Hi Members,
Here is an update on what is
happening at Impress. The move to our new studio and gallery in Kedron is
getting closer and we look forward to sharing the space with members and the
community very soon, but there is a lot to organise both logistically and
financially. We are dedicated to providing the best printmaking facilities in
South East Queensland. Please read below
to catch up with the latest news.
Welcome:
To our new members I extend a
very warm welcome to Impress, and hope that you enjoy our vibrant print making
community. I’d also like to give a warm to welcome Pat Zuber into the IMC to coordinate
the fundraising subcommittee and Jenny Conde who has taken over the role of
membership coordinator.
Thank You:
A big thank you goes to Marianne
Courtenay from Southern Highland Printmakers who has kindly donated $1000 from
the proceeds of another exhibition of the
Vario Box at Orange in NSW. A Letter of thanks has been sent.
Another thank you goes to you - our
tireless IMC and subcommittee members who are all working hard in preparation
and voluntarily to improve Impress Studio and organise the myriad of tasks that
have to be done before our move. Thanks go to the heads of the various
subcommittees and helpers for your precious time and all of your effort. The
next few months may be a testing time for us all as there is so much to
organise and put in place including the AGM before we move to Kedron. We will
need to call out for more volunteers to work on the clean-up, preparation and
move to the new studio. Any new volunteers will be welcomed with open arms.
Update on Kedron:
Works are moving ahead at Kedron
and due to the extra funding by the council, it is now estimated that most of
the work will be complete by the end of June. The guttering has been replaced
and the mezzanine floor is almost finished. The lift has been ordered and will
be installed in time for us to take up our lease. We are remaining optimistic
that most of the work will be completed by the end of June. The council have
also agreed to paint the ceiling and fund the external signage except for the
large Impress sign over the front door. It has been a frustrating two years with
things moving so slowly, but the project co-ordinator has confirmed the
progress and that things are moving quickly now. We will be able to expand our
workshop and tuition program considerably and Glenda already has a full
schedule for the exhibitions program until the early of 2013.
We had a meeting with Paul
Songhurst from the council last week regarding the opening function and we are
trying to book a time with the Lord Mayor in early October to officially open
the building. This could be a good opportunity for fundraising events, and
Glenda has been working on a proposal for the opening events. If anyone has any
ideas that they think would be good revenue raisers, please contact Glenda or
me with your proposal.
Exhibitions:
The next exhibition on our schedule
is in July, the Queensland-Quebec exchange, Portraits D’eau- Water
Portraits. It will be shown at the PoP Gallery, 12 Ipswich Road,
Woolloongabba and the catalogues and invitations are being designed now.
Updates are being posted on Facebook and our Blog
Website:
We had a meeting with Keegan last
week to remove the last glitches from the website so that we do a soft launch
to iron out any problems and then we will go live. This should really lighten
the load of most people on the committee and will free up our time to be put to
better use, especially when it comes to memberships, studio bookings and
workshop bookings.
Volunteers:
Please spread the word amongst
our membership of the need for volunteers. The IMC work tirelessly to provide
the best facilities, tuition and equipment to you, we would really appreciate
any help the group’s members can give leading up to and at the time of the move.
If any members are on New Start, they can volunteer up to 15 hrs a week, so why
not use it to support Impress and you could even gain or share some valuable
skills.
AGM:
We are almost due for our AGM and
at this stage it is looking like being held on June 16th, after lunch at the
Kedron Hotel. John will notify the exact
date, time and place. A list of committee
roles and responsibilities will be circulated with the announcement of the
AGM, and if you are interested in having a more active role within our
community, you would be very welcome.
Suggestions:
If you have any ideas that you
think could improve Impress as an organisation, the workshops, the gallery
fit-out or individual projects, please feel free to email the Secretary or me with
your ideas. Any ideas adopted will be recognised accordingly.
Kind regards,
Jenny Sanzaro-Nishimura
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