Fishguard Arts Society
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Life Drawing
Life Drawing begins on Friday 10th September from 1pm until 4pm, Half Term is the 29th of Octoberon
Life Drawing is in the e.Learning Centre, Ysgol bro Gwaun, Fishguard.
For details please contact fishguardartssociety@yahoo.co.uk
The Annual General Meeting was held on August 25th at 7.30pm in Tregwynt Mansion
The new Committee is listed at the bottom of the page
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Below is a selection of photographs from our Summer Artsfest in Tregwynt Mansion
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The 'Consignment' an Exhibition by Glenn Ibbitson was opened by Rozanne Hawksley
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This Exhibition ran until the 8th August
Blatnova's performance photos
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Baubo Belly Dancers and the Sun Dancers of Ra
for short film click on the phtographs below
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Artsfest in Tregwynt is running for three weeks from July 23rd to August 14th.
We have a varied and interesting programme with exhibitions, workshops and music
click link: ArtsfestCalendar
The 'Blue' Exhibition
The 'Blue' Exhibition was opened by Audrey Walker.
Audrey presented Geoff Yeomans with the St Cuthbert's Mill Paper Prize for his painting 'Hang Person'. Christine Willison, Pembrokeshire Arts Officer attended and gave a very congratulatory address to the Society
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photos above by Philip Clarke
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a few photos after the hanging taken by Ruth Jowett---This is.an Exhibition really worth seeing....and such a lot to see!.What brilliance we have in the Society!
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Concerts in Tregwynt
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Beth Semmens on harp, Joy Cornock, Soprano
Artsfest in Tregwynt is for three weeks from July 23rd to August 14th.
We have a varied and interesting programme with exhibitions, workshops and music
click link: ArtsfestCalendar for information about future events
Events, Exhibitions, which involve members will be advertised here on
click link: Other Events
as well as calls for entries for Exhibitions or Films other than those which are directly for the Society.
'Glimpses of Ghosts' in the Bishops Palace, St Davids
Film on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNCrv8UOj3s
photographs on Flickr
Fishguard Arts Society 'Glimpses of Ghosts'
A Successful Exhibition was held in the Tower and Cafe,
Oriel y Parc, St Davids from April 19th to June19th.
Our exhibition in the Junior School Fishguard on the theme of "Changing Landscapes" was loosely interpreted . This exhibition has had a second selection by the Committee and forms a touring exhibition in the Tower and Cafe in Oriel y Parc, St Davids along with films about the work of the Society,
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Carole King's Experimental Print Workshop
Collagraphy with Chine Colle April 7th
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Private View and Prizegiving, Saturday, April 3rd
An inspirational speech by Irwyn Wilcox, headmaster of Ysgol Glannau Gwaun
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photos above: Cliff Benson
Prize Winners
Irwyn Wilcox with Marion Dawe, Glenn Ibbitson, Denys Short
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Photos above: Philip Carke
More photographs by Philip Clarke on our Flickr photostream
'Fishguard Arts Society in Kyoto 09' in Fishguard Library Gallery ran throughout April
films and paintings and photographs
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Above works by Glenn Ibbitson
The Pembrokeshire Banner was hung in the East Cloister, St Davids Cathedral, in a permanent position for public display, on the morning of February 13th.
To see more photographs and information about the Banner please click on the photo below
The Pembokeshire Banner/Baner i Sir Benfro
Two new pages have been added for the....................."Friends of Theatr Gwaun"
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and
The Newport Music Society Programme for 2010 - 2011
Newport Music Society ...........click here for link
We have been asked to use the Library space during February and March with work by members
During March, Peter Kitney, Sarah Davies and Cynthia Evans showed a selection of work
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left to right: individual paintings. Portraits by Cynthia Evans, Peter Kitney, Sarah Davies
Fishguard Arts Society was awarded the Voluntary Groups category prize for a DVD entry into the "Express Yourself" Libraries Competition
Called "Screen Shots", the film was based on the making of a collage screen for the Big Draw Day 2009. Peter Morgan, PCC Councillor presented the prize to members of the Committee
The film can be seen on:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dQc1oC6Y5I
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The PCC photographer and the photographed!
Events, Exhibitions, which involve members will be advertised here as well as calls for entries for Exhibitions or Films other than those which are directly for the Society.
see Other Events
FAS is putting a "For Sale Page" on this website for artists equipment and other sales. Any artist with an advertisement please email:- fishguardartssociety@yahoo.co.uk .
