FINEPRINT June 2020 #406 Hastings Valley Fine Art Association Inc.

PO Box 8044 Port Macquarie 2444 www.hastingsvalleyart.net.au Email : hvfagallery@gmail.com

NOTICE OF HVFAA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING To be held at 1pm Monday 10 August 2020 at HVFAA Gallery PMQ CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the Executive (President, 2 Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer) plus 7 committee members Nominations MUST be made in writing signed by two members of HVFAA, and include the written consent of the candidate. Nominations MUST be with the returning officer by Sunday 2 August 2020, i.e. At least seven days prior to the AGM. Late nominations cannot be accepted If insufficient or sufficient nominations are received, those nominated by 2 August 2020 will be taken to be elected; further nominations for any vacancies will be received at the AGM If there are no further nominations, the committee made appoint a member/s to the vacant position/s If more nominations are received than available positions, a ballot will be held at the AGM . note: The public officer is no longer an executive/Committee position, so is not available for nomination. Nominees MUST be financial members of HVFAA Returning officer: Trish Clarke, 9 Celestial way, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 phone 65827041

Presidents Report - June 2020 Welcome back everyone. We’re now working our way through our plan to get back on track with all our activities. The gallery has been open for the past two weekends with an average of 50 visitors and a few sales each weekend. We will keep to the current days and hours of opening until our next changeover, after which we will open from Thursday through to Sunday, still from 10 to 2pm. In terms of the changeover itself, we will be doing this differently, in line with government guidelines – please see Trish’s gallery report for further details. Our large group activities are still on hold mainly because of the unavailability of public halls and the inability we have in Wednesday groups and life drawing to maintain the required personal space. We are hoping to resume these activities in July or August. While we have postponed the tutorials we planned for this year, we hope to run a few workshops utilising the skills of our own members later this year – please see Susie’s report for further details. We have also put arrangements for this year’s Mid North Coast Art Prize on hold – mainly because we are unsure of the ongoing activities and requirements of clubs and halls but also because it will not be appropriate to seek sponsorship from local businesses who are already struggling financially. We are aiming to hold our AGM on Monday 10th August, although we cannot offer the soup lunch that has become such a valued part of this meeting. Meanwhile though, if you are interested in joining the committee, nomination forms are available by email or at the gallery. Bernice Daher

President Bernice Daher 0417417389, Vice President Maria Nolan 0408257075, Secretary Trish Cameron, 0413 779 235,Treasurer Terri Maddock, Gallery Coordinator Trish Cameron, , Tutorials Susie Gunn, Committee members: Nicholla Thompson, Kim Frumar, Sue Burrows,Peta Riley, Rob Reid, Francesca Bate. Library Fran Daly, Membership: Judy Dohmen Paint out Pals Elsa Toms, Fineprint Maria Nolan

Preparing our Gallery: our covid-safe practices – 4 couples plus one worked to clean and set up the gallery for our reopening. Many thanks – looks great! Below left to right:Bernice & Jack Daher, Fran & Tony Daly, Trish & Ian Cameron, Jan & Bill Farrell

President Bernice Daher 0417417389, Vice Presidents Jan Wilson 0401847858 & Maria Nolan 0408257075, Secretary Trish Cameron,,Treasurer Terri Maddock, Advertising & PR Anne Hardeman, Gallery Manager Jan Farrell, 65836693, Assistant Gallery Manager Trish Cameron 0413 779 235, , Tutorials Jan Wilson and Susie Gunn, Website:Lyn Thomas, Library Fran Daly, Membership: Judy Dohman Paint out Pals Elsa Toms, Fineprint Maria Nolan.

Activities Paint out Pals – each Monday, see timetable page 2 Wednesday Painters - St Peters Hall Ocean Drive Laurieton : 9am-2pm every Wednesday. Join a friendly untutored group to draw and paint, for $6 a day. Call by for a look. BYO painting gear drinks & lunch. Contact Kim Madden 6586 3185

Mixed Media Painters : St. Peters hall Laurieton- last Wednesday each month. 9am-2pm, $6 only. Explore abstract themes, try new techniques. BYO painting gear, drinks, lunch. Guided. Contact Elsa Toms 6585 1525. Details for this month, see page 2

Wednesday Gallery Art Groupies (GAGS):Paint or draw from 9am to 2pm at HVFAA Gallery, 2 William St, Port Macquarie. $5, BYO morning tea and lunch. Contact Jan Farrell 65836693. Every 3rd Wednesday will also cater to portrait drawers/painters Thursday Painters – Wauchope Country Club King St, Wauchope, every Thursday. Sign in at reception. Paint and draw from 10am – 1pm. Tutors available for minimal fee. Contact Hilma Dagger 65504045

Life Drawing 1st Thursday of the month 6-9pm at HVFAA gallery:, $15 contact Jan Farrell 65836693

Life Drawing Each Tuesday 6.50-9pm with Henry Field at Art and Craft Centre

Our Regular HVFAA Activities: GAGs, Laurieton Painters, Life Drawing,Wauchope Thursday group, are on hold due to rules relating to group contact. POP has recommenced.

