No.136 Jan 2016 Want to see this Newsletter in colour/larger print? Then download it from our website: http://www.ringwoodartsociety.org Chairman s Chat By David Lowe Happy New Year to all our members! And what a promising year it will be! I have been refreshed on my lovely cruise; spent a brilliant Xmas with my Grand Children held a spectacularly successful New Year s party. Life is good! Hopefully,you too have enjoyed your self and are ready to embrace a new year of artistic development and successful achievement. Our Salisbury Exhibition has got of to a brilliant start with a wide selection of art and, I am pleased to confirm that we now have two new committee members to help out Dee Cowell to become our Secretary and Jaqueline Speck, Publicity Officer. Thank you girls! Wonderful. Also Judith Warbey has offered to take over the production of a News Bulletin from me lovely. Thanks Judith. Lionel Foreman will remain on our committee to assist with the accounts as required. Everything is coming up roses! Programme Times Monthly Committee Meetings 1:30-3:00pm-ish 2nd Monday in month. Monthly Club Meetings 7.00-9:30pm 3rd Monday in month. Workshops 10.00am - 4.00pm Ann Rose Hall Pottery Afternoons 1.00pm - 4.30pm Activity Centre Membership Fees are now overdue! RAS Salisbury Hospital Exhibition 2016 8th Jan 5th Feb Hand-Out Tuesday 9th Feb 12md-12.30 at Greyfriars 20 16 RAS UK. All Rights Reserved.
Elvie O Hanlon Elvie lives in Ringwood now but spent most of her life in Asia. She was born in Manila, Philippines and has lived in many countries throughout Asia and the Middle East. India, in particular, provided a rich source of subjects and study opportunities and it was here that she developed her love of painting. Elvie works predominantly in oils. She attended Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore, Central St. Martin s in London and Dubai Arts Centre in the United Arab Emirates. In the past, most of her works were in still life and figures. But since she attended Roger Dellar's courses (Royal Academy artist and tutor), she has started painting in landscape. Plein Aire paintings in Portugal, Venice and Crete have recently been completed. Her recent work the BEDOUIN shows the influence of the Middle East. Through her work, she illustrates the varied cultures of the countries she has lived in. Page 2 of 8
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Leisure Painter & The Artist Art Club of the Year Competition We are inviting members to consider entering this competition. Clubs are invited to enter 5 of their members paintings. Full details are available in the current issue of Leisure Painter & The Artist magazines. Unfortunately they do not give details online. We have reproduced the advert here. Click on image for a larger version. First Prize is 500 worth of Jackson s art materials vouchers, a sponsored demonstration at the selected club venue by a professional art tutor and a profile about the club published in their magazines, online at PaintersOnline and through their social media channels. http://www.painters-online.co.uk/competitions.htm If you think the Ringwood Art Society should enter the competition or would like to submit a painting for consideration please email our Programme Secretary at programme@ringwoodartsociety.org Visit to the Shell Art Collection at Beaulieu On a sunny autumn day 14 people were welcomed to Beaulieu by the curator of the collection, Nichola Balfour-Penny. We were taken to the building which has housed the collection since it was moved from Shell House in London. Nichola gave a talk, illustrated by slides, about the history of the collection. The earliest advertising was introduced in 1908-1912 in the form of postcards. As motoring became more widespread the first posters were produced in a format to fit on the side of delivery lorries. With the proliferation of advertising, the company tried to project a responsible image by limiting it use of hoardings to its vehicles. The posters often featured women, at a time when they were still struggling to achieve the right to vote (granted in 1928). In the 1930s Jack Beddington became head of publicity for Shell. He employed a number of artists such as Paul Nash, John Piper, James Gardner and Graham Sutherland to produce artwork