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The Arty Auction :

We are pleased to announce that Ronnie Doyle has agreed to be our auctioneer for our ‘in-house’ event:

ARTY AUCTION
To be held on: Monday 7th November
At: St. Paul’s Hall, Ramsey
At: 1pm start until all lots are *gone*
Viewing from 11am –1pm

We cordially invite members to bring any interested friends
So……..
Clear out your clutter! And then re-stock your Art box!
We’d be delighted to accept your new or nearly new Art materials

Please donate any surplus Art or Craft materials you no longer need

e.g.: DVD’s, books, brushes, paints, palettes, knives, easels, lamps, pastels, oils, frames, clay, chisels, silk paints, silk, framing materials, etc, etc….
New or in good clean condition  No broken glass or broken frames 

Please send a list of possible donations to jodie@eandjbuckley.com or by post to: Jodie Buckley, Minden, Bowring Road, RAMSEY IM8 3EP.

Please give size, colour or condition remarks, and as much positive description to help identify it and for Ronnie to ‘sell’ the item.
OR: put in our collecting box at the hall on Mondays prior to the event. Collecting items can also be arranged.

Here are some of the items already donated:
Faber Castell 24 x ‘Albrecht Durer’ watercolour pencils mostly new brilliant colours – tin box
Wooden oil painters pallet – oval 8 x 12” - used – from Ann Heath; varnished hardwood (mahogany?)
Plastic palette; room for 12 half pans – used - half moon opens to 7” ‘Frank Herring Dorchester palette’

Meet the Artist:

Margaret Christal has very kindly taken on the organization of this event, which this year will be held on Saturday 27th October, in aid of Riding for the Disabled Association.  Owing to some cancellations, there are tables still available to book for £10.  Please contact Margaret dejay1@mcb.net or 812565 for details. To help publicise this charity event, could you please display the enclosed handbill in a prominent position from the beginning of October?  Many thanks.  More handbills will be freely available in the Hall in October.

Workshop - Changes to Hall times : August 2011

Slight changes are that tutors will start their workshops slightly later at 10.45am.  Charges will be 50p for refreshments and only £2 for workshops.  A further review of these will take place in time for any major changes to be put to the AGM 2012.

Winter Programme:

Val Galpin has very kindly put together this year’s programme, which starts on Monday 3rd October with a social morning and showing any summer work.   The hall will be open until 4 pm for doing own work, too. Bring an easel, if you like, to better display your sketches and/or finished pieces. Please visit the Programme Page to view and download a copy.

 

Committee Update : August 2011

The Committee has to inform you that unfortunately Daphne MacOwan has felt it difficult to continue as Chairman, and has resigned from that post with immediate effect.  The Committee wishes to thank her very much for her undoubted enthusiasm and for the commitment and generosity she has demonstrated for the Mannin Art Group for the 21/2 years she held this office.

As Vice Chairman, Mona Clague has stepped in to fill the role of Chairman until the appointment of a new Chairman at the AGM.  This will be held on Monday 16th April, 2012.  Anyone who wishes to put their name forward, or to propose another member for taking up this post should send in their nominations to be received in writing by the Secretary, Jodie Buckley at least 3 weeks prior to the AGM, ie by week ending 23rd March 2012.  The nominee must agree to being nominated, and should be seconded as well.

We will also be looking for a new Treasurer, as sadly, Delia Jackson has decided to step down as Treasurer, in order to pursue personal interests.  Mona Clague will also oversee this job until the AGM, and nominations will be accepted for a new Treasurer.  Please note that Frank Crompton has reluctantly resigned from the committee after his short spell of participation.  Our sincere thanks to you both.

Nominations for new committee members will be warmly welcomed.  We have approx 6-7 meetings per year, with the main focus of our energies being the summer exhibition, and it can be seen as an opportunity to have a say in how the Group is run.  Please feel free to approach any of the committee in the coming months if you think you might like to join.  We already have several willing helpers and they are to be warmly thanked for the hard work they put in, and we do understand that they may not wish to join the committee.  Shadows for any of the posts will also help to maintain the smooth running of the Group, so we hope that you will feel encouraged to participate at some level.

