Hello Guys & Gals, Friends & Family, Followers & Likers and residents of Greater Port Macquarie as a whole,
What do you think of our new Creative Space that we hire out to local creatives and businesses for workshops?
We have already made improvements since this picture was taken too!
We had some feedback that last months newsletter/blog was to long, so we shall try doing a weekly one instead and see how we go, we are at week 2.
Oh what a week it has been, we have had a new photographer join the family of our online image library, the Nannas Of The Lost Art have been busy making blankets for the refuge, the creative space has had many visitors to it including the regular Tuesday afternoon crew, the framing has been vast and varied and we have launched our hot desk service (desk for hire by the hour/day or week).
There could be more however this is being written in the early hours of a morning with only one coffee intake so far. Speaking of coffee, we took ourselves off for a treat coffee on Sunday morning while we were childless for a few hours and we decided on The Boathouse at Sails resort and we have to say it was a really good coffee and the view is stunning. Check them out here
Movie Of The Week
Our movie of the week is an oldie but a goodie, drum roll please ..it is ….... The Thing From Another Planet
The low down on this movie: Scientists and American Air Force officials fend off a bloodthirsty alien organism while at a remote arctic outpost.
Check out the original trailer for a bit retro horror movie entertainment.
Fun fact about the movie The Thing from Another World was released in April 1951. By the end of that year, the film had accrued $1,950,000 in distributors' domestic (U. S. and Canada) rentals, making it the year's 46th biggest earner, beating all other science fiction films released that year, including The Day The Earth Stood Still and When Worlds Collide.
Photographer Of The Month Our featured photographer this month is a young gun by the name of Joshua Bejan he has landed in Port Macquarie and is loving the area to live and photograph in, Joshua is building a photographic business here and has done work overseas view the video below to her a little bit about Joshua and what he is all about.
We hope that you show him support by checking out his socials, follow him and or “like” or “double tap” any of his images you like, its a great way to give feedback to photographers, they really do get a feel for what online followers love by how many likes and double taps they get on an image. Dont forget to let him know how you found him. You can also see more of his work on his web site .
Just to give you a picture (pun intended) here is a few of Joshuas images
Joshua Bejan Photography Sunset Framing & Gallery featured photographer March 2019Image title : Touch The Sky By: Joshua Bejan
The Nannas Of The Lost Art have been amazing over the last few weeks (ok ..ok they are always amazing), the group has grown out of its single table, it grew out of its two tables and so now we have three tables. The N.O.T.L.A group were donated some knitted squares by a beautiful soul and they have been making them into a variety of rugs and blankets, these will be donated to the Women and Childrens Refuge here in Port Macquarie. Here is a few pictures of a couple of the Nannas and their finished products ready for donation.
Crafting Connections at Sunset Framing & GalleryCrafting Connections is a group of new & old friends who gather and connect over traditional handcrafts, arts and crafts, a cuppa and a shared enjoyment of chatting together all within the warm and welcoming space of Sunset Gallery.
You dont have to have experience or even know what your doing because there is always a friend ready to share skills and teach.
We meet every Friday at Sunset Gallery & Framing on Central Rd, Port Macquarie.
We also have an online group to help stay in touch, share patterns, ideas and recipes.
If your a local or a visitor needing a chat & a handcrafts fix then pop by any Friday (except public holls) between 10am and 12pm, at the Sunset Framing & Gallery space at 2/25 Central Rd, Port Macquarie, NSW.
All are welcome.
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Crafting Connections at Sunset Framing & GalleryCrafting Connections is a group of new & old friends who gather and connect over traditional handcrafts, arts and crafts, a cuppa and a shared enjoyment of chatting together all within the warm and welcoming space of Sunset Gallery.
You dont have to have experience or even know what your doing because there is always a friend ready to share skills and teach.
We meet every Friday at Sunset Gallery & Framing on Central Rd, Port Macquarie.
We also have an online group to help stay in touch, share patterns, ideas and recipes.
If your a local or a visitor needing a chat & a handcrafts fix then pop by any Friday (except public holls) between 10am and 12pm, at the Sunset Framing & Gallery space at 2/25 Central Rd, Port Macquarie, NSW.
All are welcome.They are just the absolute business when it comes to matters of the heart and matters of the once almost forgotten handcrafts.
