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The Hailsham Art Group at Gallery North in the High Street will start a new season of Tuesday evening art sessions on 7th April. See the website for full details.

Art History with Susanne Lawrence

Feb 26th Seminar on Art History with Susanne Lawrence. £5 (or £2.50 for AAG members with active loyalty card).
7-9pm, Arlington Village Hall. Please book your place 01323 485153.

Susanne will cover basic art history skills, skills that can enhance the viewing of art whether it it's architecture, sculpture, paintings, tapestry, costume, manuscripts, regardless of period or style or artist.  
The audience learn about observation skills, why a work of art might look the way it does, and how what is not known about it when revealed can change opinion and viewpoints of it. 
The seminars are practical with lots of audience participation. Skills being taught are practiced right then and there, until every one is happy with what they have learnt. 
Susanne uses plain language and moves forward at the pace of the audience so that no one is left behind.  The end goal is that anyone in the audience can use their new skills to enhance their enjoyment of art no matter the media or type.

All set for group presentations

We now have an Epson EB-X03 projector which is simple to connect to both a laptop & a camcorder for group presentations & art demonstrations.

It was very tricky trying to find the right combination but this seems to be just right for our needs. Having tried out the projector at home in a room with the light on, it should cope in the village hall even with a light on for the demonstrating artist. The camcorder image came up nice and sharp too. There is even a speaker in the projector which is perfect for audio visual presentations. Replacement bulbs are expensive but they should have a long life so we just need to be careful with handling and storage!

Next we need to fin a suitable small PA and clip microphone...

Jackie Hurwood- workshop

Brittany Harbour

Jackie Hurwood  (SAA website)

Brittany Harbour

Jackie Hurwood

 (SAA website)

Jackie Hurwood

Watercolour workshop with Jackie Hurwood.
Thursday, 23rd April, Arlington Village hall, 7-9pm. £5 (£2.50 AAG members with loyalty points)

The focus will be on 'Boats in Harbours’ and Jackie will do a short demo on her approach to this subject then everyone can have a go. Bring your own materials (watercolours) and a reference picture.

Booking is not essential but if you could let us know in advance if you are coming, we can make sure we have enough tables and chairs set up.

BBC Competition

You may like to enter the little Painting Challenge competition run by the BBC - paint a postcard. Amateur artists only, not professionals.
Full details on the website www.bbc.co.uk

The BBC site says:
All you have to do to enter is draw or paint your entry on the blank side of one of the pre-printed postcards [or you can print off a label to attach to your own postcard], fill in your details, add a stamp and pop it in the post box 
1000 of the best entries including the winners will be exhibited in the newly refurbished Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester from the 4th of May 2015.

Before entering the competition please read the full terms and conditions.

Categories
Children Age 7 to 15*
16+ Beginner
16+ Experienced
*Entrants under 16 must have permission from a parent or guardian to enter

Closing Date
Entries must be received by 5pm on Thursday 2nd April 2015.

Prizes
Children: Art supplies to the value of £250
16+ Categories: Art supplies to the value of £500

Eric Ravilious: Chalk and Ice

If anyone missed the Radio 3 programme about Eric Ravilious, here is a link to listen to it on BBC Radio iplayer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b051cd5g
Thank you to Hazel for flagging it up

Events and News

NB: The railway level crossing on Thornwell Road at Wilmington will be closed from 11th to 13th and on 15th Feb so please avoid this route if you are coming to the art session this week.

Pam Robinson, a member of the group, has sent us an email about an exhibiting opportunity:  we are holding our annual Cuckoo Fair in aid of Demelza Hospice Care for Children in Old Heathfield on April 18th.  We usually have an art  / photography exhibition in the Goward Hall, alongside the Fair and wondered if the Group would like to exhibit. 
If you are interested, please  email the group and I will pass it on to Pam.

There will be an art talk called Conflict and Creation - artists of the first world war, given by another group member, Andrew Forrest, in Eastbourne on Sunday 15th Feb - see the details below. Again, avoid travelling via Thornwell Road that day as the crossing will be closed. If anyone wants to car share, email the group.

