Meeting details – notes made at past meetings and what actions are being made.
Below is a work in progress till I have it all up to date and formatted correctly after pasting the info to this page.
Below is a work in progress till I have it all up to date and formatted correctly after pasting the info to this page.
Meeting details –notes made at past meetings and what actions are being made (in red till done then feedback is added to relevant month).
Meeting Held ............... Feb 2014
Location: Memorial Hall, Ngaruawahia
Technique - Sally – altered books
Meeting surplus $ 23.10 Sub $50
running cash bank balance $146.80 (available funds $127.8 see Nov notes re Margherita will contact guild about paying $18)
Meeting Notes:
New meeting location
Margherita paid $335 for the hall bond (refunded when we finish) – see back of meeting book for a further cash balance breakdown.
Margherita has been in touch with the Ng Art centre and they are interested in us using their facilities when they have set up their gallery and studio. After their committee has met and set conditions they will contact us.
They are also interested in us exhibiting there, which we can do after the 2 workshops planned for later in the year.
Exhibition group
A few people are interested in being very involved but most will do what they can depending on their circumstances at the time of any exhibitions.
Calling All Quilts: have invited us to exhibit again – like we did in 2012 – but with a smaller space… approx 2.5m square.
An idea I have suggested to them is that we will make 1 collaborative piece and then fill in the space with 1 off items made from previous classes – off loom weaving would be a good option.
NOTE: Margherita sent out an email to all members asking for interest in being involved.
5 members are now involved and have been contacted and made a choice for the collaborative piece – A Study in Colour.
Another email will ask for members individual work later on, if they want to be involved.
Meeting dates for the year
Decision to be made on whether we meet –
May – it’s on at same time as CAQ – check closer to the time to find out how many people will attend if it is on.
Dec –we will likely just finish in Nov as any other date in Dec will be either too close to last meeting or to Xmas – discuss further later in the year.
Other dates mentioned to see if they affect us were
Craft fair Aug (Ellen may be able to find these dates)
Pirongia Market Sept, (Toni will let us know when that is)
Funding and 3 workshops
Margherita has applied to Ng Council Creative communities’ scheme for funding of 2 workshops.
Lianne (who works at the council) advised us on form filling and how to budget etc.
The funding option is looking very promising and the cost will be approx $50 including all supplies.
If we don’t get any / or reduced funding the cost will go up, but we will still go ahead with the workshops.
Both are for a full Sat, 9 – 5.
Encaustic wax art – collage etc.
Shibori silk dyeing – 4 of us went to another provider for this class and it was so lovely, with gorgeous silk creations, it will be a great one to repeat.
They will be held later in the year – months to be confirmed when we know more about the funding.
Funding results will be April/May.
Another outside tutor is a photographer who will have a day class on how to photograph art to highlight it’s best features and what to do with it once you have the photo. She will be mid year – month to be finalised.
New members
Margherita sent out the “new members wanted” blurb to all members and thank you to all of you who have shared this with your friends, other groups, and your local notice boards.
New members bring new excitement to the group and share the costs of classes and allow more opportunities for outside tutors to teach us.
New facebook page
To share our group details and art – details in march newsletter
New class notes webpage
This link, has been sent out to all sub paid members and Margherita will work thru all the classes we have run to add these notes to the page. If you have notes or images you would like to load on the page please send them to Margherita.
Meeting Held ............... Jan 2014
Location Budgeting rooms, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Margherita – off loom weaving
Meeting surplus $ 50 Sub $175 running cash bank balance $393.70 (available funds $375.70 see Nov notes) Margherita will contact guild about paying $18
Meeting Notes
We now have new rooms, Ng war memorial hall, https://www.google.co.nz/maps/preview/place//@-37.6689926,175.1517003,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x6eb217a0e9b2ba59
Address – Galileo st
– ignore the map hall placement – it is further up Galileo St, past Martin St and right next door north of the New World supermarket.
These were the notes I started typing till action happened haha
Meeting venue – Margherita is contacting places and will give feedback when more is known. In the mean time it has been suggested to meet at Ng hall as it is only $30 day for all the facilities. I will let you know more before the next newsletter, of where we will meet.
New members
We need to gain more members to spread the cost of venue and allow more opportunities to pay for outside tutors.
I will write up a blurb about the group, and send it out to everyone. If you would like to share it with any groups you are involved in and mention our group to your arty friends who may like to come along.
Exhibition group
Margherita has emailed to ask for people who are interested in joining the internal group, to reply and say what degree they are interested
and what they require to be involved eg learn how to take photos
What the exhibition group would like to learn can be taught for the whole group if it is a technique, plenty will be interested in, otherwise we could hold separate, end of the day classes eg from 2 – 3pm.
This is only a mention now, because of the unknown amount of people interested in exhibiting eg if only 3 of us, then that may leave a large majority not interested in learning the intricacies eg of art picture taking eg.
More will be decided when we know more of the size of the group.
Exhibition people need to be fully committed, to the degree they want to be involved, because when we commit to exhibit etc then we can rely on
the art being ready from the people who said they would be involved with that event
The email will also ask members to send back a list of possible places they think we can exhibit
Members who do provide places will be asked if they will contact them or let us know so 1 of us can make contact
Contact is just to find out what we need to do to apply to exhibit and when exhibition time starts and a person to contact if there is not a form to fill in
Background exhibition guide
Work must be from what we have done in our classes (whether you attended or not – you can work from the notes but it will need to be checked by
the group to see if it fits in with what is made by class attendees (this is just in case the notes are a bit ambiguous and what you made is not similar to the group and would not be cohesive in the exhibit) you can go off on a tangent as long as the basic class technique is still obvious
Meeting Held ............... Dec 2013
Location Budgeting rooms, Hamilton
Shared lunch and 2014 planning
Meeting surplus $ no money paid running cash bank balance $168.70 (available funds $150.70 see Nov notes)
Meeting Notes
We had a lovely Dec planning meeting with 7 of us at various times during the day– sharing ideas and some yummy treats.
I have listed below what was discuss and decided but remember you can still give feedback, suggestions or ask questions if I haven’t clarified something.
NOTE: My proof reader said it is long (which it is, to cover everything in detail) so first I’ve listed a summary of just the main points to get you to the first meeting. At least read these and then the rest is for when and if you want more….
Summary
Cutting Edge Textiles
Membership is a commitment to our group, with privileges, rights and of course responsibilities
Emails / Newsletters
I’ll split the newsletter up so background, database etc. will now be sent out as individual emails.
New members
Notice them and introduce yourself.
Money
MEMBERS - $25 sub (NOTE – this is a yearly sub, not a joining fee, as I was calling it)
paid in Jan or the first class you attend. Sub reduces to $14 from July on.
MEETING COSTS
MEMBERS - $5 entrance fee –covers venue, tea/coffee, class notes, any online info/links etc, up to a $2 max class stuff.
If class costs are higher than $2 you will be notified of the extra fee
TUTOR for the day doesn’t pay entrance fee
CASUALS - $15 entrance fee and only get class handouts, not any online etc info.
Meeting format
10 am– 3pmish GENERAL RULES Bring camera, journal book. Help with the set up and clean up eg wash cups, vacuum.
10 am DRINK and SHARING TIME see below for sharing rules
10.30- 11ish TEACHING 1 class per day, starting in the morning – can have a DVD class in the afternoon if class is a short one.
12ish LUNCH BREAK – bring your own food – some venues may have food shops close by, some may have nothing available,
MEETING. After food, if needed. Let me know if you would like to discuss anything.
1ish (or after lunch or meeting finished) Finish any teaching, class projects, expanding the technique
ALL ATTENDEES important that you let me know if you are attending or not,
Classes
Apart from what’s listed below, please contact me (Margherita) re what you want to teach and when.
Exhibiting / events / marketing / funding etc
Members wishing to exhibit and market their art, will be a sub group and we will get together towards the end of the meeting day
Venue
meet at Clare’s work while the numbers are small eg 5 – 8 depending on class technique
HALLS
I have a list of halls and I will make contact in the New Year to see if other options are available.
