Grandma Moses Awards

Awards, Members

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Peter Skinner, Roger Williams, Marlene Palagyi, Beth Harrison and Susie Linigen with their awards at the Grandma Moses Art Competition.

Congratulations to the members of CCWS who excelled at the Grandma Moses Art Competition in September.

Marlene Palagyi was awarded 1st in the Watercolour Section.

Susie Linigen and Peter Skinner each received a Highly Commended in the Watercolour Section.

Carol Edwards received a Highly Commended in the Open section.

Beth Harrison received a Highly Commended in the 50+ Leisure & Learning Art Group section.

Roger Williams received a Highly Commended in the Central Coast Inspired Section.

May Meeting

Members, Patron

Congratulations to CCWS Patron and Member Earl Hingston on receiving your

Associate Award from the Royal Art Society of NSW.

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The Royal Art Society of NSW President John Perkins (left) presenting Associate Awards to Dario Falzon and Earl Hingston (right).

February Meeting

Demonstrations, Members, Patron, Uncategorized

Earl Hingston Demonstration

Earl will give a demonstration on composing a painting from a photo.

Join us for our meeting on Wednesday 13 February from 9.30 to midday.

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Earl Hingston was born in New Zealand. He has had a career in advertising and corporate visual communication as a designer and illustrator. In the 1960s Earl came to Sydney to gain further experience. A challenge to open Wellington’s first graphic design consultancy saw a return to New Zealand. The largest of all commissions Earl received was to design the symbol and related corporate elements for the New Zealand Post Office, one of the country’s largest corporate identity programs. His work appeared in national design magazines. He was elected Fellow of the prestigious Chartered Society of Designers, London. In Sydney he was a creative director and director of an advertising agency. Earl is a Fellow of the Australian Society of Marine Artists.

Year in Review Highlights

art classes, Demonstrations, Life Member, Members, Patron, Workshops

  February

Joe Cartwright Workshop

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March

Easter Exhibition Lorraine Best Featured Artist

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April

Jocelyn Maughan Demonstration

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May

Intermediate Class with Krista Brennan

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June

Mignon Parker Workshop

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July

Rob Candy Workshop

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August

Helen Cunningham Demonstration

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September

Springtime Exhibition Cheryl Bruce Featured Artist

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New Patron Earl Hingston                                                 New Life Member Eric Berkery

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October

Beginners Class with Marlene Palagyi

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November Plein Air Paint Outs

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Invitation to Plein Air Paint Outs at different locations around the Central Coast each Monday from 10am to a BYO or café lunch.

Anyone, at any level of experience is welcome.  Come and  have a great morning painting in good company.

NOVEMBER 2018 PROGRAMME
 

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5 Nov 2018 Wamberal Lagoon

Remembrance Drive

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12 Nov 2018 Saratoga Boatshed

Centennial Ave

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19 Nov 2018 Ettalong Public Wharf

End of Ferry Rd

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26 Nov 2018 Mt Penang Gardens, Kariong. This will be our Christmas lunch which we will have at the Waterfall Cafe Map 33

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Map references:

2018 Central Coast Phone Directory

 

 

Outdoor Painting Locations

Paint Out, Plein Air

OCTOBER 2018 PROGRAMME

1 Oct 2018 Japanese Gardens Gosford Regional Gallery Webb Street East Gosford         Map 35 Ref A8

8 Oct 2018 Mt Penang Gardens, Kariong        Map 33 Ref C5

15 Oct 2018 Illoura Reserve, Davistown waterfront. (end of Restella Avenue)                 Map 41 Ref A9

22 Oct 2018 Gosford Sailing Club (Left end of Sailing Club House) Masons Parade         Map 34 Ref F7

29 Oct 2018 Picnic area just past Avoca Beach SLSC (off Burns Street)    Map 43 Ref D5

Map references: 2018 Central Coast Phone Directory

Earl Hingston – our new Patron

Members, Patron

Earl Hingston was born in New Zealand. He has had a career in advertising and corporate visual communication as a designer and illustrator. In the 1960s Earl came to Sydney to gain further experience. A challenge to open Wellington’s first graphic design consultancy saw a return to New Zealand. The largest of all commissions Earl received was to design the symbol and related corporate elements for the New Zealand Post Office, one of the country’s largest corporate identity programs. His work appeared in national design magazines. He was elected Fellow of the prestigious Chartered Society of Designers, London. In Sydney he was a creative director and director of an advertising agency. Earl is a Fellow of the Australian Society of Marine Artists.

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Thanks Mary

Members

The CCWS thanks retired committee member Mary Ellison. Mary joined the Society in 2012. She was elected Equipment Officer in 2013 and Librarian in 2015. Mary has retired from the Committee but we will continue to enjoy her company at our meetings.

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Plein-Air Paint Out

Paint Out, Plein Air

We paint at different locations around the Central Coast each Monday from 9:30am followed by a BYO or café lunch.

We welcome anyone, with any level of experience, to come along and join us.

If you haven’t been to our paint out mornings before, bring your choice of painting or sketching gear.  Come and go as you please.

Monday 20 August

Lions Park, Masons Parade Gosford.  Near Gosford Sailing Club.

Map reference: 2018 Central Coast Phone Directory    Map 34 Ref F7

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Central Coast Watercolour Society Inc. July news

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We have lots of artistic things happening this month at CCWS!  Join us for our monthly general meeting on Wed 11th July from 9.30 to midday.  This month John Dwyer from Canson will give a presentation on watercolour products.

