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NOVEMBER 2011 REPORT
It is with great anticipation that we await our exhibition! I hope you have sent your photos and paperwork to Jenny L. I can't wait to be amazed and delighted with the range of work we will showcase. I always find it incredible to walk around our exhibition and consider the depth of artistic skill each of you have and the number of decisions you process to come up with your final pieces. Now, if only there could be a decision about those fig trees!
This month you are invited to put forward expressions of interest for presenting workshops in 2012. You can express an interest in a series of 3 process workshops such as those run this year by Judy Hooworth and last year by Kerri-Anne Riles.
These process workshops add to our skills base and your submission should outline what each of the 3 sessions of 2-3 hours would focus on. The sessions should not require participants to spend too much on materials.
The tutor for these session is paid a set fee for the 3 sessions. More information on the payment structure can be obtained from the treasurer@nceata.org.
An activity such as a UFO session may also take place at the same time as these workshops.
This will encourage members not wishing to participate in the 3 linked workshops to stay on at the meeting.
You are also invited to express an interest in running a one off workshop. Please provide a description of this workshop, the month that suits you to run it and whether you could run it at a Saturday and /or Monday meeting. Tutors for these workshops can ask participants for up to $5 to join in. There is no other payment for this.
I'd like to table this information at the November Committee meeting, so please let me know your thoughts via my email address before the meeting on the 19th.
Happy stitching.
As usual, the committee meets at 9am.
Jennifer Crain, President
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OCTOBER 2011 REPORT
We are moving swiftly towards the end of the year, and to our major exhibition. I hope you benefitted from the critiquing at last months meeting and are progressing towards the completion of your pieces. I would like to thank the members who ran this meeting, in the unusual case with most of the committee being away.
This month we view and critique our work for the suitcase, so do bring your work along, in no matter what stage of completion.
Members involved in other projects such as the Olive Tree Markets and the Art Bazaar, could you be ready to give an update of the activity during the meeting please?
Could all members please consider the contributions you can make the catering for the opening and for the Christmas party ready for discussion also.
Don’t forget to wear your badge to the meeting!
As usual, the committee meets at 9am.
Jennifer Crain, President
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AUGUST 2011 REPORT
The life cycle of NCEATA is in a stage of transition as we have several key committee members not standing this year. Each of these members has capably filled their roles for several years and their effort is most appreciated as NCEATA relies on a strong committee to maintain the range of activities that we offer.
Gai has had a challenging task in keeping records of meetings, Jenny Crain and Treena McCarthy have ensured that meetings on Saturday and Monday run smoothly and creatively. To the committee staying on: Annette, Daniela, Judi, Robin, Sheila many thanks. Jenny has stepped back into exhibitions to ensure continued successful critiquing and exhibitions. Gail, Bronwyn and Kerrie-Anne coordinated such another successful retreat, in spite of falling numbers of participants, that it will be held again in 2012.
I would like to thank the committee and members for their support this year, having had a difficult year personally.
I invite all members to continue to be involved in NCEATA’s many activities and to consider accepting one of the committee positions for 2012 so that NCEATA can continue to be a dynamic organisation.
Carolyn Clausen, Outgoing President
It was with pleasure that I accepted the role of President at the July AGM !I hope to be able to contribute to the running of our wonderful group in may positive ways over the next 12 months.
I congratulate the other elected and non-elected committee members and look forward to working with you.
The July meeting was busy, with the AGM, membership renewal and the final in our 3 design workshops. I would like to thank Judy for her efforts in all workshops to get us to develop new skills in design. I am sure I will be drawing on these experiences many times over!
Our monthly meetings are great get togethers, and the remaining ones for the year are important in the lead up to our exhibition. Please check elsewhere in the newsletter for details of meeting activities.
With the Craft Show around the corner, Carolyn has forwarded members a brief survey that show organisers could use for promotion, not only of themselves , but of us. Please consider responding to this survey promptly.
Following a comment from a newish member, I would encourage you all to wear your name badges at every meeting!
Happy stitching, Jenny
Jennifer Crain, Incoming President
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JULY 2011 REPORT
The AGM will be held next meeting at 10am sharp so that we have plenty of time for the workshop. To facilitate membership could you put your money/cheque and renewal in an envelope so that they can be processed prior to the meeting (from 9.30am).