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Full details
Cutting Edge Textiles
We want to be a dynamic group of like minded artists – whether as hobby / fun / or more professional.
So we want our group to be a great group that others would love to join.
But also members and visitors, need to understand that with commitment to our group, comes privileges, rights and of course responsibilities
Maybe we could work on a mission statement to sum all this up?
Emails / Newsletters
Each month I will send out the newsletter as usual. It would be great to have more input from the members with articles, tips, links etc to add in.
It will just contain the info for that month and all the background info will now be sent out as individual emails eg background, database etc.
You can save these for future reference. If this is confusing, don’t worry, you’ll understand more when they start to arrive.
When I add any new info/updates etc I will send out a replacement email, for you to delete the previous one and then save the new one.
This will reduce the size of the monthly newsletter.
Car pool
We have members spread around Hamilton and the Waikato, so if transport is an issue or you just want to save petrol – have a look at the members list and see if you can car pool in your area to the meetings. Or contact me for some help with transport.
New members
We want and need to grow the membership – any ideas??
- To help cover fixed cost – venue etc
- To be able to bring in external tutors and lessen the risk of high class fees by having more members to spread the cost.
As we grow we need to be aware of new members,
- that they feel comfortable, especially in a room where everyone else seems to know each other.
- That they get to meet us all and we can all find new friends
- That we can help them know how we do things etc
- That we all share in this friendship, not just the organisers
In the introductory email I send out to potential new members I will also explain that class time is usually an intense full on learning time but after lunch more relaxed sharing time is available.
Money
MEMBERS - $25 sub (NOTE – this is a yearly sub, not a joining fee, as I was calling it)
Subs are paid in Jan or the first class you attend. If you want to internet bank then let me know and I can give you the details.
Sub reduces to $14 when joining from July on.
Just another reminder of WHY BE A MEMBER
· Get our amazing classes at reduced rates, compared to what you pay to learn elsewhere
· First on the list of outside teachers
· Pay less for external teacher classes
· You can choose to be involved in our exhibitions and events
· Get very supportive feedback and critiquing for your work
· Be in an environment of supportive like minded creators and be inspired for the month.
· Learn amazing new techniques to expand your skill base or master what you already do
· Have the opportunity to teach and share with others what you know
· All class material is accessible – even for past classes.
COMMITMENT of attendees (and why casuals pay a higher fee to attend)
Members are the life blood of the group and without this commitment the group will fold.
Casuals are nice to have join us on the day, but will pay a higher fee to attend, as with no commitment from them to sustain our group, the money is
the only real benefit the group receives.
MEMBERS
· Paying sub so that our year of meetings has more stability and continuation
· Commit to attending as many meetings as you can to support the group
· Share so that meetings are exciting, educational, inspiring and supportive
· Share by teaching, showing techniques, bringing in new members, contribute to newsletter, find venues – supplies – tutors etc
CASUALS
· just turn up for the class
MEETING COSTS
MEMBERS - $5 entrance fee – this covers venue and tea/coffee, class notes, any online info/links etc and up to a $2 max for class stuff.
If class costs are higher than $2 you will be notified of the extra fee
(eg the solvy class in 2013 was $6 – so a similar class now would be - $5 entrance + $4 for extra class fee = $9 total for the day)
TUTOR for the day doesn’t pay entrance fee
CASUALS - $15 entrance fee and only get class handouts, not any online etc info.
Casuals are only able to attend if space allows
– eg if the venue has a space limit or a tutor has a set max limit and members have not taken all spaces.
ENTRANCE FEE
The $5 entrance fee is the buffer for venue costs.
Each meeting the total of the entrance fee for the day will be used to
- Pay the tutor (up to the $2 max per person)
If payment is less than the $2 max, then surplus will be put in bank
- Buy any replacement drink stuff, when needed
- Pay for the venue
If the venue is more, then the extra will be paid from the bank account (where the sub is saved for this reason)
If the venue is less than this amount – the surplus will be put in the bank ready for any future payments.
WORKSHOPS with external tutor
Members - pay the cost of the class split between attendees
Non members - pay the same cost + years sub late fee ($30)
SAVINGS
These details are in the back of the meeting book – remember you can look anytime at these accounts
The total in the book is now at $155.70
This amount is in my bank account.
FUNDING
I applied for funding Meredith’s class but didn’t hear back (expected to mid Dec) so assume we missed.
I will talk to Meredith and also apply again but I’ll also look at putting the word out to other groups to see if others are interested and we could look at funding her ourselves??
I will keep applying to all the available options (listed below) as the year progresses.
Funding options that I know of – please let me know if you know of others
Creative Waikato – quick response $7500
Closing dates 31 Jan / 4 July / 31 Oct
Hamilton city council $10,000
Closing date 10 Nov
Funding will be applied for
- help set up exciting external tutors
- buying assets to help us eg buying trestle tables if a venue does not supply them but could store them.
- Setting up exhibitions / events etc.
Meeting format
10 am– 3pmish
GENERAL RULES
Let’s all start a journal for the notes, and write about what you’re doing and your thoughts about the process.
Bring your camera to record your steps
Help with the set up and clean up eg wash cups, vacuum.
10 am
Start with a DRINK and SHARING TIME
SHARING RULES
Sharing time is a time to show what you are doing and have done previously, challenges and art you need help with.
It doesn’t necessarily need to be what you have done in textile group.
If you are asked questions about your art, feel free to share details.
– this way we all learn and remember you may think what you’ve done is easy to do but if we don’t know and we ask we really want to learn.
If the technique you are asked about would take more than a couple of minutes to show – consider sharing it as a mini class in the future.
Let us know (when you are asked the question) you need more time to properly show the technique and we can organise a time slot for
you at the next meeting you attend.
If you don’t want to show the technique then best not to share the art. You may have a variety of reasons why you can’t share the method.
10.30- 11ish
TEACHING
1 class per day, starting in the morning – can possible have a DVD class in the afternoon if class is a short one.
12ish
LUNCH BREAK – bring your own food – some venues may have food shops close by, some may have nothing available, so come prepared.
MEETING. After food, if needed. This is for sorting any plans or admin stuff. Let me know if you would like to discuss anything.
1ish (or after lunch or meeting finished)
Finish any teaching
Finish the class projects
Try expanding the technique
Teaching time is the intense learning time.
We want to have fun but also remember to listen to the teacher as a first priority.
And be aware if some people need quite and concentration to achieve their work.
As the teaching part finishes then relax more, share more, bring along any unfinished work to finish, move around and sit with someone new, get to know someone new.
ALL ATTENDEES
It will be very important that you let me know if you are attending or not, as we may need to change venues depending on the amount of people attending. Once we have a permanent larger space again, then numbers attending will be nice to know but won’t be so crucial to plan for.
Classes
There are many ways of sharing in this group 1 of them being teaching classes.
There is also bringing in new members, venue and exhibition information, contacts for our needs eg supplies,
TEACHING
Apart from what’s listed below, please contact me (Margherita) re what you want to teach and when.
GUIDLELINES
The class can be something you know about or something you want to try
You don’t need to be an expert –
Trialling a new technique can also help share the costs as usually buying the supplies can be a high cost and you only need a little, so
this way you can share the cost with the other members.
It will be great if you have handouts for the class or at least some background info you can pass to me so I can put on the email class notes
page.
Class notes just in black and white images and the email page version can have the colour and can be:
- photocopies of the notes you have gained from books or other classes – YOU MUST reference where you took the copies from
- or your own notes and pictures (take photos as you make the sample piece/s)
TECHNIQUES for future classes and teachers (this has now been moved over to the techniques email)
Exhibiting / events / marketing / funding etc
Members wishing to exhibit and market their art, will be a sub group and we will get together towards the end of the meeting day
JAN MEETING we will have a quick meeting to decide who’s interested and to what degree and a forward plan.
Many people are interested in textile art and it will be good to get our group info and our art, out there.
The members interested in this part of the group can be at any level
eg exhibit if they have time, all the way thru to “How do I become a full time artist”
There are many techniques and much information out there on how to market / display and sell art, it’s just a matter of us learning it.
