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                                                                  Photos from Left to Right – CASS 29th Art of Sydney Exhibition &
                                                                  Awards ; Margaret Morsecheck & Diana Garth CASS Honours Award.
                                                                  M Kapodistrias, N Koeppl, T Lavis, M Kime, P McKay, R Langford-Brown,
                                                                  M Woodsmith, M Morscheck, P Reid, R Bardsley-Smith, A Mckay, L Chan

                         Quarterly Newsletter # 36                                     Issue: March 2019
PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                                                            RAS Calendar
This year we have had a great start.     Congratulations to all those for
The CASS Art of Sydney Awards &          accepting the positions and I am
                                                                                          March 2019 – May 2019
                                                                                     Every Monday RAS Monday Art Studio
Exhibition held at Darling Harbour on    looking forward to a very productive
                                                                                     Group, 9.00am-1.00pm, Randwick
Jan, 24th -Jan 27th was a huge success   2019.
                                                                                     Literary Institute (RLI), 60 Clovelly Rd,
with a record number of entries from     Maria Kapodistrias
                                                                                     Randwick.
RAS members and an outstanding           President
                                                                                     MEMBERS ART GALLERY OPEN
number of awards won.
                                                                                     4 Mondays in March: RAS Art Classes
Congratulations       to     Margaret              Welcome RAS                       with Niki Koeppl;
Morscheck who received the CASS
Honours award.
                                                    Committee                        Mon 4th March: Experimental Drawing
                                            Our AGM was held 25th February           Mon 11th: Watercolour limited Palette
Our wonderful display at Sydney
                                            and a new Committee was                  Mon 18th: Abstracts with Acrylics
Children's       Hospital     Summer
                                            elected.       President, Maria          Mon 25th: All weather Sculpting Demo
Exhibition has come to a close. Lots
                                            Kapodistrias, Vice President Rick        Mon 8th April: Jasco Watercolour
of positive feedback was received
                                            Bardsley-Smith,         Secretary        Demonstration 10am – 12pm
and a total of 3 paintings were sold.
                                            Margaret Morscheck, Assistant            Mon 15th April: RAS Annual Art
Congratulations to all winners,
                                            Sec. Jan Cook, Treasurer Niki            Exhibition Entries & Payment Due
entrants and volunteers. During the
                                            Koeppl, Asst Treasurer Marilyn           Mon 22nd April: Easter Monday Public
summer break a lot of work has been
                                            Kime, + 4 Committee Members              Holiday RLI Closed
going on in the background towards
                                            Judie Bode, Heather Egan, Robyn          10th Annual Art Exhibition Little Bay:
our annual exhibition in May. A new
                                            Langford-Brown and Pat Reid.             Thurs 2nd May: DELIVER Artworks
hanging team has been negotiated,
                                                                                     between 10am-11am
new nylon chords and hooks have
                                                                                     DELIVERY/SET UP Craft Stalls 1pm-4pm
been purchased and Judges booked,           Membership Renewals                      SET UP Exhibition 9am-4pm
just to name a few. The new, revised        Should you not receive regular
                                                                                     Fri 3rd : Exhibition open 10am-8pm
entry form has now been sent out so         emails/newsletters,      perhaps
                                                                                     Official Opening Night & Awards 6pm
please read instructions carefully.         committee does not have your
                                                                                     Opening by RCC Mayor, Cnr Kathy
You will have plenty of time to work        correct contact details. Do not
                                                                                     Neilson
on your next masterpieces.                  just keep waiting to hear from
                                                                                     Sat 4th : Exhibition open 10am-5pm
Last week at the AGM a new                  us, please email or notify a
                                                                                     East Uke Band 2pm – 4pm
committee was elected.                      committee member.
                                                                                     Sun 5th : Exhibition open 10am-4pm
                                                                                     COLLECTION of UNSOLD items/PACK
        Follow RAS on FACEBOOK!             Visit our Website!                       UP Craft 4.30pm-5.30pm
        @randwickartsocietyinc              randwickartsocietyinc.org.au
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Workshops                                                                             RAS Art Classes
RAS will be running a watercolour                                                      Exciting news members!
demonstration at RLI from 10am -                                                       RAS Art Classes on NOW with Niki
12midday on Monday 8th April.                                                          Koeppl- every Monday in March 2019
Carla Hananiah from Jasco PTY LTD                                                      from 10am-12pm $5 attendance per
will be demonstrating a                                                                class.
watercolour landscape piece. There         Photo Above Sydney Children's Hospital      Week 1 Mon 4th March
                                           Summer Show Randwick Exhibiting Paintings
will be a hands on time for                                                            Experimental drawing
everyone to experiment and                         Past Exhibitions                    Please bring charcoal or graphite
experience various materials              RAS Members had successful                   drawing equipment, cartridge paper
including Winsor & Newton colours.        opening at Sydney Children’s                 either large sheets on a drawing board
All brushes, paint and paper will be      Hospital Summer Exhibition back in           or your sketch book
provided. Entry is only $5.00 for         December 2018. The exhibition ran            Fixative available to purchase or BYO
both members and non members.             till the 21st February 2019.
                                          Congratulations to 3 members                 Week 2 Mon 11th
ART IN ACTION’ 17, 18, 19 May             Marilyn Kime, Thomas Parslow &               Watercolour
2019 Merroo Conference                    Rosita Simmons for selling their             Learn to create various tones and
Centre, 182 Mill Rd, Kurrajong NSW        artworks. These sales help local             shades using a limited palette. Bring
