First Art Classes 2014 - Elements of Design - Mosaic Classes by Rosalie Andre

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Book ASAP to avoid disappointment
 Ph Rosie on 0420544047

CSAS Meeting @ 10:30am 1st February

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1st MEETING of 2014

CSAS Meeting @ 10:30am on Saturday 1st February @ Gallery

Plans for 2014!  

Be there or be square!

Closed for Chrismas - See All in 2014!

To All Our Members,
The Festive Season is once again upon us.

I would like to thank you all for your participation with all the Gallery events throughout the past year. A big appreciation goes out to those who volunteered their time to open the gallery doors.

Gallery will be closed from Wednesday 18th December 2013 until the Saturday 31st January 2014.

I look forward to working with you all in the new year.
Take care, drive safely, have a Merry Christmas and a very happy holiday.
 
Lea Stevens President

Cooktown Art Mob Christmas Lunch!

Have an Amazing Christmas!

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As Christmas nears the gallery is slowing down - open only if members available - still have visitors but few sales.

Cooktown 'In The Bin' Short Film Workshop & Festival Oct 2013

A fun Cooktown 3 day short film workshop 25th - 27th October 2013 was held at PCYC Events Centre. Teaching and inspiring we budding film makers that there are no boundaries to what you can achieve through film. We broke up into four teams to create, produce and edit our own short film, which was screened at the Cooktown Film Festival in the park last night!

QTFF provided all the equipment and our instructor Jed helped so much with edits but we made our own creative decisions on story and content.
The workshop covered story development, shooting and producing and editing.
Mosaic Scene
Graffiti Scene
Edit Day:

Local Art & Craft Sale at NQLGA Conference 3 & 4 Oct 2013 in Cooktown

At PCYC Cooktown Events Centre,  The 2013 North Queensland Local Government Association (NQLGA) is in Cooktown Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th October with about 100 delegates and partners for the annual conference at the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre. The local artists and crafts people from Cooktown School of Art Society and Cooktown Creative Arts Association are displaying their wares for sale at the conference. Local businesses have also been invited to support the conference through special offers on tours and supply of products and services. Delegates come from all areas of North Queensland from Mackay in the South, to Torres Strait in the North and Mt Isa in the West. A great range of key note speakers will talk on various topics reflective of current trends and interest in local government today. The timing of the conference has fallen on the 140th anniversary of the founding of Cooktown.

Wearable Art - Tropical Water Fantasy 2013

Wearable Art - Tropical Water Fantasy 2013

Was held on Saturday 20th July from 5:30 to 8pm

At the Cooktown Shire Hall

Locals imaginations conjured up amazing outfits to fit the theme Tropical Water Fantasy!

Also see individual photos on our Facebook  and videos on our You Tube

Cooktown School of Art Siciety Inc 35th Annual Art Exhibition 2013

Cooktown Wearable Art 3013 - Tropical Water Fantasy

Wearable Art

Tropical Water Fantasy

Sat. 20 July 5:30 – 8pm Shire Hall

• Theme is Tropical Water Fantasy 
• All garments must be delivered to the Shire Hall by 3.00pm Saturday 20 July 
• Tickets to the event are $15.00 adult and $8.00 for children this includes supper, Bobbin Sheehan Designs fashion show, Belly dancing and the Wearable Art show 

To download or print Entry Form or Conditions of Entry click links. 

35th Annual Art Exhibition Winner of Art Awards 2013

Cooktown School of Art Society 35th Annual Art Exhibition 2013

Opened Saturday 1 June to 10 June 2013

This is our major event of the year and was opened by President Lea Ambrum-Stevens. 

 It coincides with Cooktown's Discovery Festival held the first week of June over the Queens Birthday week-end.

In 2013 is our 35th Annual Art Exhibition and we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery and would not be possible without the amazing support from local and other art award sponsors and donors every year! A raffle with first prize a mosaic bowel by Rosie Andre is drawn on opening night.

ART JUDGE Ludij Peden of Yungaburra - http://www.ludijpeden.com.au/ accompanied to Cooktown by her husband Bruce

Assistant to Judge: Sister Irene Masterson

Inaugral Patron of the Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery was announced as Sayah Scott and was welcomed by the members of CSAS. Sayah thanked the members and gave a speech about the history of the gallery.

