ENCAUSTIC ART WORKSHOP

The slideshow below shows participants and some of the works created in the recent workshop on ENCAUSTIC ART... painting with melted wax. They did a wonderful job and Maurie showed us all how he enhances his mandalas with encaustic effects.
It was such fun and I must admit the results (not just the small selection photographed) were wonderfully creative.
Tutor Evelyn Antonysen

ART ON TRAK

WORKSHOPS/ACTIVITIES for TRA-K. NOVEMBER and DECEMBER 2010

Please pay on booking at the Working Art Space. If you are unable to attend, monies will be refunded only if a replacement participant is found.

Maximum 6 per class.

DECEMBER 4^th : ENCAUSTIC ART (PAINTING WITH HOT WAX)

Tutors: EVELYN ANTONYSEN and MAURICE EVANS

2 hours. 10.30 to 12.30 p.m.

$10 plus small charge for materials used or bring medium to heavy weight gloss laser photo paper or similar as the support, tissue or rice paper for collaging and children’s wax crayons or if you have them, coloured beeswax crayons, and clear beeswax blocks. You may want to incorporate acrylic paint into the activity. You will also find a pigment ink pen useful (or purchase on the day for $3.50)

Evelyn and Maurice will demonstrate how they work with hot wax. You will then do an initial small free form work and one incorporating a pigment ink illustration. Finally you can combine collage materials, pigment ink pen, paint and hot clear beeswax to create an original contemporary artwork. (Note you may need to wait at times for your turn to use the craft irons as we are not able to provide one for each participant).

NOVEMBER 20^th WET-IN –WET WATERCOLOUR

Tutor: MARGARET COOMBES

3 hours. 10a.m. to 1p.m.

Cost $15. (Bring your own materials. Margaret’s preferred watercolour paper for her style of work is Saunders Waterford 300gsm Rough. Full sheets ($7.50) and quarter sheets ($2), will be available for purchase at the workshop).

Margaret will do a demonstration painting then assist you as you follow the instructions or choose to do your own work.

NOVEMBER 13^th CONSTRUCTING DESIGNER ART CARDS

Tutor: GILLIAN ROBNIK.

2 hours. 1.30a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

Cost $10 (Plus some interesting materials available at the workshop on a pay for use basis)

You can expect to make 4 unique, designer cards on the day.

ARTS ON TRAK-What a Day!

Congratulations to members of TRAK for the fantastic event on Sunday at the Working Art Space. With almost 100 people through the door, several new members signed up on the day and visitors mingling for hours it was a brilliant day.
Mayor Don Thwaites opened the day and launched the blog and brochure and artists conducted demonstrations.
It looks like it's going to be an annual event. Well done to everyone involved, I can't wait for the next one.
Kylie Eastley
Branching Out Project Manager

SEPTEMBER MEETING

Next meeting, Saturday 18th September at 1.30 p.m.
Last meeting before ARTS on TRAK on September 26th.

Fun Activity Day

Sunday 26 Sept 2010

11am till 3 pm

Working Art Space Sheffield

Hands on activities for all ages

Latest Activity. Funding Application for heating at WAS

TRAK has recently completed an application for funding to install heat pumps and an airlock to improve the wintry conditions at the Working Art Space.
This was facilitated through Tasmanian Regional Arts Inc (Branching Out) Project Officer, Kylie Eastley, who has been working with committee members and Warren Butler to complete the application. Warren researched heating possibilities obtaining advice and quotes on a number of options then meeting with committee members at TRAK to discuss these. Gerald Monson (General Manager at Kentish Council) wrote an excellent letter of support for the project, which, if successful, will be auspiced by Tasmanian Regional Arts.

NEXT MEETING

Saturday August 21st at an earlier time than usual of 1p.m.

NEW EXHIBITIONS

We are very fortunate this month to have on show two exhibitions which are part of Tasmanian Regional Arts Travelling Exhibitions Program.
CUBES By Guy Carey is a display of photography, some of which are interestingly displayed on cubes. This allows for a variety of arrangements through different combinations.
FROM the EARTH is a textiles exhibition of Aukje Boonstra's art. The title is most apt as these works certainly have an earthy feel both due to the natural colours and the various textures.
These exhibitions complement the TRA-Kentish members' work which is on display

END of JULY at the Working Art Space, Sheffield

. Maurie's free NAIVE PAINTING Painting Workshop on Saturday 31 st at 11.30a.m.

. MEETING on Saturday 31st at 3p.m.

. Aukje Boonstras TRA Travelling exhibition featuring. Wonderfully CREATIVE TEXTILES

. Second TRA Travelling exhibition, Guy Carey'c Cubes .... PHOTOGRAPHY

NEXT MEETING

After Maurie's Naive painting workshop...
WHEN Saturday 31st July at 3 p.m.
WHERE Sheffield Working Art Space, Albert St
MAIN AGENDA ITEMS: Workshops, Exhibitions, Heating, OUR BIG OPEN DAY
ARTS ON TRACK
to be held on September 26th

Workshops in July

July 17th at the Working Art Space, Albert St Sheffield
1pm to 3 pm

Naturescapes

Bring a canvas board or panel (or purchase for under $10 on the day), acrylic paints, a can of flat white (preferable) spray paint, safety mask and goggles which should be used when spraying, garden or imitation flowers and foliage, smock or old clothes, water pot, sponge for applying paint, brushes (not essential), paper and pencil for compositional sketch only. No experience necessary.

To book phone 64282675 also to arrange materials if needed

Cost $10 members or $20 non-members.

Naive Painting

Saturday July 31st, 1 p.m to 3 p.m. at the Working Art Space, Albert St, Sheffield.

Bring acrylic paints and canvas, board or paper, brushes, waterpot. Suitable for beginners.

General Open Meeting

When: Sunday 27th June at 2p.m.
Where: in the warm room at TRAK Gallery and Working Art Space, Albert St Sheffield
Primary Agenda Topic: proposed open day of fun, art activities and demonstrations, and celebration of our achievements this year.

Exhibition on the theme of COAST

Calling ALL members to contribute one or two works on the theme of the sea or more broadly anything to do with the coast. Bring them along to the next meeting.They can be older works as long as they fit the theme.
When: 2 p.m. on Sunday the 27th of June.
Where: TRAK gallery, Albert St, Sheffield
For further details contact Evelyn on 0419282673

TRAK ARTISTS

Evelyn Antonysen

Pat Kirkaldy

Mandala Exhibition and Workshop

Maurice Evans will exhibit his art MANDALAS at our gallery in June.
To compliment this exhibition Maurie will run a workshop for interested people on creative mandalas (you do not need to consider yourself an artist to participate)
Saturday 19th June at 11 a.m. until 3p.m.,
Cost is just a gold coin donation plus $6 insurance to non-TRA mambers only or join TRAK for $20 ....less for pensioners and members of other TRA branches.
Please bring vegetarian lunch to share and own mixed media to work with.

RECYCLED

A dynamic exhibition of works created from the redundant items found around the house, garden and streets of Sheffield and further afield.

All members welcome to contribute to the exhibition.

Where: Working Art Space, Albert Street Sheffield
When: Opens 1st May till the end of June

Contact Evelyn on 0419 282 673 for more details