sasa newsletter october 2018...nicky chovuchovu from kzn gloria zimmerman john lowe andy stuart...
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SASA NEWSLETTER October 2018
Patrons: Sam Nhlengethwa, Conrad Theys, Hayden Proud
President: Audrey Innes [email protected] Secretary: Liz Pearson – PO Box 2574, Clareinch, 7740. 021 671 8941 [email protected]
Treasurer: Mike Forrester – PO Box 2574, Clareinch, 7740. Tel 021 761 6357 [email protected]
Diary
OCTOBER Thursday 11 Closing of Members’ 2 and collection of artwork
Thursday 25 Monthly Meeting: Sonja Frenz Demo
Friday 26 Plein Air Outing to Buitenverwachting
Wednesday 31 Gallery Outing with Angela Zehnder
NOVEMBER Saturday 24 Art in the Park
Thursday 29 Monthly Meeting: Eleanor Palmer competition and end of year function
One must always be careful not to let one's work be covered with moss.
Marc Chagall
Letter from the President
Dear Members,
A warm welcome to all our long term, recent and brand new members.
So, how was that demo by Harry Johnson? I thoroughly enjoyed it, and by all accounts several of you did too.
Members’ 2 opened on Monday with a promising start to sales. Laura gave an emotional and uplifting speech at her opening address and with the weather warming up, we are anticipating many more visitors to the Richard Crowie Hall at Kirstenbosch.
The Annual Exhibition was a great success all told. We had so many positive comments from the public on the high standard of work produced.
We recorded R198 700 for 49 works of art sold by 37 artists. However, despite the seemingly good sales for this Annual, the exhibitions this year have been running at a loss. To give you an idea, and you will see true figures at our AGM next year. Members’ 1 there was a deficit of R1 000, and the Annual ran at a loss of approximately R5 000!
We have seen an increase in rental costs, catering costs, facilities charges, storage and delivery costs, print costs etc. I would urge you to attend the February 2019 AGM to get a clear picture of the costs involved in running your society.
To that effect, to begin recouping our losses, we will be increasing our commissions by 5% across the board, beginning with November’s Art in the Park, from 15% to 20%, and exhibitions at Kirstenbosch from 20% to 25%.
We will also be increasing membership fees for 2019 by R25. We have tried to keep the fees down and over the last several years have had minimal, and sometimes no increases. But inflation has caught up and to cover running costs we have to increase our membership fees.
We will continue to strive to give you the best talks and demos and events of interest throughout the year. For a start, Liesl Hartmann from MOCAA has invited us to a ‘walk about’ of the MOCAA including areas not open to the public. We’re in the process of organising dates and will keep you informed as to the progress. This will be something you really don’t want to miss out on.
In the meantime, do try and attend the Angela Zehnder tour of the SA National Gallery on Wednesday 31 October. Further details in the newsletter.
Until next time, be creative, be kind.
Audrey Innes
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Member News and Happenings
The noticeboard is put up at every monthly meeting and the latest news from the art world posted for your information. You are invited to bring along your own bits of information to post on the board. Members are also welcome to put up notices advertising their art related products or classes. If you have any news you would like to share, email [email protected]. We have included a list of art teachers at the end of this newsletter, so if you would like your name added to the list, please email [email protected].
This month we welcome the following new members:
▪ Anne Jennens ▪ Nicky Chovuchovu from KZN ▪ Gloria Zimmerman ▪ John Lowe
▪ Andy Stuart ▪ Elsa-Marie Fourie ▪ Geraldo Braga
We look forward to meeting you all at our monthly meetings and at our exhibitions.
Congratulations to Jo Roets on her winning of the prestigious StateoftheART Gallery award for 2018. The Award aims to champion contemporary art by emerging artists resident in South Africa, increasing exposure for their work, and encouraging further
professional development opportunities. SASA member, Jo Roets’ light relief clay sculptures reference the various cultures of South Africa: symbolic patterns and shapes inspired by Islamic prayer mats, Ndebele aprons and neck pendants, Zulu earplugs and beer pots - and patterns from her grandmother’s doilies. Well done, Jo.
2019 Membership Fees
Membership fees are due in January, and you can make payment via the internet to SASA Nedbank Constantia, branch code 198765, account number 1088006981. Please use your name as the beneficiary reference as we still get payments from sources unknown.
If you pay by cheque, please make your payment out to the South African Society of Artists (in full) and post to The Treasurer, PO Box 2574, Clareinch, 7740
Email proof of payment to [email protected] and use your name as the reference. Ordinary members : R300 Country members : R200 Students (full time under 25) : R200
The joining fee will remain at R100 and this will be applicable to those members whose memberships lapse during the year.
