Keirunga Artists have over 100 plus members participate in a variety of art forms throughout various days of the week.
One or two day workshops, with local and out of town tutors, are offered throughout the year. Club Days, where members learn from each other, are offered periodically.
Members receive monthly newsletters filled with current activities ranging from Art History, Design and Composition to classic painting techniques.
The studio is in the Keirunga Gardens and is equipped with easels, a printing press, photo copier, and an extensive library of art related books available for members to borrow. Members provide their own art materials.
Two selected exhibitions of work are held each year, usually both are held in the Havelock North Function Centre.
Check out our annual artists programme here.
Weekly Artists Groups
Weekly Artists Groups
Members may attend as many of the following groups as they wish. All groups have a Contact person (Convenor) who will unlock and lock the Venue for the group sessions, welcome any newcomers and show them the facilities and what is available.
Our Convenors are there to assist you,
answer any queries you may have and take any of your questions and queries to the committee. Membership Forms can be offered to prospective new members to fill in.
All Art sessions are in the Frank Bacon Artists’ Studio as set out below:
Clothed Figure with Model
Monday 10am-12 noon.
Contact: Jane Featherstone – 021 183 8006
Email: jane.featherstone@gmail.com
Working in any medium, with helpful direction from Jane, and a clothed model most Mondays, in a variety of poses.
Nude Figure with Model
Monday 1-3 pm
Contact: Andrea Beech – 022 064 1205
Email: andrea@beech.net.nz
Working alongside a model, in any medium, members explore new ideas and techniques.
Printmaking
Tuesday 9.30am – 1.30pm
Contacts: Rachel Knight – 0211725635
Email: rachelknight1004@gmail.com
Gretchen Buwalda – 021682359
Email: gretchen@buwalda.co.nz
Explore forms of printmaking. Two printing presses available for use in the Studio. Existing and new members can try this wide-ranging medium. Supplies available to use.
Painting & Portraiture
Tuesday Evening 7-9pm
Contact for both groups: Judith Goodrick -022 1270166
Email: judithgoodrick@gmail.com
Painting: -Work in Oils, Watercolours, Acrylics, Pastels.
Portraiture: A fully clothed model poses for the evening. All members can pose at some stage. All media are used.
Pastels
Wednesday 10am-12 noon
Contact: Lesley Nelson -0215035765
Email: lesnjohn@xtra.co.nz
Bring your own work and share your ideas.
paintin:
Wednesday 1-3pm
Contact: Pam Thomson- 027 452 1183
Email: thomo.pam@gmail.com
Working in any medium, this group of artists caters for all levels of ability.
Painting & Pencil Drawing
Thursday 10am-2.00pm
Contact: Gillian Receveur – 0211076224
Email: gandtreceveur@xtra.co.nz
Working in either Watercolour, Acrylics, Pastels & Colour Pencils, this group of artists is for all levels.
Painting
Thursday 7pm-9pm
Contacts: Jenny Gray – 027 2765479
Email: gray.mac@outlook.com
Pam Thomson – 027 4521183
Email: thomo.pam@gmail.com
This is a new group working in a variety of medium.
Painting
Friday 9.30am-11.30am
Contact: Denny Evison – 021388112
Email: deevison@xtra.co.nz
Working mainly in watercolour and acrylics, this group of artists caters for all levels of ability.
History
Keirunga Artists can trace their origins back to 1924 when they were known as the Havelock North Art Club and membership was by invitation only. Meetings were held at various venues in and around Havelock North and a subscription of 2/6d was charged. Many demonstrations and tutorials were held and in 1955 the membership rose to 19, now there are approximately 100.
The ensuing years saw the expansion of membership and in 1984 the move was made into the Frank Bacon Studio, named after life member Frank Bacon who passed away in August 2006.
Keirunga Artists is one of many affiliated group activities within the Keirunga Gardens Arts and Crafts Society Inc. Both have executive committees elected by members. By joining the Artists, you also join the Society.
Equipment & Materials
The studio is equipped with easels, 2 printing presses, photocopier and audio visual equipment, but members provide their own art materials.
There is also an extensive library of art related books available to members.
Membership costs
- Current subscription for the full year is $150 payable to Keirunga Artists
Group Contact:
Keirunga Artists Chair: Jenny Gray
Pam Thomson thomo.pam@gmail.com
Check out upcoming Keirunga Artists Events below