Issue 26 Autumn 2021
INCORPORATED
Our CHCAG Annual General Meeting was held Thursday, 11th March with 24 members in attendance. As usual, all positions were dissolved and new nominations were called for.
Ken Pay stood down as President. Ken held the position of President for the past four years and we would all agree, Ken has been a constant pres-ence at the gallery, always involved, not only with planning but also with the physical demands necessary to ensure all exhibitions, workshops, fund raising and building matters were addressed.
On behalf of all members, we thank you Ken, your efforts are much appreciated and we continue to have your input and mentoring in your new position as Vice President. Sue Roberts was elected unap-posed as President. Sue is well known to all, an active member, constantly involved in the gallery and very enthusiastic. We’re sure Sue will excel in the position as President, ably assisted by Ken.
Colleen Little stood down as Class Coordinator. Colleen took on the posi-tion in 2017 and has done an exemplary job over the period, a tireless worker, thorough and attentive to detail. As Coordinator, Colleen introduced us to many new and exciting artists, organ-ised workshops and was always on the lookout for new talent to help prog-ress the skills of all members. Thank you Colleen, your efforts are much appreciated. Our incoming President Sue, was also elected unopposed as Class Coordinator. We’re sure Sue can rely on Colleen in the future for help and advice if the need arises.
SHOWGROUND GALLERY AND WORKSHOP
P.O. BOX 6354 Park Beach Plaza Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Ph: 02 6652 2545
[email protected] www.coffsharbourartsgroup.com
President: Sue Roberts Vice President: Ken Pay Secretary: Marion Beer Treasurer: Maxine Kohlhagen Asst. Treasurer: Ken Pay
Public Officer: Gerry Starr Wshop/Classes
Co-ordinator: Sue Roberts Publicity Officer: Isabella Brandli Exhib.Co-ordinator: Ivinnie Brown Editor: Kevin Schofield Committee members;
Patricia Lee, Ivinnie Brown, Sue Baker, Libby Dal Pozzo, Mary Abbott, Pauline Kent, Kevin Schofield
Committee meetings are usually held every second month.
Next Committee meeting will be held Thursday, 22nd April at 1:00pm. All members are invited and encouraged to attend.
CHCAG Office Bearers Sue Roberts - President
REDUCING THE RISK OF
COVID-19 IN THE GALLERY
It’s up to all of us to keep healthy and well. There are steps you can take to protect your wellbeing, stay safe and stop the spread of COVID-19. You can help reduce the risk of infection from COVID-19 through physical distancing. Combined with good personal hygiene, physical distancing can help keep us all safe and protect vulnerable people in our community.
Members, continue to record your details of attendance at the gallery by correctly using the day book. To keep members and visitors safe on entry, please ask that visitors either check in with the Service NSW Mobile Covid-19 App or sign the visitors form with name and contact details before walking through the gallery.
GALLERY PUBLIC
ACCESS
Simply type in Coffs
Harbour Creative Arts Group to bring
up our page and see what has been happening at the gallery lately. If you would like to add pictures or information to the Facebook page please email Isabella:
[email protected] and send her your information.
Find us on our Facebook page...
We hope all members will come along and support the day!
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Page 3 Dilly Bag W/shop Report CCP Printmakers Report Page 4 Encaustic W/shop Report
CHCAG Exhibition Report Pgs 5-6 Coffs Calligraphers Report Pgs 7-10 Term 2 Classes Prgm
CONTENTS
CHCAG EVENTS
Sunday 21st March, both events being held in conjunction from 1-5pm. Local Faces exhibi-tion captures the talents of those artists willing to honour our locals and promises to be interesting.
Sunday 21st March, CanDo Cancer Trust Fundraiser from 1 to 5pm. CanDo is an organisation dedicated to rais-ing funds for needy people. CanDo operates as a volunteer organisation and does not use donated money to cover expenses and admin-istration costs. All monies donated are directed to the needy, no exceptions. Please consider donating to this very worthy cause. The fundraiser’s theme is Mad Hatters Tea Party...win a prize for craziest hat, raffle, entry by donation. On the day there will be tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes, perhaps bring a friend along.