We will learn:
how to take good art photos, and store them gallery ready eg proper labels, sizes etc
this includes storing them on computers, resizing ready for sending, attaching to email, downloading etc.
Write required artist info eg cv, statement etc
How to apply for exhibitions
This includes finishing the above steps so we have a library of art ready for filling in applications
We need to list
where we can display our art - Galleries, shops etc
a time line of where we are exhibiting and what needs to be done when
Who is involved with each even and what they are doing
A few members have been sourcing info already and so far we have these results which need action
Creative Waikato want:
an exhibition of our art / and can demo our art techniques
Blurb of our group in newsletter and website
Any advertisements of our events eg Meredith
Pop up galleries (more info re CWaikato and Clare)
Sandz gallery (more info re Clare)
Framing workshop (more info Clare)
Ktizo hairdresser (more info re Margherita)
Calling All quilts exhibition (more info re Margherita – same as 2012)
Places to submit to
Wallace gallery – 2 applications a year
Artspost 1 a year (Sept?)
Threads in Nelson
Other “out there” options – starting small to big, and again to whatever level people are interested in participating at, or not
Pinterest page of images of art we have done – to share with other members when we can’t get to group
facebook page - load our images, talk art and our classes
Start a group blog (and art can be auctioned)
Sell art thru a Trademe listing for the group
Weebly webpage (or on Margherita’s) with members only area for class notes etc.
Members can link their websites to this page
Start a big textile art exhibition on at same time as quilt show (Sept)
WSA put our info in newsletter / re events and classes etc
Links on other artist blogs etc – once we have our art website set up
Venue
We will meet at Clare’s work while the numbers are small eg 5ish spread out / just sitting doing hand stuff 8ish people
HALLS
I have a list of halls and I will make contact in the New Year to see if other options are available.
The big issue is price as $50 a day is very cheap for a hall BUT if only 2 of us turn up – it becomes a very expensive day.
Ellen has suggested we could meet at her new building, which sounds great and she is looking into work surfaces to use. She’ll keep us posted.
What will help with making a decision on the hall is:
People regularly attending meetings, so we know numbers to plan for and funds coming in
And more members to spread the cost
I’ll also be applying for funding to cover venue costs.
Meeting Held ............... Nov 2013
Location Chartwell Cooperating Church, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Challenge Quick and easy ways to design and make abstract art
Meeting surplus $ 7.50 running cash bank balance $175.70
No meeting
During Nov $20 was paid for the group xmas tree for Xmas trees at the Meteor
And reimburse Margherita, $5, for a large amount of syringes for future classes
Also $18 was put back on the books, as owing to the Guild for all hire Oct and Nov and not paid yet
So new accurate available funds is $150.70 (eg Nov $175 – 20 – 5 + 18 but – 18 soon)
Meeting Held ............... Oct 2013
Location Chartwell Cooperating Church, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Challenge Book and magazine wall art
Technique 2 - Challenge …
Meeting surplus $ 3 running cash bank balance $ 168.20
No Meeting
Meeting Held ............... 14th Sept 2013
Location Chartwell Cooperating Church, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Margherita – multiple cut n sew material / solvy waterfall scarf
Meeting surplus $0 running cash bank balance $165.2
Meeting Notes
Guild asked that we finish 11.30 and will not likely want us next year.
Need to look at growing the group and getting commitments so we know we can hire halls
Clare said while group is small we can start meeting next year in the new budget office’s again.
I will contact creative Waikato next week re funding? Halls? Etc
I will go thru notes made (inbox emails textile) when we looked at joining fees and teachers paid etc.
Clare talked about getting sorted for exhibiting – Clare and I will list galleries, café’s etc etc find out how / when to exhibit and start contacting them ready for next year.
Send out info in next newsletter about other halls etc.
Meeting Held ............... 10th Aug 2013
Location Chartwell Cooperating Church, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Margherita – fussy cut tiled wall art
Meeting surplus $2 running cash bank balance $165.2
Meeting Notes
No meeting
Meeting Held ............... 13th July 2013
Location Chartwell Cooperating Church, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Margherita – painted and tiled wall art
Meeting surplus $3 running cash bank balance $163.2
Meeting Notes
No meeting
Meeting Held ............... 13th April 2013
Location Chartwell Cooperating Church, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Clare embroidery and hand stitching
Meeting surplus $16 running cash bank balance $160.2
REFUND Judy class deposit $ 150
Meeting Notes
No meeting
Judy not coming so refunds given to all except Lois (I pd $30 to Yannis class for Lois deposit)
Meeting Held ............... 9th March 2013
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Margherita fabric design and handmade journal
Meeting surplus $6 running cash bank balance $144.2
PLUS Judy class deposit $ 150
Meeting Notes
10 people signed up for Judy’s class – 4 pd $30 2 pd $15
Can’t have college now so enquire with Alison about overnight stay and classroom costs
Eleanor gave details for scots presbytarian in vardon rd as a hall – too expensive? $45 per morning
Meeting Held ............... 1st Dec 2012
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Shirley - vlisofix Paint & stitch picture Challenge - none
Technique 2 - Caroline Foil & Angelina Challenge – none
Meeting surplus $25 running cash bank balance $138.20
Meeting Notes
Caroline gave Judy class update – Sat July 13th 1 day class. $600US for the day. Get $30 deposit from people in Feb 2013.
Join with quilters guild to have meetings every month – just in the morning.
Confirm no joining fee for 2013.
Technique form needs filling in what people will teach. Can have dvd teaching in the afternoon if teachers not available.
Meeting Held ...............27th Oct 2012
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Matatmata - Alisons Felt Day
Meeting surplus $18 running cash bank balance $113.20
Meeting Notes
Newsletter discussion on having a joining fee and paying teachers, the highlights were mentioned – majority people happy to pay joining fee. But not teachers to be paid.
Discussion about Judy’s class 2013 – Shirley will organise matamata college – room for 14 to 16 people.
Exhibiting needs a discussion about where and when – maybe look at New year to make a plan of action
Xmas – secret santa bridget will organise and contact everyone.
Meeting Held ...............28th July 2012
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Citrasolve Challenge … make art using the paper you make or used to print a copy onto material
Technique 2 - origami bag and wire, material, fibre cords Challenge … make a bag – material or paper and use wire cord for handle
Meeting surplus $25 running cash bank balance $95.20
Meeting Notes
For future days look at a doing 1 class and 1 a retry of a previous classes … ask in n/letter what others would like to retry
Have a day at matamata with Alison .. try for Oct? suggested class -felting? Contact Alison to ask – what days she has free and what classes she teaches etc and the ask in n/letter and next meeting what others would like to do Day done
Next meetings 25th Aug 27th Oct st Dec
Judy Perez class – Bridget says we may be able to use class at Matamata school - so Judy doesn’t have to travel far and $40ish for the day and great facilities – Bridget will get more info closer to Judy’s visit when we know a day.
Participants will have to pay a 50% non refundable deposit to book a space .. if you are unable to attend and you/we can replace your space, you will be refunded
Outside textile members will pay extra .. determined when we know what class costs
Te Awamutu quilt group are organising Joen Wolfrem as a colour teacher after symposium…not sure what cost will be.. may be $200 for day but textile group will be asked if they are
interested – Linda Bates is organising and will let us know what cost etc will be – too expensive
Xmas – secret santa and exchange a textile post card – each person puts in their name and a hobby / colour etc. We will discuss this more at Aug and organise for Oct meeting.
Halls – Waikato quilt guild has info on local halls so margherita will collect some info after Aug Quilt guild meeting and will report back…to have info when needed for bigger facilities for future needs.
