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November

IN THIS ISSUE

• Weekend Workshops
• Summer Art Series
• Holiday Art for Kids
• Festive Christmas Gifts
• Intermission Exhibition
• Paint, Light and Colour
• GreenWay Arts Prize
• Hands up for Festa
• Art Est. Group Show and Open Day
• Artist News and Events

Dear Subscriber

I am always inspired by people who put themselves out there to try something new with a selfless goal in mind. Last week we opened our Gallery to 'Art for Others', an exhibition by first-time artist Shelley Mitchell as part of The Amazing People Project (TAPP). It was a  fabulous event that raised over $2000 for the five significant charities supported by TAPP. Take a look at the fundraising achievements of these Amazing People and be inspired too.

The many artists at Art Est. have also been doing amazing things. Five of our studio artists have come out from 'behind the wall' to exhibit their recent works in the Gallery so make sure you pop in before Tuesday to see the work. Paul McCarthy won second prize in the GreenWay Arts Exhibition and many of our artists are being exhibited and shortlisted for prizes. Read more below.

To celebrate the year in art, we have our Group Exhibition opening on Sunday 4 December - explore the studios, meet the artists, join in an art demonstration and plan ahead for your 2012 art course! Make sure you save the date and bring along your family and friends to share a little bit of Art Est.

The heatwaves in Sydney remind us that Christmas and the holidays are here soon, so we have now launched our summer program of art workshops for both kids and adults (but not at the same time!) And there is something for our corporate friends too, with fun art workshops - a creative alternative for your work Christmas party - call me to discuss the options!

I hope you enjoy reading our monthly e-news and that you like to tell your friends what's happening at Art Est. Remember to share the news by clicking on the icons at the bottom of this page to post on Facebook, forward to a friend or send as an email.

We also love it when you Art Est. too!

Look forward to seeing you on our Facebook page, or even better - in person at Art Est. again soon.

Kind regards

Jennifer McNamara, Director

Image left: Emma Hogan, Founder of The Amazing People Project with Shelley Mitchell at Art Est.

Expand your artistic potential before Christmas with a workshop on the weekend this November or December. A number of exciting workshops are on offer, including:

Fun with Rust and Patina with Mignon Parker - Sunday 13 November
Drawing with Pastels with Paul McCarthy - Sunday 13 November
Bold Impressions - Acrylic Painting with Paul McCarthy - Sunday 20 November
Relief Printmaking and Artists Books with Ben Rak - Sunday 27 November and 4 December
Photography - Shooting in Full Manual Mode with Nicola Hill - Sunday 4 December
Photography - Advanced Composition with Nicola Hill - Sunday 11 December
Photography - A Nod from the Past with Nicola Hill - Sunday 11 December

Visit the website for more details on weekend workshops.

Image right: Artist Books by Ben Rak

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Make your new year resolution to do something amazing in art and take advantage of the Summer Art Series! There's a diverse program of one and two-day workshops for beginners to more experienced artists, as well as evening sessions for those of you who like to escape work early and enjoy the twilight hours.

Workshops include crash courses for beginners such as our popular Foundations of Art, or Discovering Watercolours and Contemporary Acrylics through to new workshops in Creative Jewellery, Pouchoir Painting, and themes inspired by Picasso! There's also a session on creating your own artist website and another on unlocking the mystery of social networking.

Make Art Est. your holiday destination this January 9-15.

Explore the program here

Image: Rose Mallee - pochoir painting by Julie Dickson

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Your children can double their art fun this Summer with classes  12-16 December 2011 AND 16-25 January 2012.

Our workshops include sculpting with clay, drawing, painting or printmaking. Kids can join in the festive spirit with wonderful Christmas themed workshops that include greeting cards in watercolour, Christmas art to decorate your house, and a Nutcracker Suite themed drawing and painting workshop.

We also have some full one and two-day workshops that provide a more intensive art experience for over 9s and include a Portraiture Day Camp and Sculpture Day Camp, and in January we have a two day program in Foundations of Art for serious young artists!

Visit our website to view the full school holiday timetable.

Also some spaces still available for mid term enrolments in Term 4 after school and Saturday art classes.

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Looking for gift ideas this Christmas? Art Est. Art School offers gift certificates perfect for the festive season.

Gift Certificates can be personalised with your own message and can be purchased for any amount, a particular art class or art workshop, or for the value of the art class or art workshop of your choice.

Beautifully presented, an Art Est. Gift Certificate makes a fabulous christmas present for anyone.