To look now- click link "For Sale"
Information about work of members who have websites on
Anyone wishing to join the Society or would like more information or members wishing to have their sites linked to this one please send to:
fishguardartssociety@yahoo.co.uk
see theArtsfestCalendar for details of coming events
Fishguard Arts Society took a selected "Little Jewels Exhibition" now called
"The cosmos in CD cases"
by our Japanese colleagues to avoid ambiguity. Kyoto, Japan, April 7th -19th 2009.
http://www.arton-kyoto.com
The Invitation
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Click here to see images from the Exhibition
The DVD made by Jake Whittaker showing the work of some of the exhibiting artists which played in the Arton Gallery, Kyoto is for sale at £8
The CD Catatologue of the Exhibition is available at £3
March 1st
The Pembrokeshire Banner triumphed as it was carried in its rightful place in the National St David's Day Parade in Cardiff. The breeze held the flags around high and the gold letters shone in the sun. Thousands of people had turned out for the Parade and cameras clicked from all angles as the Banner passed by.
.....and isn't it exquisite! To see more photos about the making of the Banner and the Parade click on the link below or the photograph above.
The Pembokeshire Banner/Baner i Sir Benfro
The Banner will be on a long term loan to St Davids Cathedral and exhibited in the Cathedral as soon as the wall fittings are agreed and assembled.
The Fishguard Arts Society AGM was to be held at 7.30pm on August 25th in Tregwynt Mansion.
The new Committee can be seen at the bottom of this page.
Chair's letter to the AGM click here
Three of our members, Glenn Ibbitson, Geoff Yeomans and Sarah Hope are selected exhibitors in the Biennial Wales portrait Award. For details about the Award see www.walesportraitaward.org.uk
Glenn Ibbitson"Naughty Girl'
Geoff Yeomans "Self portrait"
Sarah Hope "It's in his look "
Audrey Walker
Temptation' by Audrey Walker
The Textile Museum, Washington
DC
Audrey's work "Temptation" is in "Private Pleasures": Collecting
Contemporary Textile Art" at the Textile Museum in Washington DC. Private
Pleasures highlights the role of collecting contemporary textile art has played
in the shaping of art history as a discipline.
A short film about Audrey Walker's new work 2009 can be see on AudreyWalker.html
The Last Invasion Tapestry
The Last Invasion Tapestry Exhibition is open to the public in it's dedicated gallery in the newly renovated Fishguard Town Hall. Entrance is free into to this fascinating and visually enthralling exhibition. Open during library hours.
click
here for more information:
click here:Film on Denys and Eirian Short
For Information on the work we did with with SeaTrust.org.uk and the BBC including the film, "The DolphinCoast" which is a compilation of works by member's of FAS
Exhibitions and Events for 2009
'Red Exhibition', 'Life Drawing Recent workshop pieces', The Bishop's Palace, 'All done with Mirrors', "The BigDraw- 'Screen Shots', "Vigil" and 'Mme Rhondda' in Tregwynt Mansion, 'The Easter Member's Exhibition' in Ysgol Glannau Gwaun
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Artsfest2009
click here
The Portrait Exhibition in Tregwynt Mansion
and the Portrait Workshop can be seen on
The Easter Exhibition, Print Exhibition and Summer Exhibition Photographs
http://www.fishguardartssociety.org.uk/ExhibitionsArtsfest2008.html
Photographs and films taken during The Big Draw "What the Seagull Dropped", Workshops and Events in
http://www.fishguardartssociety.org.uk/2007+2008EventWorkshops.html
More Great Shows!
For photographs by Phillip Clarke click here
Photographs from "Little jewels,"Siop Dj and the Opening in the Primary School of the Artsfest Exhibition, the Town Show, the Drypoint Workshop, Black and White Cookery Workshop,Willow Workshop and the Children's Workshop andThe Big Draw can be seen on
Exhibition 2007 and 2007 Events and Workshops
If you would like to see previous exhibitions and workshops photographs link to
2006 Exhibitions and Workshops page
Annual General Meeting 2010
Wednesday, 25th August at Tregwynt Mansion, Granston, Fishguard
Election of Officers:
Chair: Gaynor McMorrin
Vice Chair: Peter kitney
Treasurer: Alan Jowett
Membership: Penny Ross
Secretary: RuthJowett/Cynthia Evans
Committee members:
Philip Clarke, Barbara Price, Jane James, Megan Crofton, Alex Barr
for click here Chair's Report AGM 2010
Fishguard Arts Society
Registered Charity Number:1067974
fishguardartssociety@yahoo.co.uk
For membership and direct debit forms please email above.
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