ART AWARDS PRESENTATIONS

Elizabeth Guzsely Memorial Award - ‘Best In Show” - A perpetual trophy and certificate of acknowledgement was awarded to the artwork selected by the judge as the finest, most outstanding artwork entered in the exhibition. Non acquisitive except if chosen in the Cook Shire Award.

Winner: 'Ready and Waiting' by Margaret (Upton) Parker – acrylic for sale $1,800

Section 1: Cook Shire Council Award. $1,000. The Cook Shire Council Award is no longer a stand-alone category. All adult art works, providing they meet the criteria of the artist being a Cook Shire resident and the piece depicting a recognizable scene or unique aspect of the Shire, are eligible to be judged for this award. The Award remains acquisitive. Prize $1,000.00 HC $100

Winner 'My Town' by Faye Pini, Acrylic acquired by Cook Shire as a part of their collection.

Highly Commended: 'Whale Rock' by Tracey Cass for sale $200

New for 2013 all art award categories were reviewed and we now have sections for intermediate and professional artists to provide encouragement and the possibility of an award to non-professioanl artists.

Intermediate Awards. Please note that for the purpose of this exhibition a non- professional artist is defined as: One who is in the early stages of their careers and prefers to create solely for the joy of doing so with no expectation of financial gain.

Section 2: Intermediate(non- professional) award for a Traditional painting. $500 HC $100. Traditional painting of any subject. Open. Non-acquisitive unless meets criteria and is chosen in Cook Shire Council Award. Medium - Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic or Pastel. Framed or unframed (unframed work on gallery wrap canvas with painted edges). Work must be framed if entry in Cook Shire Council award is to be considered. No larger than 102cm x102cm)

Winner: 'Low Tide' by Jane Arthars, oil, $275

Highly Commended: 'Hogan' by Ron Hill, Acrylic, $850

Section 3: Intermediate(non- professional) award for Contemporary painting. $500 HC $100. Contemporary painting of any subject using mixed media, layered collage or textile. Open. Non-acquisitive unless meets criteria and is chosen in Cook Shire Council Award. Framed or unframed (unframed work on gallery wrap canvas with painted edges). Work must be framed if entry in Cook Shire Council award is to be considered. No larger than 102cm x102cm)

Winner: 'Along the McIvor' by Diana Burns, textile for sale $1,200

Highly Commended: 'Forest Suprise' by Christa Youngman, Mixed Media, $130

Professional Awards. Please note that for the purpose of this exhibition a professional artist is defined as: One who seeks to build a reputation as a professional artist, makes regular attempts to bring his/her work to the public, secures work, commissions or consultancies on the basis of his/her professional expertise, keeps financial records, regularly participates in activities designed to promote his/her work including establishing a website and other marketing activities and achieves industry or peer recognition through published works, critical texts or media profile

Section 4: Professional award for a Traditional painting. $500 HC$100. Traditional painting of any subject. Open. Non-acquisitive unless meets criteria and is chosen in Cook Shire Council Award. Medium - Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic or Pastel Framed or unframed (unframed work on gallery wrap canvas with painted edges) Work must be framed if entry in Cook Shire Council award is to be considered. No larger than 102cm x102cm.

Winner: 'Ready and Waiting' by Margaret (Upton) Parker, Acrylic, $1,800

HC: 'Hazy Early Evening' by Louise Derry, Pastel, $850

Section 5: Professional award for a Contemporary painting.$500 HC$100. Contemporary painting of any subject using mixed media, layered collage or textile. Open. Non-acquisitive unless meets criteria and is chosen in Cook Shire Council Award. No larger than 102cm x102cm) Framed or unframed (unframed work on gallery wrap canvas with painted edges) Work must be framed if entry in Cook Shire Council award is to be considered. No larger than 102cm x102cm.

Winner: 'Inside #2' by Julie McEnerny, Acrylic, $220

HC: 'Still Life With Bowl' by Claudine Marzik, Acrylic $150

Section6:Black&White Award. Framed B&W, Graphite, Charcoal, Pen & Ink. $500 HC $100. Non acquisitive, any subject, open. No larger than 75cm x 75cm including frame.

