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Yarmouth Art Society
Minutes of September 29, 2018 Meeting
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm.
Minutes of June 30, 2018 meeting were approved as read.
Treasurer’s Report: For the period from August 31 to September 30, 2018 opening balance of $2325.38 and total balance forward of $2365.38. This balance includes $474.58 which is the remaining grant money for the Garson Sisters project, so the actual YAS balance is $1890.80.
Old Business:
Show Garson Sisters: Paulette reported that the following events have taken place since our June meeting: Beth Sweeney (former student) gave a talk on Arts & Disabilities Wednesday, July 18 and gave a Canada Council grant writing workshop on Thursday July 19. Kellianne Land and Jay LeBlanc involved children in a Puppet Theatre making puppets and putting on a show “Kid Jo and the Whale” Wednesday, July 25. David Gorman gave a workshop on the Scratch Art method Thursday, July 26, very well attended. Laura Hatfield facilitated a workshop with Whose Museum, on Friday, July 27. It was a still life drawing session where participants bring the objects and build the installation. This was the closing event.
Show with Write Away Group: Wednesday, September 26 was the opening reception, which was very well attended. Dan said it was suggested that next time perhaps images could be shown using a projector while the poems/short stories are being read. This show runs till the end of October.
Holy Trinity Arts Activities: There is currently an art exhibit going on at Holy Trinity Church hall.
Plein Air Festival: A small number of artists participated this year. Dates will be set again next year for more sessions.
Hospital Hullabaloo: We did well at the Hullabaloo this year, with a total of $682.65 presented to the Hullabaloo committee.
Artists at the Farmers’ Market annex: This was a summer activity YAS did in partnership with the Craft Guild. Ivan reported that he thought it was a good opportunity for artists to show their work.
New business:
Arts Magazines Elizabeth Manuge: Several magazines were sold at the Hullabaloo but we still have some left if anyone wishes to take some for a small donation. We had a discussion about the art work remaining after the Hullabaloo. It was suggested some might sell if it was framed, perhaps we could combine some in groups to sell, also some could be used in Lucky Choice event.
Book in memory of Pierre Ferron: Margriet suggested we purchase a book for the library, in memory of Pierre Ferron. Dan said he would look for a suitable book.
Lucky Choice: Kellianne will check wirh Holy Trinity Church Council about possibly having Lucky Choice in their hall and Margriet will check with the YARC to see if it’s available. We are thinking of hanging art work on November 1 with an opening reception and sale of tickets on November 2 and the actual Lucky Choice event on November 17. Betty mentioned that perhaps our activities at the YARC could be mentioned on CJLS when the other YARC activities are announced.
Plan new Arts and Cultural Centre: Natalie Smith has been invited to our October meeting. This will give us an opportunity to discuss plans for the print shop, comparing what we have in mind with what the architects are planning.
Other: Some members have been missing notices about up-coming activities that are posted on the website. Dan used to send out an e-mail when a new posting appeared on the website, but he explained that it’s difficult to keep an up-to-date e-mail address list of members. He suggested we go to the website, subscribe and provide an e-mail address, so that we can be automatically notified of a new posting. David Mahoney suggested that we should have a round table discussion at our monthly meetings to give an opportunity for us to talk about our recent art related activities. David started by saying he now has a video on you-tube which took him two years to accomplish. Each member around the table proceeded to talk about their art work. It was very interesting.
Next meeting will be October 27 at 1:00 pm at the AGNS.
Respectfully submitted,
Noella DeMille
Diane Rosati will be coming to th’YARC Printshop Thursday, September 6th, at noon, to show a portfolio of prints by her mezzotint teacher, Hermann Zaag and his friends. She was given this portfolio by his widow. All are invited.
A FREE watercolour monotype workshop will be offered by members of the YARC Print Shop at the Yarmouth County Museum on Saturday, September 8th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The workshop is being given in conjunction with the Ateliers 4 printmakers exhibit, now on view at the Museum.
The workshop is open to all ages and to all experience levels. All materials will be supplied, and participants will go home with one or two of their own original monoprints!
This is an example of a monoprint done by Angelina Comeau.
There is a limit of 15, so you are asked to preregister by contacting Virginia Stoddard at 902 742-4182 or vstoddard@bellaliant.net.
