Art & Soul Collective Incorporated Incorporated in 2012 under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009. Registration No: INC9897644 4 Sloane Crescent Allambie Heights NSW 2100 Email: artandsoulcollectiveinc@gmail.com Newsletter Volume 1, Number 2 October, November 2012 Cherry at Easels on the Esplanade Cherry s Chit Chat It is hard to not be inspired by the beauty of the Northern Beaches natural environment as Spring takes hold and beckons us outdoors. With this in mind, en plein air art events seemed to be the thing to do in September. It was great to see A&SC members participating in the Manly Arts Festival event - Easels on the Esplanade. I will confess to being a bit nervous about creating art in such a public arena, harbourside at Manly. However, I can vouch that it was great fun talking to the passers-by about our Art & Soul Collective and my art practice. For those who are unsure or intimidated about making art in public, coming along to some of the free A&SC en plein air events on our calendar might increase your confidence. It is also a fabulous way to share and discover new landscapes and subjects that inspire us. If you know of a great location for drawing, painting, photography and pondering the creative process, please suggest it as a location for a future en plein air event. One vision I am working towards for Art & Soul Collective Inc, is the involvement of members in community arts festivals in the future, hopefully in large numbers. This would be an exciting way to promote the benefits of an artistic collective for both the larger community and the participating artists. I watched the Lantern Parade in the Manly Arts Festival on the long weekend and saw the large lanterns being built on North Head beforehand. I think this is also a potential opportunity for interested A&SC members to learn new skills, have fun, connect with other artists and be involved with a community arts program. Our up-coming social events, like the morning tea, are meant to be just that - social and relaxed. I hope this type of event gives us all the opportunity to meet new people, talk and indulge in some tasty A&SC Newsletter Vol 1.2 October/November 2012 1
morning tea. You will find all these details in our Events Calendar (p.6). Meanwhile, getting together to create, discuss and discover art is a wonderful starting point. It will also help us work towards the bigger picture aims and visions of the committee and members. I look forward to seeing you at an Art & Soul Collective Inc event over the next couple of months. Cherry President, Art & Soul Collective Inc. Please email any suggestions to artandsoulcollectiveinc@gmail.com or contact one of your A&SC Inc Committee - Cherry, Leonie, Maria, Alenka or Karen From the Secretary This month my main effort has been in trying to get some information onto the website. It has been a busy month for me (for us all) so there hasn t been too much progress, but there is some information there for you all to have a look at. This is still a site under construction, and one of my ideas is to allow members to showcase their work on the website, perhaps a limited number of high quality images per member I am not ready for that yet and the details must be discussed by the committee before decisions are made, but in the meantime here is the address for you to check out http://artsoulcollectiveinc.weebly.com. I would welcome any feedback and constructive criticisms you may have. Maria Facebook Hi to all members from the administrator of the Art & Soul Collective Inc Facebook page. This is a short review of what is happening on our page. So far we have 48 fans who like and comment on our photos and statuses. I have published approved photos from recent meetings, plein air painting and any random activities. It seems that our fans are really enjoying seeing and commenting on our work. You are all welcome to visit our page and post something that you think is appropriate and would be interesting to see. http://www.facebook.com/artsoulcollective If you have a Facebook account please like us and recommend us to your friends. Also I would like to remind all of you to send me photos of your work if you want A&SC Newsletter Vol 1.2 October/November 2012 2
me to publish it on our page. So far 7 members have sent me their photos and I would like to remind them as well to keep sending photos of new artwork. The members that already have a photo album on the Facebook page are: Alenka-Alka Ognjenovic, Cherry Corr, Jaqui Fitch, Leonie Niven, Liz Pasqualini, Maria Romeo and Michelle Wilkinson. Please keep sending photos!!! The A&SC Facebook page can't exist without you. My email is: ladyalka@yahoo.com PS. For those who want to set up a studio at home and need some tips and advice I found this useful link: http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/200 9/03/setup-painting-studio/ Regards Alka Other applications have been received, with memberships soon to be finalised. We welcome new members so please recommend A&SC to friends and associates participating in the arts. Email leonieniven@hotmail.com for membership information and an application form. Convergence Art Exhibition Art & Soul Collective Inc presents Convergence, an exhibition of art works by 17 local artists. Exhibited works will include sculptures, paintings and works on paper. Art works will be for sale. The exhibition has been sponsored by Warringah Council and the Rotary Club of Dee Why Warringah. Convergence will be opened on Saturday 17 th November from 5.00 until 8.00 pm at ArtFocus Gallery & Studio. 1 Powells Road, Brookvale. All are welcome. The exhibition will run from Sunday 18 th until Saturday 24 th November. See the Event Calendar (p 6) for more details. Alenka plein air painting at Curl Curl Membership news A warm welcome is extended to the following new Art & Soul Collective Inc members: Michelle Wilkinson Jennifer Bennett Jaqui Fitch Josie Young Member s news Michelle Wilkinson s work on paper, Copper Mine, was selected in the recent Mosman Art Prize 2012. Congratulations Michelle. Copper Mine by Michelle Wilkinson A&SC Newsletter Vol 1.2 October/November 2012 3