This Saturday, 14th Feb, the latest exhibition, TEXTILES, at Gallery North opens at 12 noon - you are all welcome to pop in and join us for the opening.

"Energy Café" comes to Upper Dicker. On Thursday 12 February from 4-7pm The Upper Dicker Village Shop & Café is hosting a team of energy advisors from Sussex’s very own Big Energy Saving Network, who provide free independent advice on how to switch energy providers to save money and save energy. Contact Ollie Pendered, Communities Matter 07870 689978 or Alister Scott, Cuckmere Community Solar 07904 500097

Newsletter 02/02/2015

Regular Art Sessions at Arlington Village Hall, 7-9pm. £5 (£2.50 AAG members). We have a monthly theme which you can use for inspiration or ignore if you like! I have suggested looking at the works of particular artists. Perhaps find an image by that artist and paint your own version or paint your own picture in the style of that artist, or just let yourself be inspired by that era or genre.  Artist for inspiration in February:  Henri Matisse Feb 5th Regular session & competition week* Feb 12th Regular session No session at the hall on 19th Feb - SEE BELOW Feb 26th Seminar on Art History with Susanne Lawrence. £5 (or £2.50 for AAG members with active loyalty card), bring your laptop if you have one to watch the DVD provided. PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING AND IF YOU CAN BRING A LAPTOP so that Susanne can ensure she has the right number of DVDs. Artist for inspiration in March Duncan Grant March 5th competition week* March 12th Regular session March 19th AGM / Regular session March 26th Regular session or Workshop - TBA ............................................................. Thursday 19th February We are unable to use the village hall on this day so members are invited to come to Pickhams instead to have a browse through the collection of art books that we still have for sale and to have a cup of tea, slice of cake and a chat (donations for refreshments welcome). 7-9pm. Please call 485153 if you need directions. Thursday 19th March -    Arlington Arts Group AGM Arlington Village Hall - committee room, 7pm (usual painting session in main hall from 7pm for those not attending AGM) Agenda Those present / apologies for absence Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting Matters Arising Annual Reports - presentation by Officers of the Committee  Accounts - presentation by the Treasurer Election of Committee / Officers Any Other Business  Date of the next Annual General Meeting Meeting should conclude by 8pm, followed by painting session til 9pm. ................................................ *Competition Week: Bring along a finished painting/drawing or complete one at the session, on any subject, and we shall vote between us for the winning entry. There is a small prize for each competition.

Exhibitions - Free entry TEXTILES at Gallery North (70 High St, Hailsham) opens at 12 noon on Saturday 14th Feb until 28th March. Usual opening hours, 10 til 4 Tuesdays to Saturdays.  Tuesday evening Art Classes at the gallery, 7-9pm. £6.  Volunteer stewards needed for the gallery  - please contact Jenny via email on artgallerynorth@gmail.com ....... John Virtue: THE SEA at Towner in Eastbourne. Open til 12th April, open 10 - 5 Tuesdays to Sundays. Ladybird by design at De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Open til 10th May, Monday to Sunday, 10 - 5pm. School Prints - Art for the 1940s Classroom, at Mascalls Gallery, Paddock Wood, til 14th March. Open Tuesdays to Saturdays (check times).  Waterweek 2 - various free arts events at Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham Pavilion and Gallery North. 8th - 14th March.  6 UNFOLD - The Little Chelsea Gallery, Eastbourne. open Tues to Sunday (check times). 21st March - 4th April ............... Members exhibiting Josie Tipler's paintings at Under Ground Theatre, Eastbourne, until 28th Feb. Open 10 - 4 Fridays and Saturdays.  Anne Howard exhibiting at Saltmarsh Farmhouse, Exceat, until 15th Feb, daily 10 til 4, in the restaurant.  If you have any exhibitions you would like mentioned in the next bulletin, please let me know.