All are welcome to join us for a get together at 7pm on Thursday 15th Dec at the Yew Tree in Arlington (if there's not much space, we can move on to the Old Oak up the road).
Our first Art Session of 2017 will be on 5th Jan.
Monday, 12 December 2016
Christmas do
All are welcome to join us for a get together at 7pm on Thursday 15th Dec at the Yew Tree in Arlington (if there's not much space, we can move on to the Old Oak up the road).
Our first Art Session of 2017 will be on 5th Jan.
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
SILK PAINTING DEMO. CANCELLED
The Silk Painting demo/ workshop by Amanda Rose, 24th November, has had to be cancelled. Amanda will now do her demo on the 1st December only, with a short workshop for those interested.
Sunday, 13 November 2016
Gillian Toft Demonstration and Workshop
Feb 23rd and March 1st
The Arlington Arts Group are delighted to welcome Gillian Toft, who will holding demonstration and workshops in water colour and acrylic. The subject will be water, boats and harbours.
Further details nearer the time.
The Arlington Arts Group are delighted to welcome Gillian Toft, who will holding demonstration and workshops in water colour and acrylic. The subject will be water, boats and harbours.
Further details nearer the time.
Tuesday, 1 November 2016
Hahnemühle Brighton Pop Up Shop.
Hahnemühle, makers of fine papers and books along with other artists goodies, will be holding a pop up shop in Brighton from 10th-16th November on Trafalgar Street.
We will be running a series of events and workshops on illustration, watercolour, print making and photography (mostly free of charge). We will also have a range of our artist papers, sketch books and digital inkjet papers for sale.
More information can also be found and workshops can be pre-booked at: brightonpopup.eventbrite.com
We will be running a series of events and workshops on illustration, watercolour, print making and photography (mostly free of charge). We will also have a range of our artist papers, sketch books and digital inkjet papers for sale.
More information can also be found and workshops can be pre-booked at: brightonpopup.eventbrite.com
Friday, 28 October 2016
Portrait workshop with Juliette Dodd.
April 27th, 2017. 7pm
The group are delighted to welcome back Juliette Dodd.
This is a portrait demo and workshop, and is always lots of fun.
AAG members £2.50
Silk painting demonstration and workshop.
24th Nov and 1st Dec 2016. 7pm - 9pm
Silk painting demonstration and workshop with Amanda Rose.
This workshop will be held over 2 sessions and is £10 per session.
Places are limited to 8 so early booking is advised.
To book your place: 01323 870143
Friday, 7 October 2016
NEWS
Future AAG events
NOV/DEC
Amanda Rose - 'silk painting' demo/workshop on November 24th and December 1- limit of 8 people, first week will be 'playing' and the second week we will create something. Price TBA as materials will be included. Those not participating in the workshop can still watch the demo and then can work on their own projects as usual.
DEC 15th - we will meet at the Yew Tree Inn, Arlington at 7pm for a pre- Christmas drink (we will have a group New Year meal sometime in January)
JAN
Jane Dwight - Chinese painting workshop at Arlington Art Group on January 26th. £2.50 members,
MARCH
Kate Osborne - watercolours: demo on March 23 then Workshop on 30th. £2.50 member per session
In Perspective Arts Crafts & Models, Bexhill
Local artist Kerry Bennett will be demonstrating oil painting and watercolour painting using Winsor & Newton professional quality paints. This is a great opportunity for your members to see a fellow artist at work, to learn and share tips and to see the versatility and quality of the art products used.
Saturday 15th October - Oil Painting; Saturday 5th November - Watercolours
Drop in any time between 11am and 3pm.
45 St Leonards Road, Bexhill on Sea TN401JA, 01424 731120 www.inperspectiveart.co.uk
Monday, 3 October 2016
Thurs 27th October - Art History Talk
7pm, Thursday 27th October. Arlington Village Hall.
Andrew Forrest will come to give us a talk on Harold Swanwick (1866-1929) who lived in Wilmington. The talk will last about 50 minutes and Andrew will bring a display and items that would be of interest including his tracings and an original watercolour which you can look at after the coffee break. We have the hall until 9pm so if there is time left, you can do some painting.
£2.50 AAG members, £5 visitors. All welcome.
some examples of work
Reminder - there will be a brief committee meeting (open to all) at 6.30 pm before our regular art session this Thursday, 6th October. Hazel will be telling us a little bit about David Hockney, who is our 'artist of the month' for inspiration.
The session on Thursday 14th October will be a regular session. There is no session on 20th October.
VOLUNTEER STILL NEEDED TO UPDATE THE WEBSITE and send emails.
