N.Z. On day Intensive Mosaic Workshop Oct 21st

hi all, I am very happy to announce that I will be teaching a one day intensive mosaic workshop in New Zealand on the 21st Oct 2011. Here is the e-mail that the organisor Con Kiernan sent to me to pass on :-

To all mosaic artists. Spread the word to everyone you know about the
Contemporary Mosaic Art Exhibition. This is not copyrighted
material...send it out.

THIS EMAIL:
1. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY .DOC is attached. Please Read.
2. Because I don't have a secretary, your Registration of Interest
will help me a) file likely exhibitors in a neat bundle for
preservation and referral, b) finally decide if the whole event
should go ahead. See REGISTRATION below. Either copy and send by
snail mail or copy to Word document, fill out and return by email
to:
con@diconpartners.co.nz.
3. Jacqui Douglas of Australia is goin to be the judge. She has
already booked her tickets because of price hikes at world cup time.
She is an internationally recognised mosaic artist. Google her name
and get the goods on her. Very versatile. She will also conduct a day
course for those of us who can physically get to the event; Saturday
22nd October during the Exhibition. She will charge $95.00 for the
day course. You will need to bring your tools. I will be able to
supply tiles and adhesives and grout because Tile Depot has become a
sponsor of the event, thinks The Exhibition is a great idea and will
supply materials free of charge. The adhesives will be Kerakoll and
the grouts, Kem products. Both of these product lines are available
from Tile Depot so easy access to good materials seems a good idea. I
will send out a fuller description of the course with the entry forms
I send you in due course.

Any issues you think I still need to get a grip on, get in touch.

By the way, a group in Christchurch are thinking of coming but at
least one person's house has been red-carded, Very sad. We wish them
well, us Mosaic Artists. Thinking of you all in Christchurch.

I look forward to the first task: Registrations. See below.
Best wishes everybody. If anybody has a problem with the email,
documents etc get in touch immediately. Ta!
Con Kiernan


REGISTRATION OF INTEREST


REGISTRATION OF INTEREST IN EXHIBITING IN THE CONTEMPORARY MOSAIC
ART SECTION OF ART WAIKINO EXHIBITION, LABOUR WEEKEND 2011 IN THE
KARANGAHAKE GORGE.

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ENTRY FORMS WILL BE SENT TO YOU AS A RESULT OF YOUR REGISTRATION OF
INTEREST.

Are you interested in doing the Jacqui Douglas Day Mosaic
Course?.......................................................(Yes/No)


EMAIL TO:
con@diconpartners.co.nz
or POST TO : CON KIERNAN, POBOX 290, WAIHI 3682

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

CONTEMPORARY MOSAIC ART EXHIBITION 2011
Part of ART WAIKINO EXHIBITION
Labour Weekend 22st-24th October 2011


Welcome to the first nationally arranged Contemporary Mosaic Art Exhibition. It will be held in the Victoria Hall in Waikino in the Karangahake Gorge. Mosaic Art will have a specially allocated section of the Art Waikino Exhibition (AWE). AWE is now in its eleventh year and handles over 400 works (paintings, arts and crafts, photography and now mosaic art) of varying standards, is open to all-comers, 16yrs and over, and all art is for sale.

A) Contemporary Mosaic Art at Art Waikino:
The theme is WHAT MAKES KIWIS’ TICK?
Mosaic Art pieces can use a mixed media of glass, glazed and unglassed ceramic, marble, smalti, stained glass, pebbles, stone etc.
The competition will be judged on cutting quality (25%), form, line/design (25%), use of materials (25%) and tonal values (25%).
Maximum size will not exceed 600mm x 600mm and not exceed 10kgs and can be 2d or 3d. Table tops should not include legs or frames.
Each exhibit must have a suitable hanging system eg a) ‘D’ rings set 100mm from top and strong string attached; or French cut set into frame at back for slipping onto hook.
Pricing of your exhibit: Please include 20% commission on sales when pricing your exhibit.

B) Entry Fee:
$5.00 per entry. Limited to two (2) entries per person.

C) Closing Day of Entry: Friday 12th August 2011
Late entries will not be accepted.


D) Application for Entry:
To enter please a) email the following contact address to get Entry Form:
Email: con@diconpartners.co.nz

b) Post Entry Form with payment of Fees and Courier Return to:
Art Waikino Exhibition
Atten: Con Kiernan
NZ Mosaic Art
P.O.Box 290, Waihi 3641, New Zealand

c) or Hand Deliver to:
Helen Wilson, 58 Poland Street, Waikino,
Ph 07 863 6974 or
Con Kiernan, 87 Old Waitekauri Road, Waikino;
Ph 07 863 9509

NB: Late or Faxed Applications for Entry will not be accepted.
You will receive acknowledgement of receipt of entry which will be emailed as soon as possible. Entry form will show the elements you need to consider.


E) Delivery and Collection of Exhibits:
Four (4)Weeks before the Exhibition, the Exhibitor will receive identification labels to be attached to each parcel This label must be attached to the exhibit.
Packaging: Packaging should totally sandwich exhibits and include bubble-wrap for extra protection. This packaging must be re-useable for immediate return to sender by courier after exhibition. (NB Absolutely NO styrene pellets in packaging)
Courier cost for return delivery: You will need to send a return courier ticket, or cheque for same based on the cost already needed to sent package to the Exhibition.
Each package must include return delivery instructions.
Exhibit Delivery address:
By courier, post or by hand:
Helen Wilson, 58 Poland Street, Waikino, RD2 Waihi
Ph 07 863 6974 or
Con Kiernan, 87 Old Waitekauri Road, Waikino, RD2, Waihi;
Ph 07 863 9509
Delivery by Post or Courier:
Must arrive at an above address:
Between Monday 14th October and Friday 18th October 2011.
Delivery by hand:
Must arrive at Victoria Hall, Waikino between hours of 10am and 2pm Thursday 20th October 2011.
Late arrivals will not be accepted.


F) Judging Day:
The judge, Jacqui Douglas of Queensland, Australia will review all mosaic exhibits on Friday 21st October 2011. This event is not open to the public or exhibitors, the decisions are final and results will be revealed at the Opening Function at 6.30pm the same day. Awards will be given for Ist ($250.00), 2nd,($100.00) and 3rd ($50.00). Only the first prize will be announced. All awards will be recorded on each successful artpiece for the duration of the exhibition. All exhibits will remain on show throughout the Exhibition.

G) Opening Function Friday 21st October: 6.30pm; Tickets can be prepaid ($10.00 ea)at the time of Entry.

For further information please ring Con Kiernan, 07 863 9509


Waikino is a small town situated in the North Island of New Zealand nestled in the Southern end of a gorge alongside the Ohinemuri River, between Waihi and the Karangahake Gorge. The Waikino district lies at the base of the ecologically sensitive Coromandel Peninsula with its vast tracts of lush subtropical rainforests, steep ravines and fast moving rivers and streams. "Waikino" is Māori and means "water in a gorge' Gold mining around Waikino has a history dating back to early colonisation of New Zealand.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karangahake_Gorge

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waikino

http://www.thecoromandel.com/waihi.html