Meeting Held ...............28th April 2012
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Abstract art Challenge … use the design to make fabric art
Technique 2 - CAQ art collected and small demos – flower pounding, fabric beads – with iron and bonded, and glue, Challenge … no challenge
Meeting surplus $18 running cash bank balance $70.20
Meeting Notes
No meeting –
Margherita has been in touch with Karipiro boat house re Judy class being there - $40 an hour but very negoitiable. Contact them later on for more info when we know more details.Judy not coming
Meeting Held ...............25th Feb 2012
Location 13 Galileo St, Ngaruawahia
Technique 1 - Thread Painting Challenge … finish and bind a piece of work
Technique 2 - silk style paper Challenge … make art
Meeting surplus $12.30 running cash bank balance $52.20
Meeting Notes
Send me any info and pictures for newsletter, remember we are a large and diverse group and have lots of different interests – so if you like it (whatever “it” is) then someone else will surely be interested. eg photos of our classes, links to art / artists / blogs / how to’s and help / galleries / competitions, exhibitions and challenges etc.
Pirongia markets newsletter - Shirley may have info about this and will let us know
Look at submissions for art galleries etc .. ideas from anyone? .. Clare will ask frameworks .. discuss in Aug about getting ourselves organised for starting to display our work in 2013.
Caroline talked about submitting her work and being accepted for “Beneath Southern Skies” and mentioned artist Brenda Gail Smith.
Clare talked about us putting a body of work together for the framing workshop gallery.. – look at it again after CAQ in May, but check out the art in April when people bring art in.. need to discuss this now CAQ is finished.
CAQ – bring as many pieces as you want in April – everyone will get at least 1 piece in and then the rest will be chosen on what will give a stimulating and cohesive display. Ellen mentioned the area for display may be small .. I’ll ask Linda if she has an idea yet of our area.
Next meeting 1 big class in morning and afternoon small class with CAQ hand in and if lots to exhibit, make choices for display
Caroline will meet with Judy in July and will try to discuss class details etc and try and finalise time, 1 or 2 day class and costs etc. Discuss with Caroline in August meeting
Arts Waikato in Hamilton will close – look out for any alternatives.
Meeting Held ...............3rd Dec 2011
Location 13 Galileo St, Ngaruawahia
Technique 1 - A way to design Challenge … use the design to make fabric art
Technique 2 - Gel Printing Challenge … make journal or something useful
Meeting surplus $8 running cash bank balance $39.90
Meeting Notes
Please bring your own mug or share cleaning up and washing dishes. Also help out with cleaning floors, tables etc and helping teachers take supplies to and from cars.
Halls – we need a place with lots of tables, work space and chairs, easy clean floors etc. Options gordonton, Puketaha (clare to contact the embroidery extensions group as they meet there), ureka (margherita will ring hellen quilt guild – Feb feedback – cost is approx $40 day)
Alison Matamata not coming to meetings so Margherita will ring her
Artspost declined our submission due to us being so new and no textile group art being available so far but encouraged us to try when we have a collection of art, we will try again next year - so 10 x 16 challenge size is no longer relevant – make them any size you want.
Add a sales / wanted part to the n/letter
CAQ exhibition – talked about offering demos of previous classes – decided don’t offer any demos, just the art.
End of Jan meet at margherita for shared lunch and art get together.
Clare to contact framing workshop about an exhibition next year
Everyone to think of other galleries etc we could look at applying to in 2012
Matamata arts society – sally to talk to them about an exhibition?
Meeting Held ...............29th Oct 2011
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Oil sticks Challenge .............. make art
Technique 2 - Shibori and batik style discharge dyeing Challenge … make art
Meeting surplus $23 running cash bank balance $31.90
Meeting Notes
Artspost submissions – member must attend 50 – 75% of meetings (after joining) and have made the art with the technique taught (eg missed the dye class but entering a dye art piece). Decisions about art being entered if too many for display– made by members present at the time.
Members teach the classes – either ½ (2 hours) or full day (4 hrs) ......... or can have a slot time of a few mini classes, if members feel they don’t have enough for a full class.
No membership joining fee to be charged – just $3 for first meeting entry (instead of $2)
Wont look at halls for meetings as we all enjoy Budget rooms .. but may be too hot during the summer. Still look for messy class meeting room.
Going to Alisons Matamata building for a day .. talk to her when she comes to meeting.
Meet monthly ............... not for now.
Judy Coates Perez – quilt guild not interested in running classes so we will organise it and offer them any spaces.
Artspost submission feedback: We had a good response of 12 members interested in exhibiting and I received photos from 8.
We will hear by the end of Oct whether we have been successful. With our help from Marion, I’m hopeful.
I have put our exhibit time as any time from Aug on, so that gives us a year.
Also on advice from Marion I have put in that we will have an external final selector and have approached Yanny Split, a textile artist who did an amazing job with the creative fibre national exhibit at quilt fair 3 – 4? years ago. She has asked various questions and I’m hopeful she will accept, but again it is a year away.
Feedback of my meeting with Desiree (Arts Waikato).
Decided that I would be the convenor of the group until we were large enough to need a committee. But I’m open to all help and will ask when specific jobs need doing.
Received a folder of meeting places provided for community groups, which Margherita will work thru and contact them about their facilities and cost etc.
Discussed what to do to make sure we were setting up correct protocols etc to manage the group as it grows.
Put Desiree on interested list so she keeps up to date with what we are doing.
Meeting Held ............... 27th Aug 2011
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Transfer dying Challenge …. Make art
Technique 2 - Fabric manipulation Challenge …make a name tag
Meeting surplus $ 8.90 running cash bank balance $8.90
Meeting Notes
Dec meeting early dec so the 3rd
Next meeting Oct Labour weekend 4th sat so make it 29th
Challenge size – decided on making challenges all same sizes ready if we are accepted for Arts post submission, agreed on golden ratio proportions so 10” x 16” horizontal or vertical and anything that fits into those sizes eg could be 8 x 16- Ideas for challenges,
Challenges will all be anything you want to make (unless specified eg a bag) but if you want it to be eligible for the group exhibits
(Calling all quilts next may and possibly Artspost) then it needs to fit within a 10” x 16” (or 25cm X 40cm) size.
REMEMBER – being part of the exhibits is optional and can be decided at exhibition times.
Halls for when group gets bigger or we are doing very messy classes and not sure how long Budgeting office available – Clare has said we can meet there until budgeting services move, not sure when. Please pass to Margherita any hall suggestions.
Margherita working with Marion at arts post to get a proposal together – send margherita photos of your art and a personal profile.
Book and bank details – filled in each meeting and agreed Margherita will keep any cash ready for paying future halls and classes.
The back of the book shows the running balance of cash after each meetings costs – costs when applicable are drinks, classes and hall. Feel free to look at book anytime.
Drinks - only supplying Tea or coffee bring your own if something different required.
Arts Waikato – Margherita meeting with Desiree about possible halls, funding etc, will add Desiree to email interested group to send our meeting info.
Look at contacting 2013 Quilt symposium about having a display.. idea tossed around but no action decided .. maybe wait till we are more established?
Caroline will contact Judy Coates Perez about teaching a class to us at time of 2013 Quilt symposium. Margherita will put it to the quilt guild to see if they are interested in running the class.
What makes a member or casuals – someone who regularly turns up is a member.
Split emails into “Members” (attending meetings) and “Interested” (casuals, want to be kept in loop but can’t attend often or at all)
Meeting Held ............... 25th June 2011.
Location, Ellen’s house,Hamilton
Technique 1 bead knitted beads – no challenge set
Meeting Notes
After discussion and using the email replies to the last lot of questions I sent out (for those not going to be at this meeting) these were the decisions made:
((these decisions are just a start and will be very fluid based on the needs of the group as it develops))
Any feedback is always welcome
We will meet every 2 months – next meeting August
Meet on the 4th Sat – 27th August
Each member pays $2 at the door - this will cover hall costs and drinks (if we don’t use a hall then the money will be saved for the next meeting where we do use a hall)
We will have a book at the door, to enter your name in and $2 paid, this will be totalled for the day and the total added to a running cash total at back of book (so that we know how much money the group has .. we’ll try to keep finances as simple as possible – any ideas of banking the money?
Or just keep it as cash ready for the next hall payment?
Members to confirm they are attending so that we know what to charge or supply etc
Keep any meeting times short, sharp, sweet while we have lunch.