for Shell. He also worked with John Betjeman to produce the Shell guides to English Counties and a film unit was established to project a positive image of the company. Valentine cards were also sent to female customers until the 1970s. Next we visited the climate controlled store room where the collection is kept, (the club president Pam Mason-Smith becoming lost in the labyrinthine building on the way, until a search party retrieved her), and finally we visited the permanent exhibition in the main motor museum. All agreed it was a most interesting and informative afternoon as we thanked Nichola for her presentation and the time she dedicated to us. Page 5 of 8
RAS TRIPS and PAINTING DAYS 2016 Vanessa Curtis Thanks to everyone who completed and returned the recent survey... you helped decide our trips for this year. As you know, the success of these ventures depends on you, so I hope you are attracted by the locations and dates: we need to fill as many places as possible to be viable. TRIPS Tuesday 10 May 2016 to NATIONAL GALLERY, London Special exhibition is Delacroix and the Rise of Modernism in the Sainsbury Wing. Coach: 15 leaving Ringwood at 8.30am pick-up also possible at Cadnam Delacroix Adm:? full price is 16 adult or 14 senior but reduced rate available for 10+ Alternatively, visit:- National Gallery join a free guided tour at 11.30am or 2.30pm, the main gallery is free Portrait Gallery is also free, just around the corner, Mall Galleries Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2016 exhibition - across Trafalgar Square, in The Mall - entry 3 adult or 2.50 senior. go shopping! Vanessa Curtis, TRIPS Thursday 14 July 2016 to OXFORD and/or ART IN ACTION Come with us to Oxford. Explore the Christ Church Galleries, the Ashmolean Museum and/or The Shops Or come to see Art in Action at Patchings, at Waterperry Gardens with demos, exhibitions supplies... for exploring new techniques! Coach: 17 leaving Ringwood at 8.30am; pick up also at Cadnam free entry to Ashmolean and Christ Church Galleries plus TBA Admission to Art in Action - 2016 ticket price not known yet but a reduced group rate may be available Waterperry village is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086; Waterperry House was built in 1713 and is currently used as a centre for educational studies, especially philosophy. Waterperry Gardens are renowned, with a well stocked garden centre, art gallery, gift shop and teashop to boot! PAINTING DAYS I have earmarked three provisional painting days. Using our own transport means we can be flexible with meeting times and locations. Further details in due course, depending on your response. April 13 April - Wednesday at Blashford Lakes June 09 June - Thursday at Mottisford September 06 September - Tuesday at White Mill. Please contact me via the RAS website if you are interested in any of the trips so that I can plan accordingly. Thank you for your co-operation. Happy painting in 2016! REMINDER.. Membership renewal: 15 pa Membership Annual Subscription will be due on 1st October 2015. RAS Rule 3a ii) Payment must be received by the Xmas Party, otherwise membership can only be renewed if there are vacancies. Membership is limited to 165 members. Subscriptions paid by new members joining from 1st August will cover the period through to the following 30th September. You may pay by electronic transfer to our account at Lloyds Bank: Sort Code: 30-99-97 A/C No.: 27388760 Ref: Your Surname Here SUBS Page 6 of 8
Contacts within Ringwood Art Society 2016 President: Pam Mason-Smith 01425 473 949 email pam.masonsmith@btinternet.com Chairman: David Lowe 01425 482 602 email: davidlowe@f2s.com Treasurer: Jan Martyn 01425 475 068 email: jan.martyn@hotmail.co.uk Lionel Foreman 01202 820 914 email: v_foreman@sky.com Secretary: Dee Cowell 01202 975 131 email: dcowell@spamarrest.com Membership Sec: Elvira O Hanlon 01425 489 864 email: elviraohanlon@hotmail.com Exhibition Sec: Ann Squire 01425 473 496 email: ann@annsquire.net Prog. Secretary: Michael Caruana 01425 674 507 email: mike@mcaruana.plus.com Pottery Organiser: Margaret Plant 02380 558 698 email: maragaretannplant@gmail.com News Bulletin: Judith Warbey 01425 477 215 e-mail: moominmama@talktalk.net Website Co-ordinator: Mike Clare 01425 477 805 email: