ASV Coming Activities

Next year is shaping up to be an interesting year:
28 January 2010: Life Drawing: For interested members I have organised a Life Drawing class. I have arranged the class with the same tutor Effie Mandelos but in a different venue. Members who participated last time really enjoyed the class and those who didn't participate wished they had. So don't miss out this time.
Date : Thursday 28th January 2010. Time: 7pm
Place: 1 Rings Rd Moorabbin Melway : 77 J8
Cost: 1-12 people $295.00. If full numbers will be $24.50 per person
12- 20 people $380 a 2nd tutor will be required to give good lesson this will work out at $19.00 per person if full class.
In other words the more students the cheaper per person.
Students can supply own charcoal , erasers and paper or they are available at venue for very good prices
Booking is essential: Please contact Gillian Govan on 95791221 or email gmps.govan@bigpond.com by 20th December 2009 ….Gillian Govan

29 January 2010: Closing Date for Entry to Wangaratta Sculpture Biennial 2010: Public sculpture competition for event 2 – 5 April 2010: Prizes $12,000 (permanent outdoor installation) and $3,000 (nonacquisitive).
Enquiry Chris Dormer on 03 5722 0762. See link:
www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/CA256B5800826065/page/Recreation+%26+Culture-
CURRENT+Sculpture+Biennial+2010?OpenDocument&1=601-Recreation+%26+Culture~&2=005-
CURRENT+Sculpture+Biennial+2010~&3=~

17th February 2010. ASV Committee Meeting: if you have a burning issue that you would like discussed please contact a Committee Member as listed at the foot of this news sheet, as soon as possible.

Herring Island Exhibition 30 January – 14 February 2010: Information from ASV web site. Remember the great exhibits of previous years? See picture next page. Sub-Committee of Helpers wanted: apply Jenny.

10th February2010: ASV Monthly Meeting: Jenny Whiteside has kindly agreed to open her studio to us: Jenny is a figurative sculptor in stone “Always fresh and original, Jenny‟s works are full of passion, extremely tactile, and unmistakably unique;” see her website at: www.jennywhiteside.com. It should be an interesting and fun evening.
Her address is 5 Amelia Street McKinnon 3204.
Copyright Jenny Whiteside © 2009 All rights reserved

Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS): 23 March – 28 March 2010.
Information to be issued shortly and can be downloaded from ASV web site. Sub-Committee of Helpers wanted: apply Patrick.
Please note that example commission and GST calculations, for the purpose of fixing a catalogue price, shall be provided on request by the Secretary.
Copyright © 2009 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show: Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens.

10th March 2010: ASV Monthly Meeting: Jim Howson will come to the meeting and talk about his journey in Sculpture. “My work is a unique blend of three dimensional and skeletal appearance that draws out the essential qualities of steel and timber, producing an effect of changeable rhythms and free movement which is reinforced from different view-points.” Jim will be travelling from Geelong so it would be good to have a full house. See his website www.jimhowson.com.au Images Copyright © 2009: Jim Howson

26 March 2010: Closing Date for Entry to aRtECYCLE 2010: Annual exhibition of sculpture installations by Moonee Valley City Council; themes of environmentalism and recycling; Non-acquisitive prize pool $10,000;
Telephone Incinerator Arts complex 8325 1750; See link www.incineratorarts.com.au

14th April 2010: ASV Monthly Meeting: Our president Geoff Williams will talk to us about classical and abstract sculptures seen in travels to Italy and Netherlands. Details later

End May? 2010: ASV Annual Exhibition: Details later

Future Activities: I have received some interesting suggestions for activities.
1. History night- We have some interesting members who could tell us about the origins of the association; about some of the early members and the origins of our awards and sponsors. Photos and talk about past exhibitions
2. More visits to studios and workshops so if anyone has any suggestions or offers I will try to arrange.
3. An information night on techniques: An interesting idea needing planning. Include safety issues
4. Venue: It was suggested we find a venue nearer the Bay. Any one prepared to do some scouting?
5. Bartering and swap meet: Unused tools, books, materials, memorabilia, Could be fun!
6. Life drawing class to be held early next year if interested contact Gillian Govan gmps.govan@bigpond.com.
We had a successful session last year.
Another suggestion was to have a for-sale and wanted section and a question and answer section in the newsletter. …

Gillian Govan