Halls Feedback and info (update as we get more info)
Puketaha – cost is approx $40 day – heaps of tables, easy clean floor, large kitchen for messy classes – contact Hellen at quilt guild for more info
Meeting Held ............... Feb 2014
Location: Memorial Hall, Ngaruawahia
Technique - Sally – altered books
Meeting surplus $ 23.10 Sub $50
running cash bank balance $146.80 (available funds $127.8 see Nov notes re Margherita will contact guild about paying $18)
Meeting Notes:
New meeting location
Margherita paid $335 for the hall bond (refunded when we finish) – see back of meeting book for a further cash balance breakdown.
Margherita has been in touch with the Ng Art centre and they are interested in us using their facilities when they have set up their gallery and studio. After their committee has met and set conditions they will contact us.
They are also interested in us exhibiting there, which we can do after the 2 workshops planned for later in the year.
Exhibition group
A few people are interested in being very involved but most will do what they can depending on their circumstances at the time of any exhibitions.
Calling All Quilts: have invited us to exhibit again – like we did in 2012 – but with a smaller space… approx 2.5m square.
An idea I have suggested to them is that we will make 1 collaborative piece and then fill in the space with 1 off items made from previous classes – off loom weaving would be a good option.
NOTE: Margherita sent out an email to all members asking for interest in being involved.
5 members are now involved and have been contacted and made a choice for the collaborative piece – A Study in Colour.
Another email will ask for members individual work later on, if they want to be involved.
Meeting dates for the year
Decision to be made on whether we meet –
May – it’s on at same time as CAQ – check closer to the time to find out how many people will attend if it is on.
Dec –we will likely just finish in Nov as any other date in Dec will be either too close to last meeting or to Xmas – discuss further later in the year.
Other dates mentioned to see if they affect us were
Craft fair Aug (Ellen may be able to find these dates)
Pirongia Market Sept, (Toni will let us know when that is)
Funding and 3 workshops
Margherita has applied to Ng Council Creative communities’ scheme for funding of 2 workshops.
Lianne (who works at the council) advised us on form filling and how to budget etc.
The funding option is looking very promising and the cost will be approx $50 including all supplies.
If we don’t get any / or reduced funding the cost will go up, but we will still go ahead with the workshops.
Both are for a full Sat, 9 – 5.
Encaustic wax art – collage etc.
Shibori silk dyeing – 4 of us went to another provider for this class and it was so lovely, with gorgeous silk creations, it will be a great one to repeat.
They will be held later in the year – months to be confirmed when we know more about the funding.
Funding results will be April/May.
Another outside tutor is a photographer who will have a day class on how to photograph art to highlight it’s best features and what to do with it once you have the photo. She will be mid year – month to be finalised.
New members
Margherita sent out the “new members wanted” blurb to all members and thank you to all of you who have shared this with your friends, other groups, and your local notice boards.
New members bring new excitement to the group and share the costs of classes and allow more opportunities for outside tutors to teach us.
New facebook page
To share our group details and art – details in march newsletter
New class notes webpage
This link, has been sent out to all sub paid members and Margherita will work thru all the classes we have run to add these notes to the page. If you have notes or images you would like to load on the page please send them to Margherita.
Meeting Held ............... Jan 2014
Location Budgeting rooms, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Margherita – off loom weaving
Meeting surplus $ 50 Sub $175 running cash bank balance $393.70 (available funds $375.70 see Nov notes) Margherita will contact guild about paying $18
Meeting Notes
We now have new rooms, Ng war memorial hall, https://www.google.co.nz/maps/preview/place//@-37.6689926,175.1517003,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x6eb217a0e9b2ba59
Address – Galileo st
– ignore the map hall placement – it is further up Galileo St, past Martin St and right next door north of the New World supermarket.
These were the notes I started typing till action happened haha
Meeting venue – Margherita is contacting places and will give feedback when more is known. In the mean time it has been suggested to meet at Ng hall as it is only $30 day for all the facilities. I will let you know more before the next newsletter, of where we will meet.
New members
We need to gain more members to spread the cost of venue and allow more opportunities to pay for outside tutors.
I will write up a blurb about the group, and send it out to everyone. If you would like to share it with any groups you are involved in and mention our group to your arty friends who may like to come along.
Exhibition group
Margherita has emailed to ask for people who are interested in joining the internal group, to reply and say what degree they are interested
and what they require to be involved eg learn how to take photos
What the exhibition group would like to learn can be taught for the whole group if it is a technique, plenty will be interested in, otherwise we could hold separate, end of the day classes eg from 2 – 3pm.
This is only a mention now, because of the unknown amount of people interested in exhibiting eg if only 3 of us, then that may leave a large majority not interested in learning the intricacies eg of art picture taking eg.
More will be decided when we know more of the size of the group.
Exhibition people need to be fully committed, to the degree they want to be involved, because when we commit to exhibit etc then we can rely on
the art being ready from the people who said they would be involved with that event
The email will also ask members to send back a list of possible places they think we can exhibit
Members who do provide places will be asked if they will contact them or let us know so 1 of us can make contact
Contact is just to find out what we need to do to apply to exhibit and when exhibition time starts and a person to contact if there is not a form to fill in
Background exhibition guide
Work must be from what we have done in our classes (whether you attended or not – you can work from the notes but it will need to be checked by
the group to see if it fits in with what is made by class attendees (this is just in case the notes are a bit ambiguous and what you made is not similar to the group and would not be cohesive in the exhibit) you can go off on a tangent as long as the basic class technique is still obvious
Meeting Held ............... Dec 2013
Location Budgeting rooms, Hamilton
Shared lunch and 2014 planning
Meeting surplus $ no money paid running cash bank balance $168.70 (available funds $150.70 see Nov notes)
Meeting Notes
We had a lovely Dec planning meeting with 7 of us at various times during the day– sharing ideas and some yummy treats.
I have listed below what was discuss and decided but remember you can still give feedback, suggestions or ask questions if I haven’t clarified something.
NOTE: My proof reader said it is long (which it is, to cover everything in detail) so first I’ve listed a summary of just the main points to get you to the first meeting. At least read these and then the rest is for when and if you want more….
Summary
Cutting Edge Textiles
Membership is a commitment to our group, with privileges, rights and of course responsibilities
Emails / Newsletters
I’ll split the newsletter up so background, database etc. will now be sent out as individual emails.
New members
Notice them and introduce yourself.
Money
MEMBERS - $25 sub (NOTE – this is a yearly sub, not a joining fee, as I was calling it)
paid in Jan or the first class you attend. Sub reduces to $14 from July on.
MEETING COSTS
MEMBERS - $5 entrance fee –covers venue, tea/coffee, class notes, any online info/links etc, up to a $2 max class stuff.
If class costs are higher than $2 you will be notified of the extra fee
TUTOR for the day doesn’t pay entrance fee
CASUALS - $15 entrance fee and only get class handouts, not any online etc info.
Meeting format
10 am– 3pmish GENERAL RULES Bring camera, journal book. Help with the set up and clean up eg wash cups, vacuum.
10 am DRINK and SHARING TIME see below for sharing rules
10.30- 11ish TEACHING 1 class per day, starting in the morning – can have a DVD class in the afternoon if class is a short one.
12ish LUNCH BREAK – bring your own food – some venues may have food shops close by, some may have nothing available,
MEETING. After food, if needed. Let me know if you would like to discuss anything.
1ish (or after lunch or meeting finished) Finish any teaching, class projects, expanding the technique
ALL ATTENDEES important that you let me know if you are attending or not,
Classes
Apart from what’s listed below, please contact me (Margherita) re what you want to teach and when.
Exhibiting / events / marketing / funding etc
Members wishing to exhibit and market their art, will be a sub group and we will get together towards the end of the meeting day
Venue
meet at Clare’s work while the numbers are small eg 5 – 8 depending on class technique
HALLS
I have a list of halls and I will make contact in the New Year to see if other options are available.
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Full details
Cutting Edge Textiles
We want to be a dynamic group of like minded artists – whether as hobby / fun / or more professional.
So we want our group to be a great group that others would love to join.