Please remember that you can only take advantage of the discounts available at the art shops if your membership is up-to-date. It is also important to renew your membership timeously, especially if you are taking part in our exhibitions
SASA Programme - What’s on
Monthly Meetings
SASA Monthly Meetings are held at the Athenaeum, Boundary Terraces, off Campground Road, Newlands, on the last Thursday of every month at 19h00. Entry is R10 for members and R20 for guests, including refreshments. We encourage you to attend these meetings, find out what’s going on in your society and connect with your fellow artists. Thursday 27 September: Sculpture Demo by Harry Johnson: Report BackHarry is an exciting artist to watch in action. He kept up a constant flow of fascinating anecdotes and information on sculpture and its origins throughout the demo. He loves his chosen medium and offers workshops at a venue of your choice to introduce artists to the wonders of sculpture. You can contact Gayle Gerber at [email protected] if you would like to try out your hand at sculpture under the guidance of Harry.
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Thursday 25 October: Drawing Demo by Sonja Frenz Sonja is well known for her beautiful black and white wooded scenes done in charcoal and pastel. She will be demonstrating her technique in this medium – from using charcoal powder to the more sophisticated PanPastels and everything inbetween!
At the meeting she will be showing us how she adapts her landscape techniques to portraits – this is one not to miss.
Thursday 29 November: Eleanor Palmer Competition and End of Year Function: This year has flown by and November is our end of year finale. The Eleanor Palmer competition is an open subject competition in any medium and will follow the same procedures as our other in-house competitions. Work that you put up for competitions can be put on a future SASA exhibition.
There will be gift vouchers from the Italian Artshop, plus some surprise gifts from Artland.
Details on the competition regulations will be fully detailed in our November newsletter. Remember, you have to be there to enter. And don’t forget to brush up on your art knowledge – our Quiz Organisers have added a twist to test you this year!
Exhibitions
112th Annual Exhibition: 24 August – 13 September Well done to everyone who had work on at the Annual Exhibition. Sales went well and the comments received were extremely complimentary. Members’ 2 Exhibition: 1 – 11 OctoberOur second Members’ Exhibition for the year opened on Monday 1 October. Sales were brisk which bodes well for the rest of the exhibition. Remember, if you sell at this exhibition, you can replace your artwork with another piece of a similar size at no extra charge. By doing this, we have a constantly changing exhibition which is exciting and fresh.
Unsold work needs to be collected on Thursday 11 October between 4pm and 5pm. If you can’t get here, please arrange for someone to pick up your work as we cannot leave work at Kirstenbosch. Art in the Park: Saturday November 24 Our very popular Art in the Park – the second one for 2018 – will be held on the last Saturday in November. This is the date we have been given by the City of Cape Town.
Rondebosch Park will again be our venue and remember you can put up work that has been on previous SASA exhibitions for AIP, but it must be your original artwork. Printed work in the form of postcards, greeting cards, etc. will only will be accepted provided original
artwork is also available, the emphasis being on Art in the Park.
Full details in the November newsletter, but you can book your space by emailing Glenda Chambers at [email protected]. The cost of the stand remains at R100. Once we have received your booking, payment can be made to SASA Nedbank Constantia branch 198765 account number 1088006981 - please use your name as the beneficiary reference.
SASA Online Gallery
The cost of having your work included in the SASA Gallery will remain R250. This will include the cost of uploading a maximum of five artworks submitted and no additional charge will be made for up to five changes during the financial year. Please remember that the money paid towards the gallery goes to promoting the site online.
For more information and how to get onto the gallery, visit our website at www.sasa-artists.co.za. You can also email Libby Harrison at [email protected] and she will be happy to assist you.
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Plein Air Outing
Friday 26 October: Buitenverwachting It’s Summertime and time for our plein air outings.
Johan Pieterse will again be taking us out to various venues to take in the glorious vistas of our city, and for starters the Plein Air outing in October will be at the stunning setting of Buitenverwachting Wine Estate.
This beautiful farm on the east-facing slopes of the magnificent Constantiaberg and barely 12km from False Bay, originally formed part of the Constantia Estate, which was founded by Simon van der Stel, the first Governor of the new Dutch colony at the tip of Africa.
Historic Buildings, Prancing Roosters and Tranquil meadows, to challenge your creativity and painting skills
and awesome coffee at the Beanery Coffee shop. Meet at the Wine Tasting carpark, just follow the Wine Tasting direction boards on the estate to the end of road. 37 Klein Constantia Rd, Nova Constantia.