Local Faces and CanDo Cancer Trust Fundraiser
Open & Enrolment Day Sunday 28th March 10-1pm
CHCAG Open Day is well attended with representatives from our different groups present on the day to answer your queries. Please come along and see what our Community Art Group can offer. There are so many classes to choose from, Watercolours, Pastels, Acrylics, Drawing, Oriental Brush Painting, and Mixed media.
Additionally there are special interest groups in Calligraphy, Porcelain Painting, and Printmaking.
As a group we encourage anyone who is interested in learning to come along and explore the new and exciting classes planned for 2nd term. Talk to the tutors, have a cuppa and “enjoy the Local Faces Exhibition at that time”.
CHCAG 2021 SUMMER NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
Community Radio operates from 24 Glenreagh Street.
Just a reminder that you can listen to 2airfm via their website streaming
facility. Go to their website www.2airfm.com.au click onto the “listen now’ button on the home page
It’s on air 24 hours a day!
APRONS FOR MEMBERS
BLACK
Artists
APRONS Heavy duty aprons made of quality cotton with a deep front$25.00 each
To order write your name, amount and APRON written on the front of the Gallery’s money envelope, and
place it in the locked letterbox. Or order direct BCU deposit
details:- Account Name: Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group BSB: 533-000 Account: 32830906
Your apron will be available in the gallery soon after. FUNDRAISER FOR CHCAG
UPCOMING EVENTS
Coffs Harbour Show – Art Exhibition Section 16
Friday 30th April to Sunday 2nd May Entries Close: Friday 23rd April at 3.00pm. No entries will be accepted after this date. Entry Forms may be lodged in person at the Showground Art Gallery from Monday 18th April to Friday 23rd April between 10.00am and 3.00pm
Delivery of Artwork: to the Showground Art Gallery on Wednesday 28th April between 9.00am & 10.00am
Printmakers Members Exhibition
Friday 7th May to Wednesday 9th June Entries close: Friday 30th April at 3.00pm Delivery of Artwork to the Gallery: Thursday 6th May between 9.00am and 10.00am Exhibition Opening: Sunday 9th May at 2.00pm
Still Life & Porcelain Painters Members Exhibition – Friday 11th June to Wednesday 14th July
By Robyn LAWRENCE
Linda came prepared on the day with enough natural fibres for everyone. She had collected most of it from her’s and other gardens, parks and bushland in her neighbour-hood. She is a great believer in collecting natural basket fibres wherever she finds them, be they weeds, flowers, shrubs or native plants, whenever the opportunity arises.
This was a great workshop to start off the year. Using only natural fibres and a great deal of enthusiasm we began to learn the simple (or for some not so simple) pat-tern for the weave itself. By morning tea, we had the basic bones of the dilly bag we were making well underway.
It was a very calming experience for most of the participants and as the day grew so did the dilly bags. Using a variety of natural commercial fibres Linda had also brought along, our developing baskets took on a wide range of sizes and colourful designs. By the afternoon most dilly bags were either finished or well underway.
The dilly bag was only a small example. Once you have mastered the technique, the size and style of
baskets that can be made is only dependant on the imagination, the type and amount of fibres collected!
Everyone was of the opinion it was a great way to relax and the resultant dilly bags were amazing. A big thank you to Linda for all her fibre col-lecting and her unwavering enthusiasm on the day.
A one-day basket weaving workshop with Linda Coomber, Saturday 23 January 2021
By Catherine EADIE
The Printmakers are continuing to enjoy the oppor-tunity to meet and indulge their passion for all things inky. Some new members, and many returning mem-bers have just completed a 6-week Drypoint Etching class with tutor Catherine Eadie on Thursday mornings.
This class will now be followed by a 4-week class with Christine Courcier-Jones in the art of Collagraphs, a creative form of printmaking using inexpensive natural materials to wonderous effects as Christine’s prints demonstrate. Thursday afternoons are attracting many print members who are appreciating having access to the press and enjoy working in the supportive small group environment.
