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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JUNE 2020 Monthly Meeting

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NEXT MEETING:  WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE 2020 AT 7.00PM
FENCIBLE LOUNGE, UXBRIDGE RD, HOWICK (NEXT TO THE HOWICK LIBRARY).  

President’s Letter

Hello members,

We’re back!

I must say, I heaved a sigh of relief when it was announced the Fencible Lounge would be reopening.  It’s been four long months, but our country is now back on track and I’m sure you’re all looking  forward to enjoying the wonderful things our art group brings to us as individuals, and to the  community.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, 24th June in the Fencible Lounge with Evan Woodruffe demonstrating in Acrylic painting mediums & additives. Some of you will remember Evan from the critique evening he gave us at the beginning of the year.

While we have moved to Alert Level 1, please continue to observe the guidelines  around this level by staying at home if you are sick or unwell. Also wash and dry your hands, cough  into your elbow, and don’t touch your face.

The Midwinter Exhibition is all go, and your committee is working hard to bring this together, a little  last minute. The exhibition will host its opening and prize giving on Wednesday, 15th July at 7pm with  the exhibition open to the public from Thursday, 16th July to Sunday, 19th July. Be sure to invite all  your friends and family.
With the community embracing #buylocal, now is the time to promote our  group like never before, and encourage people to support their local artists and economy.
You will find an entry form for the exhibition attached to this email. If you are unable to print out the entry  form, copies will be available at the cottage.

It was wonderful to see our cottage gallery open for business once again. I will be talking on Howick  Village Radio 88.1fm on Wednesday, 10th June about our gallery and to promote our upcoming  exhibition. I’ve always been told I have a great face for radio.

We now have an Instagram account, so if you use this media platform, be sure to like and follow us at  @HowickArtGroup. And once again, I encourage you to join our Facebook group. Many other members  have said how wonderful it is to see one another’s work and our celebrations and the odd failure.

I’m looking forward to seeing you all once again at our upcoming club night.

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
Amanda Gleason
Emma Ritson
Jennie Henry
Merv Appleton