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Dear Members, Firstly let
me wish all of you and
your families a very Merry
Christmas and a safe,
healthy and prosperous
New Year I hope 2017
brings everything you wish
for. Next is news from the
Committee who have been
working ‘doubly hard’ this
term. I recently made the
decision to increase our
meetings to fortnightly (so
twice the meetings!) sim-
ply due to the volume of
work before us including a
transfer of the lease from
the Brisbane branch to the
Gold Coast branch, meet-
ings with our Divisions
Councilor Paul Taylor and
staff (picture below), pre-
liminary discussion regard-
ing the lift and the grants
and approvals required
and even what might be-
come of us in the Com-
monwealth games in rela-
tion to the exclusion zone
around the bowls club
which will host events (we
still are waiting to hear). In
addition we are improving
the Gallery and Studio,
new branding and collat-
eral. Other projects in-
clude ongoing fundraising
(see POD story inside!)
and providing some chal-
lenging themes and work-
shops events for 2017. A
long list and we are chip-
ping away. I am so proud
to have such a great team
to work with. For now en-
joy your loved ones and
stay creative!
Ruth McPhail
Farmer’s Market
portrait painting
at the Gold Coast
Arts Centre will
continue in 2017.
For more info;
Glenn McLeod
Leaity:
0413 992 018
Your Committee 2
Fundraising with a
kick
2
The Lift is all GO 2
An Eclectic Collection 2
Lift 3
Fundraising 3
After the Party 3
Inside this issue:
From your President
Feb/Mar; (28 Jan C.O.) Impressionism
April/May; (1 April C.O.) BIG ART -----------
June/July; (27 May C.O.) Animals/Man’s Best Friend ------
Aug/Sept; (29 July C.O.) Pointillism OR Fauvism --------
Oct/Nov; (30 Sept C.O.) My travels / the world around me.
Dec/Jan; (2 Dec C.O.) My Gold Coast
RQAS Gold Coast Newsletter Christmas 2016
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017
SPECIAL POINTS
OF INTEREST
Story Page 2
Diary Dates & Classes 4
They say a short break is better
than no break at all. Well if this is
correct I won’t argue, but I must
say that it feels as if I have had
no break at all.
I thought that I had finally found
someone to take over the editing
of the Newsletter after doing it for
so long. However this was very
short lived, but it did give me a
break that was better than none
at all, and so; Here we go again.
Strictly speaking, I really don’t
mind, It gives me something to
do, fills in time, and keeps the
mind active. Which is a good
thing so I have been told.
The purpose of this newsletter is
to provide information to a
targeted audience, namely our
members. Newsletters can be a
great way to market a product, or
service such as ours, and also
create credibility, as well as build
our identity among peers, mem-
bers, and others who may be in-
terested in our society.
Hopefully your newsletter will do
this, so please send me articles
of interest to members, you may
like to let members know what
you are painting and possibly
why you are painting it.
Talking
of News-
letters,
there is
one that
all artists on the Gold Coast
should get. That is ‘The Gold
Coast Art News-Flash’ which Ray
Frisken goes to a lot of trouble to
edit. It will keep you up to date
with the art on the coast and com-
petitions you might like to enter.
If you would like to be on Ray’s
mailing list, just email him:-
As you enter the Peter Abra-
ham Studio Gallery, this ex-
hibition really strikes you.
June is shown here on the
left of the water-lilies. These
are her watercolour paint-
ings on silk which are some-
thing a little different to what
you see in other galleries.
Of course “The Silks” are
only a section of this fabu-
lous ‘Eclectic Collection’ of
June’s work.
Her ideas, and style, from a
broad and diverse range of
sources bring this exhibition
together, an exhibition that
must be seen.
Painting with oil and acrylic,
there is the ‘Land’ as well as
‘Seascapes’, ‘Figurative’,
’Modern and Abstract’, even
‘Animals’. This is truly an
Eclectic Collection of paintings.
Page 2 RQAS Gold Coast
Visit from Councillor Paul
Taylor …. From Page 1 …. Councillor Taylor and his staff joined us for a
morning tea (see front cover for photo) and we
had the opportunity to discuss some pressing
matters for the Society namely being the se-
curing of the lease so we can apply for grants
to obtain a lift. The domino effect of the lease
transfer situation has delayed the lift project
substantially but we hope early in the New
Year to be back on track. The Councillor was
most impressed with the art and had a tour of
the facility. The Committee will meet with him
early in the New Year so stay tuned for up-
dates!
Well ! Here we go Again -- Happy New Year
Pictured from left to right :- Michael Hooper ; - Fulvia Meadowcroft (Secretary) ; - Lynne Astill (Vice President) ; Ian Owles ; -
Ruth McPhail (President) ; - Lynne (Lulu) Parfitt Treasurer ; - Gerry O’Donnell; - Stephani Strout ; Leanne Manns (Artisitic Direc-
tor) ; - Effi Mouzakitis
An Eclectic Collection by June Hordern
Do You Know Your Committee Members ?
move from the tin shed we were
in years ago and into this building
we are in now.
There are many ways to raise
money apart from various Grants.
The problem with a Society such
as ours is, most of our members
have retired from their work and
so normal income does not ap-
ply.
I know of a Sporting Club that
wanted to expand their premises
and so members were sent a let-
ter telling them that the club
needed $100 from them for the
expansion .
Their name would be inscribed
on a brick inside wall and with
the club having so many mem-
bers their target was easily
reached. If I can remember cor-
rectly there were different size
bricks for larger amounts.