Winner: 'Whale Rock' by Tracey Cass, Graphite and Charcoal, $200

HC: 'Radiant Dusk' by Louise Derry, Charcoal, $575

Section 7: Indigenous Award. Please note that 4 prizes will be awarded in this section:

Winner and Highly Commended for a traditional indigenous painting. $500 HC $100

Winner and Highly Commended for a contemporary indigenous painting. $500 HC $100.

Please note maximum size of work. Painting by a local Indigenous artist residing in Cook, Hopevale and Wujal Wujal Shires. Any subject, any medium, non-acquisitive. No larger than 102cm x 102cm. Framed or unframed (unframed work on gallery wrap canvas with painted edges) Work must be framed if entry in Cook Shire Council award is to be considered.

Winner Traditional Indigenous: 'Mayi (Bush Tucker)' by Helen Gordon, Acrylic, $600

HC Traditional Indigenous: 'Barra' by Zeila Wallace. Acrylic $350

Winner Contemporary Indigenous: 'Turtle' by Zeila Wallace Acrylic $450

HC Contemporary Indigenous: Crunch Time II by Lea Ambrum-Stevens Acrylic, $280

Section 8: Endeavour Lion’sYouth Encouragement Award. $200 HC $80. Open to high school students up to the age of 18 only. Any medium, non-acquisitive. No larger than 102cm x 102cm. Framed or unframed (unframed work on gallery wrap canvas with painted edges)

Winner: 'My Window' by Darcie Sieverding, Acrylic, for sale $100

HC: 'Howl on Dusk' by Holly Farnan, Acrylic, for sale $50

Section 9: 3D Handmade Sculptural Art Form Award. Handmade 3 Dimensional, sculptural Art Form. $500 HC $100.

Made from non perishable materials eg timber, ceramic, metal, fibre. Open, non-acquisitive. Hanging or free standing works not to exceed 102cm x102cm of floor or wall space. Work must be suitably present.

Winner: 'Ali Barber's Basket' by Wendy Snape, Fibre for sale $120

HC: 'Remnants of Magic' by Bobbin Sheehan, wound twisted fabric, for sale $125

Sponsors of Art Awards

Cook Shire Council

Ergon Energy

CCAA

Endeavour Lions

Cootown Bowls Club

Bana Yirriji Art and Cultural Centre Wujal Wujal

Hopevale Arts & Cultural Centre

Swiss Farms

Pini Family

Donors

Cooktown RSL Sub Branch

Cooktown RSL Memorial Club

Cooktown Earthmoving & Quarrying Pty Ltd

Milkwood Lodge

Cooktown Bowls Club

Cooktown Iceworks

Cooktown Joinery & Glass

Mary Thackery

David Kempton

Warren Entsch

Volunteers

To numerous to mention everyone but many locals have assisted in setting up and or providing free equipment for use on opening night.

Sound system and music on the night provided free by Col Fitzpatrick. Peter Burns provided electrical expertise and ran the bar with Rob McDonald. Marque provided by RSL sub-branch which allowed us to have the bar and catering out of doors which worked out much better as it allowed guests to view the exhibition more easily.

Graham W Smith News In Cooktown!

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The Cooktown Local News on Graham W Smith Acrylic Painting Workshop held at the Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery Sat 27 and Sun 28 April. 

Graham W Smith Acrylic Painting Art Workshop April 2013

Graham W Smith Acrylic Painting Art Workshop was held on Sat 27, Sun 28 April 2013 at Elizabeth Guzsely Gallery - made possible thanks to Cooktown School of Art Society Inc members and part funding from Cook Shire RADF of $1,450.00.

Workshop pics can be viewed on Cooktown Art Facebook
 
Workshop was attended by 9 locals with some new to acrylic painting. The size of the class allowed for everyone to ask questions and have individual instruction from Graham.

Saturday we followed a painting demonstration by Graham and did the same subject of an old shed using the same techniques. On Sunday we painted own subject from a reference photo under Graham's guidance.  

Over the week-end Graham had lucky draws for a completed painting of the old shed for one lucky winner and also did 4 mini demonstrations of 4 participants chosen subject for them to keep and 4 draws to win a quality mini canvas.

On Sunday morning to get the creation happening he did a 20 minute seascape using a palette knife that is amazing! 