Call us on 9564 1519 or email us to discuss the gift certificate options

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Our Current exhibition is Intermission by five of the Art Est. Studio Artists.

The exhibition features prints, drawings, sculptures and paintings by five of our studio artists including works by Sarah Drury, Penelope McKeown, Sally Mowbray, Kaye Shumack and Lisa Woolfe. All artworks are for sale, so drop by and take a look at what's been happening 'behind the wall'.

On show until 17 November 2011

Image: Coffee and Cake by Kaye Shumack

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Opening next week is an exhibition of paintings by Jean David.

Jean David's work covers a broad spectrum of subject matter. He is an accomplished and commissioned portrait and landscape painter. His work is featured in a number of private collections in Australia, the United Kingdom, America, China, Thailand, New Zealand, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Join us for the opening and drinks with the artist in the Gallery on Thursday 17 November 6-8pm. Free entry. On show until 28 November.

Image: Sunrise over the Brickworks [detail] by Jean David

 

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The GreenWay Arts Exhibition launched at Art Est. Gallery on Monday 24 October. The Greenway Arts Exhibition is an annual prize open to artists throughout Sydney and in particular the Inner West.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 GreenWay Arts Prize:

First Prize: Cathy Abadie -  Miniature I

Second Prize: Paul McCarthy - Eucalypt Forest

Third Prize: Zorica Purlija - Forever

Highly Commended: Sandra Winkworth - GreenWay Sampling and Along the GreenWay

GreenWay Youth Arts Prize: Gordon Aviet from Dulwich High  School of Visual Art and Design

Image: Cathy Abadie, Joanne McDonnell (GreenWay Sustainability Project), Zorica Purlija, Jennifer McNamara and Paul McCarthy

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Norton Street Festa was held on Sunday 30 October celebrating 25 Years of the Italian Festival. Art Est. partnered with the Leichhardt & Annandale Business Chamber to create a canvas of handprints (and paw prints!) highlighting the cultural diversity of the Leichhardt area. You can see the artworks on display in the window of Co.As.It on Norton Street from 15 November.

Congratulations to the winner of the Hands Up For Festa Draw, Jann Conroy. Jann is the lucky winner of a $250 voucher at Art Est. Art School.

Image: some younger Festa visitors adding their handprints to the Hands Up for Festa artworks.

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Join us on Sunday 4 December 2011, 2pm - 5pm for the Art Est. end of year Group Exhibition and Open Day. Celebrate the achievements of our artists in 2011, discover the new and diverse range of art programs for 2012 or even buy an artwork for Christmas. You can meet the artists and see art demonstrations, exhibitions of artworks by children and adults, and take advantage of special offers on our 2012 programs. Children can also enjoy some fun art activities. 

The Group Exhibition will feature works from students and tutors at Art Est. and will run from 4-11 December 2011. Free entry. All welcome.

Current students are invited to submit works for the exhibition - email us to request an application form.

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Susan Baird and Lisa Woolfe are exhibiting recent etchings in a group show Proven as part of their MFA and BFA respectively. Beowulf Galleries 23 Queen St Woollahra. Until 20 December.

Ochre Lawson has two sculptures in the Gosford City Art Prize. The art prize received 640 entries in the $26,000 prize and only 160 were selected to exhibit. Exhibition closes 27 November. Ochre is also exhibiting in Mini Majors, The 16th Annual 6x6x6 Inch Miniature Sculpture Show. Defiance Gallery Newtown until 26 Nov.

Nicola Hill is showing sculpture as part of the NAS Bachelor of Fine Art Graduation Show. Opening Night 1 December at 7pm. Exhibition open to public 1-3 December 2011.

Gabrielle Jones has been selected for an upcoming group exhibition the Sydney Children's Hospital for December-January.

Linda Bowden has again been selected for Sculpture by the Sea. Look for her sculpture (pictured right) on the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk. On show until 20 November.

Todd Fuller has been shortlisted for the Deakin University Small Sculpture Prize and the in situ Festival of Sculpture, in Mosman until 11 November. He has also been appointed Events, Education and Online Learning Officer for the Biennale of Sydney.

Michael Corridore (studio artist) was a finalist in the 2011 William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize at the MGA in Melbourne.

Tanya Baily has been selected for the Australian Watercolour Institute 87th Annual Exhibition, opening 11 December, Mosman Art Gallery. Until 23 January. Tanya has also extended her portrait commissions to include pets.

Image: Descending the Mountain, Linda Bowden at Sculpture by the Sea 2011, Bondi. (Photo: Jacqueline White)

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