Founded in 1953 by Frank James

President: Maureen Welfare

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Our Programme

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
Pictures

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.

Pictures

April 19, 2012

To kick off this term we have club favourites Terry Harrison and Fiona Peart. Their evenings are always lively and informative, loads to buy at competitive prices. Not to be missed.

Terry's website
Fiona's website
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April 26, 2012

Melanie Cambridge, another club favourite will demonstrate in acrylics. The theme of the evening is gardens. Melanie has really fun demonstrations so even if you don't use acrylics there is always something to learn.

Melanie's website
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May 3, 2012

This evening we have a new demonstrator to the club, Chris Jones, who is a wildlife artist. He will do a demonstration in oils. I think that this will be an interesting evening.

Chris's website

May 10, 2012

And now for something a bit different! Jo Louca gets inspiration from gazing up at a light filled canopy, the magical effect being almost that of stained glass, a cathedral canopy. WOW! not one to miss.

Jo's website

May 17, 2012

Carole Massey is unwell and cannot return to give her popular demonstration using watercolour pencils. At short notice Curtis Tappenden has kindly agreed to give a light hearted history of watercolour.

Curtis's website

May 24, 2012

HALF TERM NO MEETING

May 31, 2012

A do-your-own-thing evening. A chance to finish a picture, catch up on the gossip, and get feedback on your latest work from other club members. If you are short on inspiration a few things will be provided for you to paint or draw. Tonight we will be selling tea or coffee with a biscuit.

June 7, 2012

Heather Jolliffe is going to do a demonstration in acrylics. You will see by her website how lovely her paintings are. Not an evening to be missed.

Heather's website

June 14, 2012

The ULTIMATE EVENING

First part. Alan Spencer-Brooks will demonstrate a "watercolour and gouache surprise"

Second part of the evening. A bring and buy sale. Please label your unwanted (in usable condition, please!) art things with your name and the price that you are asking, and bring them along. If sold, you will get your money at the end of the evening. Anything that is unsold must be taken away. We will be selling tea, coffee and biscuits.

June 21, 2012

Working session. A clothed model will be provided for you to paint or draw. Please bring your own materials

June 28, 2012

End of term social evening and theme evening. A chance for a chat and a glass (or two) of wine, or a soft drink and a few nibbles. The theme for this evening is "Gothic" please bring along your picture, no need to frame

SUMMER EXHIBITION
Handing in day 22nd July. Collect 4th August. Submission forms for the summer exhibition will be available at meetings, don't forget to fill them in and bring them back.