people along the way.

Red wine and tasty nibbles plus wonderful company made the opening a warming experience.  Exhibitors attended throughout the weekend to man the table which provided more time to take in the exhibition and enjoy stimulating conversation.  Thank you to Richard especially for his work in ensuring that the exhibition was manned throughout and for those who helped with setting up and taking down the display.  You know who are you.

Overall, the success of the exhibition was in enjoying the diversity in art on display and in bringing together like minded people. The Life Drawing Annual Exhibition was a positive experience for all and a wonderful way to promote the BMCAC as a central point for creative people in the Lower Blue Mountains. Although sales were lacking, the success of the exhibition is not diminished by this. The artists’ enthusiasm for creativity is the real measure of success. 

Importantly, to all those artists who are hesitant to exhibit their works, please consider the wonderful opportunity that is afforded by the Life Drawing Body and Soul Exhibition and start planning for next year. As someone used to say, “You’ve got to be in it to win it!”

Mamre Art Competition

We are excited to announce the Mamre Art Show as our opening event for the Taste of Mamre(see attachment). We are looking forward to a month of farm, food and feasting events starting at the Fine Food and Wine Festival on Sunday the 21 October. Every Saturday and Sunday from 21 October – 16 of November there will be farm tours, bushland conservation walks, cooking classes, foodie delights and more. Be sure to book for the 100 mile dinner on Saturday November 3^rd and visit our website at www.mamre.com.au

Regards

Rowena Greenland

admin@mamre.com.au

A Taste of Mamre 

Art Show 

A Taste of Mamre Art Competition is your invitation to explore the grounds and create your art. 

Tell the story about food at Mamre, how we grow it, pick it, prepare and cook it and most importantly, how we eat it. Speak with the refugees who grow crops from their own country here and pick from the 

gardens cared for by people with a disability and students. 

All images are welcome in any media (photography, drawing, painting, instal-lations and mixed media etc). Interested participants and school groups are welcome to visit Mamre to inspire their creative process! 

Categories and Entry Fee: 

Adults 18 and over - $15.00 

Under 18 Entry fee - $10.00 

Under 10 Entry fee - $5.00 

To register email admin@mamre.com.au 

Or go to: 

www.mamre.com.au 

Judging and announcement of prize winners: Good Food and Wine Festival Oct 21 

MAMRE PLAINS Ltd 

ABN 66 002 999 108 

Phone: 9670 5321 

Fax: 9834 2698 

E-mail: admin@mamre.com.au 

Mamre Plains Ltd 

Closing Date to Submit : 14 October 2012 all works to be delivered to:  Mamre House  181 Mamre Road  ORCHARD HILLS 2748