We were excited to have Mo Godbeer return to run an Encaustic Mixed Media workshop in February. Mo skilfully presented the endless pos-sibilities of encaustic art making, an ancient artform that dates as far back as ancient Greece and Egypt. Encaustic is a Greek word mean-ing “to heat or burn in” (enkaustikos). Heat is used throughout the pro-cess, from melting the beeswax and varnish to fusing the layers of wax.
On Saturday Mo eased us into learning the basics of using the melted beeswax to create a textured encaustic board, how to apply colour, scraping back areas we wanted to change, and mastering the gas
flame to fuse each layer together. Sunday, we learnt how to create a smooth encaustic board, which I think most agreed took more prac-tice and skill. But once a smooth surface was achieved, Mo demon-strated a plethora of techniques so we could add our own artistic pref-erences and style to our surfaces.
The class of 12 were treated to a smorgasbord of materials to experiment with, from gold/silver/ bronze leaf and foils, pan pastels, crayons, charcoal, ink, stencils, oil paints, image transfers using Joss paper and photocopies, a variety of incising tools from hole
punches to chains, to add interest-ing marks and patterns to our work.
Mo taught us that “there are no mistakes in Encaustic, only opportunities” and as a newbie to Encaustic I quickly became hooked. No one was more surprised than I was to go home with four com-pleted works after only 2 days!
I can’t wait to keep experimenting with Encaustic and I would recom-mend anyone who wants to give it a try to dive in and have fun experimenting with the wonderful world of Encaustic.
Thanks Mo and we look for-ward to you coming back again.
By Chris DURHAM
By Ivinnie BROWN
February 2nd I was contacted by ABC Mid North Coast Radio for an interview regarding our upcoming Flowers and Gardens exhibition. I also spoke about the beginnings of the Art Group in the 1960s and our planned Retrospective Exhibition, our classes, workshops, demon-stration mornings and our upcoming Local Faces exhibition being held in conjunction with the CanDo Cancer Trust fundraiser. This approach came from our details appearing on the Arts Mid North Coast website.
We had 42 artworks on display in the Fabulous Fakes exhibition with the “People’s Choice” award by pop-ular vote going to Sue Roberts for her piece, “Study of Flowers” in a glass
vase, after artist John Constable. Flowers and Gardens is another great display of members’ work and is on show until March 17th, with 91 entries in total. To date, 9 pieces have been sold and Mary Abbott has sold 5 pieces from her Artist of the Month dis-play. Congratulations to our members who sold work and to all our members who entered. Without these works there would not be an exhibition, not to mention the forthcoming sales.
Local Faces, portraits of local people exhibition, will be open-ing Sunday, March 21st, combined with the CanDo Cancer Trust fund-raising afternoon tea, from 1-5pm. Thanks go to our outgoing presi-dent Ken Pay for organising this
challenging exhibition and Mary Abbott for organising the fundraiser.
We have a NO-PHOTOGRAPHY sign on display in the gallery, as approved at the last committee meet-ing. This is about protecting our members’ copyright on their artworks. As an artist, you may of course, give permission for your work to be photographed. Our exhibition entry form will cover this aspect.
The Coffs Harbour Show is expected to be held this year at the end of April and we will once again steward the Fine Art Section. Sponsors have been contacted and a prominent local artist has agreed to judge the show.
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By Nerise WINDSOR
2021 started off strongly with members enjoying a well-attended workshop on 13 February. Cris Matthes tutored the group in the art of Zentangles and use of the vari-ous patterns in decorative lettering. On 13 March Paivi Ranta provided an introduction to using Pilot Parallel Pens, explained the various uses of these convenient pens and out-lined pen cleaning techniques. The Coffs Calligraphers’ diary of monthly workshops for this year has been finalised and members are looking forward to learning new calligraphic skills during the remainder of the
year, with topics including Gothic with Attitude, Batarde Script, Modern Pointed Pen and Brush Lettering. The monthly workshops in the second half of the year will have the overar-ching theme of “Taste of the Orient”. A calligraphic “Prompt” exer-cise will be conducted throughout 2021, in which individual members work on a page each at home each month, with the finished pages to be bound into books in a workshop at the end of the year. The first prompt is “Lunch” - we anticipate some interesting interpretations!
