Dear Member,

I am writing you this newsletter earlier than usual as there are many things we have to settle before the Exhibition on 29th May 2003.
The dreaded 'flue kept me away from the last meeting but our indefatigable Treasurer Maggie sent me her notes.

Please read this part carefully as much depends on it.

• If you haven't already done so, please send your entry form to :
  • Evelyne Hadfield
• Evelyne is preparing the catalogue and needs all the necessary information including the price of the painting
• Hanging the Paintings will take place on Wednesday 28th May.
• Meet at William's at 10.30 AM with your paintings. Andrew will courier you to the
  Chinese Cultural Centre where you can all help in hanging up the paintings.
• The Exhibition will be held between 29th May and 10th June.
• The Official opening will take place on Saturday 31st May, at 11 AM
  We will take down the paintings on Wednesday 11th June, again at 10.30 AM

• FLEXIBLE FRAMING WORKSHOP WITH ANDREW LO.
  17TH MAY, 2.30PM, AT WILL'S QUILLS
  (PLEASE NOTE, NO JUNE MEETING)

• In preparation for the forthcoming exhibition at the Cultural Centre, artworks have to be put into frames, or scrolled. Customized framing involves fitting the frame to the painting. A 58cm x 48cm frame custom-made will cost from $ 60 to $ 80.
• An alternative is to adopt a flexible framing approach by purchasing a ready made "made in China" frame of a similar size, replacing the picture in the frame with your own artwork and then add a mount board that can be cut to size to fit your painting. It will cost, all up, less than $ 25. The most common sizes are59cm x 48cm, 48cm x 48cm
  When you select your ready-made frame, make sure that the backing board is held in place with flexible tabs and not staples. You will then be able to replace the picture whenever you wish, with the one you think most suitable for the exhibition. When buying the frame allow for a 5cm border all round your picture.
  Andrew will arrange to provide some mount boards and cutters. Bought in bulk this will be cheaper.

• I hope you are all painting furiously so we can put all those paintings together.

MEET LIU PU our new Honorary Member.

Liu Pu is one the "National First-class Artists" from Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts whose works have been shown internationally. He is a member of the Chinese Artis Association and-Vice-President of the Sichuan Landscape Painters' Association. He is a painter and calligrapher in the literary tradition and has written and edited numerous works on both traditional and contemporary Chinese artists.
Liu Pu will be showing some of his works at our forthcoming exhibition at the Chinese Cultural Centre and will give demonstrations and conduct, on request, workshops for our members.

Please note that the date of the Yum Cha has been changed.
It will be now held on
Friday 9th May at 12PM
North Ryde RSL
Cnr Pittwater Rd & Magdala Rd (off Epping Rd)

Daisy Hsu asks me to particularly thank Elsie Long and Christine Winterbotham for the tasty refreshments provided for afternoon tea at the last meeting.

IT'S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Please remember that your subscription renewal is due the end of June. Fill in the form provided
below and send it to me, or bring it along with your cheque at the next meeting.
Thank you.

Your Secretary,

Mirra Hainsworth.

The Australian Chinese Painting Society

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