Howick Art Group

Howick Art Group Inc

Email: howickartgroup@gmail.com
Howick Art Group Inc.
PO Box 38-388,
Howick, Auckland,
New Zealand.

Monthly meetings at the Fencible Lounge

Club meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Fencible Lounge, Uxbridge Road, Howick next to the Howick Library. They are well attended by both Associate and Working Members who are keen to share the passion they have for their craft or to learn the techniques of the variety of mediums available to the artist today.

Demonstrations are done by mainly local artists but occasionally a visitor will come from further afield. All are willing to pass on their tips and information learned over many years. A workshop is often offered by the artist within the following two weeks and are very popular.

These are very enjoyable and interesting evenings ending with light refreshments and supper, an opportunity to peruse the demonstration up close and to ask more questions of the demonstrator. A library is also available on the night to borrow art DVD’s, books and magazines for one month at a small cost.

Our monthly meetings are also a chance to get to know other artists in our local area and to make some lifelong friends. Many members have taken up painting as a hobby in later years, some are self taught, while others are learned in this area and/or are currently taking lessons or are professionals and have painted since their childhood. Howick Art Group is a group for all ages and levels and where everyone is welcome.

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SEPTEMBER 2020 Monthly Meeting

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NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
FENCIBLE LOUNGE, UXBRIDGE RD, HOWICK (NEXT TO THE HOWICK LIBRARY).  

President’s Letter

Hello members,

Our next club night is scheduled for next Wednesday, with our demonstrating artist to be Merv Appleton,
however this is to be confirmed. If Auckland stays at level 2.5 with restrictions on gatherings up to 10 people,
then we will not be able to meet. If however, we drop down to Alert Level 2 with gatherings of at least 50 or more, then we will go ahead with our club night. I will confirm as soon as the government announces what is going to happen, so please keep an eye out for a Newsflash early next week.

As we have had quite a disruptive year, we have decided to put off the AGM until November. This means we can squeeze in another demonstration in October. The AGM does not take very long at all,so we will combine it with our  end of year party. We will get through all the formalities of the AGM nice and quickly, so we can get on with the important stuff, like celebrating us all surviving a very interesting year indeed. More information regarding the AGM will be coming out in the next newsletter.

I was approached by Briana Wooliams from Arts Out East. They would like to offer members of the group the opportunity to contribute to some ‘street art’ for the Howick area. Please see below for details.

“Arts Out East have a paid opportunity for a local painter. The project comprises of painting Howick landmarks on a wooden piano, that will be on display in Rices Mall. Fundraise factory have kindly donated the piano for members of the public to play and to rebuild a sense of community. Photos of Howick will be provided. Project to be completed by the end of October 2020. If anyone would be interested, please email artsouteast@tetuhi.art.

Take care and enjoy being creative.

Elise De Silva

Our committee members are:

President – Elise De Silva
Vice President – Liz Payne
Secretary – Carina Sim-Smith
Treasurer – Ken Tanner

Other committee members are:
Lesley Keane – Mid Winter Exhibition
Amanda Gleason – Membership
Emma Ritson
Jennie Henry
Merv Appleton
Janice Skinner – Gallery & Library

Off committee members are:
Wendy Oey – Website & Library