 

Summer Exhibition Update : August 2011

The Summer Exhibition – On behalf of all the members and exhibitors, the committee wishes to express a very big thank you to Lindy Preston and Carol Williamson for taking on the organisation of this year’s summer exhibition and without having the big advantage of being ‘shadows’ in 2010. They did a splendid job, and raised the bar on the presentation of Preview Night and throughout the exhibition’s run. Daphne is also to be thanked for her heroic decision to change the screen and room layout – many favourable comments about traffic flow and better viewing were made.

The organizers and committee felt that the Exhibition ran well, with over a thousand visitors to view our artwork (198 exhibits) and forty artists selling one or more pieces. A total income was generated of £10,292 made up from 52 paintings sold (£7790); Handing In (£237); Raffle (£1268); and entry(£997)

At the time of ‘going to press’, the expenses have not been finalized. They will form part of the Treasurer’s Exhibition Report presented at the AGM.

 

Summer Exhibition Opening and Preview Evening - 27th July 2011

The Exhibition was officially opened by Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood who presented the trophys for 2011. (Below Left) Mannin Art President, Hilary Summerscales hands over the Sir Laurence New Rose Bowl to the Governor to present to Bruno Cavellec for the Best Manx Landscape.

Chairman, Daphne MacOwan praised the Exhibition team for their efforts in producing an exceptional exhibition. Bouquets were presented and a posie for the Governor’s wife – Katie Richardson (Below Right).

 

Liana Rosa’s commissioned portrait of The Speaker of the House of Keys – Steve Rodin took pride of place on the rear wall of the Hall. The Speaker is seen here with his family by his portrait and also alongside Liana.

 

Summer Exhibition

The 62nd Annual Open Exhibition of the Mannin Art Group opens on Thursday 28th July. Judging for the annual trophies took place at St Paul’s Hall, Ramsey on Sunday 24th July. The judges Ms. Katie Richardson along with Yvonne Cresswell, Manx National Heritage curator and Manx artist Catherine James and Wildlife artist Jeremy Paul had 198 pictures to view and were unanimous in their decisions. See the Exhibition Gallery for the results.

 

Joanne Boon-Thomas Painting Course

Members joining in the 2011 painting course with visiting artist Joanne Thomas outside St Paul's Hall working a charcoal study.

2011 Summer Exhibition Details

The Manninart Group 62nd Annual Open Exhibiton commences Thursday 28th July through till the 6th of August. The 2011 Miniatures Competition theme is "Movement".

Downloadable Entry Forms

Downloadable Exhibition Rules

Carol Williamson has offered to be the co-ordinator for the rota, for which we are asking your assistance. There will be 62 slots and we would be grateful if you would kindly volunteer for rota duty, as the Exhibition cannot function without sufficient help. Contact for details

AGM and Trophy Awards - Press Release

Another successful year was recorded for the Mannin Art Group based in Ramsey. At their Annual General Meeting Daphne MacOwan, Chairman thanked the Committee for their tireless work over the year and a bouquet of flowers was presented to outgoing Secretary Joy McDougall . Members are now looking forward to their outside Summer programme. Painting venues have been set up throughout the Island commencing after the Easter break in preparation of the Summer Exhibition which will open at St Paul’s Hall, Ramsey on July 28th.

 

 

 

The subject of this year’s Open Miniature Competion at the Exhibition is “Movement”. Budding artists Island wide interested in participating can download details from the Group’s website : www.Manninart.org

The AGM was followed by the presentation of two trophies: The Edith Drake trophy for “Figure Drawing” was awarded to Christina Potts for her charming pencil drawing “Reclining” . This was a particularly poignant moment as Edith, former Vice President passed away in 2010. The Mannin Art Portrait Cup went to Jodie Buckley for her true to life portrait of the Club’s President “Hilary Summerscales”.

