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REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH 2012

Opens Thursday 15th March 6-8pm on display until Sunday 8th April 2012

An exhibition of Our TCAC Members art.

The brief: Work may be in any medium, but must fit within the theme of ‘Reaction’

...a little help from TheFreeDictionary.com …

REACTION: (1.) a. A response to a stimulus.b. The state resulting from such a response. (2.) A reverse or opposing action. (3.) a. A tendency to revert to a former state. b. Opposition to progress or liberalism; extreme conservatism. (4.) Chemistry A change or transformation in which a substance decomposes, combines with other substances, or interchanges constituents with other substances. (5.) Physics A nuclear reaction. (6.) Physics An equal and opposite force exerted by a body against a force acting upon it. (7.) The response of cells or tissues to an antigen, as in a test for immunization.

2012 TCAC Emerging Artist Awards

Entries Close : Friday, 15 June 2012 - 4pm

Opens Thursday 5th July 6 – 8 pm—On display until Sunday 29thJuly

Our 5th Emerging Artist Awards exhibition for those that are still finding their 'art feet' with two fortunate artists coming away with an arts grant to help further their arts careers.
Two respected judges will award two grants to fresh new talent – one $1000 Arts West Grant, including a plaque that the artist will hold for one year, a feature article in Gallery36 online magazine, and one $500 Arts West Grant.

This concept was developed to bring out our hidden (emerging) talent – the ones that have had little or no exposure to the public - and assist them by guiding them through a number of processes they will need to understand as they emerge: applications for awards, competitions, funding – exhibiting – advertising – building databases of buyers, galleries etc.
The Emerging Artists Awards Grants have a mandatory ‘accountability process’ that the recipients will also be guided through. The grants must be spent to further artistic endeavor (not to catch up on unpaid fines etc :-)).

Up For Grabs

All 20 Finalists - Exhibited in the Upstairs Gallery for 3 weeks.
One Winner - $1000 Arts West Grant, plus $150 Resene Gift Voucher, $150 Gordon Harris Voucher, a feature article in Gallery36 online magazine.
One Runner Up - $500 Arts West Grant, plus $100 Resene Gift Voucher, $100 Gordon Harris Voucher
18 Finalists - $20 Resene Gift Voucher18 Finalists - Profiled in a special edition of Gallery36 the ezine showcasing Emerging Artists
One People’s Choice Award Winner - $100 MyCanvas Voucher

West Artists’ Open Studio Weekend

24 & 25 March 2012 (10am – 4pm)

Over 100 artists – 60 venues – One weekend – FREE
(or bus tours $15 per person – bookings recommended)

Artists throughout Auckland West are invited to register for the 8th Annual West Artists’ Open Studio weekend. This is an opportunity for artists to showcase their work to the public from their home studio or join in a cluster group for the weekend.

Artists can register online at www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

A FREE brochure and map will be available in early March.
Enquiries contact Julie Nash ph 301 0101 extn 428934 or email

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Creative Communities Scheme

The deadline for applications to this round is February 24 2012.

Funding is available for local arts activities

Guidelines, information and the application form is available to download from the website at the following link:

http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/Services/CommunityFacilitiesSupport/grantsfunding/arts/pages/creativecommunities.aspx

Information sessions are offered to the community to provide information about the scheme. The guidelines, application form and further information is available on the website at the following link : www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/funding

Funding Information Sessions:

Thursday 26 January 2012 6-9pm Henderson Civic CentreWaitemata Room, 6 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson

Wednesday 1 February 2012 10am-1pm Henderson Civic CentreManukau Room, 6 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson

Tuesday 7 February 2012 6pm-9pm Kelston Community CentreMain Hall, 135 Awaroa Road, Sunnyvale

Phone 301 0101 ext 8934. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rimu Glade Studio - acting training programme for 2012 with tutor John Goudge.

Term 1 begins 13 February: (8-weeks) - enrolling now

2012 marks the tenth year teaching from Rimu Glade Studio - (4 Rimu Rd Waiatarua). In that time hundreds of adults & children have learnt the craft of acting through these challenging, fun, & effective courses.

Two Classes for Adults, stages one & two

Children's Class 10- 12 yearsYouth Class 12 - 15 years

for information or to enrol, contact John on (ph) 814 9744or check out http://www.johngoudge.com/acting/upcoming-courses.html

John GoudgeRimu Glade Studio4 Rimu Rd, Waiatarua, Auckland 0604.ph 814 9744

Make & Cake Felting Weekend

Saturday 18th February and Sunday 19th February

Award winning felting artist and tutor Raewyn Penrose.

2 full day workshops

Saturday 18 FebruaryFelted Scarf, Wallhanging, Cushion Cover, Table Runner. A beginners class where students will be given the basics of straight felting plus simple surface embellishments to create a piece of the above choice. This will give students the knowledge of what felting is all about and hope to encourage them to go further in their felt adventure. Materials cost approx. $18

Sunday 19 FebruaryHats and Bags - Moulding Using the resist method of felting students will make an individual hat in the morning and then repeat the process in the afternoon to create that magical bag reinforcing the morning methods. Materials cost approx. $24

Tutor Raewyn Penrose - Award winning felting artist from Te Aroha
Venue Studio, Lopdell House, 418 Titirangi Road, 9.30am to 5pm

Entry $80 per day. Limited numbers - please book. Ph 817-8030

INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING with Ruby Oakley

EVENING Courses: Tuesday, 6 pm – 9 pm

TERM 1 | FEBRUARY 28 – APRIL 23

TERM 2 | MAY 1 – JUNE 12 (NO CLASS MAY 22)

This introductory course covers five different processes of print making which are not commonly taught These include mono-printing using gelatine plate - so students will not need a press to continue printing at home. Other processes introduced include: dry-point etching on plastic, lino cuts, collagraph and pronto plate lithography.By focusing on a different printing process each week students will discover their own style to create their own printing plates and prints on paper. It is my aim to ensure students leave with the confidence to produce more plates and prints completely on their own.

The course is aimed at beginners and those with some experience.
$250.00 per term (plus a $55.00 Material Fee to cover the cost of ALL materials - paid directly to the tutor)

Contact: Ruby Oakley - 021 233 9726

Jambalaya 2012

6-8 April 2012

Venue: Corban Estate, Henderson

Tickets are now on sale!
Secure your early bird ticket for only $125 at www.jambalaya.co.nz/register.

This ticket gains you access to 50 workshops, shows and parties over the weekend.

Youth and Gold Card discounts available and children 12 years and under are still free!

Performances

The 2012 programme has been announced. Expect to see some fine performances by gypsy band The Underscore Orkestra (US), Looping artist Mal Webb (AUS), Afro-beat favourites Zoh Zoh (NZ) and Jambalaya darlings Batucada Sound Machine (NZ) and more to be announced.

Own GORDONIA on DVD

Available on TradeMe, Gone West Books and in selected stores from Thursday 18 May.

Tom Reilly's festival-hit documentary feature film,

with a scorching rock and roll soundtrack by NZ guitar legend Billy TK Senior, Gordonia has been hailed as:

"One of the most extraordinary NZ documentaries in recent times, or perhaps ever." -Marcus Lush

“A major festival success story... a wonderful, extremely local tale of David vs Goliath and it stars some amazing characters” -Daniel Rutledge, Film3

“A credit to Reilly... so well and grippingly told” -Helen Martin, OnFilm

"The West has never been wilder than in this beautifully crafted documentary." -Bob Harvey

More details at:

www.gordonia.info