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"In order to be walked on, you have to be lying down."
--Brian Weir
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Currently on view
VENUE:Ron
Belling Art Gallery
30 Park Drive, Port Elizabeth
PH
- 041 586 3972
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Father’s Day Sunday 20th
June 2010-06-15
DONOVAN HATTINGH
12noon – 16h00 (gates open at 11h00)
Meal of
the day:
Chicken pot & lamb pot with rice
(if
unsuitable (eg. vegan) please bring your own)
Temporarily unlicensed so BYOB
Yes, it is cold,
but it is also fabulous – dress warmly
and snuggle up
next to the fires
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MONTESSORI SCHOOL
AND SCHOOLS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES
7 JUNE – 10 JULY
CURATED
BY B-A MOOLMAN
Opening
function: TUESDAY 7th June,
5.30 for 6pm
1. PE Montessori School:
scholars are from grade 4 to 7. Works will comprise of 3D as well as 2D,
one of the main features will be creating soccer hats, using recycled
materials. The 2D work will comprise of drawings and paintings around
the focus of the national flora and fauna of the various countries
involved in the world cup.
2. Art Enrichment Programme: scholars are Grade
10, 11 and 12 from a variety of schools, exhibition will comprise of 2D
and 3D work in preparation for application to tertiary institutes.
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NEW EPSAC
Facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=91324504037
EPSAC
is PROUD TO ANNOUNCE
MBDA and EPSAC
will be hosting
the
Spier Contemporary 2010 Winners
17th
June to 17th July 2010.
Student volunteers will be available from
10am
to 4pm daily, to
“guide” groups around the Exhibition.
For
further information and group bookings please contact the Gallery
Manager, Dominique
Platt
– 041 585 3641.
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ART WITH HEART:
ARTISTS FOR ANIMALS!
The first Artists for Animals auction took place
on Saturday 13th Feb at EPSAC community gallery in Bird St,
under the capable hammer and good-natured repartee of
Mike Bosch,
to whom we are thoroughly indebted.
Linda-Louise Swain, ably assisted by Sharon
Rother, and various kind donors,
put on a fabulous table of eats and drinks, and before the auction even
got under way,
a party was being had by all! Poor Basil Brady was commandeered
the minute he walked in the door, to assist Lez with completing the
cataloguing, and as if that wasn't enough, given a camera and told to
'shoot' - so the pics on this page were all taken by Basil, and a big
THANK YOU to him, as well as to Tom Bateman for volunteering to take
over as the 'holder-upper' so that Lez could write down the names of the
successful bidders.
Thanks to the incredible GENEROSITY OF OUR ARTIST COMMUNITY
there were over 60 works available to be auctioned. In the final tally,
R15 000 was raised for the Animal Anti_Cruelty League. The art-loving
public had a ball - prices were low and people had the opportunity to
purchase original works of art at crazy prices. The artists took this
in good spirit, that they had given something they made with love, to a
good cause. A few artists just bought their own works back - really a
donation, and we are most appreciative.
THANK YOU to La Femme and Weekend Post for their support, and to EPSAC
for not only donating the use of their premises, but also accepting work
and storing unsold work for collection by the
artists.
To
the Art Community and all those Artists who so generously donated to the
Art with Heart Auction
Our grateful thanks.
You have raised R15 000
for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Your generosity of soul in
reaching out to these creatures is greatly appreciated.
This money will be used to provide treatment and
food at our mobile Clinics which go daily into the Northern Areas, where
we find some of the worst cases of neglect.
Without the generous support of the public and
communities such as yourselves, we would be unable to continue with this
vital work.
Thank you.
Our
sincere regards and thanks
LINDA-LOUISE SWAIN AND COMMITTEE
ANIMAL ANTI-CRUELTY LEAGUE
Envelopes for Jim Cooper and Tom Bateman are available for collection
from Lez Dor
Contact Lez Dor on
art@lezdor.com if you have any queries
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Wet Firing & Obvaru Firing Workshop
Sat
29 May - 9am
@ Mogg's Pottery
39 Smartt Road, Nahoon
These are
2 firing tecniques introduced to me by Irish ceramic
artist Jane Jermyn at her workshop in
Port Elizabeth.With her blessing
in the spirit that potters share, we are holding a
ceramic workshop for these firings. Jane
Jermyn,
www.janejermynceramics.com makes beautifully judged
organic sculptural forms using her wet firing technique.
The creations are put together using oxides, slip,
basketry, thin pre-fired porcelain forms, organic matter
and various clays, fired in a gas kiln sopping wet.
Its a fast firing from the beginning to over 1 100 deg
C, rendering beautiful colour, tone and texture in these
sculptural forms.
Jane
says that the elemental nature of clay excite her as do
geological formations, strata and textures.
She sees her work as a celebration of nature,
through the transformation of clay by fire.
Participants
will make their own sculptures as described above and
they will be fired at the workshop. A demo will be done
to give participants an idea of what its all about.
Jane has
traveled extensively over the world demonstrating this
technique and in so doing learnt other techniques
including Obvaru firing, which involves dipping pre
heated bisque ware into a batter recipe rendering
beautifully mottled and organic results.