Pure Bohemia and Gypsy Jazz @ Lizottes We drew I went to last month s Gypsy Jazz night at Lizottes and had a wonderful time. The food was fantastic and I had a great night with Christine McCormack and Lorraine Sedger. I encourage anyone who wants to get some life drawing practice and wants to combine it with a night out to go at least once because these evenings are just wonderful. The next one will be in week 1, February 2013. Penny We painted Maria s drawing of Freshwater Headland Maria A&SC en plein air art Curl Curl Headland 6.9.12 Alenka We enjoyed refreshments Cherry Leonie A&SC Newsletter Vol 1.2 October/November 2012 4
North Fort, North Head 28.9.12 Coffee and catch up before exploring the area. Liz Bundanon Michelle and Josie recently enjoyed a few productive days residency at the Boyd Education Centre at Riversdale on the Shoalhaven River. It was a wonderful experience for them and they brought back some fantastic work. Manly Arts Festival As mentioned by Cherry, several A&SC members participated in Easels on the Esplanade as part of the Manly Arts Festival. A few of them were caught on camera. Pam Maria also attended an abstract art workshop on the day with Vivianne Hazenveld inside the Manly Art Gallery and Museum: Maria A&SC Newsletter Vol 1.2 October/November 2012 5
Insurance Cover A&SC now has public liability insurance cover. Participants in A&SC events will be asked to sign in as present in our Sign-In book. A&SC things to look forward to Newsletters Regular newsletters are planned to keep you informed and connected. If you wish to organise an event, contribute information or anything of interest to members via the newsletter please email it to leonieniven@hotmail.com by the end of week 3 each month. Monthly En-Plein Air Art Join us for monthly en-plein air art mornings. Bring whatever art materials you prefer. Be prepared to work outside. We will go to a different location each month. Location suggestions are welcome. Note: Cancelled if wet weather. Monthly A&SC social get-togethers Meet up with and get to know fellow members in a relaxed environment. Exchange ideas, share information, be inspired and encouraged. Events Calendar Event queries phone Cherry: 0416 083 471 Friday 4.10.12 10.00-1.00 Tuesday 16.10.12 Meet at 10am Thursday 1.11.12 10.00-1.00 Saturday 17.11.12 5.00-8.00 pm Sunday 18.11.12 till Saturday 24.11.12 Monday 3.12.12 7.00-9.00 pm En-plein air art. North Head. Meet at the café outside North Fort at 10am. Bring art materials to work outside. A&SC Coffee and Cake. Purple Mint Café inside Flower Power. 22 MacPherson Street, Warriewood. 9997 8097 En-plein air art. Manly Dam, Section 3. Meet in the car park near toilet block. Bring art materials to work outside. Bring own refreshments. Convergence Attend the opening of Convergence art exhibition presented by Art & Soul Collective Inc. All welcome. ArtFocus Gallery & Studio. 1 Powells Road, Brookvale Convergence The exhibition will be open daily from 10.00 am until 5.00 pm. Late night opening on Thursday 22 nd until 7.00 pm. Christmas Celebration: Dinner at the Bistro, Dee Why RSL Club. 932 Pittwater Road, Dee Why. All Welcome. Check the Events Calendar (p 6) for specifics and mark the dates in your diary. Saturday 15.12.12 Deadline for newsletter items. Email to: leonieniven@hotmail.com A&SC Newsletter Vol 1.2 October/November 2012 6
Other things of interest Manly Art Gallery & Museum runs regular life drawing sessions. Remaining dates for the year are October 16 th and 30 th ; November 13 th and 27 th ; December 11th. Time: 7.15 9.15 (doors open at 6.45 for start at 7.15 sharp). Cost: $10 members; $15 non-members. BYO materials. Fresh from the studio from Fiona Lizottes at Dee Why (02) 9984 9933 Pure Bohemia - GYPSY JAZZ and LIFE DRAWING Life drawing with music, food and drink. $25 different tickets available. Check with Lizottes for dates. Next one scheduled for Week 1, February 2013. http://www.lizottes.com.au Useful links A&SC Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/artsoulcollective A&SC email address: artandsoulcollectiveinc@gmail.com A&SC Website (under construction): http://artsoulcollectiveinc.weebly.com For more information contact any of the following committee members: Thank you to our sponsors Sosi at work Thank you to our sponsors, Warringah Council and the Rotary Clubs of Dee Why Warringah and Manly, for their generous support. Cherry Corr 0416 083 471 President bcorrz@bigpond.net.au Maria Romeo 0407 461 102 Secretary maria1.romeo@gmail.com Leonie Niven 0403 771 208 Treasurer leonieniven@hotmail.com Alenka 0421 112 227 Ognjenovic ladyalka@yahoo.com Karen Steele 0407 214 843 kazsteele@live.com A&SC Newsletter Vol 1.2 October/November 2012 7