News FlashExtraordinary General Meeting

22 April 2017 at 10:00am

Location: Artist's at Work Studio

29 Sheridan St

NewsletterApril 2017Issue 3:17

President's PenApril looks set to be an exciting month for the Cairns Art Society . I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those members for their artistic contributions for the "Artists of the North "exhibition. Well done everyone, we have 168 entries which is just fabulous!I would like to thank a few people that have contributed immensely to the effort of bringing together such a big exhibition. Thank you so much to Judy Noller especially ,who has been my right hand advisor .Others I would like to thank are Pat Wilson for her tireless effort with processing entries ,Geoff Murphy and Ivan Brown for assisting me with installation ,and Zita Zudnika for helping to curate the show . I am looking forward to seeing many of you on opening night 7th of April at 6 PM at the Tanks .We have food, music and inspirational art work and oh don't forget the after party at my place if you're interested.The mayor Bob Manning will be opening the exhibition and Rob Pyne has kindly agreed to judge entries for the" Hot Wet and Steamy "competition.

I would like to thank Jennie Scott and Maria Reynolds who have been very busy with the organisation of art Escape . Information and bookings can be found on Evengate and also on our Facebook page.

Please spread the word to your friends.Our Extraordinary General Meeting will be held as usual on Saturday, 22nd April at 10 o'clock, at Artist's at Work Studio, 29 Sheridan St in the city. Parking is at a premium in this location so parking at Cairns Central and a walk is advised. Thankyou ,Your President ,Judith Carter.

Your president,Judith Carter.

NORTH 2017

ARTISTS OF THE

Calender EventsArtist of the North

One of the major exhibitions for the year continues to be The Artists of the North. Running from Friday 7 April to Sunday 23 April inclusive. This exhibition marks the 13th in the series and is themed this year as, "Hot, Wet and Steamy in the Tropics." Now that is a theme to conjure with.

Tanks Arts Centre presents

CAIRNS ART SOCIETY

FRIDAY 7 - SUNDAY 23 APRIL

The theme for the 12th Artists of the North exhibition, “Hot, wet and steamy in the tropics”, asks our regional artists to explore what is often a love-hate relationship with the extremes of summer in the tropics.

All the senses are roused as the

monsoonal trough plunges, bringing long hot days and nights, downpours for weeks, floods, cyclones and huge ballooning storm clouds.

Three Graces, Zita Sudnika

LAUNCH: 6pm, Friday 7 April

COST: Gold Coin Donation to Cairns Art Society VENUE: Tank 4 OPEN: 9.00am

4.30pm weekdays,10.00am - 2.30pm

weekends INFO: tanksartscentre.com

ARTescape Update: 15th February 2017 :

Jennie Scott : ARTescape co-ordinatorPhone: 0413178101 : jenniealmina2@gmail.com

So far we have 14 confirmed tutors:

John Lovett : watercolourJenny MacNaughton: watercolourGareth Wild: Drawing/perspectiveAnneke Silver: Contemporary Mixed mediaTheo Tremble: PrintmakingGeorgia Mansur: Acrylics/oilRhonda Gray: OilAmanda McLean: PastelDon Waters: Contemporary/acrylicsMargaret Brown: Beginners Class Jennie Scott: Ceramic Sculpture Andrew Bonneau Portraits Frances McKennariery Life drawingNameer Davis Modern Acrylics

Maria Reynolds is my right hand man and will be handling the bookingsHome phone 40575449 :mobile: 0432 091043riasotia@bigpond.com

If you have any questions/help please give either myself (Jennie) or Maria a callWe will be using Event gate for the bookings.If you do not have a computer ring us. And we will take your bookingsTill the next reportJennie

Bonneau Portraiture $750Davis Acrylics $690Gray Oil $690Lovett Watercolour $750MacNaughton Watercolour $690Mansur Acrylic/mixed media $690McKennariey Life Drawing $690McLean Pastel $690Scott Ceramic Sculpture $500Silver Mixed Media $690Tremblay Printmaking $500Waters Acrylic/Charcoal $750Wild Drawing $500lunches $75Model Fee $30Card transaction fee $5

Conditions and limitations:

Non -refundable deposit of $150 or Full Fee

2-3 Day Workshop @$100-$150 depending on Tutor per day

Lunch Meal Deal@$75 or $14 p/day

All Card transactions incur a $5.00 surcharge

Early bird Fee due by 31st May 2017

CAS members Fee due by 30th June 2017

Non CAS members Fee due by 30th June 2017

Early bird and CAS Fees $50 off

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Treasurers ReportOur Treasure will be at the Extraordinary Meeting to finalise the Societies account for presenting to the Dept of Fair Trading following completion by our accountants. (GMed)