2758. An Art Convention with a            artists, the children and their              your watercolour paints, brushes and
Difference. Workshops are Filling         families.                                    appropriate watercolour paper
Fast. Art In Action provides a
unique opportunity for local artists      On Saturday 2nd March Awards Day             Week 3 Mon 18th
to learn new techniques and styles        for The International Women’s Day            Abstracts with acrylics
with the very best Tutors from            Art Prize was celebrated. Two of             Bring acrylic paints and a surface to
across Australia and New Zealand.         our members won prizes- Terry                paint on such as a canvas, heavy
To view the complete 2019                 Lavis 2nd and Heather Egan                   weight paper or board. Sketch books
workshop program and for further          3rd prize. Congratulations to both           and drawing equipment are also
details on the accommodation              of these talented ladies.                    beneficial for this class.
options, please visit
                                          Photo Below International Women’s Day Art    Week 4 Mon 25th
http://combinedartsocieties.com/
                                          Prize Exhibition & Awards
art-in-action/                                                                         Sculpture! Demo only - OR - additional
                                                                                       fees to participate.
                                                                                       Amazing all weather Sculpting material
                                                                                       called Pal Tiya.
                                                                                       Class will have the opportunity to
                                                                                       purchase an art kit including a small
                                                                                       amount of sculpture material,
                                                                                       aluminium foil, latex gloves, dust mask
                                           Upcoming Art Exhibitions                    for an extra $5 if you would like to join
 Members Art Exhibitions                  Randwick Art Society 10th Annual             in the art activity Niki will be
Following her first solo exhibition in    Art Exhibition Little Bay                    demonstrating. Sculpting tools and a
August 2018, RAS member Marie             Entry forms & Payment Due 15th               few hot glue guns will be available to
Widolf will be holding her 2nd solo       April. No late entries accepted              use but if you have your own please
exhibition at ArtSPACE at POW             after this date. Friday 3rd is the           bring along. You will go home with a
Hospital in April, again featuring her    official OPENING NIGHT & Awards              small sculpture you will make in class
cartoon-character, Gertrude. Titled       Presentation      at     6pm.      The       that can be left outdoors in your
“Gertrude’s Kitchen.” Exhibition          exhibition runs from Friday 3rd              garden!
open between 15th April – 24th            Sunday 5th May. Note: Please
May at High Street Entrance, Prince       roster yourself on the days you are
of Wales Hospital, Randwick.              available to assist at the exhibition                 Members News
                                                                                       14 Members attended the Seniors
                Randwick Art Society Inc.
                                                                                       Gala Concert at Darling Harbour on
                Post: PO Box 1062, Randwick NSW 2031
                Email: randwickartsocietyinc@gmail.com                                 14th February.   It was thoroughly
                Website: http://randwickartsocietyinc.org.au                           enjoyed by all, top class talented
                Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/randwickartsocietyinc               performers.
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Combined Art Societies of                 Congratulations to the following
   Sydney Exhibition                      CASS Art of Sydney RAS Winners:
RAS are proud to share with you the       Section :1 Oil or Acrylics
results of our very talented artists      Winner Phil PcKay
and congratulate all winners, award       Commended Terry Lavis
recipients, entrants and volunteers       Finalist Phil Mckay
from the CASS “29th ART of Sydney         Section 2: Water Medium
Awards Exhibition” held at the            Highly Commended Niki Koeppl
National Maritime Museum Darling          Commended Lydia Chan
Harbour Sydney.                           Finalist Richard Bardsley- Smith
Feed back:                                Section 3: Drawing and Mixed
"I think Randwick is the most             Media
successful society in terms of            Highly Commended Terry Lavis
awards this year. An absolutely           Commended Niki Koeppl
stunning result under your                Finalists - Phil McKay
leadership." Phil McKay (RAS              - Svetlana Prokhorova
delegate)                                 - Marie Widolf
“Congratulations to all the RAS           Section 4 Finalist
artists who won awards or were            Svetlana Prokhorova
selected as Finalists. And thank you      Section 5: 9x5 painting
to all the wonderful RAS helpers          Highly Commended Terry Lavis
who worked so tirelessly, over the        Commended Terry Lavis
intake and judging last weekend, at       Finalist Alana Best
Bankstown." Dee Jackson                   Section 6: Commended Robyn
(Combined Art Society).                   Langford- Brown
                                          CASS Members Choice Award:
This year Margaret Morscheck was          Niki Koeppl
nominated and received a CASS
Honors Award. This award was
given in recognition of Margaret's
service and dedication to RAS. RAS
would like to thank her for all that
she has done and continues to do.
RAS was very well represented with
14 of it's members being chosen to                                                     Photos Above: 29th CASS Art of Sydney Awards
exhibit. Not only was there a record                                                   Exhibition. Over 300 Paintings on Display from
                                                                                       leading local artists from 14 Art Societies Sydney.
number of 452 paintings entered &                                                      Photos Below: Commended Artwork by Robyn
over 300 on show but the standard                                                      Langford-Brown, Commended Artwork by Terry Lavis
of work was amazing.

                                             Photos Above: WINNER “Member’s
                                             Choice Award” + Highly Commended in
                                             Watercolour Section 2 Niki Koeppl CASS
                                             Art of Sydney Awards Exhibition

                                             Photos Left: WINNER “Section 1 Oils or
                                             Acrylics” Phil McKay CASS Art of Sydney
                                             Awards Exhibition

               Randwick Art Society Inc.
               Post: PO Box 1062, Randwick NSW 2031
               Email: randwickartsocietyinc@gmail.com                                   Newsletter data supplied by: P Reid, M Morscheck
               Website: http://randwickartsocietyinc.org.au                             & M Kapodistrias
               Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/randwickartsocietyinc                 COMPILED BY NIKI KOEPPL
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