Renoir and Tranquiliy

Renoir - Paul Vincent

 These are the recent prize winning entries in our monthly competitions:

Tranquility (in progress) - Richard Brown

Tranquility - Sue Groom

Big Art Secret

In a special fund raising collaboration, St Wilfrid's Hospice and Towner, Eastbourne’s contemporary art museum for South East England, are staging a second secret art auction. 

Artists are invited to contribute paintings, drawings and sketches on special postcards and the submission date has been extended to 20 January 2014. All of the art will be auctioned off to raise much needed funds, 80% of which will go to St Wilfrid’s Hospice’s Campaign Hospice Reach, aimed at transforming end of life care for every person in our community, and 20% going to Towner Charitable Trust
MORE INFORMATION HERE

November events

November - MONTHLY THEME: Tranquility
Weekly art sessions, 7-9pm, Arlington Village Hall.
£5 (£2.50 AAG members.)  AAG membership £5 Feb-July, £5 Aug -Jan.

Suggested artists to inspire you each week:
7th Nov - "Marc Chagall", 'Joan Miro" or "Banksy"

14th Nov - "Vincent Van Gogh" or "Albert Namatjira"

21st Nov - COMPETITION week - complete a piece of work in the session (you can start it beforehand) on the subject of TRANQUILITY or be inspired by the artists of the week:

"Grayson Perry" or "M C Escher". 
28th Nov - WORKSHOP with Holly Sellors - animals in pen and wash. £5

On 31st October 15 of us enjoyed a bit of drawing as part of the Big Draw, including some visitors. As well as individual pieces, we worked on a group piece based around shells and stones positioned on the paper – very effective!

Wild night

Joint winners in our Competition on 24th October were Brian Eley and Mary Lovell with their pictures inspired by the works of David Shepherd. Brian used acrylics for his excellent interpretation of the pride of lions and Mary's well observed study of the elephant was in graphite pencil. Congratulations to them both. We had some other excellent entries this week on all three themes: David Shepherd, Guiseppe Arcimboldo and Light and Dark.

Art events coming up...

Keepsakes at The Birley Centre. An art exhibition in aid of St Wilfrids Hospice, open Saturday and Sunday 11-4, ends this weekend (26th/27th Oct). Free entry. The Birley Centre, Carlisle Rd, Eastbourne.

The Big Art Secret 2 has been launched - if you would like to participate and paint a postcard to donate which will then be exhibited at The Towner and auctioned in aid of St Wilfrids Hospice, you can pick up a pack at the Birley centre this weekend and from the Towner.  

Hailsham Art Group is changing: this Tuesday evening (29th Oct) at Gallery North from 7-9pm we'll have an informal and untutored session. Just bring along your own materials and project to work on in the company of others. £2.50 donation to Gallery North. If it's a success, we'll do the same again - check the website or call to check which dates we'll meet.

The Monday afternoon WORKSHOP on 4th November is now just £5 and will be on Pet Portraits in Pastels. Book in advance and bring your own materials. Gallery North, 2-4pm.

Arlington does the Big Draw. Thursday 31st Oct, 7-9pm, Arlington Village Hall. FREE event. Pop in anytime. As part of the international event, The Big Draw, Arlington Arts Group are opening the doors to anyone who wants to draw or who thinks they can't draw! We'll provide materials and inspiration. Open to all ages and abilities (under 16's to be accompanied by an adult please). Pop in any time from 7.

Arlington Art Group usually meets on Thursday evenings from 7-9pm for informal, untutored art sessions. £5 per session / £2.50 AAG members (£10 annual membership).

Gallery North - Sat 2nd Nov, 12noon to 2pm. PREVIEW of the latest exhibition. Free. Exhibition continues from 5th Nov. 

Looking ahead to 2014:

In a change to our Arlington Arts Group annual Paint me a Bluebell competition, we are setting a new theme of Animals on the Farm - paint or draw your picture any size because all we need is a 5 x 7" (maximum, it can be smaller) print/photo of it to display for the judging. Full details will follow on the AAG website soon.