To get to Buitenverwachting, from Constantia Shopping Centre follow the Spaansgemacht River road, past Peddlars. The road changes to Klein Constantia road. Continue along for some way until you see the sign to the left to the wine estate. For further information and to let him know you are going to take part, email Johan at [email protected]. Date: Friday 26 October 2018 Time: 08h00 -15h00
Gallery Outing
Tour of the National Gallery with Angela Zehnder: Wednesday 31 October: 10am We will be treated to a behind the scenes tour at Iziko South African National Gallery. The tour will include viewing both painting store areas as well as the painting Conservation area.
You will see the newly installed large sliding racks for artworks, as well as recently acquired equipment including the Stereo microscope, Ultra Violet and Infra-red photography. Photographic
documentation of artworks may be currently on the go at the time.
This is a great opportunity to find out what goes on behind the scenes and we are especially privileged to be able to see those areas not generally available to the public.
To take advantage of this guided contact [email protected]. Because this is an educational tour to the gallery, there will be no entrance fee, but tea and coffee can be purchased after the tour.
Library
Our Library is open from 17:45 to 18:50 prior to every monthly meeting. Your membership entitles you to take out two items per month. Remember you will be fined for overdue items - R20 for a DVD, R10 for a book and R5 for magazines.
Library items need to be returned by the next monthly meeting. If you want to keep them for one extra month, please advise Glenda at [email protected].
Remember, if you are planning a plein air outing, please contact [email protected] and I will send you a copy of the letter giving you permission to paint en plein air in any of the Table Mountain National Park areas, with peace of mind.
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Workshops, Classes and Information
Your 2018 membership card will allow you to claim your 10% discount from the following art shops: Deckle Edge in Salt River, The Italian Artshop in Rondebosch, Brush and Canvas in Claremont, The Art Shop in Hermanus, Artland in Claremont and Blanc Canvass in Gardens. Also 5% from Art Source in town and Creative Atelier in Durbanville. You will need to present your 2018 membership card when claiming your discount.
Western Cape Artists' Society will be holding Tuesday evenings art group workshops. Six weeks of art workshops at The Imibala Trust Arts Centre. Each night a different, interesting and stimulating medium. And a little wine...
Every cent collected will go directly towards The Imibala Trust's programmes for less privileged children. For more information on dates, times, etc. contact the Western Cape Artists' Society on 021 851 2520, e-mail [email protected] www.imibala.com/imibala-trust.
Bright Street Gallery in Somerset West, are calling for invitations to take part in their forthcoming Call of the Wild exhibition. If you wish to take part submissions need to be made by 10 October. Contact Bright Street Gallery for information on times, costs, exhibition dates, etc. [email protected].
The Western Cape Doctors' Art Group invite you to the opening ceremony at Mediclinic Constantiaberg on 18 November at 18h00 for 18h30. WCDG 2018 Exhibition opening speaker is Dr Ralph Johnson (ceramist). Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by 9 November at [email protected].
Practice your Art
9/18/2018 9:46:30 AM by Keith Bond
“I think everyone would agree that it takes tremendous work, practice, sacrifice, practice, dedication, practice, faith, practice, and more practice (to name only a few) to become a professional athlete or musician. Once someone reaches the level of professional, practice is still a daily (or near daily) routine.
A musician will go through scales, arpeggios, etudes, etc. for hours each day. And of course, it’s important to practice the set list, too – the actual pieces the musician will perform.
Neither musicians nor athletes perform without a lot of practice. In most cases more time is spent practicing than performing.
Yet, many visual artists think that once they reach the professional level, they no longer need practice. Many have the false idea that they can perform each time they enter their studio to create.
And it isn’t just professional artists. Aspiring artists often take a workshop or class and then feel that they now have all the skills or knowledge they need to perform each and every time. Many artists don’t want to put in the time and effort to improve.
Don’t get me wrong -- there are many, many artists who continue to practice and study
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throughout their life. I commend you if you are one of this group.
But many artists don’t practice near enough. If you find yourself in this group, I hope you will commit to yourself to study. Commit today.
As you practice, add variety. Musicians don’t only practice the pieces they plan to perform. As important as they are, it is also important to go through a variety of exercises and drills to strengthen your technical and expressive abilities. Practice Your Art -- this list isn’t all inclusive, but I hope it will get you thinking about a variety of ways you can practice.
Drawing / sketching -- keep a sketchbook with you always
Create colour charts
Do a variety of exercises to develop different skills from colour theory to composition to values, perspective, creativity, expression, etc.