Treasurer: Glenda Lake

Your CAS Management CommitteeCAS COMMITTEE: President - Judith CarterSecretary-Vice President - Lowen Hardy DFO Manager - Pat Wilson DFO Co-ordinator - Kath O'Bryan Treasurer & Book Keeper - Glenda Lake Membership Co-ordinator - Judy Noller Minutes Secretary - Newsletter Editor - Geoff Murphy

OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lone White Monica Stapleton Zita Zudnika (pro tem)Maureen Parkin (pro tem)

Editor's DeskThe Extraordinary General Meeting has been called for several agenda items. They are the receiving and ratifying of the outstanding accounts of the Society, following which they will be provided to the Office of Fair Trading as prescribed by the Corporations Act.

The sign off and confirmation of your Executive Committee.

Other general business arising from the Executive Committee's consultation with The Office of Fair Trading regarding the review and updating of the Cairns Art Societies Constitution.

Please note that membership administration is now being managed by Ms Judy Noller. Memberships came due in March and can still be paid in a number of ways. In person at DFO Gallery or via online.

A dedicated email box has been created for submissions at casedgm@westnet.com.au.

I look forward to managing the Newsletter for the year ahead.

Regards,

Geoff Murphy

Editor CAS Newsletter

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CAIRNS POTTERS CLUB

Mothers Day Arts and Crafts Fair

Saturday 6 May2017About a week before Mothers Day 8:00am – 2:00pm28a Grove Street, North Cairns

Something for Everyone!

Pottery, Sculpture, Arts and Crafts.

Unique Gifts for the whole family

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KIDS CLAY PLAYPlus

Refreshments

The clubhouse is to be found across the railway lines, near the McLeod St Pioneer Cemetery.

Free entry

Media release

Show your stuff at The Making Place17 March 2017

Talented locals are invited to share their skills as part of this year’s Cairns Festival.

The Making Place will be a key feature of Cairns Festival 2017, hosting an eclectic mix of entertainment and activities.

“The Making Place was introduced last year and we’re looking forward to bringing it back in 2017,” said Cairns Regional Council’s Cultural Services Committee Chair Cr Linda Cooper.

“It’s a dedicated space on the Esplanade where visitors will find musicians, performers, multicultural activities, artists and a host of interactive workshops. “It will be a place to experience the best of what our community has to offer.

“We’d love to hear from anyone who would like to share their talent, skills or ideas as part of The Making Place.”

The theme for this year’s Cairns Festival Grand Parade is “Shine” and this will flow into the myriad events that will fill the 2017 program.

“The Making Place, in particular, will give our community the chance to glow, beam and radiate the warmth of our cultures – we look forward to sharing and celebrating what makes you sparkle,” Cr Cooper said.

The Making Place will operate from Monday 28 August until Friday 1 September on the Western Events Lawn, near the Esplanade lagoon, and will incorporate the Festival Main Stage.

Applications to be part of The Making Place are now open until Thursday 13 April. For more information or to submit an application, visit www.cairns.qld.gov.au/festival.

The objectives of Cairns Festival are to:

Foster and build community spirit Nurture creativity in the region by providing a stage to showcase talent Build awareness and appreciation of the Cairns region and its creative venues

through providing a range of free and ticketed experiences Develop the cultural tourism market in Cairns

Cairns Festival will be held from 25 August to 3 September 2017 and is presented by Cairns Regional Council.

Ends

1 APRIL 2017

MEDIA RELEASE

Mission Arts Opening Paddock to Plate

Sweet sugar-cane, luscious tropical fruit, vegetables, flowers, chocolate, coffee, beef, poultry - the Cassowary Coast is a wonderful food-bowl! Mission Arts is celebrating this with an exhibition entitled ‘Paddock to Plate” Sponsored by Tully Sugar, we are offering prizes for the work that best depicts this bounty, and our artists have responded with paintings, photography and sculpture.

The exhibition opens at 6pm on Friday, 7th April, with lively music by Sarah Hughes and Debbie Watson. There will be finger food and a cash bar. The exhibition continuesTuesday 2nd May, and we are open from 10am-2pm daily.

Mission Arts is situated at MARCS Park, Cassowary Drive, Mission Beach, phone 4088 6116for more information.

For more information and a list of what exhibitions are coming up next, visit the Mission Artswebsite www.missionarts.com.au

Contact

The Bret Whitley Exhibition is currently featured at the Cairns Art Gallery.

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