But also members and visitors, need to understand that with commitment to our group, comes privileges, rights and of course responsibilities
Maybe we could work on a mission statement to sum all this up?
Emails / Newsletters
Each month I will send out the newsletter as usual. It would be great to have more input from the members with articles, tips, links etc to add in.
It will just contain the info for that month and all the background info will now be sent out as individual emails eg background, database etc.
You can save these for future reference. If this is confusing, don’t worry, you’ll understand more when they start to arrive.
When I add any new info/updates etc I will send out a replacement email, for you to delete the previous one and then save the new one.
This will reduce the size of the monthly newsletter.
Car pool
We have members spread around Hamilton and the Waikato, so if transport is an issue or you just want to save petrol – have a look at the members list and see if you can car pool in your area to the meetings. Or contact me for some help with transport.
New members
We want and need to grow the membership – any ideas??
- To help cover fixed cost – venue etc
- To be able to bring in external tutors and lessen the risk of high class fees by having more members to spread the cost.
As we grow we need to be aware of new members,
- that they feel comfortable, especially in a room where everyone else seems to know each other.
- That they get to meet us all and we can all find new friends
- That we can help them know how we do things etc
- That we all share in this friendship, not just the organisers
In the introductory email I send out to potential new members I will also explain that class time is usually an intense full on learning time but after lunch more relaxed sharing time is available.
Money
MEMBERS - $25 sub (NOTE – this is a yearly sub, not a joining fee, as I was calling it)
Subs are paid in Jan or the first class you attend. If you want to internet bank then let me know and I can give you the details.
Sub reduces to $14 when joining from July on.
Just another reminder of WHY BE A MEMBER
· Get our amazing classes at reduced rates, compared to what you pay to learn elsewhere
· First on the list of outside teachers
· Pay less for external teacher classes
· You can choose to be involved in our exhibitions and events
· Get very supportive feedback and critiquing for your work
· Be in an environment of supportive like minded creators and be inspired for the month.
· Learn amazing new techniques to expand your skill base or master what you already do
· Have the opportunity to teach and share with others what you know
· All class material is accessible – even for past classes.
COMMITMENT of attendees (and why casuals pay a higher fee to attend)
Members are the life blood of the group and without this commitment the group will fold.
Casuals are nice to have join us on the day, but will pay a higher fee to attend, as with no commitment from them to sustain our group, the money is
the only real benefit the group receives.
MEMBERS
· Paying sub so that our year of meetings has more stability and continuation
· Commit to attending as many meetings as you can to support the group
· Share so that meetings are exciting, educational, inspiring and supportive
· Share by teaching, showing techniques, bringing in new members, contribute to newsletter, find venues – supplies – tutors etc
CASUALS
· just turn up for the class
MEETING COSTS
MEMBERS - $5 entrance fee – this covers venue and tea/coffee, class notes, any online info/links etc and up to a $2 max for class stuff.
If class costs are higher than $2 you will be notified of the extra fee
(eg the solvy class in 2013 was $6 – so a similar class now would be - $5 entrance + $4 for extra class fee = $9 total for the day)
TUTOR for the day doesn’t pay entrance fee
CASUALS - $15 entrance fee and only get class handouts, not any online etc info.
Casuals are only able to attend if space allows
– eg if the venue has a space limit or a tutor has a set max limit and members have not taken all spaces.
ENTRANCE FEE
The $5 entrance fee is the buffer for venue costs.
Each meeting the total of the entrance fee for the day will be used to
- Pay the tutor (up to the $2 max per person)
If payment is less than the $2 max, then surplus will be put in bank
- Buy any replacement drink stuff, when needed
- Pay for the venue
If the venue is more, then the extra will be paid from the bank account (where the sub is saved for this reason)
If the venue is less than this amount – the surplus will be put in the bank ready for any future payments.
WORKSHOPS with external tutor
Members - pay the cost of the class split between attendees
Non members - pay the same cost + years sub late fee ($30)
SAVINGS
These details are in the back of the meeting book – remember you can look anytime at these accounts
The total in the book is now at $155.70
This amount is in my bank account.
FUNDING
I applied for funding Meredith’s class but didn’t hear back (expected to mid Dec) so assume we missed.
I will talk to Meredith and also apply again but I’ll also look at putting the word out to other groups to see if others are interested and we could look at funding her ourselves??
I will keep applying to all the available options (listed below) as the year progresses.
Funding options that I know of – please let me know if you know of others
Creative Waikato – quick response $7500
Closing dates 31 Jan / 4 July / 31 Oct
Hamilton city council $10,000
Closing date 10 Nov
Funding will be applied for
- help set up exciting external tutors
- buying assets to help us eg buying trestle tables if a venue does not supply them but could store them.
- Setting up exhibitions / events etc.
Meeting format
10 am– 3pmish
GENERAL RULES
Let’s all start a journal for the notes, and write about what you’re doing and your thoughts about the process.
Bring your camera to record your steps
Help with the set up and clean up eg wash cups, vacuum.
10 am
Start with a DRINK and SHARING TIME
SHARING RULES
Sharing time is a time to show what you are doing and have done previously, challenges and art you need help with.
It doesn’t necessarily need to be what you have done in textile group.
If you are asked questions about your art, feel free to share details.
– this way we all learn and remember you may think what you’ve done is easy to do but if we don’t know and we ask we really want to learn.
If the technique you are asked about would take more than a couple of minutes to show – consider sharing it as a mini class in the future.
Let us know (when you are asked the question) you need more time to properly show the technique and we can organise a time slot for
you at the next meeting you attend.
If you don’t want to show the technique then best not to share the art. You may have a variety of reasons why you can’t share the method.
10.30- 11ish
TEACHING
1 class per day, starting in the morning – can possible have a DVD class in the afternoon if class is a short one.
12ish
LUNCH BREAK – bring your own food – some venues may have food shops close by, some may have nothing available, so come prepared.
MEETING. After food, if needed. This is for sorting any plans or admin stuff. Let me know if you would like to discuss anything.
1ish (or after lunch or meeting finished)
Finish any teaching
Finish the class projects
Try expanding the technique
Teaching time is the intense learning time.
We want to have fun but also remember to listen to the teacher as a first priority.
And be aware if some people need quite and concentration to achieve their work.
As the teaching part finishes then relax more, share more, bring along any unfinished work to finish, move around and sit with someone new, get to know someone new.
ALL ATTENDEES
It will be very important that you let me know if you are attending or not, as we may need to change venues depending on the amount of people attending. Once we have a permanent larger space again, then numbers attending will be nice to know but won’t be so crucial to plan for.
Classes
There are many ways of sharing in this group 1 of them being teaching classes.
There is also bringing in new members, venue and exhibition information, contacts for our needs eg supplies,
TEACHING
Apart from what’s listed below, please contact me (Margherita) re what you want to teach and when.
GUIDLELINES
The class can be something you know about or something you want to try
You don’t need to be an expert –
Trialling a new technique can also help share the costs as usually buying the supplies can be a high cost and you only need a little, so
this way you can share the cost with the other members.
It will be great if you have handouts for the class or at least some background info you can pass to me so I can put on the email class notes
page.
Class notes just in black and white images and the email page version can have the colour and can be:
- photocopies of the notes you have gained from books or other classes – YOU MUST reference where you took the copies from
- or your own notes and pictures (take photos as you make the sample piece/s)
TECHNIQUES for future classes and teachers (this has now been moved over to the techniques email)
Exhibiting / events / marketing / funding etc
Members wishing to exhibit and market their art, will be a sub group and we will get together towards the end of the meeting day
JAN MEETING we will have a quick meeting to decide who’s interested and to what degree and a forward plan.
Many people are interested in textile art and it will be good to get our group info and our art, out there.
The members interested in this part of the group can be at any level
eg exhibit if they have time, all the way thru to “How do I become a full time artist”
There are many techniques and much information out there on how to market / display and sell art, it’s just a matter of us learning it.
We will learn:
how to take good art photos, and store them gallery ready eg proper labels, sizes etc
this includes storing them on computers, resizing ready for sending, attaching to email, downloading etc.