Visiting Artist : Joanne Boon-Thomas - 3 DAY COURSE : 16TH – 18TH MAY 2011

Workshops will take place at St Paul’s Hall Ramsey with outside sessions in the North of the Island. To view the work of Joanne Boon-Thomas go to her website : www.artbyboon.co.uk : Course details from

Annual AGM - April 26th 2011

The annual AGM will be held on the 26th of April an Agenda and the previous yearly minutes are available for download.

3 Members to hold joint exhibition - Apr-May 2011

Judie Rivlin, Jean Buck and Katie Woodley will be holding a joint exhibition of their works at the

HODGSON LOOM GALLERY,

Laxey Woolen Mills,

Glen Road,Laxey,

IM4 7AR

Saturday 16th April to Saturday 21st May 2011. Opening days/times are Monday to Saturday 09:00 - 17:00

Laxey Mills Loom Gallery Web Page

To contact the Gallery for enquiries call 861395 or email julia@laxeywoollenmills.com 

New summer programme - March 2011

The new summer programme is now available for viewing and download on the Programme Page.

Member to hold joint Art Exhibition - May 6 and May 26

Member Svetlana Cameron has a joint show with Jimmy Duggen at the Sayle Gallery. The show of portraits and figurative art by two artists whose work is focused on painting people and human figure but whose style, philosophy and working methods are very different. The show will juxtapose two contrasting styles - traditional vs. modern - and reveal differences between commissioned and non-commissioned portraiture. The title "Face to Face" reflects the relationship between the painter and the sitter, the sitter and the viewer, and the two artists' work will be facing each other too. The exhibition opening night is on Thursday 5th of May between 6:30 and 9 pm; the show will be open to public for 3 weeks between May 6 and May 26.

Check Svetlana's Website and Facebook for more info.

March 2011 Newsletter available for download

Click to download the latest newsletter in soft copy (Word/PDF versions)

In Memory of Edith Drake

The Mannin Art Group are mourning the loss of  their Executive Vice-President Edith Drake.   Edith whose works were always signed with her maiden name Edith Maclean died  peacefully  on Wednesday 16th December at Brookfields Nursing Home in Ramsey. A talented painter Edith had been a member of the Mannin Art Group for over 30 years.  She had through the years acted as Chairman, Secretary and took over the task of Treasurer for 13 years.

Edith was a retired commercial artist FSIA who illustrated Harpers and Vogue publications. Her figure drawings of  the Paris fashion shows were widely published.  Her classes in figure and life drawing along with watercolour have benefited and inspired many in the Mannin Art Group. She will long be remembered with fondness annually when The Edith Drake Trophy for the best Figure Drawing is presented at the Art Group’s AGM. 

In Memory of Pat Kind

Pat passed away in Nobles hospital in December after an illness she fought bravely. She will be remembered for her prolific paintings of the Island. Her portrayal of ruined tholtans and misty landscapes were a delight to the eye and highly sought after. Her painting of “Riverside Mill, Peel” was featured in the Mannin Art Group’s 2010 Calendar and two of her paintings were chosen for the Manx National Heritage Exhibition last year. She will be remembered also for her love of wildlife and her years at The Wildlife Park on the Island with her husband Tom, the former Manager of the Park.

Artist has picture accepted for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition

"The Green Shawl" by Svetlana Cameron has passed two
stages of selection and has been accepted to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition. This is the country's leading portrait exhibition that collects together some of the best of painted and drawn portraiture selected from both national and international submissions. If you are planning to be in London in May and wondering what to do, pop in and have a look!

Exhibition dates: 5th - 20th of May 2011.
Location: MALL GALLERIES, The Mall (near Trafalgar Square), London.

More info available on http://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/index.php?pid=2&subid=70

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