Hello everyone Happy New Year to you. Here are a few events happening in the next few weeks. Let me know if you have any other information you'd like included in the next email. All the best Josie

Invitation Wednesday 7th January 6-8pm You are invited to attend the Private View of the 2015 Artist's Showcase exhibition at the Under Ground Theatre in Eastbourne (underneath the Library, opposite the railway station). Please RSVP ARLINGTON ARTS GROUP  Regular Art Sessions at Arlington Village Hall, 7-9pm. £5 (£2.50 AAG members) Artist for inspiration in January: Hans Hofmann Jan 8th Regular session Jan 15th Competition week and short workshop with Angie Poole (see below) Jan 22nd Regular session Jan 29th Life Drawing with Lindy Dunbar. £5 Artist for inspiration in February:  Henri Matisse Feb 5th Regular session & competition week Feb 12th Regular session Feb 26th Seminar on Art History with Susanne Lawrence. £5, bring your laptop if you have one to watch the DVD provided. A message from Angie Poole: On the 15th of January there will be a Mystery Prize. Criteria for judging an abstract will be 1) Do you like it? 2) Do you approve of the use of light and shade? 3) Is there any Perspective? 4) Has the artist captured an atmosphere? There will be a short description of four methods used at the City College Brighton and Hove  which will help to make that first terrifying mark on paper less painful. a) Make a Collage of a provided scene noting light and contrast or b) Looking for the "Good Bit"                                                             or c) Using a light box to obscure a clear view and provoke the imagination or d) If you use a palette knife to recreate a provided picture it simply cannot be a photo type copy Bring tubes of acrylic paint, two pieces of acrylic paper have been provided, I recommend using tape and a board if you have one. I love my stay wet palette but an old saucer will do Arlington Arts Group Website ARLINGTON ARTS GROUP - calendars 2015 We still have calendars available. A4 size (fold out to A3 on the wall) and in full colour featuring 13 beautiful, original paintings by members of the group, the calendars are now available to buy. See website for details. (£6 each / £4 AAG members) Art Classes Introductory art classes for beginners. Gallery North. Saturday mornings, 10 am til 12 noon (full)repeated Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm Starting on 10/13th January, this is a short series of just 4 classes where we will cover the basics of drawing and painting. Fee is £24 for the series. You will need to provide your own simple materials - please contact me to discuss. Arlington Village Hall. Wednesday afternoons, 2-4pm. This is postponed for now until I have sufficient bookings. Let me know if you are interested. A series of 8 sessions where we will cover various subjects and mediums including landscape, seascape, figures, watercolour sketching, using acrylics, pastels, mixed media. 8 Sessions - fee is £45 for all 8 sessions. Bring your own materials. Please book your place early on 01323 485153 Josie Tipler WEBSITE