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Meath Arts Group extends its deepest sympathies to Rose Murray-Wills'
family and friends following her recent passing. Rose had been a member
of the Arts Group for a number of years and her friendliness, enthusiam
and love of art will be sadly missed.
NEWS UPDATE
All true artists, whether they know it or not,
create from a place of no-mind, from inner stillness.
--
Eckhart Tolle
Meeting Notes 6th
September 2010
Welcome Back
It was lovely to see so many familiar faces at the start of our new
season's meetings and a number of new faces too. There are plenty of
exciting arts events happening in our 2010/2011 schedule which we hope
you will all enjoy taking part in. Membership fees are due now and for
those who couldn't make the September meeting we'll be happy to take
your fees on October 11th at the next meeting.
Committee Nominations
Nominations for election to the group's
Committee will be taken at the next meeting on October 11th. The
Committee will then be electing a new chairperson from within the
Committee. Please only nominate people with their approval. Thanks goes
to the entire committee for their work over the past year and to Suella
Holland for her hard work as Chairperson.
National Campaign for the Arts
Playwright Deirdre Kinehan (Tall Tales Theatre) addressed the group
about the forthcoming National Campaign for the Arts day on Friday 17th
September.
There are a number of events planned; the first of which is an
photoshoot this Saturday 11th September 2010. All
artists (from all arts backgrounds) are asked to bring
an item which represents their art and to give 10
minutes of their time to appear in a photograph
which will be sent out to all county newspapers and to local TDs in
order to show how vibrant the arts scene is in Meath .http://ncfa.ie/
The countrywide National day for the Arts is Friday 17th
September. Various artists from different backgrounds will be
meeting with local TDs to highlight the importance of the arts to our
country and our culture and to urge TDs to support the arts and continue
funding this important sector. Solstice Arts Centre
will be the venue for a music and painting event which will take place
from 3.30 - 4.30pm on Friday 17th September. All are
welcome to attend. Any artists wishing to create a painting on
the day to the music that is being played please contact
info@meathartsgroup.com
for futher details.
The third item on the National Campaign for the Arts is an
Artists Survey which is being compiled in order to get an idea
of how many arts practitioners are out there and to present a collection
of information to TDs to show them just how extensive and wide-ranging
the arts in Meath are.
Click here to download a copy of
the survey. Please fill this in and forward it.
Other activities taking
place on or in the lead-up to Friday 17 Sept
Email your TDs
On the
ncfa website
there is a simple way of emailing your local TD. Please ask all your
friends and family to do so too.
Postcard Campaign - Available around the country
over next two weeks – 40,000 cards asking members of the public to fill
in the blank, ‘I believe the arts ……’ Cards are returned to NCFA and then sent to
the appropriate constituencies/TDs.
Venue House Announcement – Actor/Comedian Pat
Shortt will voiceover a venue house announcement which also highlights
the NCFA. This will be available by the end of the week on mp3 for use
in all venues across the country.
E-cards – Sent out on Friday 17 Sept by venues and arts
organizations to their members, noting that this is the National Day of
Action and thanking them for their support over the year(s).
Available for download on newly overhauled website
www.ncfa.ie
Irish Times Advertising - The Irish Times
will run ads in the week running up to the day of action.
Ads will run on Friday 10, Saturday 11, Tuesday 14, Thursday 16
and Friday 17 Sept.
Navan Town Council
Committee members, Kieran Darby and Jim O’Brien met with Navan Mayor,
Cllr Phil Brennan
to
discuss the possibility of acquiring premises/venue for the arts group.
Cllr Brennan did some research on Meath Arts Group's behalf and the
points below are an abridged version of his reply.
1. There is no space available in any of the town council premises for
us to use .
2. There might be a grant available to us, if we were to organise an art
event which would promote the town of Navan, or if we were to bring an
art event to Navan , which would highlight the town.
3. Town council is open to Arts Group members hanging a painting a month
in the town hall rooms, eg. the reception area , subject to everyone
having their own insurance .
Christmas Art Sale
The committee has spoken with
Newgrange Hotel about hiring the Russell Suite on either the 5th
or 12th December for a Christmas Art Sale. All
members are invited to attend but booking is essential.
There will be a fee of approximately
€20.00
per participant which will cover room hire and advertising. A list of
names has been taken so if you're interested in adding your name
to this list please email us at
info@meathartsgroup.com
Midland Framing - Offaly
Group exhibition at Midland Framing, Offaly during
2011. All promotion, invitations etc. at artists own expense. All
paintings must be presentable for hanging, either framed by Midland
Framing or stretched canvas. Sell prices must be agreed and displayed
before hanging. 15% commission is charged on all sales.
A list of names has been taken so if you're interested in adding
your name to this list please email us at
info@meathartsgroup.com
Books Ireland - Review
Hugh Oram in his recent review of Meath: The
Royal County (Cottage Publications) by John Quinn and Gerry
Flaherty stated: "Any text with John Quinn's imprint well deserves
exploration ...The paintings by Gerry Flaherty deserve proper credit,
too: very graphic and so well reproduced that they seem almost
three-dimensional." Well done to John and Gerry on a
beautiful publication!.
Idireadra (In Between)
Meath Arts Group's annual
group exhibition will be held in January 2011 at
Solstice Arts Centre. The theme/title chosen from a long list
of suggestions is Idireadra (Between two worlds).
Criteria for submission to the annual exhibition is as
follows:
1.
Membership fees must be paid in full.
2. Members must attend a minimum of two meetings during the
year.
3. Membership must be for at least two months before
exhibiting.