webmaster@ringwoodartsociety.org Publicity: Jaqueline Speck 01202 699 340 e-mail: jspeckart@gmail.com Trips: Vanessa Curtis (Elect) 01202 814 355 email: vecurtis@gmail.com Newsletter Distn. Notice Bd. & Trophies Sec. Sue Hodgson 01425 476 435 email: thehodgsons@talktalk.net Book Workshops through our Programme Secretary email: mike@mcaruana.plus.com And Visits through our Trips Organiser email: vecurtis@gmail.com We meet at : Greyfriars Community Centre Greyfriars Community Centre, 44 Christchurch Rd, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 1DW Website www.greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Website Wizardry Show yourself off / attract clients. Have you submitted pictures and your Profiles to our website and Gallery pages yet? You could adapt your Profiles from the Exhibition profile Book! Many members have their own page with a link from their pictures on the Gallery pages. Interested? Then send a short Biography, mug shot and a selection of pics of your paintings to webmaster@ringwooda rtsociety.org Mike Clare RAS Webmaster Page 7 of 8
CLUB NIGHTS / DEMOS Shown in RED WORKSHOPS shown in BLUE TRIPS shown in GREEN Note: Club night times include 30 minutes set up time for the artist and member registration, raffle tickets and notice board. Demos start at 7.30pm SHARP. The latest version is always on our website! Jan - Newsletter on Website by Club Night 5 Jan Hand-In Exh 12-12:30 Coffee Rm GF 8 Jan Salisbury Exhibition Start. 9 Feb Hand-Out 12-12.30 Coffee Rm GF 11 Jan Committee Meeting 18 January Club Night - Demo by Tony Paul Title Putting a punch in your w/c 26 Jan Pottery Afternoon 30 January Workshop - Tutor Jake Winkle Title W/c wildlife 5 Feb Salisbury Exh. Finish 8 Feb Committee Meeting 15 February Club Night - Demo by Joan Scott Title Semi-abstract collage/mixed media 23 Feb Pottery Afternoon 27 February Workshop - Tutor Tony Paul Title Putting a punch in your w/c Mar - Newsletter on Website by Club Night 14 Mar Committee Meeting 21 Mar Club Night - Demo by Dee Cowell Title Mixed media techniques 26 Mar Workshop - Tutor Joan Scott Title Semi-abstract collage/mixed media 29 Mar Pottery Afternoon 11 Apr Committee Meeting 18 Apr Club Night - Demo by Barry Freeman Title Landscape in oil pastels 29 Apr Pottery Afternoon 30 Apr Workshop - Tutor Dee Cowell Title Mixed media techniques May - Newsletter on Website by Club Night 9 May Committee Meeting 16 May Club Night -Demo by Mike Bragg Title Portrait in oil 24 May Pottery Afternoon 28 May Workshop - Tutor Barry Freeman Title Landscape in oil pastels 13 Jun Committee Meeting 20 Jun Club Night - Demo by John Bowen Title Critique 25 Jun Workshop Tutor Mike Bragg Title Portrait in oil or acrylic 28 Jun Pottery Afternoon 11 Jul Committee Meeting 18 Jul Club Night TBA 26 Jul Pottery Afternoon Aug 48th Summer Exhibition 8 Aug Set-Up Panels 9 Aug Hand-In 10-11:30 10 Aug Preview Evening 7.00 11 Aug Exhibition Open to the Public 29 Aug Last day of Exhibition 30 Aug Hand-Out 10-11:30. Take-down panels. Sep- Newsletter on Website by Club Night 12 Sep Committee Meeting 19 September Club Night TBA 24 September Workshop TBA 27 Sep Pottery Afternoon Oct - Payment of Membership Subscription 10 Oct Committee Meeting 17 Oct Club Night - Demo Penny Crichton- Seager W/c portrait from a photo (Renew Mem.Subs) 25 Oct Pottery Afternoon 29 October WorkshopTBA 14 Nov Committee Meeting 21 November AGM 6.30 Start. Speaker 7-9:30 TBA 26 November Workshop Penny Crichton- Seager Portrait in w/c from photo or from life 29 Nov Pottery Afternoon Dec Date TBA Christmas party 7:00 Quiz Are you a member of our thriving Society? No? Then Join us today. To join send an email to: membership@ringwoodartsociety.org or come along to one of our Club Nights. Membership is just 15 per year which includes our monthly Art Demonstrations. You must also be a member of Greyfriars Community Centre. To have a taster of what the Society can offer guests are always very welcome to come along to our demonstrations for a small charge of 5 All our meetings are held in Greyfriars, Ringwood. Monthly Club meetings at 7.30pm on the third Monday of each month in Greyfriars Hall; Painting Workshops 10am - 4pm in the Rose Hall. 2016 RAS UK. All Rights Reserved. Established 1968: Extend knowledge: exhibit: stimulate. Page 8 of 8