For the group to continue to provide quality activities it is important to share the workload across the membership and keep up the impetus with a dynamic committee. Committee meetings are held at 9am on Sat meeting. Anyone standing for a position must be a financial member.
Positions available this year will be Minute Secretary, Saturday Coordinator, Exhibition Coordinator, Publicity Officer, additional Kurri Committee member.
I would also like someone to volunteer to take on any of the following activities; Craft Expo, Olive Tree Markets, Art Bazaar coordinator or as delegate to HAN (Hunter Arts Network).
Business arising from General Meeting in June
• Kurri Kurri retreat to go ahead in 2012. Flyers will be available for the Craft Expo
• NCEATA to participate in “ Folk in Broke” festival, November 4-6th, 2011. Anyone who has work that can be displayed please let me know. Work can be given to me at the October meeting. I thought that anyone with Wetlands work or pieces of the members panel or work from Kurri would be suitable. Let me (Carolyn) know if you have any work.
• We will begin our site at Olive Tree Markets again in August, again let me know if you want to be included.
• Bricks and more bricks. Please have your bricks in by July meeting as they will be used at the Craft Expo in August prior to the exhibition in November, so that our wall can look even more spectacular than it does now. Thank you to those member by getting the wall going by throwing bricks our way. Remember that bricks are to be 6’’ x 3’’ finished. Don’t forget to put your name on the back.
The Craft Expo is now called Craft and Sewing Show. 18 – 21st August at the Entertainment Centre.
I will have a roster ready at the July meeting. Anyone else who has able to sit at our site please let me know.
Also anyone who can set up the site on Wednesday or Thurdays before.
The ART BAZAAR Saturday 3rd December at Civic Park
I am about to make an application for the bazaar. Anyone who has photos that can be used to support our submission is asked to forward to me ASAP. I already have photos of work from Lyn Scholfield, Aileen Lee, Robin Ihnen.
If you intend going to the Art Bazaar please pass your name on to me.
N.B. I will not be available from August 19th to Sept 22nd.
Carolyn Clausen, President
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JUNE 2011 REPORT
Perfect weather, perfect tutors and perfect company. What more could one want! Kurri was “perfect” in all senses. Thanks to the amazing tutors who were so generous in sharing their knowledge and skills with us. Jan’s workshop was a beehive of creativity, Wilma’s women were working with witty words and stuff, Beth and Trevor had us skilled artists and accomplished quilters in just 2 days. Gai, Denise and Margaret provided an impromptu fashion parade at dinner time. Thanks to Gail and Bronwyn for their organisation and behind the scenes work. Congratulations to Wendy Scott for winning this year’s raffle.
The next few months should see us eagerly thinking about exhibition pieces and “bricks” for our group production Let’s think arch-i-texurally at our next meeting.
Carolyn Clausen, President
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MAY 2011 REPORT
A laid back meeting was held in April where Anne Kempton shared with us her enthusiasm and vision for Fibre Arts for the Hunter area.
Congratulations again go to Mary Hedges on achieving a first and third place for her wirework at the Royal Easter Show in the Beading section. Her name is becoming synonymous for success each April.
Thanks to those members who generously donated items for the flood victims. Once we got the hang of it, the packing was done quickly. I overheard several times members comment how pleased they would be to receive such a pack of goodies. I will be delivering the boxes to Sydney next month so it’s not too late to add to them by bringing it to Kurri or the June meeting.
Sheila and Trish are both going overseas. Sandra Cook will manage the suitcase and Jenny Loss the exhibition.
There was a hick up with the school students scholarship applications being held up in the mail so an announcement will be made at a later date.
Looking forward to taking part in a workshop at Kurri and meeting with members over the week end. See you there, Carolyn.
Carolyn Clausen, President
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MARCH 2011 REPORT
What a challenging start to the year was our February meeting. Apologies to members and Judy as we notified too late to alter the venue. But hey, we can cope with most things. Some found the competitive noise a challenge whist others found their challenge lay in exploring design through a different medium. If you need to let off steam or are seeking inspiration why not join us on our tram trip in March.