There are hundreds of exercises you could do. Maybe I’ll expound on some ideas in a future article, but here is a short list
- paint in colour from a black and white photo;
- do 20 minute studies from life; paint with a limited palette (3 colours plus white);
- turn photo upside down and paint what you see;
- create a series of several studies of a specific object (nose, hands, clouds, rocks, trees, etc.);
- do monochromatic value studies;
- develop a colour painting from another artist’s thumbnail sketch;
- experiment with different tools or techniques; etc.
But most importantly - the best way to practice is simply create. Create with the attitude that the piece you are working on does not need to be a masterpiece. It does not need to be exhibited. It is simply for discipline. If you go into your studio with that attitude, the pressure is off to perform. But do your best to perform. After a while, as you look at your work, you will find that some, even many, of those works are worthy of exhibiting. You DID perform - often.
As you create, include working regularly from life – figure, portrait, still life, plein air, etc.
Final Thought - Don’t send everything you create to the galleries or exhibits. Only show your best work – the
work where you really do give a great performance. Weed out the inferior work. Don’t worry that some (or many) works fail. They have taught you something. It is practice and study and discipline. They are the dress rehearsals. They prepare you and enable you to perform.”
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Art Classes
If you would like your name added to this list, please email [email protected]
Marion Langton FSASA offers workshops and classes in watercolour in the Somerset West area. She can be contacted on [email protected].
Lyn Northam FSASA holds her ‘beginner/ get back to it’ oil classes at the Newlands Scout Hall on Thursday mornings. Contact her at [email protected]
Wyn Rossouw FSASA offers regular workshops and classes in the Bergvliet area specialising in drawing. Her email is [email protected].
Penny Steynor FSASA offers watercolour classes during the week in her studio in Rondebosch. Contact her on [email protected].
Laura Wenman FSASA offers drawing and oil painting technique classes for beginners to advanced students from her studio in Parklands. Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons. Contact her at [email protected].
Karin Atherstone will be teaching Watercolours for beginners. 8-week course in Somerset West. Starting August 8, 2018 Wednesday 9:30 – 12. Contact. 021 851 5299 or email: [email protected].
Elize Bezuidenhout holds regular portrait workshops in her studio in Durbanville. For more information and to find out times, contact Elize at [email protected]
Karen Burns has classes on Wednesday mornings at the Newlands Scout Hall specialising in still life working from life. You can contact her at [email protected].
Glenda Chambers offers both morning and evening classes and regular workshops in watercolour and oil in the Blaauwberg area. You can contact her at [email protected].
Jessie Colman runs Innovative and exciting drawing courses as part of the Bergvliet High School Adult Continuing Education Programme. Details on the website or email Jessie at [email protected].
Rose du Preez offers "acrylic on canvas" art classes from her studio in Plumstead. Mornings, Tuesday (Beginners) and Friday 9.30 am-12.00, Evenings, Monday and Wednesday 7pm-9.30. Contact Rose at [email protected]
Sonja Frenz runs both workshops and regular art lessons from her shop in Durbanville. Contact her on [email protected] for more information.
Alyson Guy in the Hermanus area, has weekly art classes on Mondays and Tuesdays from 14h00-17h00 and Tuesday to Thursday from 10h00-12h30. Oil, acrylic, watercolour and pastel are covered. Contact [email protected].
Marcelle Lyons holds oil and watercolour classes, as well as workshops and courses in her studio in Hout Bay. You can contact her at [email protected]
Joanne McGilvray holds sculpture classes in Kalk Bay. The cost is R600 for 6 x 2 hour sessions, plus the cost of all material, firing, etc. Maximum of 3 pupils per class. Contact her at 082 443 3116 or [email protected].
Lynne Menge in the Milnerton area holds regular workshops and classes in acrylic in her studio. Contact her at [email protected]
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Melanie Meyer offers the new form of art class aimed at art skill development and personal growth experience. Small classes. Kenilworth studio. Friday and Saturday mornings. All media from inks to watercolours to oils to pastels and more. Beginners to advanced creatives. For more info contact Melanie at [email protected]
Vicki Norcliffe offers portrait classes Monday mornings with a model. Please contact her at [email protected]
Christopher Reid offers regular workshops and classes in his Hermanus studio teaching a wide range of subjects such as plein air landscapes, portraiture, drawing, and advanced colour theory. Contact him at [email protected]
Inge Semple holds watercolour classes in the Southern Suburbs. She also holds regular workshops. Contact her on [email protected].
Kim Watermeyer offers general art classes in a studio in Plumstead: including acrylic painting, drawing, linocuts, printing etc. Morning & evening classes. Beginners welcome. Contact: [email protected]
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