My interest in calligraphy sparked from admiring a display by Coffs Calligraphers at South Grafton High School in December 1990, where my two daughters were students at the time. Soon after, as a surprise gift for me, my husband Les con-tacted Colleen Little in Coffs Harbour, arranged my membership of Coffs Calligraphers and purchased a kit of calligraphy supplies. For many years prior I had dabbled with pot-tery, having my own wheel and kiln at home – I suspect that my husband saw calligraphy as a new interest for me, to relieve him from helping me with the many all-night firings of the pottery kiln! At that time we were
both working full time and involved after hours in our daughters’ hockey and musical activities, so life was very busy. Now retired, we are still busy and loving life as grandparents.
Calligraphy has certainly overtaken my pottery interest. I continue to look forward to my monthly pilgrimage from South Grafton (or Red Rock) to Coffs Harbour for the companionship, lessons and workshops conducted by Coffs Calligraphers. My initial “callig-raphy kit” has grown from being stored in a re-purposed fishing tackle box 30 years ago, to now filling a whole room in our house! My “Jabiru” sculp-ture, a combination of calligraphy, metalwork and woodwork produced in 2008 for Coffs Calligrapher’s exhi-bition at the Bunker Gallery, is still gathering dust in our living room. I often wonder how on earth I found the time to produce it, but it was an enjoyable challenge at the time.
My longtime friend and neigh-bour in South Grafton, Cris Matthes, has “caught the calligraphy bug”. Cris is also an active member of Coffs Calligraphers and we reg-ularly travel together to Coffs.
One of my treasured possessions is the complete set of “Kalligraphia – for the Love of Letters” magazines from April 1992 to December 2008. The magazines were published quarterly by an extremely dedicated
small group of Coffs Calligraphers – lead by Jim Bird, Barbara Wallace, Colleen Little, Maxine Kohlhagen and Robyn Lawrence. These stal-wart members did a mammoth job compiling, printing and binding the Kalligraphia magazines, after writing and rallying articles for inclusion in the magazine. I still enjoy browsing through the very informative publi-cations (the Kalligraphia magazines are in the Coffs Calligraphers’ Library at the CHCAG – check them out!).
Reflecting on my membership of Coffs Calligraphers, the many highlights have included partic-ipating in numerous workshops tutored by renowned overseas and Australian calligraphers (including our very own Colleen Little); the Coffs Calligraphers 20th Anniversary formal celebrations in 2007; Quota’s annual “Craftarama”; Coffs Calligraphers annual Christmas celebrations with members and partners (they were a lot of fun!); Coffs Calligraphers moving its “base” from the Community Village to the CHCAG (and the much improved facilities); and of course, our monthly workshops/classes and the friendships I have made through meeting members of Coffs Calligraphers during the last 30 years – too many to name, but I do appre-ciate all of you, thank you every one!
Nerise
NERISE WINDSOR - EXAMPLES OF WORKS
ART CLASSES &
WEEKLY PROGRAMME
TERM TWO 2021
Starts Mon. April 26 - Thurs. June 24, 2021
Enquiries: Classes/Workshop Coordinator E: [email protected]
ENROLLING VIA DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYMENT
BSB 533 000
BCU (a division of Police & Nurses Ltd)
Account name:
Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group
Account number 32830906
PASTELS
Tutor: David Southgate
1- 4pm
Suitable all levels of experience.
April 26 - June 21
8 Week course $120.00 *Course Code: PDS T2
MONDAY AFTERNOON
ENROL ONLINE
www.coffsharbourartsgroup.com
or in person at the Art Gallery
MONDAY MORNING
WATERCOLOURS
Tutor: David Southgate
9am - 12noon
Suitable all levels of experience.
