Join the Thames Art Gallery
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you'll always be in touch with news, events, workshops, exhibitions and so much more
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Membership benefits of the
Thames Art Gallery
We provide exhibition facilities of the highest standard to members in our beautiful heritage building by the sea. We believe that art is diverse in its application but our selection process is to strive for quality. The Thames Society of Arts Inc. (now the Thames Art Gallery) has existed for over 40 years.
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We exhibit all aspects of pure and applied art, including painting and mixed media, ceramics, fibre, wood, sculpture, mosaic and metal and jewelry.
EXHIBITIONS
We have seasonal and often themed exhibitions for our members to exhibit at, with a prize for the People’s Choice. Have a look at our Facebook page to see upcoming or current exhibitions and events.
WORKSHOPS
Members enjoy reduced prices on many of our workshops, keep in touch with upcoming workshops on Facebook. You will be able to look at older posts and see past Workshops, maybe there is one you’d like to see us run again.
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POTTERY STUDIO
There is a fully equipped studio for potters with wheel, kiln, stocks of materials to purchase and moulds for slip casting, plaster slabs for slab work not to mention a huge array of tools. Many of our senior potters are available for advice and encouragement, and periodic workshops are available.​
RETAIL SALES - EXHIBIT AND SELL YOUR WORK
Exhibit and sell your work with us. Our members are from a wide area, not confined to Thames. We are open daily for sales, we have at any particular time, a selection of sculpture, jewellery, wood, fibre, pottery, ceramics for visitors to choose. We have EFTPOS and Visa facilities to make purchasing simple. Commission for members is set at 33% and 20% for Thames Art Gallery volunteers. We have recently invested in a new accounting system, so we strive to pay our members promptly as well as advising when a sale has occurred.
WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PUBLICITY SUPPORT FOR THE GALLERY AND MEMBER EXHIBITS
Upcoming exhibits and events are advertised in local media including here on our website and our Facebook page.
Member exhibiting artists are encouraged to have a free bio on our website (on the relevant media page/s) with an image of their work.
HOW TO JOIN
Please fill out the online form below to join as a single member, family or junior member (aged18 or under).
For any enquiries please contact us at ThamesArtGalleryNZ@gmail.com
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You can also download the membership form and print by clicking the below button
Volunteer
To keep our costs low and our benefits to members as high as possible, we staff the Gallery with Volunteers on the desk.
Give your time and efforts for the benefit of others and you will be surprised at the generosity of your fellow artists. Find out more about volunteering at the Thames Art Gallery below.
Our Thames Art Gallery is totally dependent on the kindness of a group of wonderful people who tirelessly turn up for their duties throughout the year. These are our Volunteers.
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Their loyal service and dedication to the gallery enable us to keep the gallery doors open daily. By generously giving of their precious time, they are supporting our local artists and our community.
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As a bonus we are so fortunate to have this lovely old school building, filled with character, in which to display all these amazing creations by these very talented artists.
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We have over 30 volunteers; and would welcome anyone who would love to come and join us “Vollies” and become part of the team. If volunteering appeals to you, please phone our volunteer co-ordinator, Denise Judd and she will meet you at the gallery for a chat about it.
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Please phone Denise Judd to discuss volunteering at the The Thames Art Gallery on;
Landline 07 868 4843
or mobile 027 6840 530
Thanks!
Thames Art Gallery committee and volunteer team
*Rules and Procedures of the Thames Society of Arts Inc.
Signing and dating the membership form (above) means you agree to these terms
All exhibitors must be financial members
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Your small selection of artworks (approx.. 3 pieces) are expected to arrive complete
with D-rings evenly positioned on the work so that it can be comfortably attached to
our specific display system. D-rings are important as other options do not work on
our hanging system -
All items shall be clearly labelled with: Artist Name, Title of item, Medium type and
Price (Display Cards for this are available at the gallery desk) -
All items must be entered onto a “Members Stock Sheet” (also available at the
gallery desk) -
Member’s works for display will be submitted to the Curation Committee for
acceptance before being displayed in the Gallery. If the work is accepted, it will be
exhibited as space allows -
To have items on display members are required to be paid up financial members of
the Society for the duration of the exhibition of their works -
You are encouraged to insure your Gallery display or Exhibition items against any
damage, loss or theft of the item and you agree that the Society is not liable for such
damage, loss or theft whilst at the Gallery -
Photos of members work may be used in promotional activities
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It is in the best interests of all that works are moved around the gallery regularly. No
member has a right to any particular position in the gallery. Works may be moved
on and off display -
All work will be displayed at the discretion of the Curators
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When notified by the curator that work is in storage, the work shall be collected
promptly by the member -
No other member or volunteer should hang, change or move their work except to
sign it out -
Membership is from 1st April to 31st March the following year, should your
membership lapse for 3 months (30 June), your item becomes the property of the
Society for disposal as the Society deems fit
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Exhibitions
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​Exhibitions may have Conditions of Entry (for example dates, themes) which need to
be adhered to by the exhibitor -
All works for exhibition are submitted to the Curation Committee for acceptance
before being displayed in gallery -
Exhibitors are required to be current financial members for the duration of the
exhibition -
All “Exhibiting and Curation” procedures apply
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Membership forms are required to be kept for 7 years
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