Thanks, and please let Virginia know if you have any questions!
There is a new schedule with plenty of time to bring your work together.
4 Ateliers: GraveursAmbulants/Printmakers on the Move
This collaborative travelling exhibition features over 100 original prints by artists from four, artist-run printmaking workshops in Western Nova Scotia. The exhibition will be mounted in gallery spaces in the home communities of each printshop between August 2018 and July 2019. At each site a variety of public talks, demonstrations and workshops will be hosted by the members of the printshop from that region.
Building Awareness & Understanding
The exhibition brings original contemporary art to the Western Nova Scotian communities where each of the workshops is located – Yarmouth, Annapolis Royal, Mahone Bay and Church Point – reinforcing the fact that printmaking is alive and well in this region.
Learning, Sharing & Growing
Over 40 artists are represented. The exhibition provides a valuable opportunity for the artists to see firsthand the prints and ideas are being generated by their printmaking peers.
Increasing Access & Encouraging Participation
Traveling the exhibition to four localities allows a greater number of people to see the work. Accessibility is certainly in the nature of printmaking due to its contemporary relevance and its portability as well as its relative affordability. It is hoped that our exhibition will increase public understanding of printmaking as an avenue of creative expression and inspire other artists to explore its possibilities as a part of their own art-making practice.
EXHIBITION LOCATIONS & DATES:
August4 – September 15, 2018 – Yarmouth County Museum – 22 Collins Street, Yarmouth
Opening Reception – August 4st 2 to 4 p.m.
Hosted by Th’YARC Printshop
contact: Cecil Day cecil_day@eastlink.ca or Virginia Stoddard vstoddard@bellaliant.net
for information about the hosting printshop and activities at this venue.
October 21 – November 25, 2018 – Chapel Gallery at Art Space – 396 St George Street, Annapolis Royal
Opening October 21st 1 to 3 p.m.
Hosted by Elephant Grass Printshop
contact: Bonnie Baker elephantgrassprint@gmail.com
for information about the hosting printshop and activities at this venue.
March 16 to April 14, 2019 – Peer Gallery, 167 Lincoln Street, Lunenburg
Opening March 16th 1 to 4 pm – refreshments, artists’ talk at 2 pm
Hosted by Mahone Bay Printmakers
contact: Ed Porter bayberry@eande.ca
for information about the hosting printshop and activities at this venue
May 1 – June 15, 2019 – Le Trécarré at Université Sainte Anne, 1695 Hyw 1, Church Point
Opening May 4th
Hosted by La Manivelle
contact: Denise Comeau deniselcomeau@gmail.com
for information about the hosting printshop and activities at this venue
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For more information about specific printshops and venues please write to the contact people above.
For general information about the exhibition – Sally Warren sally@sallywarren.org 902-531-2161
Scratch Art: The Scratch Art method as taught by Trudy and Paula Garson; a workshop for adults with David Gorman.
Thursday, July 26. 6 – 8 p.m. Community Room, AGNS Yarmouth
“Come cover and then uncover your own panel using palette knife and brush. In this workshop, we will explore the basic methods of using ‘scratch out’ to reveal layers of paint, both wet and dry.”
Precoated masonite panels supplied. Participants may bring acrylic paints, a palette knife and a brush, though some materials will be available.
Free workshop for ages 19+. Limited enrollment—16 participants.
To register , contact Paulette Babin at p.babin@eastlink.ca or call 902 881-2646.
Whose Museum Presents: Fill Yer Boots
A still life drawing session with the collection and more!
Friday, July 27. 6 – 9 p.m. Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth
FREE!
Fill Yer Boots is an all-ages event and workshop organized by Whose Museum, an artist’s project initiated by Laura Hatfield. The workshop draws upon the teaching methods of the late art educators Trudy and Paula Garson. Their lessons provided a social situation in which to meet, talk and express one’s ideas together in a supportive environment. They also often had parties and this event will combine that aspect of their teaching with their more traditional class on still-life drawing, which they insisted on doing at the start of each year.
For the workshop with Whose Museum, participants are asked to bring an object of their choice ( something personal from home, found on the street, trash or treasure, etc.). Together the class will build a still life installation to draw. Art supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own. There will also be music and refreshments.
Everyone is welcome—No ”talent” required.
Click on link below for more information.