4. Pieces have to be new, original work.
There will be a brainstorming workshop held at the October meeting to assist
the progress of work for the exhibition. Bring sketch pad and pencil(s).
Artist's Insurance If you would like to be
included in the arts groups discounted rate public liability insurance
scheme for artists please let us know at info@meathartsgroup.com.
We will be collecting fees for this insurance scheme at the
next meeting on October 11th. We currently have 9 people
interested so the current fee will be approximately
€110. Please do not make cheques out
until we see how many people are interested. The more people interested
then cheaper the insurance. The policy runs for the year and covers a
public liability up to
€6,500,000 euros. Policy details are
available on request.
Exhibitions
Lost and Found
Solstice Arts Centre, Navan
Exhibition continues until Thursday 23rd September
The Bend of the Boyne, or Brú na Bóinne is
internationally renowned for its elaborate Neolithic passage tombs,
containing the largest assemblage of megalithic art in Europe.
Lost and Found explores the Megalithic Art of County Meath by connecting
investigative practices of archaeologist and artist.
Hazel Marcus
Exhibition of Paintings
Ashtown Visitor Centre & Castle
Phoenix Park, Dublin
Exhibition runs until end September
Martina
Auzzi
Exhibition of Paintings
Chekhov's Café
Bakery Lane, Navan
Exhibition runs until end September
Patsy Reel
Solstice Arts Centre, Navan
Exhibition runs from 30th September
- 22nd October
This exhibition demonstrates a range of painting
techniques that Patsy Reel has employed through his career; from the
detailed layered abstractions, to his current colour based atmospheric
compositions. Reel’s work reflects an ongoing absorption with stone of
both city and country, particularly that of Megalithic Meath.
Classes/Opportunities
Stained Glass for Beginners
Tutor: John McCarthy
Evening & Time: Mondays 7.30 – 9.30pm
Duration: 8 weeks
Commencement: Monday 20th Sept
Enrolment dates & Times:
Monday 13th Sept 7.00 – 8.30pm
Venue:Dunshaughlin Community College,
Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
Contact & Course Enquiries: Select
www.meathvec.ie
Select (Schools and Colleges)-Select
venue as above-select Adult education- select Adult Education Classes-
Select Hobbies and Leisure- view more courses and select Evening or
Saturday Stained Glass course.
Telephone 01 825 9137 or e-mail -
mbyrne@dcc.meathvec.ie
Stained Glass for Beginners
Tutor: John McCarthy
Evening & Time:
Wednesdays 7.30 – 9.30 pm
Duration: 10 Weeks
Commencement: Wednesday 22nd September
Enrolment dates & Times: From Thurs 2nd Sept 12-1 & 4-5 pm daily.
Final
enrolment Weds 8th Sept 7-8.30pm
Venue: Boyne Community
School, Trim, Co. Meath
Contact &
Course Enquiries: Select
www.boyneadulteducation.com
Telephone 046 9438000 Adult Education
inquiries.
Saturday (Stained Glass Course)
Tutor:
John McCarthy
Venue & Contact Details: Dunshaughlin
Community College
Contact as above
Date & Times: 9th Oct. 10.00am – 4.00pm Day Course
Any
queries regarding above: Text or phone John McCarthy 087 6782332
Art Workshops for Children (9-13 YRS)
Painting/Drawing from Observation
Starting Saturday 2nd October
12-2pm
Workshops will run every two weeks:
2nd
/16th /30th October/ 13th/27th
November
Cost €80 euro all materials
included
Contact: Michelle
Boyle,Whitethorn Studios,
Garryross School,Virginia
Tel: 087 2199245/049 8542379 email:
michellegarryross@eircom.net
Art
Classes for
Adults
Thursday Painting/Drawing Classes
Starting Thursday 23rd
September
€140 euro / 8 sessions
Morning Class; 10.30am-1.00 pm
Evening Class
: 7.00pm- 9.30pm
Contact: Michelle
Boyle,Whitethorn Studios,
Garryross School,Virginia
Tel: 087 2199245/049 8542379 email:
michellegarryross@eircom.net
Life Drawing Sessions
Dates: Saturdays 11th September, 30th October, 11th December
Sessions are aimed at Artists/Third Level Art students who wish to
develop their life drawing skills or further their own artistic
practice. The sessions are untutored and participants should bring
their own art materials including easels.
Price €60 per session (includes tea/coffee- lunch not
included). As places are limited advance booking is required. Contact
Solstice box office for more information on 046 909 2300
www.solsticeartscentre.com
Craft Council of Ireland Workshops Click here to see list of forthcoming workshops.
Job Opportunites
The Art and Hobby Shop are
seeking suitable applicants for the following positions in soon to open
Navan store:
Full & Part-Time
Sales Assistants
Assistant Manager
Retail Manager
Retail experience essential and ideally a reasonableknowledge of Art
Materials.
Training will be provided.
Please send your CV by post to:
Attention of: Susan, Art & Hobby,
Scotch Hall SC, Drogheda, Co.Louth
Or email to: drogheda@artnhobby.ie
Closing Date for applications: Friday 10th September 2010
http://www.thejobsection.com/cgi-bin/vacdetails.pl?selection=936622559&src=search
Grants/Awards
Meath Arts Office Bursaries and Awards -
various awards and deadlines. Arts Council of Ireland
Log on to www.creativecareers.ie
for details of numerous submissions and opportunities. See
below for a list of just a few of them: Click on the links for further
information.
It is
important that we receive feedback about these projects so
please
let us know if you are interested in any or all of the
above and we would love to hear any other ideas you may have for the
Group.
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