Category: Items of Interest

Well done to club member Jean Cooper who had a letter (and painting photograph) recently published in the July edition of Artists and Illustrators magazine. The text is reproduced below: “Regarding my quite recent letter about older work which you kindly published, I am writing to let you know that one of my old paintings,… Continue reading Club Member’s Publishing Success

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.

This week, (22nd March), marked 133 years since the creation of Dunfermline Art Club. Initially formed as Dunfermline Fine Art Association, the club has been in continuous existence since 22nd March 1883. There is a little bit more about this under the website “History” tab.

The photograph shows a group of Dunfermline Art Club Members “The Calendar Girls and Roy” with a cheque for £500 which will be donated to Alzheimer’s Research. This money was raised from the sale of an art club calendar for 2016 plus an additional donation from art club members. The calendar featured thirteen paintings on… Continue reading Club Calendar Proceeds Given to Charity

A visit to the Fire Station Creative has been arranged for Monday 29th February 2016 at 2 o’clock . A notice for members has been placed on the Notice Board in the club. Members interested in attending should meet at 2pm on the day at the Creative. This will be an informal and private visit… Continue reading Fire Station Creative – Visit