April 26 - June 21
8 Week course $120.00 *Course Code: WDS T2
TUESDAY MORNING
PAINTING ACRYLICS
Tutor: Maria Simmons
9am - 12noon
Suitable all levels of experience.April 27 - June 1
6 Week course $90.00 *Course Code: AMS T2
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
ORIENTAL
BRUSH PAINTING
Tutor: Riki Allsop
1pm - 4pm
April 27 - June 1
Suitable all levels of experience. 6 Week course $90.00
Materials supplied by the tutor $18.00pp
*Course Code: OBP T2
CLASSES
Forms for Booking Classes, Workshops & Membership can be found on the website
www.coffsharbourartsgroup.com
COFFS COAST PRINTMAKERS
*4th Saturday each month
10am - 3pm Cost $10 pay on the day
Contact: Catherine 0422 793 371 [email protected]
COFFS CALLIGRAPHERS
*2nd Saturday
each month
9.30am - 4pm Cost $10. pay on the day
Contact: Isabella 0421 387 799 [email protected]
or Nerise 0457 041 441
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
North Coast
PORCELAIN PAINTERS
*1st Saturday
each month
10am - 3pm Cost $5. pay on the day
Contact: Maxine 0419 642 666 [email protected]
SOCIAL ART GROUP DAYS
Any medium 9.30am - 3pm Studio 1
Cost $5.00 pay on the day
FRIDAYS
PAINTING GROUP
Any drawing medium
9.30am - 3pm in Studio 2
Cost $5.00 pay on the day
FRIDAYS
DRAWING GROUP
Bring your lunch and enjoy the day withother artists. Tea/coffee provided.
ART FOR KIDS
7-11 & 12 plusTutor: Chris Vella
3.45pm - 5.15pm (after school)
TUESDAY or
WEDNESDAY
8 Week course $80.00
Showground Art Gallery
THURSDAYS
Coffs Coast Printmakers
STUDIO DAY
9.30am - 4pmStudios 1 &2
Cost $5.00 pay on the day
Tuesdays April 27 - June 22
*Course Code: AK1 T2
Wednesdays April 28 - June 23
*Course Code: AK2 T2
Please note: Classes and Special Interest Groups are for members. You are welcome to become a member to enjoy our community art group.
It is important to enrol early as placement in class is in order of fees received by the Treasurer. A minimum of 6 students are required for a class to proceed.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
WATERCOLOURS
for Beginners
Tutor: Peter Wiseman
9am - 12noon
Suitable for Beginners & ongoing learners
April 28 - June 23
6 Week course $90.00 *Course Code: WB T2
OTHER HAPPENINGS
There are exciting Workshops & Demonstration Days being planned to
further your art enjoyment. Please check our website & on Facebook
*Meet Monthly on Saturdays
DD payment: reference your name and the
*course code, then send the same details, your name & course code to the Treasurer so it is known what you are paying for:
Acknowledgement of payment and a materials list will be sent back to you.
ENROLMENT FORMS ONLINE www.coffsharbourartsgroup.com
Contact: Sharon Ingersol 0414 757 248 [email protected] [email protected]
BCU (a division of Police & Nurses Ltd) Account Name:
Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group
Course Code WDS T2
WATERCOLOURS
Tutor: David Southgate
MONDAY Mornings Time: 9am - 12noon
Term 2
April 26 - June 21
Public Holiday Queens Birthday Monday June 14
8 WEEKS COURSE $120.00
ENROLMENT: Before 16th April
PREPAYMENT BOOKINGS
Whether you are used to painting with transparent watercolours or
you are tempted to try something challenging but very rewarding as a
painting medium; you are welcome to join our mixed class of
beginners and practiced painters.
Watercolour is a very tactical way of composing and painting a
picture no matter what the subject, with a lot to consider before
you put brush and colour to paper.
SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS
Choosing your paper and brushes, using mediums like masking fluid,
learning to isolate your wet and dry areas, laying down washes and
learning to compose your picture. These are all steps in discovering
the unique medium of Watercolour.
This class is for all students of this most
interesting and demanding medium.
A materials list will be sent on enrolment
Course Code PDS T2
PASTELS
Tutor: David Southgate
MONDAY Afternoons Time: 1- 4pm
SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS
In the class sessions we will learn about: colour theory and what complementary,
tint, monochromatic, tone, shade, analogous and other terms mean in a practical sense. We will also learn: pointillist styles, blending colours, smudging and use of the paper’s textures to enhance your work before finally fixing the pastel and optimising the composition by using coloured mats and framing to present your work.
