Christmas is Coming - December Newsletter

The last newsletter for 2011, sometimes I thought this year would never end! I am looking forward to a much less traumatic 2012, and trust you are all expecting better things too. We have had a very successful year of night classes at SIT, some very welcome and fabulous monthly weekend workshops, and a short run of open workshop Saturdays in October. Thanks to everybody who made these things possible, a 'sterling' effort!


Summary of the November Committee Meeting

•  There has been some positive interest in classes for next term. 
•  New class brochure underway.
• Class Dates: Class dates were confirmed as: 
• Term 1 - 31/1 -4/4 – 10 Weeks
• Term 2 – 24/4 – 27/6 – 10 weeks

• Term 3 – 17/7 – 26/9 – 10 weeks
• Term 4 - 16/10 – 5/12 – 8 Weeks
• Class Attendance Certificate: This was given approval with the attendance stated according the actual hours worked – ie. 20 of a 25 hour course etc.These details also to be recorded on a Guild attendance record for future reference
• Correspondence: Arthur received a reply from the Press following the submission of an article announcing we were back up and running. It was handed on to Chris Moore and he is to get in touch
• Quote received from Regal Castings for a replacement drum for the centrifuge - $1700.00 plus GST
• Tools & Equipment: Arthur will try to get back into our rooms at the Arts Centre to check whether the drum is still there and to take photos of the Guild furniture for the insurance claim. Once a value is established we will review the need for a claim.
• We now have a disk cutter and Arthur has sourced sandpaper and made up some new sanding boards.
• Insurance Claim: We will leave it until we have investigated the missing equipment and valued the items to be claimed for.
• Workshop Usage: It is proposed that we run one Saturday workshop per month 2 Saturdays for Studio hours – members to book their intention to attend with a minimum of 5 members plus a key holder to attend before it goes ahead. There will be a small charge of $5.00 each with the Guild subsidising to an equivalent amount. This fee is subject to change from time to time. It was suggested we introduce a clicker card, details of which are yet to be finalised. However it is emphasized that failure to attend once booked will incur the cost.
• Monthly workshops: It is proposed to run monthly workshops involving outside specialist tutors. The fee to attend these will be dependant on the cost of running each workshop. Various avenues for tutors and techniques to featured are being explored.
• Guild Workshop rules and safety regulations: These need to be updated and it was suggested that each member be issued with a hard copy.
• Membership Application: It was considered the current form meets and sets out the criterion for membership but some details need updating.
• The booklet issued to new members also needs some details updating.
• Guild Website: John Ogilvie has volunteered to look into the cost of setting up the Guild's own web page.
• Guild Barbecue: This is to held at John Ogilvie's home on Sunday 19 February from 3pm on. The guild will provide the meat. Please bring a salad to share and byo drinks. Some drinks will be provided. Please RSVP to John. John lives at McLeans Island – with lots of space and a lovely rural outlook
• Exhibition: We need to be looking for an Exhibition space for 2012.
• February Workshop: 11 February – 10 – 4 – Chain making, findings and wire working
• Next meeting – 6 February 2012 at 7pm

As you can see there are lots of things in the pipeline for 2012. If you have ideas you want considering get in touch with one of the committee members and have a chat, or send an email to one of us and/or come along to the next committee meeting at SIT in February. We will have to review the date as the 6th is Waitangi Day and we will be on holiday!


Committee Member List
Chairperson: Arthur Harrison   craftyart2002@yahoo.co.nz
Treasurer: Diederic Ruarus   diederic@gmai.com
Secretary: Noeline Walker  noelinew@xtra.co.nz
                    Solvejg Ruarus  solvejgr@gmail.com
                    John Ogilvie  jogilvie@clear.net.nz
                    Crystal Mathieson  quartzcrystal@hotmail.com
                    John Weeber  johnweeber@windowslive.com
                   Jo Crompton  joannacrompton@gmail.com

Some Hard Working Students at the Level Two Night Class