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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MARCH 2020 Monthly Meeting

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The next Howick Art Group meeting on Wednesday 25th March, 2020 at Fencible Lounge, Uxbridge Rd, next to the Howick Library is CANCELLED

President’s Letter

Hello members,

With full support of the committee, I have decided to cancel our upcoming club night. I had no  intention of doing this, and have not wanted to succumb to the overall panic and fear that is creeping  across the world. However, as you are no doubt aware, the government has taken a strong stance to  quash the corona virus, and after considering that many of our members fall into the category of those  most vulnerable, I thought it prudent to cancel our meeting this month. Your health and well being are  of the utmost importance to me, and while I know it is a bit of a pain, it’s only temporary.

We will be  back with bells on next month! In the meantime, we can enjoy lots of quiet time at home, doing what  we love, painting! And while this weather continues to be good, some of us will be out plein air  painting, so keep an eye out for announcements on our Facebook page.

Speaking of our Facebook page, please don’t be shy to share your artistic joys, successes, or failures  on there. It’s another way we can share our journey and support one another. It’s not ​my ​ page, it’s  everybody’s, so if you feel you have something to say that other members would like to hear about, go  for it!

I would also like to say a big thank you to Carina Sim-Smith for answering the call, and stepping up to  be our club secretary. We know you’ll be great!

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