Paint Out Pals roster June 22: Maria Nolan’s 240 Ballengarra-Bransdon Road, Telegraph Point June 29: Oxley Beach, Port Macquarie July 6: Pilot Beach, Dunbogan July 13: Abundance Nursery, 274 Rawdon Is. Road July 20: Shelley Beach, Pandanas Cove & Harry’s Lookout, access from Shelleys July 27: North Brother, Laurieton Starts 9am. For further information phone 0457299525

Happy Painting, Elsa Toms

Starts 9am For further information phone 0457299525. Elsa Toms

Happy painting,

President Bernice Daher 0417417389, Vice President Maria Nolan 0408257075, Secretary Trish Cameron, 0413 779 235,Treasurer Terri Maddock, Advertising & PR Anne Hardeman and Sue Burrows, Gallery Coordinator Trish Cameron, , Tutorials Susie Gunn, Committee members: Nicholla Thompson, Kim Frumar, Peta Riley, Rob Reid, Francesca Bate. Library Fran Daly, Membership: Judy Dohmen Paint out Pals Elsa Toms, Fineprint Maria Nolan,

Tutorials Tutorials for 2020 have been postponed to 2021 due to the impact of covid 19. However, the Committee has decided that for the second half of 2020 we can perhaps take the opportunity of doing some short in-house workshops. Our association has a number of accomplished artists who may be interested in sharing their skills with members. I am asking you to contact me via email (susmolloy@gmail.com) with any suggestions for such workshops. Of course this all depends on the covid 19 virus. I look forward to hearing from you. Susie Sawtell art Group Inc. is offering 3 tutorials at their Gallery Helen Goldsmith “Interiors with Watercolour” Sunday 26 July 9-4 Helen Goldsmith “Trees in the Landscape” (tonal colour,pen and wash) Sunday 28 June 9-4 David Southgate “Pastels Workshop” 2 day workshop 11-12 July Email sawtellartgallery@gmail.com or phone 66586477

GALLERY REPORT FOR FINEPRINT – JUNE 2020 The gallery team is very pleased to report that our gallery was reopened on Saturday 6 June. This coincided with the long weekend and we had over 70 visitors through the door during that time. Congratulations to Bernice who took out the trifecta by selling two artworks from the gallery and one from the website! GALLERY OPENING TIMES. Following our committee meeting on 15 June it was decided that, for the July quarter, the gallery will be open from Thursdays to Sundays inclusive each week plus the public holiday on 5 October, between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm. Opening times will be reviewed for the October changeover. JULY TO OCTOBER QUARTER With the changeover fast approaching, could those wishing to exhibit in the July to October quarter, please advise me by no later than 5 July of their unavailable dates for roster duty. IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR THE JULY CHANGEOVER. In order to limit the number of people in the gallery at any one time, arrangements for the changeover have been revised to take account of Covid-19 restrictions. We ask that if at all possible, the following timetable be adhered to: TUESDAY 14 July 10 am to 12 noon – surnames commencing with the letters A to C inclusive. 1 pm to 3 pm – surnames commencing with the letters D to K inclusive. WEDNESDAY 15 July 10 am to 12 noon – surnames commencing with the letters L to N inclusive. 1 pm to 3 pm – surnames commencing with the letters O to Z. THURSDAY 16 July Hanging of artworks will take place from 9 a.m. If you are able to assist for part of the day, please let me know, as it will also be necessary to limit the number of volunteers in the gallery during that time. Trish Cameron on behalf of the gallery team trianc@optusnet.com.au

Exhibitions - “Food for Thought” HVFAA exhibition at the Glasshouse. 10 October-29 November

The GAGs and POP folk have created weekly art challenges open to all and shared on “Messenger” In the past month, challenges have included Mosaic, portrait, boats,shoes. Benefits are that our members can communicate through their art…and it keeps them painting – HINT - for your social interaction don’t forget that POP is active, or simply get a few friends to paint together while we are unable to have our Wednesday and Thursday groups. The paintings displayed are from the GAGs challenges this month from our talented group. Do you recognise any particular styles?

Exhibitions:“food for thought” – HVFAA exhibition at the Glasshouse 10 October to 29 November. Coffs Coast Art Prize: 18 September to 19 October Entries close 1 September email coffsharbourartscouncil@gmail.com. Entry form attached to this month’s fineprint.

Thank you for reading this edition of Fineprint Please send any items for the next edition by the first Friday of the month: maria@pmfp.com.au. Maria Nolan, Editor

HVFAA Sponsors.. A big thank you to our sponsors for their support for our Mid North Coast Art Prize

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MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE DUE on July 1 FOR 2020-2021 You must be a member to participate in our activities, hang in the gallery or be on our website. $40 Single. $60 Family. Renew by – Direct payment via Regional Australia Bank BSB 932-000 a/c 500025905.Please state your name plus the word”Membership” so we know who has paid. (our preferred payment method) Alernatively,Post cheque to HVFAA PO Box 8044 Port Macquarie Attention: Membership Secretary. Or Pay at gallery – EFPOS machine available.

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