The NZ Art Guild is proud to announce they are the winner of the Most Community-Minded Business Award in The David Awards 2009
This category is for a business which gives back to its community, e.g. local, regional or industry sector, in ways, shapes or forms which benefit the community significantly. The David Awards recognise the unsung heroes in small businesses throughout New Zealand, whose tenacity, courage and ingenuity place them firmly at the forefront of entrepreneurship in this country. Just as David, an ordinary, unassuming young man, used shrewdness and a simple slingshot to conquer the giant Goliath, so these entrepreneurial Davids often punch well above their weight. The David Awards seek to honour these heroes in small business.
To view the video announcement, hear what the judges say and see some photos of the NZ Art Guild at work go to http://www.thedavidawards.co.nz/event2009.html and select from the menu on the right of the screen to view the video clip Community Award.
Congratulations to ........
- The following NZ Art Guild Members who were accepted as finalists in the North Shore City Art Awards 2009. This is a Nationwide art awards which includes 3D, 2D and digital art and is held at Mairangi Art Centre in Auckland. The NZ Art Guild is a proud sponsor of these art awards.
Ingrid Boot, Jos Cofeur, Michelle Farrell, Veronica Gunn, Richard Leonard, Barbara von Seida
- To the Winners of the North Shore City Art Awards who have received a membership to the NZ Art Guild as part of their prize pack.
Frances Charles - Supreme winner and winner of the Digital Artwork category
Pam Dalton - Winner of the 3D category
Belinda Griffiths - Winners of the 2D category
- To Helen Sherrock - Won 1st place in the Open Category and 1st place overall in the Wearable Arts Competition held in Waikato recently. Read more about it here www.nzartguild.blogspot.com/2009/10/congratulations-to-artist-helen.html
- To Teresa Rodger - who recently won the Peoples Choice Award at the Tirau Artfest Exhibition. This piece was snapped up quickly. To view more of Teresa's art go to www.freewebs.com/blue-tui/
"Small Packages" - NZ Art Guild Members Exhibition
Where: Ground Floor, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna Beach, Auckland
Hours: Mon - Fri - 9am - 5pm Sat 10am - 4pm
When: 3 - 30 November
Over 40 members of the NZ Art Guild members join together to bring you a fantastic exhibition of over 180 smaller, affordable artworks (all 25cm x 25cm) - just in time for Christmas shopping. These are perfect for sending overseas or for an original, corporate gift to thank your clients.
Kumeu Art in the Garden
Tickets are limited so book quickly to avoid disappointment. Come and see 101 artists from around NZ at work, talk to them about their inspiration and purchase their artwork. Kumeu Art in the garden is a two day art and garden festival show casing 6 of Kumeus’ best gardens and hundreds of original artworks. The event finishes with a charity art auction at 3:30pm on Sunday at Kumeu's award winning garden – Willows Reach.
To see a list of the artists participating in this event and the online auction catalogue go to www.nzartguild.co.nz/kumeu-art-in-the-garden.html
Tickets for the two day event are only $15 each. To purchase tickets go to www.kumeuartinthegarden.co.nz or email glms@xtra.co.nz
Featured Artists
Every week a different NZ Art Guild artist is featured on the Guild’s newsblog. This months featured artists were:
- Anni Morris - Award Winning Dunedin Artist - www.angelfire.com/art2/annimorris/
- Michlle Farrell - Auckland Bronze Sculptor - www.nzartguild.co.nz/michellefarrell
- Helen Sherrock - Award Winning Waikato Artist - www.nzartguild.co.nz/helensherrock
- Joanne Wright - Photographer and digital Artist and clothes designer - www.enchantedpixie.webs.com
This months art challenges
Every fortnight a challenge is issued to our guild members and also to members of our facebook group. These challenges are completely voluntary. Submissions must be original and be completed during the 2-week time frame. Participants may choose to interpret the theme in any way they wish. To view all entries for each challenge go to www.nzartguild.blogspot.com
The theme for this challenge was "Your Inspiration" and artists needed to use mixed media
Winner of People’s choice:
Melissa Muirhead
Winner of Most creative:
Cath Sheard
Artist Spotlight
Joanne Redshaw has been branching out and trying new techniques after attending NZ Art Guild member Dennis Clarks art workshop. Workshops are a great way to explore different styles and techniques and open you up to explore new and exciting results. With Dennis workshop Joanne learned tricks of the trade when painting with a painting knife. This fantastic artwork below was done with these techniques.
Are you looking for an original artwork for your office, home or function without the expense of purchasing?
