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 2021 Monthly Meeting

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NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY 23 JUNE 2021
FENCIBLE LOUNGE, UXBRIDGE RD, HOWICK (NEXT TO THE HOWICK LIBRARY).

 

President’s Letter

Hello Members,

At our next club night, we will be having a visit from Pieter Meiring. He is the curator for The Art Lounge
gallery in Howick. We thought it would be great to get some feedback from a gallery’s point of view. He
will be discussing how to present a portfolio to a gallery, pricing of work and use of paint. I’m really
looking forward to his talk and I hope to see you there. You can learn more about The Art Lounge at
theartloungenz.com.

Your committee are working in the background getting things ready for our upcoming Midwinter
Exhibition. A bit like ducks on the water: all calm and serene above and paddling like mad underneath!
I am very excited about a unique addition to our exhibition this year – we will be hosting twice daily art
demonstrations by some generous volunteers. We hope this will draw more of the public to the show
to see your beautiful art, and hopefully more sales! Thank you Merv, Janice, Pat, John, Keith, Amanda
and Liz for stepping up.

Speaking of the Midwinter Exhibition, a reminder that entries close Sunday, 4th July. No entries will be
accepted after this date. We will also be needing lots of volunteers to do duty at the exhibition. There is
a roster at the Cottage, which will also be brought to club night. This is a great time for working
members to get involved.

Elise De Silva

 

Our current 2021 committee members are:

President – Elise De Silva
Vice President – Merv Appleton
Secretary – Carina Sim-Smith
Treasurer – Ken Tanner
Membership – Amanda Gleason
Art Programme – Jennie Henry
Gallery & Library – Janice Skinner
Committee Member – Liz Payne

Off committee member is:
Website & Library – Wendy Oey