BAGS BULLETIN UPDATES
July 2010
Welcome back to term 3. We hope you had a lovely term break and are enjoying being back in class.
Beginners Classes
Have you ever considered learning how to paint or draw, or know someone who would love to try it? We are really pleased to be offering 4 week intensive classes, designed specifically for people with no prior experience. Our beginners classes promise to be fun as well as informative, and will cover basic techniques and methods. Students can then move on to our current classes with confidence. Please contact the office to express interest, a schedule will be established once numbers are identified.
Galleries
Members Gallery – Now showing 22nd July - 11 August
An Exhibition of 2D and 3D Art by Suzanne Kaldor. Suzanne has a wonderful collection or paintings, sculptures and more available for viewing and sale. Come and see her amazing work. Gallery will be open daily until 5pm, meet the artist weekends 1 - 5 pm
Bendigo Bank Beaumaris Concourse, Anda Roche.
Gypsys – Noel Sheard from 4th August
All BAGS exhibiting artists invite you to visit our Home and Away Galleries and support our Sponsors who generously give support to our Studios.
For all Gallery Bookings and Enquiries it is essential to please contact coordinator Helen
Hargreaves. Ph. 9555 5824
Help Needed
We are hoping to get together a group of members who would be willing and able to offer help with setting up for workshops, exhibitions and demonstrations etc. We would need help for approximately half an hour to an hour prior to the events. If you would be willing to offer your help (and muscles) we would be very appreciative. Please contact the office with your details and availability.
Holiday Programs
We are really happy to be bringing back Children's holiday workshops. These will be run
during school holidays in a morning or afternoon sessions. Some of the topics we are
considering running are: Fun Mosaics, Making 'Softies' (soft toys), Dinosaurs, Reptiles and Friendly Dragons plus more. We will provide more details soon. Please register interest with Bronwyn.
Member Gallery ONLINE
One of the exciting new features of our new website is our online gallery. This is available for ALL our MEMBERS to utilise. You are able to catalogue all your pieces with individual photos for viewing and sale. The online gallery is very professional, and a great way to get your name and work out there. For enquiries or to apply please use the online gallery application form available on our website.
Member News
Feastonart Gallery Orbost has regular themed Exhibitions which are very successful and well run. Various prizes are awarded. The next one is in October and the theme is 'Blue'. It can be in any medium. Application forms available from the office.
For any news you would like to share with our members, please let Bronwyn know.
Suggestions/Comments Box
In the office we now have a suggestions and comments box. We would love to hear from all our members. What would you like to see at BAGS, what class would interest you, and of course we would love to receive feedback - either positive or constructive.
Please make use of this opportunity to have you say. If you don't come into the studios very often, please feel free to send an email bagart@bigpond.com.
Support our Sponsors and Friends of Beaumaris Art Group Studios.
Sincere thank you for your on-going support and assistance.
Bendigo Community Bank Beaumaris Concourse. BAGS Sponsorship Partners (Gallery)
Bayside Art Centre Picture Framing, Sandringham. *
Bayside City Council - (Community Grants)
Beau Photos, Concourse, Beaumaris.*
Beaumaris Books, Concourse, Beaumaris.*
Beaumaris Prints and Framing, Concourse, Beaumaris.*
Gypsy’s, Weatherall Road, Beaumaris. (Gallery)
Hampton Art Supplies, Hampton.*
Hodges Real Estate, Concourse, Beaumaris.
Melbourne Artists’ Supplies, Hampton East.*
Nandos Hampton Street Hampton
Riot! Art and Craft, Southland Shopping Centre.*
Ron Leigh’s Music Factory, Hampton Street, Hampton.
Smiles Dentist, Bluff Road, Black Rock. *Neg. (Gallery)
Term Dates 2010
• Term 3 – Monday 12 July – Friday 10 September (9 weeks)
• Term 4 – Monday 4 October – Friday 26 November (8 weeks) –no classes Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 November – Melbourne Cup Day
Web Site
Our brand new website is up and running and is looking fantastic!! A huge thank you to our secretary Bill Cruthers for all his effort in getting the website happening. Also a big thank you to Carolyn Acuna who is the graphic designer behind the website; Carolyn has done a fantastic job in making our new site look so colourful and professional. Please have a look and enjoy www.beaumarisartgroup.org.au
Workshops
Agata Lelek Demonstration
On Saturday 17th July, we were treated to an inspirational demonstration by well known
portrait artist, Agata Lelek.
Agata, a well known teacher and artist who is represented by Jenny Pihan Fine Art Gallery, demonstrated her method of capturing the essence of a portrait using black and white pastels with a methylated spirits wash. The results were quite dramatic to say the least! Although most of us present were not specifically portrait artists, we were all truly inspired and able to learn some valuable tips to use in our own work. Agata`s demonstration helped open our minds to experimenting and thus developing new skills and to therefore grow as artists.
As a result of her demonstration, places in her workshop filled up quickly, predominantly by non BAGS members.
Several high profile artists have been invited to run more demonstrations and workshops in our BAGS premises over the next few months. Please consider attending in support of BAGS and your own artistic journey.
Helen Hargreaves and Vivi Palegeorge.
to be held on Saturday 14th August from 1 till 3pm.
to be held on Saturday 28th August from 10 till 4pm.
It would be fantastic to see more of our MEMBERS at the upcoming workshops and
demonstrations. Why not grab a friend and come on down? All enquiries to the office.