At the end of each day we got together for a critique to learn from each others work to see what we had liked or not liked about our work. At the end of the week-end Graham donated his painting of the hut - number 2461 - to the Cooktown School of Art Society Inc to raffle or sell to raise money. This is very generous and much appreciated.

Participants enjoyed the workshop and worked very hard trying all techniques, arranging compositional shapes, tonal values - dark's and lights, mixing pigments, keeping work loose and finishing off. Phew our brains sure had a workout! 

April Acrylic Art Workshop - Graham W Smith

35th Annual Art Exhibition 2013 in June!!!

Will you be entering?
Click here to read more details of our upcoming 35th Annual Art Exhibition for 2013.
Get your art works ready as time is flying by!   
Art Judge Ludij Peden of Yungaburra

In recent years, Ludij has won more than 30 awards in recognised art competitions. As well, since the early 70s, she has had many solo exhibitions in Darwin, Brisbane and Cairns, and has shown in many small group exhibitions throughout Australia.  Ludij has now sold her gallery and works from her home in idyllic Yungaburra, Far North Queensland and continues to paint and sell prints from her home.

You will find the Art Award Categories, Conditions and Entry Form by clicking this LINK.  

Merry Christmas!

Kids Art Society

Have a look at the Cooktown Kids Art Society on their Blog and Facebook Group Page!

34th Annual Art Exhibition Published in Australian Artist Magazine

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We have been lucky in having a four page feature on our 34th Annual Art Exhibition Winning Art Works published in Australian Artist Magazine August 2012!

Well done to the winners! The art work looks amazing!

AMAZING - 'Dare to Wear' Wearable Art Cooktown

The 'Dare to Wear' Wearable Art Fundraiser was a huge success when held in Cooktown at the Shire Hall on Saturday 21st July 2012 from 2pm to 5pm.  

'She's The Full Deck' by Di Fursdon Winner First Prize!

'Princess De-Tur-A' by Bobbin Sheehan Second Prize

'Chuxy Frills' by Tanya Muggleton Third Prize

'Electrica' by Chelsea Collins-Herrmann  Youth Prize

'Butterfly Awakening' by Holly Farnan Youth Prize

Check out the photos and videos of the action!
Also see the Dancers providing the entertainment on You Tube Videos:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXl6cXaZJbA&feature=share

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5PZ2962w-8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34f1rLxt8IM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6erzLaCO6CA

'Dare to Wear' Wearable Art Fundraiser Event

Saturday 21st July from 2pm to 5pm at Shire Hall

Mark you diary to attend. Fee $15 guests and $10 for entrants!

Fashion Parade, Refreshments, Belly dancers, fun included!

Click Entry Form  fill out and enter!

The fundraiser is designed to be a fun event and the prizes including Peoples Choice, will reflect this. 
 

For information contact Diana Burns 40695009 or Bobbin Sheehan 40603090

 

ANYTHING GOES! Make & create something wearable that is amazingly fantasmogoric, lusciously sensual, dastardly wicked or just plain fabulous in any material you choose (could be textile of any type, hide, fabric paper, plastic, plant Mata). 

You may make as many show-stopping outfits as you please but YOU, or a model of your choosing has to model it at the fundraising afternoon tea to be held 21 July from 2pm to 5pm.

You are also to supply your own extra “bits” you or your model may wish to wear with your outfit(s) – be they flashing lights, wigs etc.

All garments to be at the Shire Hall by lunch time 21 July.

Winners 34th Annual Art Exhibition 2012

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Hot of Press:  34th Annual Art Exhibition Winners 2012

See all art entries on our  Facebook Album 

Judged by Ross Franzi of Black Cockatoo Gallery

 

Winner 'Best In Show' Award 2012
Joanne Davis titled 'By River'
Elizabeth Guzsely Memorial Award - ‘Best In Show” Awarded to the artwork selected by the judge as the finest, most outstanding artwork entered in the exhibition

Winner of Cook Shire Award 2012
Diana Burns titled 'Before Renovation'
Framed painting depicting a recognisable scene within the Cook Shire. This award is open to Shire residents only and is Acquisitive. Any medium

Highly Commended Cook Shire Award 2012
Faye Pini titled 'Tropical View' Mixed Media
Framed painting depicting a recognisable scene within the Cook Shire. This award is open to Shire residents only and is Acquisitive. Any medium.