Wow! A whole weekend of NCEATA is sure to get your creative juices flowing.
See you in March.
Carolyn Clausen, President
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FEBRUARY 2011 REPORT
Thanks to the five members have volunteered to staff the NCEATA site at the Craft Expo 18-21 August which is a good start. Keep this in mind for later in the year.
Can members intending doing Judy Hooworth’s course this year let the Saturday coordinator, Jenny Crain
know so that we have ample space?
Now that the titles for the exhibition and suitcase are set, let the year begin. Archi-Textiles and Inside Outside. What a challenge! Looking forward to seeing our “brick” wall progress. All aboard the textile express in March.
Carolyn Clausen, President
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JANUARY 2011 REPORT
What a wonderful way to end the year with the Wetland Wonderland exhibition at Wallsend library. The assistance and inspiration of Jan Clark’s Wetland workshop and Kerrie-Anne Riles’ tutorials was evident in the high standard of members’ works. Thanks to Trish Thompson, the coordinator Jenny Loss, the curator John Loss the curator’s assistant and some time barman, and to Christine from Newcastle City Council who together made a great team in putting the exhibition in place. Thanks to Kay Haerland for not only opening the exhibition but providing inspirational works for us to admire. Have you checked out Kay’s website www.kayhaerland.com?
By now Sheila Francis, Travelling Suitcase coordinator and her trusty offsider, Mike the photographer will have packed the case with the Outdoor Odyssey ready for it’s year of adventure. Thanks Sheila and Mike and those members who contributed work.
The members who took part in The Art Bazaar had an enjoyable day in spite of the threat of rain early. The choice of Civic Park was well received by those visiting the fair. Who knows where it will be in 2011 given the recent decision to save the fig trees in Laman St. I anticipate that we will continue our involvement with The Art Bazaar. For those of you who plan ahead please note that there is a stringent selection criteria and only items that fall into the category of creative, textile arts should be presented for sale if we are to hold our place within the art community. Christmas and other crafts are more suitable for The Oct – Dec Olive Tree Markets. I have taken a selection of images for the 2011 submission from those who attended and welcome others to join this group. If in doubt please ask about your work being suitable.
Trish Thompson will be away much of 2011 so we would like a volunteer to take over the coordination of OTM this year. We have decided to omit the less profitable months of February, June, July. New exhibitors are welcome with Jan and Jane participating in 2011.
The Craft Expo will be held in Newcastle in August 18-21 at The Entertainment Centre. We will be looking for volunteers to staff our site over the 4 days, hopefully we can share ½ day roster. Last year our site attracted lots of interest and enquiries through our display of the tiles and members work. We will be looking for a coordinator and also fresh work to display later in the year.
Looking forward to an exciting year that offers plenty of textile challenges for us as a group.
Carolyn Clausen, President
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NOVEMBER 2010 REPORT
My mother finally passed away since her stroke on 12 Jan this year. A sincere thank you to all those who have stepped in and made my role easier this year and to members for their understanding.
We offer our condolences to Dorien Schultz whose husband Carlos died suddenly. To lose her soul mate in such an untimely manner has been difficult. Dorien is a treasured member of both the Saturday and Monday group and our thoughts are with her and her family.
Carolyn Clausen, President
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OCTOBER 2010 REPORT
What a great response we had to the critiquing activity last month. The quality and diversity of works is very encouraging as a predictor of the standard of our exhibition this year. For those who presented work for critiquing, I hope that the suggestions, where relevant, were useful to you. To see so many members participating in this process can only help to improve our works and allows us to gain a better insight and confidence with the critiquing process.
How many others were inspired by Fiona Wright to join her on one of her Travel Safari’s? The problem for me would be choosing between Ghana, Syria, Morocco or staying at their Pukka Place in India. Fiona’s enthusiasm and love for her new “home” was most evident. It was wonderful to see Dawn Thompson and Sharon Marton again. Looking forward to seeing projects developed from all the silk purchases on the day. $95 was collected at the meeting for the Ashanti orphanage.
