Arty News - February|March Newsletter


TAC CHAT - Connecting through art
This year we are trying something different to get us all involved.
Please come along to the Active Arts building in Redoubt Street
Wednesday February 12th from 5.30 onwards.
There will be nibbles provided by your Committee,
it will be BYO, so bring your favourite drink (and a glass).
This is your time for meeting other artists in the Taupo region and finding out what is going on, who is doing what and passing on tips and techniques.
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS EVENT, TAC IS FUNDING IT, OUR INTENTION IS TO HOLD THIS ON THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH BUT WE NEED YOUR ENTHUSIASM!
All members and supporters are very welcome to attend.
for more information email: info@taupoartconnection.org.nz


Your Taupō Art Connection Committee
Chairperson: Robbie Graham email: wildwoodgallery@xtra.co.nz
Treasurer: Rod Rankin email: rod.rankin@gmail.com
Minute Secretary: Maggie Rudd email: maggierudd62@hotmail.co.uk
Committee Members:
Marion Aitken email: mea.aitken@gmail.com
Jo Rankin email: jorankin@gmail.com
Trish Ross email: kiwicodessor@gmail.com
General Enquiries: info@taupoartconnection.org.nz

SUBSCRIPTIONS 2020
The Taupō Art Connection membership subscription was set at $30 at the AGM in August 2019 and the committee would like to inform all existing members to expect an invoice for this amount in February 2020, payable by March 20 2020.
ART TRAIL 2020
Artist wanting to participate in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Weekend Art Trail are required to be financial members of TAC. The 2020 Art Trail brochure will have a maximum of 30 spaces available for individual artists/groups to advertise their participation and the committee welcomes your expressions of interest in this event - The 2020 art trail fee remains at $100 and will be payable by 31 March 2020 - contact Robbie Graham
Taupō Museum
MAIN GALLERY
Ko Taupō Te Moana - Contemporary works by Tūwharetoa artists
current up to February 17, 2020


Come along and meet the artists on
Saturday 14th and Sunday 29th March from 11am - 2pm.
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Looking Good by Ken SandoWhat is looking good? A theme based visual exploration, challenging time, place,stereotypes and presentation. Saturday 29th February until Monday 6th April |
C R E A T I V E R E S O U R C E S
Peruse Creative Ripple an online magazine dedicated to promoting and supporting the creative community of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Investigate Creative Compass a new service offered by artist and gallerist Santie Cronje (Deciduus) and gallerist Vicki Fox (Quirky Fox) to help artists grow their skills so they can confidently approach galleries, prepare for exhibitions and promote their work via social media. |
Find funding for your art project Creative Taupo
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download your application here - no fee, no commission, you call the shots (an exhibition for members only).
Become a member of Taupō Art Connection download an application -Membership Application
A R T E V E N T S

ART COMPETITION
Shirley's Shoes & Next Shoes bi-annual competition is with us again, entries to be in by 5pm Thursday 20th February. Click here for entry form Shirley Shoes
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Hosted by ART School Taupo click on the links in orange to find out more Resin Gifts~ tutored by Tabitha Ramsay SOLD OUT Van Gogh an Art Workshop ~ Tutored by Nancy Wilkinson Art as Meditation ~ Tutored by Nancy Wilkinson |
Contact ART School by email
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Workshop with Marion Bright Loosen Up Drawing course Sunday 15th March and Saturday 28th March Click on the image to find out more |

Read the latest Creative Waikato newsletter here
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Based in Wellington, The Learning Connexion offers on-site and Distance Delivery courses in Creativity & Art. Click on image below for more information. |
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Posted: Sun 16 Feb 2020