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Future Events – Oils Workshop

Following Marjory Sime’s recent oil painting demo at the club, the possibility of a return visit to hold an oils workshop is being considered. In order to gauge the level of support for this, brief details of the subject matter on offer is listed below. Full details are shown on the notice posted in the… Continue reading Future Events – Oils Workshop

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Encaustic and Traditional Painting Workshop

A very interesting and unusual workshop featuring two artists (Sue Tait and Kate Hajducka) who specialise in traditional painting methods and materials was held at the club on Tuesday 19th April. The focus was on the use of natural pigments and binders which included hide glue, gesso, beeswax, oil and egg tempera. A demonstration of encaustic… Continue reading Encaustic and Traditional Painting Workshop

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Colin Joyce painting on show at Patchings Festival

Readers of The Artist and Leisure Painter magazines will be familiar with the annual Patchings Art Festival. This year, a marvellous work in oil titled “Towards the Harbour, Essaouira” by club member and watercolour tutor Colin Joyce has been accepted as an exhibit in The Artist Magazine category at this prestigious event. Many congratulations Colin.

Figure Drawing – Dates

Further to the website post of 27th January, figure drawing sessions will be held at the club on Tuesday evenings 12th April, 26th April 10th May and 24th May. Also Wednesday evenings 20th April, 4th May, 18th May and 1st June. A clothed model will be drawn by / from the attendees. Additional dates will be… Continue reading Figure Drawing – Dates