Winner Ergon Energy Award – Contemporary 2012
Jessie White titled "Abstract in Purple"
Contemporary painting with any medium/subject, is open and non-acquisitive.

Highly Commended Energy Award – Contemporary 2012
Di Fursdon titled "Demise in Eyes"
Contemporary painting, Any medium/subject. Open and non-acquisitive.

Winner Hopevale Art and Cultural Centre Award – Indigenous Art 2012
Lea Ambrum-Stevens titled 'Grandfather's Story'
Painting by a local indigenous artist, residing in Cook, Wugal Wugal and Hopevale Shires.
Any subject/medium. Non-acquisitive.

Highly Commended Hopevale Art and Cultural Centre Award – Indigenous Art 2012
Helen Gordon titled 'Traditional Wedding'
Painting by a local indigenous artist, residing in Cook, Wugal Wugal and Hopevale Shires.
Any subject/medium. Non-acquisitive

Winner Black and White Award
Joanne Davis titled 'Within'
Framed black and white, graphite, charcoal, pen & ink. Non-acquisitive, any subject open

Highly Commended Black and White Award 2012
Lainie Joy titled "River God"
Framed black and white, graphite, charcoal, pen & ink. Non-acquisitive. Any subject. Open.

Winner Cooktown Bowls Club Landscape Award 2012
Lou Derry titled 'Golden Dusk Across The Valley'
(Photo does not do justice due to glass reflections)
Traditional representational landscape painting in any medium, non-acquisitive, open.

Highly Commended 

Cooktown Bowls Club Landscape Award 2012
Marja Verter titled "Life's a Beach"
Traditional representational landscape painting in any medium, non-acquisitive, open.

Winner Wujal Wujal Fauna and Flora Award 2012
Christa Youngman titled "Cormorants"
Painting of animal and/or plant life in any medium, non-acquisitive, open.

Highly Commended Wujal Wujal Fauna and Flora Award 2012
Jane Arthars titled "Wongai Fruit"
Painting of animal and/or plant life in any medium, non-acquisitive, open.

Winner Peter Pini Memorial Portrait Award 2012
Marja Verter titled "Contemplating"
(Photo does not do justice due to reflections - see in gallery!)
Portrait of person or people in any medium, non-acquisitive, open.

Highly Commended Peter Pini Memorial Portrait Award
Lily Keejan titled "Lily-Self Portrait"

Portrait of person or people in any medium, non-acquisitive, open.

Winner Endeavour Lions Youth Encouragement Award 2012
Mariah Newman titled "Blue Mangroves"
Open to high school students only, painting with any subject/medium, non-acquisitive.

Highly Commended Endeavour Lions Youth Encouragement Award 2012
Thuy Loughlin titled "Self Portrait"
Open to high school students only, painting with any subject/medium, non-acquisitive.

Winner Poberay Memorial Miniature Award
Faye Pini titled 'Miniscule' Mixed Media
Miniature Painting with any subject/medium, non-acquisitive. Maximum size of the painted
image 10cm x 10cm, no larger than 20cm x 20cm with frame.

Highly Commended Poberay Memorial Miniature Award
Emma McGovern titled 'Little Owl'
Miniature Painting with any subject/medium, non-acquisitive. Maximum size of the painted
image 10cm x 10cm, no larger than 20cm x 20cm with frame.

Winner Cooktown Creative Arts Association Textiles Award
Diana Burns titled 'Reef'

Handmade textile art form, non-acquisitive. Hanging works or freestanding works allocated
102cm x 102cm of wall or floor space.

Highly Commended Cooktown Creative Arts Association Textiles Award
Bobbin Sheehan titled "Autumn Rustling"
Handmade textile art form, non-acquisitive. Hanging works or freestanding works allocated
102cm x 102cm of wall or floor space.

Winner CCAS & CSAS Handmade 3D Art Form Award
Rosalie Andre titled 'Circular Dining'
Handmade 3 Dimensional art form, non-acquisitive. Hanging works or freestanding works
allocated 102cm x 102cm of wall or floor space.

Highly Commended CCAS & CSAS 

Handmade 3D Art Form Award
Wendy Snape titled 'Palm Vase'
Handmade 3 Dimensional art form, non-acquisitive. Hanging works or freestanding works
allocated 102cm x 102cm of wall or floor space.