Write required artist info eg cv, statement etc
How to apply for exhibitions
This includes finishing the above steps so we have a library of art ready for filling in applications
We need to list
where we can display our art - Galleries, shops etc
a time line of where we are exhibiting and what needs to be done when
Who is involved with each even and what they are doing
A few members have been sourcing info already and so far we have these results which need action
Creative Waikato want:
an exhibition of our art / and can demo our art techniques
Blurb of our group in newsletter and website
Any advertisements of our events eg Meredith
Pop up galleries (more info re CWaikato and Clare)
Sandz gallery (more info re Clare)
Framing workshop (more info Clare)
Ktizo hairdresser (more info re Margherita)
Calling All quilts exhibition (more info re Margherita – same as 2012)
Places to submit to
Wallace gallery – 2 applications a year
Artspost 1 a year (Sept?)
Threads in Nelson
Other “out there” options – starting small to big, and again to whatever level people are interested in participating at, or not
Pinterest page of images of art we have done – to share with other members when we can’t get to group
facebook page - load our images, talk art and our classes
Start a group blog (and art can be auctioned)
Sell art thru a Trademe listing for the group
Weebly webpage (or on Margherita’s) with members only area for class notes etc.
Members can link their websites to this page
Start a big textile art exhibition on at same time as quilt show (Sept)
WSA put our info in newsletter / re events and classes etc
Links on other artist blogs etc – once we have our art website set up
Venue
We will meet at Clare’s work while the numbers are small eg 5ish spread out / just sitting doing hand stuff 8ish people
HALLS
I have a list of halls and I will make contact in the New Year to see if other options are available.
The big issue is price as $50 a day is very cheap for a hall BUT if only 2 of us turn up – it becomes a very expensive day.
Ellen has suggested we could meet at her new building, which sounds great and she is looking into work surfaces to use. She’ll keep us posted.
What will help with making a decision on the hall is:
People regularly attending meetings, so we know numbers to plan for and funds coming in
And more members to spread the cost
I’ll also be applying for funding to cover venue costs.
Meeting Held ............... Nov 2013
Location Chartwell Cooperating Church, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Challenge Quick and easy ways to design and make abstract art
Meeting surplus $ 7.50 running cash bank balance $175.70
No meeting
During Nov $20 was paid for the group xmas tree for Xmas trees at the Meteor
And reimburse Margherita, $5, for a large amount of syringes for future classes
Also $18 was put back on the books, as owing to the Guild for all hire Oct and Nov and not paid yet
So new accurate available funds is $150.70 (eg Nov $175 – 20 – 5 + 18 but – 18 soon)
Meeting Held ............... Oct 2013
Location Chartwell Cooperating Church, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Challenge Book and magazine wall art
Technique 2 - Challenge …
Meeting surplus $ 3 running cash bank balance $ 168.20
No Meeting
Meeting Held ............... 14th Sept 2013
Location Chartwell Cooperating Church, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Margherita – multiple cut n sew material / solvy waterfall scarf
Meeting surplus $0 running cash bank balance $165.2
Meeting Notes
Guild asked that we finish 11.30 and will not likely want us next year.
Need to look at growing the group and getting commitments so we know we can hire halls
Clare said while group is small we can start meeting next year in the new budget office’s again.
I will contact creative Waikato next week re funding? Halls? Etc
I will go thru notes made (inbox emails textile) when we looked at joining fees and teachers paid etc.
Clare talked about getting sorted for exhibiting – Clare and I will list galleries, café’s etc etc find out how / when to exhibit and start contacting them ready for next year.
Send out info in next newsletter about other halls etc.
Meeting Held ............... 10th Aug 2013
Location Chartwell Cooperating Church, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Margherita – fussy cut tiled wall art
Meeting surplus $2 running cash bank balance $165.2
Meeting Notes
No meeting
Meeting Held ............... 13th July 2013
Location Chartwell Cooperating Church, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Margherita – painted and tiled wall art
Meeting surplus $3 running cash bank balance $163.2
Meeting Notes
No meeting
Meeting Held ............... 13th April 2013
Location Chartwell Cooperating Church, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Clare embroidery and hand stitching
Meeting surplus $16 running cash bank balance $160.2
REFUND Judy class deposit $ 150
Meeting Notes
No meeting
Judy not coming so refunds given to all except Lois (I pd $30 to Yannis class for Lois deposit)
Meeting Held ............... 9th March 2013
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Margherita fabric design and handmade journal
Meeting surplus $6 running cash bank balance $144.2
PLUS Judy class deposit $ 150
Meeting Notes
10 people signed up for Judy’s class – 4 pd $30 2 pd $15
Can’t have college now so enquire with Alison about overnight stay and classroom costs
Eleanor gave details for scots presbytarian in vardon rd as a hall – too expensive? $45 per morning
Meeting Held ............... 1st Dec 2012
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Shirley - vlisofix Paint & stitch picture Challenge - none
Technique 2 - Caroline Foil & Angelina Challenge – none
Meeting surplus $25 running cash bank balance $138.20
Meeting Notes
Caroline gave Judy class update – Sat July 13th 1 day class. $600US for the day. Get $30 deposit from people in Feb 2013.
Join with quilters guild to have meetings every month – just in the morning.
Confirm no joining fee for 2013.
Technique form needs filling in what people will teach. Can have dvd teaching in the afternoon if teachers not available.
Meeting Held ...............27th Oct 2012
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Matatmata - Alisons Felt Day
Meeting surplus $18 running cash bank balance $113.20
Meeting Notes
Newsletter discussion on having a joining fee and paying teachers, the highlights were mentioned – majority people happy to pay joining fee. But not teachers to be paid.
Discussion about Judy’s class 2013 – Shirley will organise matamata college – room for 14 to 16 people.
Exhibiting needs a discussion about where and when – maybe look at New year to make a plan of action
Xmas – secret santa bridget will organise and contact everyone.
Meeting Held ...............28th July 2012
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Citrasolve Challenge … make art using the paper you make or used to print a copy onto material
Technique 2 - origami bag and wire, material, fibre cords Challenge … make a bag – material or paper and use wire cord for handle
Meeting surplus $25 running cash bank balance $95.20
Meeting Notes
For future days look at a doing 1 class and 1 a retry of a previous classes … ask in n/letter what others would like to retry
Have a day at matamata with Alison .. try for Oct? suggested class -felting? Contact Alison to ask – what days she has free and what classes she teaches etc and the ask in n/letter and next meeting what others would like to do Day done
Next meetings 25th Aug 27th Oct st Dec
Judy Perez class – Bridget says we may be able to use class at Matamata school - so Judy doesn’t have to travel far and $40ish for the day and great facilities – Bridget will get more info closer to Judy’s visit when we know a day.
Participants will have to pay a 50% non refundable deposit to book a space .. if you are unable to attend and you/we can replace your space, you will be refunded
Outside textile members will pay extra .. determined when we know what class costs
Te Awamutu quilt group are organising Joen Wolfrem as a colour teacher after symposium…not sure what cost will be.. may be $200 for day but textile group will be asked if they are
interested – Linda Bates is organising and will let us know what cost etc will be – too expensive
Xmas – secret santa and exchange a textile post card – each person puts in their name and a hobby / colour etc. We will discuss this more at Aug and organise for Oct meeting.
Halls – Waikato quilt guild has info on local halls so margherita will collect some info after Aug Quilt guild meeting and will report back…to have info when needed for bigger facilities for future needs.
Meeting Held ...............28th April 2012
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Abstract art Challenge … use the design to make fabric art
Technique 2 - CAQ art collected and small demos – flower pounding, fabric beads – with iron and bonded, and glue, Challenge … no challenge
Meeting surplus $18 running cash bank balance $70.20
Meeting Notes
No meeting –
Margherita has been in touch with Karipiro boat house re Judy class being there - $40 an hour but very negoitiable. Contact them later on for more info when we know more details.Judy not coming
Meeting Held ...............25th Feb 2012
Location 13 Galileo St, Ngaruawahia
Technique 1 - Thread Painting Challenge … finish and bind a piece of work
Technique 2 - silk style paper Challenge … make art
Meeting surplus $12.30 running cash bank balance $52.20
Meeting Notes
Send me any info and pictures for newsletter, remember we are a large and diverse group and have lots of different interests – so if you like it (whatever “it” is) then someone else will surely be interested. eg photos of our classes, links to art / artists / blogs / how to’s and help / galleries / competitions, exhibitions and challenges etc.
