Excited to introduce a new teacher for mixed media on Fridays.

After graduating from a Bac Applied Arts and two years in Paris in Graphic Design, I needed to find meaning in what I could communicate. Working for a company not aligned wit

An impression of her work and classes. An enthousiast and eager young artist, who wants to offer her 

experience and talent to pass it on to you.

 her website: valentinecostes.com

Come and join her class, on Friday mornings!

Send a message to : costesvalentine@gmail.com

or info@hangartart.org

be more expressive, creative and inspired…!

Friday : 9.30-12am ; 25€

Supplies included (feel free to bring old magazines or any other fun supplies you can think about!)tinu my studies in Paris, while I was admitted to all the art colleges to go on the adventure of the school of Life, in India and then in Nepal. There, art caught up with me quickly to do many murals for restaurants and hotels. Soon after I gave painting lessons for expatriate and local children, then art therapy afternoons for adults. I thus lived for more than a year in Nepal, blocked and without a bank card during the covid period, living only from my artistic activities! After some local political problems, I returned to France to devote myself more to my artistic practice and that's how I decided to do an intensive year of American art school online and coached. Today, I continue my artistic path and I would like to share my experience with Mixed Media, an intuitive, spontaneous and fun practice, open to everyone!

We will see together different techniques such as: collage, inks, spray paint, markers, gold leaf, rollers, texture... We will also learn how to do constructive criticism, create unique and personal compositions, go out of our comfort zone, be more expressive, creative and inspired…!

Friday : 9.30-12am ; 25€

Supplies included (feel free to bring old magazines or any other fun supplies you can think about!)

Great tip for a beautiful and inspiring exposition, to visit this week in Valbonne's , Salle St.Esprit

A colourful and diverse exhibition takes place until October 30th. A must see!

Marina Kulik , one of Hangar's  lovely and inspiring teachers, exposes with Sally Ducrow, an independent artist who specialises in  Land Art.

The exposition, 'Mondes Paralleles' , shows works from them using only recycled materials, beside others.

They have created different worlds,  each with their artistic visions,  subjects and materials , which makes this exhibition very colourful and diverse indeed.

A Cosmic World, an Artistic World, a Spiritual World and also the World of Valbonne.

There are sculptures from pieces of nature, paintings in all kind of media and styles.

For all tastes there is something and all pieces are for sale at reasonable prices .

Yesterday evening was the well visited vernissage. It was a warm and joyful event, with lots of family and friends  present. 

Our President , Sylvie Morliere, added a colourful speech  and it was finished off  with a drink and some nibbles.

Thanks ladies. Great accomplishment! Congratulations Marina and Sally!

Go and have a look for yourself to see their Parallel Worlds of creativity and inspiration.

Where? In the fabulous building, the Salle St. Esprit, next to the church in the old medieval village of valbonne.

A great exhibition place , with faulted ceilings great light and atmosphere.

When? Until the 30th of October

The Hangar Autumn Trip 2022 to Fontvieille

On Friday morning 23 September a group of enthusiastic drawers and painters drove all the way to Fontvieille in Les Alpilles for the Hangar Autumn trip.  An intense weekend of drawing and painting outside, organized by the board (president Ina Carels) and 2 teachers (Marina K and Marina T).

We had 4 sessions, all different, all in amazing surroundings, with fantastic lunch to recharge and when we got home in the hotel there was a pool, a lovely bar and then fantastic food. A true success, everyone worked so well and the artworks created were without exception of an amazing quality. The Hangar crew was -and is- very proud of all participants  
New friendships were forged, there were partners who discovered great walks, museums and wine tastings and golf mates found each other!
Sunday night all participants were home again!  
Everything worked out, Big Thank You to Ina Carels' immaculate organisation!!
Even the morning rain on Saturday made the stay in the Abbaye just more cozy and rewarding.
We will soon organize a reunion, with an exhibition of the best works – and here are some action pictures/memories!!

Hangar AGM 21 September 2022

This year's Hangar AGM was well attended! 

35 members were present. 

It was the final performance of the Hangar Board of 2021-2022, consisting of Ina Carels, Marina Kulik and Arie van Limborgh.