Now that was a nice story, good
for them. HOWEVER . . . . We
will get our lift (thisyear). ? ?
The lift is all GO, Yes it’s true.
After years of work by your com-
mittee’s it is gradually coming
together. Now don’t get over
excited because it’s not going to
happen tomorrow, or next month,
but I’m going to stick my neck out
and say that we will have a lift
operating in 2017 (we hope).
Of course we need money to do
this. This is not a small project at
all, actually it would have to be
the biggest project since our
As a not-for-profit society we are required to fundraise from time to time and the Committee thought, why not kill two birds with one stone and fundraise with coffee? So we are placing a coffee POD machine upstairs for your enjoyment. So for the low
cost of just a gold coin per POD. Yummy coffee and a contribution to our next big project or event!
== If you do not know how to use
the machine please read the instructions, ask a friendly Tutor,
or a Committee member! There will be an ‘Honour Box’.
Fundraising with a kick
AFteR ThE pArtY having the Christmas party at the gallery, gives out a great atmos-phere. Admittedly it is more work to get it set up and then pack it all back up after-wards, but it’s a
labor of love ? ? The main thing is that many hands make light work. The photo left is Leanne Manns, our Artistic Direc-tor, with one of our long standing
members, Lynette Melsom. Above is a lot of very happy members enjoying themselves. These photos were taken by Gabrielle Vining. I’m sure she has many more.
== Spits-N-Pieces who were the caterers were very happy with the way we had things set up. They said there was no confu-sion with being served our din-ner, and wish our members a Merry Christmas and hope to see us next year.
Now that the recovery period has taken place I am able to say with reasonable certainty that the Christmas party was a great suc-cess. Everyone enjoyed them-selves, I feel sure of that and Santa had a huge welcome when he appeared. I’m not sure where he came from but it certainly was-n’t down any chimney. There is no doubt about it. There may be some who would rather go to a hired venue, but
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The Lift is all GO : ********
DIARY DATES
December./ Sun 18th
pm evening
January ./ Sun 1st
Sun 8th
SAT 28th
Sun 29th
February ./
Thur 2nd
Sat 4th am
Pm
APRIL ./ Sat !st
Friday 7th.
AUGUST ./
Sat. 12th Sun. 13th
Sun. 27th.
June Hordern 6.30pm Open-
ing of her “Eclectic Collection”
in the Upstairs Peter Abraham Studio gal-
lery. Running ‘til 28th January 2017.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Art in the Park -- Every 2nd Sunday of the
Month. Start the New Year with sales.
CHANGE OVER: Doors open 9am
Theme: ‘Impressionism’ and/or Artist
Choice
1.30 for 2pm Opening and Presentation
of Awards. Bring your friends for an after-
noons outing. Finger food and refresh-
ments. A gold coin for a bottomless glass.
Most Classes Start back early this month;
(Kevin Taylor & Mal Hodges Thur. 2nd).
Contact your Tutor to confirm.
Pastel Class: 9am - 12md - Louise Corke
every first Saturday of the month.
Pastel Demo APS TBA
CHANGE OVER: BIG Art Awards
6.30pm Opening of “The BIG Art
Awards”
John Wilson Workshop; Oil / Acrylic
See details on the Notice Board in foyer.
Write your name on the sheet provided
AGM Information to follow
DIARY DATES
As there are literally no Diary Dates at this time, I
will send them out to you via MailChimp email as
they come in.
Please let me know of any asap
ART CLASSES MONDAY am
pm
Eve
TUESDAY am pm
WEDNESDAY
am.
pm
Eve
THURSDAY am
Pm
FRIDAY
am Pm
SATURDAY am
9.00 -1200 Life Drawing ( no Tutor)
$10.00 Melissa Bates 0420 615 489
1.00 -4.00 Stage 2 , Structured Acrylic Painting and Fine Art Courses. 10 week course starts Monday 30th January. $200. Contact Lee Bradford ph: 0423 196 125 .
.
4.30—6.30 Kids Art Academy
“EXPRESSION of INTEREST” Apply with re-
sume and other that may help
9.30 -12.30 Oil and Acrylic, Guys
&Gals at varying levels of ability.
Mal Hodges & Barbara Goldner.$20.00
Barb 0403 579 080 Mal 0418 764 347
1.00 -4.00 OPEN for interested tutor,
“EXPRESSION of INTEREST” Apply with re-
sume and other that may help
9.30 -12.30 All mediums - Pen & Wash, Oil, Acrylic, Beginners to Rem-brandts, (see notice board). Full
course discounts or $25.00 pw
Bernadette Lack 0411 376 777
1.00 -4.00 Watercolour (All levels) Learn to paint with a Water Medium $28.00 Annette Raff 5564 2416
’ 6.30 -9.00 Life Drawing -- Model no formal tutor $15.00 Peter Bedford
0417 447 930
9.30 - 12.30pm Mal Hodges -- Oil and
Acrylic -- $25.00 0418 764 347
1.00 -4.30 Kevin Taylor Oil &
Acrylic and all other mediums -- $27.00
5501 5298
9.00am – 12.00 md 1st Saturday of
each month,
Pastel with Louise Corke $28
MEMBER PAINT-IN DAY --
“Catswingers”
”All Day Friday $5
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Tutoring positions have become available for the
TUESDAY 1pm - 4pm Period
A LSO
Expression of Interest is being sort. for the; Kids
Art Academy -- 4.30pm - 6.30pm This can be of a
Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday evening Please
email all relevant details and experience to
[email protected] or drop in the Office