Pirongia markets newsletter - Shirley may have info about this and will let us know
Look at submissions for art galleries etc .. ideas from anyone? .. Clare will ask frameworks .. discuss in Aug about getting ourselves organised for starting to display our work in 2013.
Caroline talked about submitting her work and being accepted for “Beneath Southern Skies” and mentioned artist Brenda Gail Smith.
Clare talked about us putting a body of work together for the framing workshop gallery.. – look at it again after CAQ in May, but check out the art in April when people bring art in.. need to discuss this now CAQ is finished.
CAQ – bring as many pieces as you want in April – everyone will get at least 1 piece in and then the rest will be chosen on what will give a stimulating and cohesive display. Ellen mentioned the area for display may be small .. I’ll ask Linda if she has an idea yet of our area.
Next meeting 1 big class in morning and afternoon small class with CAQ hand in and if lots to exhibit, make choices for display
Caroline will meet with Judy in July and will try to discuss class details etc and try and finalise time, 1 or 2 day class and costs etc. Discuss with Caroline in August meeting
Arts Waikato in Hamilton will close – look out for any alternatives.
Meeting Held ...............3rd Dec 2011
Location 13 Galileo St, Ngaruawahia
Technique 1 - A way to design Challenge … use the design to make fabric art
Technique 2 - Gel Printing Challenge … make journal or something useful
Meeting surplus $8 running cash bank balance $39.90
Meeting Notes
Please bring your own mug or share cleaning up and washing dishes. Also help out with cleaning floors, tables etc and helping teachers take supplies to and from cars.
Halls – we need a place with lots of tables, work space and chairs, easy clean floors etc. Options gordonton, Puketaha (clare to contact the embroidery extensions group as they meet there), ureka (margherita will ring hellen quilt guild – Feb feedback – cost is approx $40 day)
Alison Matamata not coming to meetings so Margherita will ring her
Artspost declined our submission due to us being so new and no textile group art being available so far but encouraged us to try when we have a collection of art, we will try again next year - so 10 x 16 challenge size is no longer relevant – make them any size you want.
Add a sales / wanted part to the n/letter
CAQ exhibition – talked about offering demos of previous classes – decided don’t offer any demos, just the art.
End of Jan meet at margherita for shared lunch and art get together.
Clare to contact framing workshop about an exhibition next year
Everyone to think of other galleries etc we could look at applying to in 2012
Matamata arts society – sally to talk to them about an exhibition?
Meeting Held ...............29th Oct 2011
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Oil sticks Challenge .............. make art
Technique 2 - Shibori and batik style discharge dyeing Challenge … make art
Meeting surplus $23 running cash bank balance $31.90
Meeting Notes
Artspost submissions – member must attend 50 – 75% of meetings (after joining) and have made the art with the technique taught (eg missed the dye class but entering a dye art piece). Decisions about art being entered if too many for display– made by members present at the time.
Members teach the classes – either ½ (2 hours) or full day (4 hrs) ......... or can have a slot time of a few mini classes, if members feel they don’t have enough for a full class.
No membership joining fee to be charged – just $3 for first meeting entry (instead of $2)
Wont look at halls for meetings as we all enjoy Budget rooms .. but may be too hot during the summer. Still look for messy class meeting room.
Going to Alisons Matamata building for a day .. talk to her when she comes to meeting.
Meet monthly ............... not for now.
Judy Coates Perez – quilt guild not interested in running classes so we will organise it and offer them any spaces.
Artspost submission feedback: We had a good response of 12 members interested in exhibiting and I received photos from 8.
We will hear by the end of Oct whether we have been successful. With our help from Marion, I’m hopeful.
I have put our exhibit time as any time from Aug on, so that gives us a year.
Also on advice from Marion I have put in that we will have an external final selector and have approached Yanny Split, a textile artist who did an amazing job with the creative fibre national exhibit at quilt fair 3 – 4? years ago. She has asked various questions and I’m hopeful she will accept, but again it is a year away.
Feedback of my meeting with Desiree (Arts Waikato).
Decided that I would be the convenor of the group until we were large enough to need a committee. But I’m open to all help and will ask when specific jobs need doing.
Received a folder of meeting places provided for community groups, which Margherita will work thru and contact them about their facilities and cost etc.
Discussed what to do to make sure we were setting up correct protocols etc to manage the group as it grows.
Put Desiree on interested list so she keeps up to date with what we are doing.
Meeting Held ............... 27th Aug 2011
Location 800 Victoria St, Hamilton
Technique 1 - Transfer dying Challenge …. Make art
Technique 2 - Fabric manipulation Challenge …make a name tag
Meeting surplus $ 8.90 running cash bank balance $8.90
Meeting Notes
Dec meeting early dec so the 3rd
Next meeting Oct Labour weekend 4th sat so make it 29th
Challenge size – decided on making challenges all same sizes ready if we are accepted for Arts post submission, agreed on golden ratio proportions so 10” x 16” horizontal or vertical and anything that fits into those sizes eg could be 8 x 16- Ideas for challenges,
Challenges will all be anything you want to make (unless specified eg a bag) but if you want it to be eligible for the group exhibits
(Calling all quilts next may and possibly Artspost) then it needs to fit within a 10” x 16” (or 25cm X 40cm) size.
REMEMBER – being part of the exhibits is optional and can be decided at exhibition times.
Halls for when group gets bigger or we are doing very messy classes and not sure how long Budgeting office available – Clare has said we can meet there until budgeting services move, not sure when. Please pass to Margherita any hall suggestions.
Margherita working with Marion at arts post to get a proposal together – send margherita photos of your art and a personal profile.
Book and bank details – filled in each meeting and agreed Margherita will keep any cash ready for paying future halls and classes.
The back of the book shows the running balance of cash after each meetings costs – costs when applicable are drinks, classes and hall. Feel free to look at book anytime.
Drinks - only supplying Tea or coffee bring your own if something different required.
Arts Waikato – Margherita meeting with Desiree about possible halls, funding etc, will add Desiree to email interested group to send our meeting info.
Look at contacting 2013 Quilt symposium about having a display.. idea tossed around but no action decided .. maybe wait till we are more established?
Caroline will contact Judy Coates Perez about teaching a class to us at time of 2013 Quilt symposium. Margherita will put it to the quilt guild to see if they are interested in running the class.
What makes a member or casuals – someone who regularly turns up is a member.
Split emails into “Members” (attending meetings) and “Interested” (casuals, want to be kept in loop but can’t attend often or at all)
Meeting Held ............... 25th June 2011.
Location, Ellen’s house,Hamilton
Technique 1 bead knitted beads – no challenge set
Meeting Notes
After discussion and using the email replies to the last lot of questions I sent out (for those not going to be at this meeting) these were the decisions made:
((these decisions are just a start and will be very fluid based on the needs of the group as it develops))
Any feedback is always welcome
We will meet every 2 months – next meeting August
Meet on the 4th Sat – 27th August
Each member pays $2 at the door - this will cover hall costs and drinks (if we don’t use a hall then the money will be saved for the next meeting where we do use a hall)
We will have a book at the door, to enter your name in and $2 paid, this will be totalled for the day and the total added to a running cash total at back of book (so that we know how much money the group has .. we’ll try to keep finances as simple as possible – any ideas of banking the money?
Or just keep it as cash ready for the next hall payment?
Members to confirm they are attending so that we know what to charge or supply etc
Keep any meeting times short, sharp, sweet while we have lunch.
Halls Feedback and info (update as we get more info)
Puketaha – cost is approx $40 day – heaps of tables, easy clean floor, large kitchen for messy classes – contact Hellen at quilt guild for more info