The latter resigned and he was thanked for his many years as treasurer for the Hangar. 

It is time for a change.

Ina and Marina said they would only do it for 1 year. And they kept that promise.

Their mission was to reorganise the Hangar's operations, a fresh start after the Covid episode. Making its procedures more simple and transparent, and easily transferable for the following Board. 

They have had a tough time doing that, and Ina gave an overview of what happened this year 

and what they have achieved ; 

We all have a member cards now, with practical advantages. 

They cleaned up the building, and administration procedures. 

They organised several events, short art trips and the long art trip, and we all remember the great exposition and Art Contest this Summer in Theoule-sur-Mer.

And not to forget the Hangar art book to came from that. 

above the letter of the Board, to all the members to explain the Hangar's organisation now.

Vincent Vroom, the head of the audit committee, reassured that the financial position of the Hangar is very good and stable.  It will take just a few weeks to finalise the figures before they will be send to all members. The audit committee were thanked for all their work.

Ina especially thanked Cassie West, for her continuing work for the Hangar's website and online administration, whom she proposed to be appointed Honorary Member. 

That was agreed on the spot.

Great effort, and great results! 

A BIG Thank You to Marina and Ina.

They have worked very hard and gave a lot of their time. We thank them for their thoroughness and dedication. It is still just voluntary.

Then it was time to say goodbey to the old and welcome the new Board members;

President Sylvie Morlière

Vice- President Imme Kooman-Visscher

Treasurer Celina Schou

All 3 long time Hangar members with a lot of experience in and outside the Hangar, and Sylvie and Celina even already as Board members for several years.

Sylvie just shortly addressed the meeting stipulating that this is a new Hangar year and a new board and  that the board will have it as its main goal to bring back the good atmosphere in the Hangar.

More about the new board in a next blog,

It was time for a drink and some nibbles, to share in each other's company.

A big part of the group was then of to their art trip, wishing them a great and inspirational voyage!

 "a place where members of all ages, nationalities & abilities, 

drawn together by a love of art, 

meet to create, discuss, learn & experiment , 

in a friendly, inspiring atmosphere."

 

Teachers' Representative

 

The Hangar Exhibition in Theoule: A video of the artworks

 

For those of you who couldn't visit the Theoule Art Exhibition, we created a video of the artworks. Click the link to get a tour and enjoy the powerful creativity that the Hangar showed!
Fantastic really.

Here's the 5 minute-video!

If you want a lasting memory you can also order a Catalogue. A soft cover (100 pages) costs 30€. They will be available in September. Just write to info@hangarart.org




Manuela's lovely watercolours on the big pillar - somehow missing in the youtube movie - but here they are. 'Eau' and 'Dans l'eau'

The Opening of the Hangar Expo in Theoule-sur-Mer I

 Our Art Exhibition in Theoule is in full swing! All participants are very happy with the way their work is presented, and so are the visitors, who are pleasantly surprised about the level nnd the quality of the exhibited work. On Wednesday night, 20 July we celebrated the festive opening or 'Vernissage'. It was a fantastic happening, with around 100 visitors, amazing catering with champagne, excellent wines and amazing sushi-related canapés, created by 'Sara Private Chef'

On the way to Theoule-sur-Mer you will see a lot of Posters, Banners and Flags with the announcement of our Expo!


The mood was right when the Hangar members started to come in...
 

The Press was there, local and national and the expo was announced on Riviera Radio. But most important: The members and their friends and family. Everyone was so enthusiastic!


When most of the audience was present, around 6pm, we had the speeches - by our Energetic, Clever President Ina Carels, followed by the 1ere adjointe avec portefeuille de Culture and we ended with Sculpture Teacher Marie, who gave a concise explanation of the project of her class...

Former presidents, Current presidents, Mayors, Adjoints and Last but not Least: the winner of the Hangar Art Contest Judith Veraart-Heuff - who won a full year-membership, all Present on that festive evening!

If you want to own the amazing catalog, you can order the Hard Cover for 35€ and the Soft Cover for 30€. Email info@hangarart.org

More news follows - but for now, come and visit this amazing exhibition in the Espace Culturel, 9, avenue Charles Dahon in Theoule-sur-Mer