David is a well known artist and teacher whose experience covers many genres. He acknowledges that we all have preferred or favourite mediums and these may change over time. He has his own two favourites of which, one is pastels. He says that the immediacy of Pastels for drawing and sketching, along with the huge colour range, makes it a very versatile and fun medium.
For the more experienced students: The essential qualities of pastels as a basic
sketching tool like charcoal, is always there as a method to practice eye, hand and brain coordination... and practice makes perfect!
Soft Pastels are a wonderful, practical way of understanding
colours and how they work together to create effects.
A materials list will be sent on enrolment
Term 2
April 26 - June 21
Public Holiday Queens Birthday Monday June 14
8 WEEKS COURSE $120.00
ENROLMENT: Before 16th April
PREPAYMENT BOOKINGS
Course Code AMS T2
This class is for the more Adventurous artist who would like to explore the wonderful world of Acrylic Paint, Mediums, and tools to enhance their artwork.
In this class you will be given the chance to work at your own pace which is suitable for beginners to the more advanced Artist.
SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS
PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS
Tutor: Maria Simmons
TUESDAY Mornings Time: 9am - 12noon
Term 2
April 27 - June 1
6 WEEKS COURSE $90.00
ENROLMENT: PREPAYMENT BOOKINGS Before 16th April
Discover the wonderful world of painting with Acrylics in this weekly 3 hour class.
A materials list will be sent on enrolment.
You will discover many and varied mediums and the tools to enhance your artwork.
Maria is a very experienced tutor and professional artist who creates a relaxed and artistic environment for creativity and learning in her class.
Course Code OBP T2
Student’s work
Students will learn a variety of styles, painting classic
subjects: learned in moments, taking years to master.
SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS
& CONTINUING LEARNERS
Students will discover the relaxing and reflective art of Oriental Brush Painting
.
TUESDAY Afternoons Time: 1 - 4pm
ORIENTAL BRUSH PAINTING
Tutor: Riki Allsop
Term 2
April 27 - June 1
6 WEEKS COURSE $90.00
ENROLMENT: PREPAYMENT BOOKINGS Before April 16
All materials supplied
by the tutor for the 6 week
course at $18.00 pp.
PAYABLE TO THE TUTOR ON THE FIRST DAY
Subjects of the season and creative contemporary painting
will also be explored. The practice of calligraphy is an
essential part of each class.
Classes are tailored to students individual needs.
For one to choose the arts as a young person is an opportunity to learn the
power of creating beauty, improving observation skills, perceptions,
perspective and colour appreciation.
Course Codes:
AK1 T2 (Tues.)
AK2 T2 (Wed.)
ENROLMENT PREPAYMENT BOOKINGS Before April 16ART FOR KIDS
TUESDAYS or WEDNESDAYS
Ages 7-11years & 12 years Plus
Tutor: Chris Vella
8 WEEKS COURSE $80.00
This is the art journey for budding artists at CHCAG with Chris Vella, who
delights in encouraging the students to enjoy this journey and to be inspired by the creative process.
How does colour relate to image meanings? How to
capture the power of sound, colours, shapes and form.
TERM 2
April 27/28 until June 15/16
Time: 3.45 - 5.15 pm after school
Course Code WB T2
During the 6 week course Peter will be discussing and
demystifying the materials: various papers, paints, &
brushes. How to control watercolour and the various
techniques, tips & tricks involved: plus colour mixing,
producing paintings of various subjects in an easy step
by step, enjoyable and achievable manner.
This course is suitable for beginners and those with
some basic experience..
WATERCOLOURS for Beginners
Tutor: Peter Wiseman
WEDNESDAY Mornings Time: 9am - 12noon
Term 2
April 28 - June 2
6 WEEKS COURSE $90.00
ENROLMENT: PREPAYMENT BOOKINGS Before 16th April
A materials list will be sent on enrolment.