RSVP by
Wednesday 26 May
Eloise ~ 082 756
5734
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CREATIVE ART CLASSES
at EPSAC Gallery, Bird
St, Port
Elizabeth,
on THURSDAYS 0900 - 1200H
by WENDY BARKER, experienced,
qualified art instructor
PAINTING, DRAWING, WATERCOLOUR,
PASTEL
Beginners and
retirees welcome
for details, ph 041
5821460
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If you missed Lez Dor's
solo exhibition, LANDMARKS: Coega,
view it at
www.lezdor.com
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Beginners Art Classes
* Course is made up of 8 classes of 3 hours each.
* Small groups (no more than 10 people per class)
* Personal attention to individuals.
* Step by step instructions on drawing and painting techniques.
* Group discussions and feedback sessions.
If you are interested in the Beginners Art Classes or require further
information,
please
contact Salvelio on the following numbers or email:
salvelio@salvelio.co.za
Cell: 083 311 7795 Office: 041 373 6861
http://www.salvelio.co.za |
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Creative
Photographic Course
Presented by award-winning photographers
Marc Pradervand and
Tim Hopwood
Date:
28th to 30th May 2010.
Place:
Riebeek East (40 km from Grahamstown)
Join Marc and Tim in the heart of the Eastern Cape’s historical frontier
country for an exciting weekend getaway. With a maximum of 8 students,
personal hands-on attention is guaranteed. The course focuses on the
creative aspects of the medium as well as the basics of technique, so
there is something for all photography enthusiasts, from beginners to
advanced.
The
weekend programme includes:
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A DVD presentation that will not only inspire you but also
demonstrate the limitless creative possibilities of photography as
an art form.
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Two photographic theory sessions dealing with camera controls and
their functions, and portrait lighting.
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A visit to the beautiful, abandoned ghost town of Kommadagga,
abounding with photographic opportunities.
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A guided tour to the Valley of the Ancient Voices, with its unique
scenery and rich and varied collection of bushman painting sites.
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An evening of music and song with guest-house owner Neil Clark (a
guitarist who has performed with Madness, The Moody Blues and XTC)
and singer/songwriter Tim Hopwood.
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Home-cooked meals, Eastern Cape country hospitality and Marc
Pradervand’s notorious raconteur skills.
REQUIREMENTS:
All
that is required is a digital camera and a little enthusiasm.
COST:
R2800 per person (all inclusive except drinks)
A 50% deposit on booking is required, and a 10% cancellation fee
applies.
BOOKINGS:
Phone Marc on 0825728993 or Tim on 0722820435 or reply to
photogetaways@gmail.com
ABOUT RIEBEEK EAST:
The
Dutch Reformed Church established the village of Riebeek East in 1830 on
the farm Mooimeisiesfontein, the home of Voortrekker leader Piet Retief.
The need for a church in the area had become apparent, with farmers
having being forced to travel 130 km to Uitenhage for Nagmaal. The
British initially denied this request in 1826, but in 1830, a second
request was granted, and so in the age-old SA tradition, a town grew up
around a church.The town is now surrounded by game and sheep farms,
and offers interesting scenic walks through the surrounding hills and
valleys. The original farm house of Piet Retief still stands and has
been declared a National Heritage site.
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Dikeni Arts & Crafts
Cell: 082 874 0069
Website:
www.ashwin.co.za |
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Art classes offered by ESME GOOSEN (The Blue Lady)
Contact Esme on
0732624316
if you are interested in Oil or Acrylic Painting and Mixed Media
classes (not watercolours).
Classes will be on Tuesday mornings from 9-12 , Wednesday
afternoons from 2-5 and Thursday evenings from 6-9. There will be a
maximum of 10 people per group, or a minimum of 6. Please let me
know which times you prefer if any one of the above does not suit you.
I might be able to change days or add an extra class.
Fees are R360 per month (4 lessons), payable in
advance, or R800 per term (10 lessons) if paid in full
within one month.
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INYATHI
ARTS JOURNAL
If you would
like to check out Inyathi, a new locally produced arts journal,
published by Poets Printery Publishing,
then contact the editor, Dr. Amitabh
Mitra, 0822026155
www.amitabhmitra.com /
www.poetsprintery.book.co.za
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| A small selection
of Eastern Province people and places of interest. For more
detailed inventory go to
www.globalartinfo.com
. If you would like to add something, email
news@artistsworld.info
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| Art lessons: Greg
Kerr, PE |
041
3662269 |
| Epsac Community Art Centre,
Central, PE |
Gboulter@mandelametro.gov.za |
| Camdeboo Fine Arts, Aberdeen |
dallisgraham@inds.cybertek.co.za |
| Ann Bryant Art Gallery |
annbryant@intekom.co.za |
| Strydom Gallery, George |
artaffair@imaginet.co.za |
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum:
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www.artmuseum.co.za |
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| Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
University |
www.nmmu.ac.za
041 5043494 |
| Ron Belling Art Gallery, Park
Drive, Port Elizabeth |
ronbelling@mweb.co.za
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Art lessons: Bretton-Anne Moolman, 20 Short Rd,
Walmer, PE |
083
728 5295 |
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The land and us |
www.lezdor.com
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| Red Earth Clay Project |
www.nuuu.ac.za/redearth |
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Art lessons at Epsac Gallery on Thursday mornings:
Wendy Barker 041 5821460
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Brooke McEldowney, |
