Members may remember in 2019 when Anne kindly tutored a workshop for us and introduced us to the technique of using pastels - see News item at that time on our website

HAG artists whose paintings were accepted in the inaugural Art HB Portrait exhibition were Ian Thompson, Gail Shine, Kerry Ganderton, Colleen Ferrick, Gillian Marshall and Wendy Roger.  Well Done!

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Attendance...13 members

Apologies....2, Linda O'Brien, Joanne Freeman

There was an interesting reaction from the members on seeing an Awassi sheeps skull on show for them to paint. It created a lot of interest with its big curled horns as to where it came from And about half of the people who came along gave it a go, with one member, Francis, doing a very good painting of it. Most of us did not get finished so please bring your finished paintings next meeting in August, to put on show.

The rest of the members did their own projects so please bring the finished paintings along to our next meeting to put on a show for us all to see your work. It is good to see what everyone is doing. Also good to get feedback on how to improve our work otherwise we do not progress.

It was an interesting different day which I hope you all enjoyed. What better way of spending a cold day than with friends in a warm environment doing what we often do not get time to do at home.

Our day wound up about 2.30pm. Our next meeting is on the 15th August so hope to see you all then. In the meantime if you would like to do something different or have any ideas on what you would like please feel free to get in touch and let me, Eileen or Francis know.

Margaret

2 remaining workshops tutored by  Colleen Archibald – Visitors welcome....

• Saturday 8^th August 10 – 2ish. No talent Workshop

You will need to bring

              A decent size canvas. At least 2ft square

              Acrylic paints – any colours you like

              Larger brushes

              Utensils to make marks

              Some large stencils if you have them (don’t worry if not – we have some)

              Your lunch

• Saturday September 5^th. 10 – 2ish Scraper board – fun!

Board will be provided

You will need to bring

a white or light-coloured soft pastel (NOT pastel pencil)

an A4 black and white picture (NOT portrait) building or landscape best.

$10 for cost of board - your lunch

Workshops will be held at Napier Arts club rooms – 122 Vigor Brown Street. 10am – 2pm ish

Fee for each workshop is $40 (extra $12 for pastel workshop and $10 for scraper board workshop to cover materials provided.)

Workshop fee to be paid directly into the Napier Arts club bank a/c 2 weeks prior to workshop date.

Bank A/c  Napier Arts Club Westpac Bank 03-0698-0975669-00

Any queries contact Mary Carter, President. 027 5300 862

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Annual Subscriptions of $20 are due, and should be paid before the 31st March 2026, after which a penalty of an extra $10 is incurred. Subscriptions can be paid online –    02 0644 0403091 025  (new Number!) please remember to add your full name in the reference box.     Or see Francis on any Club-Day.     Thank you.​​​​​​​

*HASTINGS ARTISTS GROUP*

*Monthly Club Day:   10am - 4pm every THIRD Saturday in the month, at Jireha Hall (church hall), St John’s Church, 608 Frederick Street W, Mahora, Hastings.  Next meeting 22 August 2026.  Contact  Margaret (Secretary) see 'Contacts'.

*Watercolours/Pastels:   This group meets 1pm - 3pm every two weeks at the Mezzanine floor, Hastings memorial Library.  Next meetings  23 July 2026, 13 August 2026. Contact - Ian Thompson - email (see "Contacts")

*Oils and Acrylics:   meet 10am - 12.30pm  Tuesday and Wednesdays each week at Winnie Doevendans (Crystal Road)  - email​​​​​​​ (see Contacts.  

​​​​​​​Last updated  22 July 2026