We are frequently being contact by businesses, home owners and private functions looking for artworks to liven up their space. This is a great opportunity for members to show their art to a wider audience and generate exposure and sales. We are always looking for new venues, businesses, opportunities for our members to showcase their art, so if you are looking for a fabulous piece of artwork without the expense of buying it please contact us to discuss your requirements admin@nzartguild.co.nz
Members Exhibitions
Fourplay
Where: Upstairs Gallery, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna Beach, Auckland
When: 2nd - 30th Nov
Participating NZ Art Guild Artist: Terri Dangen, Lauren Worsley and Sophia Elise
Brian Norton
Long Bay Baptist Church, 280 Glenvar Road, Torbay Auckland
7.30 pm November 13th
Exhibition and Charity Auction to help raise funds for the prayer centre in Browns Bay. A gold coin donation is asked for to help raise funds for the prayer centre. A light supper will be provided. We will have a colouring competition for the youngest children and other quizzes related to the messages in the paintings for older ones.
Exhibition with a purpose
Where: Cambridge furnituretogo, 44 Duke Street, Cambridge
When: 31st Oct - 30th Nov
Participating NZ Art Guild Artist: Margo Lee
The artwork is intentionally diverse in both subject and style using both pastel and acrylic plus some creative leadlight work.
20% of each artwork sold will go to the Samoa Tsunami Fund
Preview evening on Friday 30th October
For more information email Margo: margoart_57@hotmail.com
Have you received AWESOME SERVICE from the NZ Art Guild?
If so then please check out this site. We'd really appreciate you telling them how wonderful you think we are
http://www.awesomeservice.co.nz/default.asp?s1=nominate
Interesting Fun Links to Check Out
- Perception is everything
http://www.lessordinaryliving.com/finding-inspiration-all-around/
- Dance of the hands
http://www.walshseminars.com/hands.htm
ART BEAT - News for Artists
Lawrence Summer Art Festival – Proudly sponsored by the NZ Art Guild
Is a successful yearly event held in the historic village of Lawerence. For more details on the 2010 festival see the website: www.lawrence.co.nz or contact NZ Art Guild member and exhibition organiser - Sharon Ann Burger : sharonannburger@hotmail.com
Survive and Thrive - The NZ Art Guild will have a trade stand at this event please come and join us.
Survive and Thrive ...sustaining creative projects, organisations and businesses in challenging economic times
How can you help your creative business thrive in these tough times?
What opportunities coming up could you take advantage of?
Are you ready for them?
Come and hear leading creative entrepreneurs share their success stories; find out where the opportunities lie in our region now and in the future; connect with your peers and other influential people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors. Share what's working for you and explore connections and resources that could deliver new opportunities to you, your organisation, your business. Visit the expo where you can meet some of the organisations that are the motivators and the backbone of Auckland's creative sector helping artists, producers, makers and doers to deliver.
When: 9 November - 11.00 am - 4.00 pm
Location/venue: TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, 770 Gt South Rd, Manukau
Entry details: Free of charge. Places are limited, so registration is essential.
Contact details: RSVP to margaret.lewis@thebigidea.co.nz by 2 November with each person's name, email, creative discipline and whether you require lunch.
Brought to you by Arts Regional Trust: Te Taumata Toi a Iwi and The Big Idea: Te Aria Nui. Sponsored by ASB Community Trust, Enterprising Manukau, Manukau City Events
Art and the Supercity
Arts Forum
Next Meeting: Tuesday November 10, 7 pm
Venue: TAPAC Theatre, 100 Motions Rd, Western Springs (opposite the Zoo, parking in the Zoo number 2 car park)
The purpose of the next meeting is:
Seek a mandate from attending representatives of the arts sector to form a representative group and present suggested names for the group.
Seek ideas from those attending the meeting as to how the group might best achieve the goal of representing issues to decision.
Please RSVP to Maggie Gresson - maggie@artistsalliance.org.nz
Free Artist Directory Listing
All NZ Artists are entitled to a free listing in our online Artist Directory. If you are an artist and not currently listed in the directory don’t miss out on this great opportunity for free advertising! A free listing includes your name, art from and link to email. All we need is you to do is email the category you would like to be listed under eg. Painting, oil, landscape to our Administration Assistant, Tanya Dann tanya@nzartguild.co.nz
Keep in touch and up to date!
There are several ways you can keep up to date with the NZ Art Guild, Members and events:
- Visit our website: www.nzartguild.co.nz
- Visit or subscribe to our newsblog (direct to you inbox!)
- Connect with us on:
o Facebook: NZ Art Guild (Group), Sophia Elise (Individual)
o Twitter (@nzartguild)
o LinkedIn (Sophia Elise)
o myspace (NZ Art Guild)
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Contact the NZ Art Guild:
Sophia Elise
Manager
Postal Address:
PO Box 35098,
Browns Bay,
Auckland
Fax: 09 478 2586
Phone/Mobile: 027 630 1810
Email: admin@nzartguild.co.nz
Website: www.nzartguild.co.nz