Welcome New member – Ian Lai
Ian, Lilian Lai’s husband, has always been a very faithful supporter of the many activities that Lilian has been involved. We are very pleased that Ian has now decided to join our Society. Ian’s special interest is Chinese seal carving.

Thank you, Wendy
for taking care of the refreshment while I was away!

Celebrating Chinese New Year with Art at the Chinese Garden 
Our Society’s participation at the City of Sydney Council’s CNY celebration  at  Chinese Garden of Friendship on 21 Feb 2010 had been a resounding success.
Andrew Lo gave an introductory talk, followed by Joe Ling ‘s  demonstration of a tiger painting.
Mirra Hainsworth, Lilian Lai, Joe Ling, Andrew Lo, Anne MacPherson, Tammy Szeto, and Christine Winterbotham, painted Chinese zodiac signs on request by the public.  Mike Harty stamped his animal seals on the paintings to give them the finishing touch. Approx 250 paintings were done within the two hours. A mighty effort of the artists!
Andrew closed the event with a painting demonstration of an Australian bush landscape.
Carole Burns, Ian Lai, Jenny Roxburgh, Millie Chong and her daughter helped in the event.
A round of applause to the above mentioned  members  and a special compliment to Lilian Lai for her superb  organizing skills.

click here to see the photos

Eden Garden Exhibition
Exhibition closed on 1st March, Exhibitors -Mirra, Maggie, Christine & Ann had  received favorable feedbacks from the visitors. Mirra sold one of her paintings (Magnolia). Well done Mirra!
Posters, featuring one of Maggie’s very colorful peony paintings,  had created welcoming publicities for our Society. We thank the participating artists  for representing our Society at this exhibition.
Photos and detailed reports on the Eden Gardens Exhibition and the Chinese New Year celebration event at the Chinese Friendship Garden will be pasted on the Society’s website.

Harmony Day 2010
Date:            7th April  10:30 – 12:00 and 1:30 – 3:00
Venue: Peace Boat pavilion
            Chinese Garden of  Friendship
Activity:
10:30 – 12:00
Mike Harty - Introduction talk and display of the Chinese culture of Chinese seals
Mirra Hainsworth & Joe Ling – Demonstration of painting of Australian flora themed subject.
1:30 – 3:00
Andrew Lo – Demonstration of painting of Australian flora themed subject.

Society Library : If you would like to borrow a book or CD please contact Lilian Lai : Tel: 9281 6850 or lilianlllai@yahoo.com

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Royal Easter Show
Paintings to RES will be delivered from Wills Quills  to the Show Ground on 20th March.

Demonstration Stall at Easter Show
Our Society will run a Demonstration Stall at Easter Show 9:30am to 5:30pm, Monday 12th April at Demonstration Area A.  We will also run an informal  Children’s Workshop.

Unfortunately, we are not allowed to sell any paintings at this stall. However, if you would like to display your paintings at the stall, please bring the unframed paintings marked with your contacting details at the back of the paintings to the April General meeting. Maximum 5 paintings per person.

Invitation from the renowned Chinese Calligrapher & Teacher Liang Xiao Ping
Sydney Conservatorium of Music and University of Sydney Confucius Institute are  jointly presenting  the following events:  

Solo Exhibition on Liang Xiao Ping 's recent work (2-4 8th April; 10–4, 9th & 10th April)
Symposium on Liang Xiao Ping 's Art and her Philosophy and thoughts (10–12 noon, 10th April)
Calligraphy demonstration by Liang Xiao Ping  (12noon 10th  April)

Venue: Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Dress code : Neat attire
Admission free

Bookings for Symposium, via Maria Wu, are essential

All events RSVP 23 March

Maria Wu mariawu@optushome.com.au   0417279893

Daisy