Founded in 1953 by Frank James

President: Maureen Welfare

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January 19, 2012

Working session/ "Do your own thing" evening. Have you some work in progress or do you fancy a challenge? You can either bring something you are working on or use the items that are provided for a fun relaxing evening with the theme of food. Please bring your preferred materials

January 26, 2012

STOPWATCH STAMPEDE A zany evening run by Brian (who else?) Artistic-based group mayhem "You ain't seen nothing yet." Curious....come along and find out!

February 2, 2012

Theme evening, I know it's not April but it's not far away and this is such a scrummy poem that I couldn't resist using it. Bring along a picture based on the poem, no need to frame.

Home Thoughts, From Abroad Robert Browning

Oh, to be in England
Now that April’s there,
And whoever wakes in England
Sees, some morning, unaware,
That the lowest boughs and the brushwood sheaf
Round the elm-tree bole are in tiny leaf,
While the chaffinch sings on the orchard bough
In England—now!

And after April, when May follows,
And the whitethroat builds, and all the swallows!
Hark, where my blossomed pear-tree in the hedge
Leans to the field and scatters on the clover
Blossoms and dewdrops—at the bent spray’s edge—
That’s the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over,
Lest you should think he never could recapture
The first fine careless rapture!
And though the fields look rough with hoary dew,
All will be gay when noontide wakes anew
The buttercups, the little children’s dower
—Far brighter than this gaudy melon-flower!

February 9, 2012

Pastels workshop with Bill Hill. A fun evening to take the mystery out of pastels. A chance to have a go! If you already work in pastels you will still find this an exciting evening.

February 16, 2012

Half Term – no meeting.

February 23, 2012

Lucy Parker is a Brighton-based artist who will demonstrate a portrait in oils. Her website is: www.lbparker.com Not an evening to be missed as Lucy was requested by several club members.

Lucy's website

March 1, 2012

AGM and social evening. An important evening in the club calendar. Please note that subs will not be taken until after the AGM when you can chat to your friends over a glass of wine (or two) or fruit juice.

March 8, 2012

Max Hale will demonstrate a portrait in pastels. His website is: www.maxhaleart.co.uk
Not one to be missed.

Max's website

March 15, 2012

Derek Oliver will do a watercolour demonstration this evening. His website: www.derek-oliver.com This could be a very exciting and inspirational evening.

Derek's website

March 22, 2012

Social evening and theme night. Please bring a picture with the theme "Mad as a March hare". No need to frame.