Previews of paintings 10 and 11 from the thirteen chosen to feature in the clubs 2019 Calendar are shown below. They are, Dysart, a watercolour by Jen Manson and West Shore, Pittenween by Roy McGowan. The final two paintings will be previewed here in a further News Post very soon.
Dysart by Jen Manson
West Shore, Pittenweem by Roy McGowan
Previews of paintings 8 and 9 from the thirteen chosen to feature in the clubs 2019 Calendar are shown below. They are, Limekilns Harbour, a watercolour by Ian Blance and Inchcolm Abbey, in Acrylic by Irma Brown. The remaining four paintings will be previewed here in further News Posts very soon.
Limekilns Harbour by Ian Blance
Inchcolm Abbey by Irma Brown
September has almost arrived when the new season’s membership fees fall due. The annual subscription for 2018-19 will remain at £35 and becomes payable as from Saturday 1st September 2018.
We feel sure you will agree that the membership fee provides extremely good value. As well as 50 weeks’ of Club meetings in a very sociable environment, members also have the opportunity to exhibit work in the Clubs Gallery in Unit 22 of the Kingsgate Shopping Centre, and have their work featured in two major exhibitions and other events each year.
Payment of fees may be by cash or personal cheque made payable to Dunfermline Art Club. Committee Members will be on hand at the club to receive and record payment and issue your new membership card. A facility to make payment directly to the clubs account via bank transfer is also available if preferred. Details available from the Treasurer.
The Club Gallery in Unit 22 Kingsgate Shopping Centre, will soon be accepting members submissions for the next Gallery hanging period which will run from 30th August through 20th October. New exhibits will be accepted during normal Gallery opening hours (12-4 pm on Thursday 23rd, Friday 24th and Saturday 25th August). Paintings will be hung on Tuesday 28th August in advance of the Gallery re-opening on 30th. A maximum five pictures may be submitted and it has been agreed that although the hanging fee will remain at £2 per picture, where four pictures are paid for, the fifth will be hung for free.
Members please note that the same paintings may not be exhibited in the Gallery on consecutive hanging periods. Unsold items from the previous hanging period should be collected from the Gallery at the earliest convenient opportunity.
Previews of paintings 6 and 7 from the thirteen chosen feature in the clubs 2019 Calendar are shown below. They are, Pitfirrane Club House in Pen and Ink by George Aitken and Spring Cleaned Yacht (Charlestown) in Acrylic by Helen Rowbotham. The remaining six will be previewed here in further News Posts shortly.
Pitfirrane Club House by George Aitken
Spring Cleaned Yacht (Charlestown) by Helen Rowbotham
Secretary’s Message re Townhill Open Days
Following last year’s successful open day at the Townhill Community Centre, we shall be holding a similar event on Friday and Saturday, 7th and 8th September. Set up in the Hall upstairs will take place from 11.30 on the Friday morning ready for opening from 2 pm til 8 pm. On the Saturday, the exhibition will be open from 10 am and will be taken down after 4 pm. It is planned to have members demonstrating their skills in the Studio on the Saturday as per last year. Members will be asked to help with the setting up and to do 2 hour shifts in the exhibition hall or in the Studio. Please look out for notices and further information on the Exhibitions noticeboard in the Studio. Paintings for the Exhibition may be left in the Studio on the Wednesday or brought to the Hall on the Friday morning.
The Agenda for Dunfermline Art Clubs Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 21st August is as follows:
ITEM 1. Welcome and Apologies
ITEM 2. Minutes of previous AGM
ITEM 3. Matters Arising from previous minutes
ITEM 4. President’s Report
ITEM 5. Secretary’s Report
ITEM 6. Treasurers Report and Balance Sheet
ITEM 7. Gallery Co-ordinators Report
ITEM 8. Website Administrators Report
ITEM 9. Exhibition Co-ordinators Report
ITEM 10. Programme Co-ordinators Report
ITEM 11. Election of Office Bearers
ITEM 12. Election of Committee Members
ITEM 13. Constitution and Data Protection
ITEM 14. Winter Exhibition …… Monday 19 Nov until Sunday 25 Nov 2018
ITEM 15. Any other pertinent business
ITEM 16. Date of next AGM …… Proposed Tuesday 27th August 2019
Previews of paintings 4 and 5 from the thirteen chosen feature in the clubs 2019 Calendar are shown below. They are, Mercat Cross, Culross by Doreen Dewar and Drying Nets at Pittenweem by Anne Hill. The other eight will appear here in further News Posts shortly.
Mercat Cross, Culross by Doreen Dewar
Drying Nets at Pittenweem by Anne Hill
We are pleased to announce the third in an occasional series of watercolour demonstrations by fellow member Ken Young. The theme for this demo is “calm reflections”. The two hour session, which is open to all club members, will be on Wednesday 22th August beginning at 7 p.m.
There will be a charge of approximately £3 payable on the night.