Also we will critique the entries for this month’s challenge:  “Insects”,  we are expecting lots of creepy, crawlies for this challenge!

Don’t forget to bring in your booking form to travel with us to Taronga Zoo, Sydney on Wednesday 19th Sept.  $42 for members,  $62 for non-members (this is a great price including cost of the bus and entry to the zoo. We plan to sketch and take reference photos of the animals.

Rob Candy is holding a two day workshop on Sat 21st & Sun 22nd of July & Cheryl Sun is holding a one day workshop on Sat 28th July.  See full details of both these workshops at this link:  Workshops.

Also the Introduction to Watercolour I classes have commenced on 7th July and continue throughout this month.  For more details click on this link:  Introduction to Watercolour Workshops.

 

 

Introduction to Watercolour II – intermediate level

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Don’t forget our intermediate level watercolour workshop being tutored by Krista Brennan.  The dates for this 2 day workshop are the 19th and 20th May and will be held at the Community Rooms, The Entrance.  Plenty of places left for this refresher course!  See below for entry forms.

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Goin’ Fishing

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Goin’ Fishing

This workshop is a great refresher course for all members.  For all information on this course and enrolment forms, please click on the link below, or ring Lyn on 0400245730.

Introduction to Watercolour Workshops

Jocelyn Maughan talk on all facets of drawing.

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CCWS April meeting was well attended, with members being given a lecture by Jocelyn Maughan on all facets of drawing.  Jocelyn is a very distinguished artist from the Gosford area, who achieved a Diploma of Fine Arts at the National Art School, Sydney, which was followed by a career as an Art Educator.

Jocelyn also critiqued the monthly challenge of Mineral where members brought in their paintings of all things Mineral.

Central Coast Watercolour Society April News

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Coming up in April the CCWS has the general meeting this Wednesday the 11th from 9.30 am to 12.00pm in the Community Centre, The Entrance.  This month’s meeting features a demonstration by Jocelyn Maughan – distinguished, well known, central coast artist – on the subject of Drawing.  Bring along your notebooks as Jocelyn is bound to share some interesting facets of drawing.  Also at this month’s meeting our Painting Challenge is “Mineral”, so there will be heaps of subjects that can fit that criteria ie  a solid, naturally occurring, inorganic substance.  Anything not animal or vegetable.  Get the paint brushes and the brain cells working!

Earl Hingston will be giving a two day workshop on the 14th & 15th of this month.  Earl is focussing on landscapes, old buildings and perhaps boats.  Places still available – click here for workshop forms Workshop Booking Form.

The mentor program continues this morning, click here for details Mentor Program.

Our Easter Showcase exhibition continues at the Gosford Community Gallery,  we have had 895 viewers through the gallery to date. Click here for details Easter Showcase Watercolour Exhibition

Easter Showcase Watercolour Exhibition

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The Central Coast Watercolour Society Easter Showcase Exhibition is proving very popular over the holiday period.  Six framed paintings have already been sold, with quite a few unframed paintings and cards going to new homes as well!  The exhibition continues daily from 10am to 4pm daily until the 11th April, at the Gosford Regional Art Gallery, Webb St, East Gosford.  The exhibition is free and we have a major raffle prize of a painting (pictured above) which has been donated by our feature artist – Lorraine Best.

 

Lorraine Best – Feature Artist at the Easter Showcase Exhibition

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The Central Coast Watercolour Society’s Easter Showcase Exhibition will be held at The Community Gallery, Gosford Regional Art Gallery, Webb Street, East Gosford with the wonderful paintings of our local artists for sale.

Running daily from 10 am to 4 pm from Thursday 29th March to Wednesday 11th April 2018 (closed Good Friday). The featured artist for the exhibition is the society’s own Lorraine Best. 

Lorraine was inspired to paint at an early age because of her father’s interest in art.
Over the years, during formal education days and during the years of motherhood, she attended art classes in Sydney and Melbourne.
Inspiration comes from the Australian landscape and her daily experiences.
She loves to work with other artists, exchanging inspiration and motivation with them, as well as their friendship.

Lorraine’s first art award was gained in 1983 at the Geelong Art Show. She has won many awards since, including the Hornsby Art Award on two occasions. These paintings now form part of the Hornsby Shire Council art collection.
Lorraine is continuing to develop her artistic styles and is now exploring the potentials of yupo paper, a synthetic paper, waterproof, stain-resistant, and extremely strong and durable.
Lorraine has paintings in private collections, both in Australia and overseas.

For further details regarding this exhibition, contact Marlene on 0409 666 709 or Susie on 0401 566 379 for details.
Or visit our web site: http://centralcoastwatercolour.com.au
Or Facebook site: Central Coast Watercolour Society

 

September Meeting

Committee, Life Member, Members

Some of our Committee Members elected at the AGM

LtoR, Noeline Ashley (Treasurer) Belinda Biggs (Graphic Art-ist) Irene Collings (President) Marlene Palagyi (Exhibition Coordinator) Ellen Hayes (Member-ship Officer) Jeanette Totonjian (Secretary) Susie Linigen (Workshop Coordinator) Lorraine Best (Webmaster & Social Media)

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Critique expert Anne Brack and Irene Collings     Irene and all round helper Ann Hasnip

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A big thank you goes to retiring Newsletter Editor Toni Stolcs

 

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New Life Member Belinda Biggs                              New Life Member Sue Marshall