The Arlington Art & Craft show will be on 10th and 11th May 2014 - booking details will be on the website in the new year.

October stuff

October - MONTHLY THEME - Light and dark

Weekly sessions, 7-9pm, Arlington Village hall

£5 (£2.50 members of AAG)

3rd Oct - suggested theme: "Edward Hopper" or "Yves Tanguy"

10th Oct - suggested theme: "Johannes Vermeer" or "Rembrandt"

17th Oct - NO session (informal planning meeting at Pickhams 7.30pm - 9pm - all group members welcome to come along and give your views and suggestions. Call Josie for directions.)

24th Oct - suggested theme: "Giuseppe Arcimboldo" or "David Shepherd"  *COMPETITION (on monthly or weekly theme)

31st Oct - THE BIG DRAW - free session open to all, materials provided - we'll get you drawing!

Arlington does The Big Draw

31st Oct
7-9pm
Arlington Village Hall.
FREE event. Pop in anytime.

As part of the international event, The Big Draw, Arlington Arts Group are opening the doors to anyone who wants to draw or who thinks they can't draw! We'll provide materials and inspiration.
Open to all ages and abilities (under 16's to be accompanied by an adult please)

The 2013 Big Draw runs from 1 October to 3 November in fifteen countries, with more than 200,000 people expected to take part. Hundreds of new and enjoyable drawing activities connect people of all ages with museums, outdoor spaces, artists - and each other. These events are for those who love to draw, and those who think they can't.

Since its launch in 2000, The Big Draw has successfully supported the Campaign for Drawing’s aims by encouraging everyone to draw. Big Draw events highlight the power of drawing to help people see, think, invent and take action. The Campaign for Drawing has one aim: to get everyone drawing! Drawing helps us to understand the world, think, feel, shape and communicate ideas. It is fun, accessible and invaluable - in education and everyday life.(http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/)

ARTISTS: We'd like you to come along and help inspire people to get drawing. Please get in touch if you can help.

Monet monet monet

The winner of our September competition was Helen Gander with her version of  a Monet painting.
The next competition is on:
24th Oct - theme: "Giuseppe Arcimboldo" or "David Shepherd" or "Light and Dark"

Other arty news

Hailsham Festival of Arts and Culture is nearly upon us. In addition to the film season at the Pavilion, live music and dance, workshops and talks, there is the annual Art Trail including venues in Wilmington, Arlington nd Upper Dicker. Have a look at the map online or pick up a copy of the programme at many local venues including Arlington Village Hall. www.hailshamartsfestival.co.uk

Arlington At Group has its exhibition at Hailsham Library once again, starting on 3rd September. Regular attendees to the weekly art session are invited to come along at 8.30 am each tuesday in september with 3 pictures to hang.

There are a series of workshops being run alongside the art exhibition at the Bluebell Barn in Arlington from 9th to13th Sept. www.bluebellbarnart.wordpress.com

Hailsham Art Group has started the new term - sessions every Monday from 2-4pm and Tuesday 7-9pm. www.hailshamartgroup.blogspot.com

August competition winner

For the second time in a row, the talented Jan Clennett won our competition - this time with a piece of work in the style of a Picasso painting.

Change to advertised events

September - MONTHLY THEME - The Seasons

5th Sept - CHANGE - Workshop with Lindy Dunbar - Life drawing. £5.

12th Sept - suggested theme:  "Claude Monet" or "Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec" *COMPETITION (on monthly or weekly theme)
19th Sept - suggested theme: "Francis Bacon" or "Dante Gabriel Rosetti" or
"Gwen John"

26th Sept - suggested theme: "Anthony van Dyck" or "Peter Paul Rubens" or
"Georgia O'Keefe"

Thinking ahead to Arlington Arts Festival 2014 (if there is to be one - probably in June), if you are keen to get involved in organising an event or want to see any particular events or venues included, please let me know as I am considering putting in an application for some lottery funding or similar.

