Message from the President

Message from the President – DVAS

Well we are into 2025 and a lot has changed in this world – not all of it for the best. I do hope that you all had a good holiday with your family and friends over Christmas and New Year’s. 

There have been some changes at DVAS. We have had feedback from some about their not being able to access our Thursday morning studio group, due to other commitments or work. We decided to start a second studio group on Saturday mornings to give those people, who could not attend the Thursday morning session , a chance to participate. Our Thursday morning studio group is always maxed out and we are hoping as well to get some people to move from the Thursday morning session to the Saturday session. We can register 35 people for the Thursday session and 15 for the Saturday session. 

Violet O’Connell and Charlotte MacLean have booked artists for workshops for January, February, March and April of this year. Charlotte has also been booking some artists into the fall. These workshops are well attended. This year we have booked some artists that we have not had before, some of them from our own ranks. At the end of March, Violet will be stepping down from her role and I wish to thank her for what she has done.

We are still holding shows at the Cole Harbour library, the latest being Joe Murphy. Anyone booked to do these shows should let Richard Brewin know. He will then put this information on the DVAS website. His contact information is brewin.richard@gmail.com. Richard has taken over the webmaster position from Mary Lou Whitehorn. Mary Lou did a fabulous job for many years on the executive and felt it was time to step down and concentrate on her personal life. Thank you Mary Lou for all that you have contributed. I also thank Richard for stepping up to replace her. 

Andrea Landry is working with the Craig Gallery for DVAS to put on an art show for this June. She will forward details at a later date. 

Just a friendly reminder that the annual dues of $30 are due to be paid by February 28 th . If the dues are paid after the deadline, the fee in then $40. So if you haven’t paid yet, you may want to do so before the end of the month to save yourself some money. Dues can be paid by e-transfer to treasurer@dartmouthvisualarts.ca, by cash at the studio group on Thursday mornings or by cheque mailed to Beatrice Milner, 130 Regal Road, Dartmouth, NS B2W 4H8 

Our AGM is scheduled for March 27 th at the Findlay Centre. We look forward to seeing you there.

Happy Painting and all the best for 2025.

Regards
S Grebeldinger – President - DVAS