If you want to find out more about the Nannas Of The Lost Art
go to the events part of our facebook page you can find it right here
We still have a few more days left of the 30% off framing so get in quick, with Anzac day approaching it reminds us of this bespoke frame we did for a very special client who did the artwork for this frame. We really can come up with a stunning and tasteful design for your framing that will maximize the visual presence of your treasures within it and we welcome out of the box concepts like this one.
Professional Picture Framing & Canvas Prints, Central Road, Port MacquarieSunset Framing and Gallery established in 1975 is the oldest family owned gallery and framing business in Greater Port Macquarie.
Sunset Framing creates personalised wall art by focusing on quality framing with quality products, we respect the memories and treasured items that go into our bespoke made frames and handle them with absolute care.
Our frames protect and showcase the art, memories and collectable items.
If you need a framing quote call into 2/25 Central Road, Port Macquarie and we will be happy to assist you in a free quote. Check out our: Facebook page here Instagram feed here Pinterest boards here Youtube channel here
We have had the pleasure of framing some amazing artwork already this month we will show you a few next week.
How Living With Art Is A Benefit To You
When you look out your kitchen window and see the ocean vista and you feel that warm happy feeling within your soul its a lift on your day, what if you dont have an ocean vista, or a mountain top to look at ..what do you do then?
You find art that fills your soul with those same heartwarming, soul filling feelings. Art has the power to enrich your day, to lift your spirits to give you a moment of peace, nostalgia or escape. When it has that kind of power why would you not invest in your emotional and mental health with it.
We have a friend who worked in high end fashion in the hub if Sydneys top retail spaces and after chatting about the value of clothing she said "let me put it to you this way, you could buy an item for $10 at a major outlet wear it 4 times and it has shrunk, faded or gone out of shape that means it cost you $5 a wear and it was no good then the following season. You could spend $90 on a similar item but of higher quality and it not only lasts you years and years worth of seasons, it stays in shape, has not shrunk and is the same colour as when you purchased it and you can sell it on because its a quality known product, in one season you may wear it say 10 times, you have it for 6 years thats 60 wears, so that means it was only $1.50 a wear" that was a real thought provoking statement.
Its the same with art, you can purchase a low end mass produced item from a major outlet and putting aside that 5000 or so other people have it on their wall, is it going to stand the test of time? By quality original art that is made on quality product, framed in a quality product behind quality glass and it will last you a life time of those heart warming moments we mentioned earlier. Every time you enjoy looking at and living with that piece of art its going to become even better value, now that is going to make you smile even more.
"Art is good for you. And just like the effort you put into taking better care of yourself through exercise and healthy eating, it’s equally important to bolster your brain’s integrity through activities that provide positive psychological stimulation. Art easily fulfills this goal, for both those who consume it and those who make it. When you gaze upon a piece of artwork you really love and experience a deep sense of calm or joy, research is showing that this beautiful sensation of euphoria is not at all incidental. Most important, repeated exposure to the source of this positive stimulation makes you a calmer, more emotionally balanced person." S.C.Versillee
" MRI scans illustrate that viewing, collecting and creating art stimulate the emotion and reward centers of our brains. When we observe a piece of art that deeply pleases us, dopamine is released producing a psychological state similar to falling in love. As with mindful meditation, the act of regularly consuming and creating art is powerful enough to “rewire” our brains to improve our capacity for empathy and self-awareness while also increasing our resistance to stress1. A London study from the University of Westminster found that gallery visitors’ cortisol levels (the stress hormone) decreased after a 35 minute lunchtime stroll through the gallery.2 And interestingly, research has also shown that art affects men and women differently, with women receiving the most benefit from the act of making art, and men receiving greater benefit from consuming it.3" S.C.Versillee
We have created a board on Pinterest with links to articles on the benefits of art and living with art, its just here we hope you enjoy the read, its a good one for Sunday morning over your coffee.
From our family to yours, thank you for your support.
Scott & Cherie, Jackson, Samantha, Sienna, Danny & Alex.
3. (2012) Patterns of receptive and creative cultural activities and their association with perceived health, anxiety, depression and satisfaction with life among adults: the HUNT study, Norway. 66(8):698-703 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21609946