Hailsham Art Group

Herstmonceux Castle offer

Herstmonceux Castle are offering members of Hailsham Art Group a season ticket for their 2014 season for £10 (usually £26) to come anytime (during the season) to set up their easels. Let me know if you are interested in joining the Hailsham Art Group which starts the new term on 26th August.

http://hailshamartgroup.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.herstmonceux-castle.com/article.php/10/gallery

August Art sessions

August AAG Art Sessions (untutored)

Arlington Village Hall
MONTHLY THEME - Animals and people

1st Aug - 7-9pm, suggested theme: "John Constable" or "J M W Turner"

8th Aug - 7-9pm, suggested theme:  "Pablo Picasso" or "Henri Matisse"  *COMPETITION (on monthly or weekly theme)

15th Aug - NO session 

22nd Aug - 10.30am onwards, FREE outdoor painting session: Coastguard Cottages. 

7-9pm, suggested theme: "Tracey Emin" or "Damien Hurst"

29th Aug - 7-9pm, suggested theme: "Marcel Duchamp" or "Henry Moore"

£5 per session (£2.50 AAG members)

Also 

19th – 23rd August

Painting at Pickhams - tutored sessions with Josie Tipler
Open to all abilities, tutored classes covering a range of media in the morning sessions,the afternoon sessions will cover a range of ways to use Acrylic paints. http://artjosietipler.wordpress.com/demosworkshops/classes-and-courses/
Daily 10-1pm and 2-5pm. £10 per session

and
From 26th August
Hailsham Art Group - tutored sessions with Josie Tipler

Gallery North, 70 High St, Hailsham

http://www.hailshamartgroup.blogspot.com.Mondays, 2-4pm, Tuesday evenings. 7-9pm £6 per session

Alison ran the workshop for us during Festival week.

Bit of abstract, anyone?

Art session , Arlington Village hall, 7-9pm. £5 (£2.50 AAG members)

JULY's Monthly theme is Landscapes and seascapes or you can choose the week's theme:

18th July - suggested theme: "Jackson Pollock", "Paul Klee" or "Rothko"

All welcome, bring your own materials. (some brushes and watercolours available to borrow)

Chinese Brush Painting

11th July - Demonstration and Workshop by Jackie Govier  - Chinese brush painting.

£5 (half price with active AAG Loyalty card)

7-9pm Arlington Village Hall. All welcome.

Jackie will show you how to create some simple designs using a chinese brush painting technique. She will bring some materials to borrow but bring your own watercolours, paper and brushes / chinese kit if you have them.

Competition winner

4th July - COMPETITION  (on monthly or weekly theme):
"Paul Cezanne" or "Georges-Pierre Seurat"  / Landscapes and Seascapes
Congratulations to our competition winner and our newest member, Jan Clennett .
A beautiful work in chalk pastels.

Paint me a Bluebell - winner

In Bluebell Heaven. Copyright Paula Oakley

Congratulations to Paula Oakley who won first prize in the Paint Me A Bluebell Competition 2013 with her stunning painting 'In Bluebell Heaven'.
You can see more of Paula's work on her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/POakArt and on her site http://pa4438.wix.com/paulaoakleyart

Paula wins a selection of art materials.


Well done to everyone who entered - we had a very high standard of work and all of the prints entered will be displayed at the 2014 Bluebell Walk in Arlington.

Thank you

Thank you everyone for making the Arlington Arts Festival 2013 such a wonderful week of events - a full report will follow soon.
I have yet to count up the takings but all those artists who sold work will get their payments very soon.
We are already thinking about next year's events so let us know if you want to help.

The next Art group outing is Thursday 27th June, meet 10am in Michelham Priory Car Park (weather permitting) for a bit of outdoor painting/drawing. No charge (unless you want to pay to go into the Priory grounds), bring your own materials etc - untutored. The evening session is from 7-9 at the Village Hall - see HERE for details.

Paul Vincent on Paul Vincent

AAG Member, Paul Vincent, brought along a selection of his work and talked to us about the influences for his cartoon illustrations and caricatures. He also showed us his excellent portrait of fellow member, Richard.

Raising the marquee

A HUGE thank you to all of the volunteers who helped us to raise the marquee in readiness for the Arts Festival. It only took 7 hours in total …