We think that we have found our almost perfect meeting place, the back room, so if you missed last month’s meeting just head up the driveway to the side door at he rear. There’s lots more space and great natural light.
I have 11 names for The Art Bazaar this year. Thanks to Jane Holmes for volunteering to help with the organisation during the day.
I just love “free stuff”. Have you accessed Quilting Arts from Interweave.com?
They have excellent freebies to download: “Innovative Ways to Embellish your Fiber Art”, “Fiber & Stitch Collage” and “Six Image Transfer Techniques for your Art Quilts”.
Carolyn Clausen, President
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AUGUST 2010 ANNUAL REPORT
Congratulations to all of the members who have achieved success with their textile works in exhibitions, competitions, magazines and shows. What a talented and diverse bunch we are!
This year we have enjoyed the series of Design Workshops run by Kerrie-Anne Riles. These were in response to members needs through the Future Directions activities. I trust that this process has been successful in meeting our member's needs in this area. A way that we might measure their success is having more members feeling more confident in participating in the exhibition and travelling suitcase.
Thanks to Jenny Loss the curator and Trish Thompson the coordinator for the exhibition “Materialising Metaphors” at Wallsend Library, and to John Loss for his assistance in hanging our work. Jenny continues to lead us in critiquing our works but this can only be done if members are prepared to present work ready for this session. Our challenge now is how to encourage greater participation by our members, increased attendance at the opening and how to engage the wider community to visit the exhibition.
The travelling suitcase exhibition was so successful that it is virtually booked before the year starts.
Sheila does a great job of compiling the works with Mike managing the photography.
NCEATA is well established at the monthly Olive Tree Market.
The Art Bazaar was exceptionally successful this year. Whether this was due to the change of venue to Civic Park, greater public awareness, perfect weather or a combination of all, let's hope that it continues.
Our booth at the Craft Expo in February was a highlight in self promotion due to the huge volume of participants and the members who staff the booth.
We were also represented at Gloucester markets as a trial. With so many activities that we are involved with, we decided to forgo the Tocal Field Days with which we had previously been associated.
The Kurri Textile Retreat was coordinated by Gail Stahmer and Judi Nikoleski. As an enticement the advertised tutors accepted an invitation to show their wares at the Christmas Party in November. Thanks to the tutors Claire, Susan and Wilma for their enthusiasm and effort to share their works with us. Unfortunately Anne had an unexpected delay but was there in spirit. Only three workshops eventuated due to numbers but the feedback from participants was most praiseworthy.
Our regular monthly meetings have been ably coordinated by Jennifer Crain (Saturdays) and Treena McCarthur (Mondays). Thanks Jenny and Treena, also to members Gay, Connie and Roberta for their workshops and Varelle Hardy for sharing her PhD work with us.
How good was the Wetlands excursion? Thanks to Jan Clark for her guidance and direction on the day. Thanks to Robin, the librarian who continues to provide well selected books to whet our appetites.
The website continues to be improved and updated by the very capable webmaster, Judi Nikoleski who is also wearing the Newsletter editor's hat that has been handed on after 4 years by Diane Dirou. Thanks Diane for your
valuable contribution these past years and good luck with your course.
Thank you to each of the committee for their continued support this year especially since January when I had family commitments.
Carolyn Clausen, President
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JULY 2010 REPORT
As the AGM preceeds the July General Meeting that is a designated Kerri-Anne Riles Workshop there will not be a Committee meeting at 9am. Instead could the committee be available from 9.30 to set up the venue/foyer.
In order that the meetings run on time we must commence the AGM at 10am
sharp so that the workshop can commence at 10.45am. There are still some
vacancies on the committee that need filling. How about you?
Whilst in Adelaide recently I was determined to reacquaint myself with The Jam Factory. How much it has changed! Once a thriving venue for various struggling artists in dark dingy digs in the 70's to a slick, polished sophisticated gallery in 2010. There was an exhibition of Liz Williamson's weavings on display that was inspirational.
I loved the gallery T'Arts that was the venue for Textile Artists not dissimilar to us. Ironically Sandra Shaw from Newcastle had a display of Devore work. Anyone visiting Adelaide should put these on their itinerary.
Carolyn Clausen, President
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