Andrew Forrest will come to give us a talk on Harold Swanwick (1866-1929) who lived in Wilmington. The talk will last about 50 minutes and Andrew will bring a display and items that would be of interest including his tracings and an original watercolour which you can look at after the coffee break. We have the hall until 9pm so if there is time left, you can do some painting.
£2.50 AAG members, £5 visitors. All welcome.
some examples of work
Reminder - there will be a brief committee meeting (open to all) at 6.30 pm before our regular art session this Thursday, 6th October. Hazel will be telling us a little bit about David Hockney, who is our 'artist of the month' for inspiration.
The session on Thursday 14th October will be a regular session. There is no session on 20th October.
VOLUNTEER STILL NEEDED TO UPDATE THE WEBSITE and send emails.
Monday, 19 September 2016
September 22nd
Jackie Hurwood will be coming along to give a short demonstration then a workshop in watercolours. The subject will be simple reflections, birds on water (ducks, swans, geese etc.) so bring along your own reference material, watercolours, paper and brushes. £2.50 members, £5 visitors. September 22nd.,7pm. We will also have a collection in aid of Myeloma Uk in memory of our secretary, Anne Howard so please bring along some change / notes.
6TH OCTOBER
We need a few volunteers to help with various aspects of running the group so please come along to our next committee meeting at the hall at 6.30pm before our regular session on 6th October.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED TO UPDATE WEBSITE PLEASE
Thursday, 1 September 2016
JACKIE HURWOOD
Apologies, I gave the wrong date for our demo/workshop in September. Jackie Hurwood will be coming on 22nd September to do a brief demo in watercolour then we shall have a go ourselves.
It was decided at the meeting on 31st Aug that we will aim to have more tutor visits - hoping to have a demonstration one week followed by a workshop the following week Fees will be £2.50 for members for each session, £5 for visitors. Full minutes of the meeting, taken by Julia Hawker our new Minutes Secretary, should be available next week.
In future, there will be just 2 newsletters a year emailed or printed, which will have 6 months programme of events. The website will not be updated until we have a new volunteer to do so.
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It was decided at the meeting on 31st Aug that we will aim to have more tutor visits - hoping to have a demonstration one week followed by a workshop the following week Fees will be £2.50 for members for each session, £5 for visitors. Full minutes of the meeting, taken by Julia Hawker our new Minutes Secretary, should be available next week.
In future, there will be just 2 newsletters a year emailed or printed, which will have 6 months programme of events. The website will not be updated until we have a new volunteer to do so.
Monday, 29 August 2016
September news
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Monday, 25 July 2016
Watercolour workshop
Thursday, 21 July 2016
Message from the Chair
Hello
Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to those that took part in the Arlington Art Show last weekend and those that came along and helped. We were a select few but I had many compliments about the quality and high standard of work on show. Sales were good, over £400, and with well over 200 visitors we were kept busy with the tombola, selling raffle tickets and Jill did a great job with refreshments. It looks like we raised over £200 for the MS Society which will be added to the sum raised at the Arlington Gets Cajun event, at present £1500!
As usual, a few people do a lot of work so it is important to try to publicise the Art Group and encourage more people to get involved. Spread the word!
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Now, we have a committee meeting on 31st August to which ALL members are invited. There are 2 officer roles up for grabs: Secretary and Chair. Both are roles that can be very simple but are necessary under our group constitution.
I suggest we try to lighten the load and attempt a rota of duties to share amongst members, maybe on a monthly basis, such as sending out information and publicising meetings, checking hall hire, arranging weekly subjects, collating Third Thursday suggestions, unlocking/locking the hall, arranging monthly competitions and Artist of the Month, setting up refreshments.
We can also discuss options for the continued financial viability of the group such as making 'term times' and paying up front for blocks of sessions.
The meeting is at 6.30 at Pickhams, RSVP.
Kind regards
Josie
Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to those that took part in the Arlington Art Show last weekend and those that came along and helped. We were a select few but I had many compliments about the quality and high standard of work on show. Sales were good, over £400, and with well over 200 visitors we were kept busy with the tombola, selling raffle tickets and Jill did a great job with refreshments. It looks like we raised over £200 for the MS Society which will be added to the sum raised at the Arlington Gets Cajun event, at present £1500!
As usual, a few people do a lot of work so it is important to try to publicise the Art Group and encourage more people to get involved. Spread the word!
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Now, we have a committee meeting on 31st August to which ALL members are invited. There are 2 officer roles up for grabs: Secretary and Chair. Both are roles that can be very simple but are necessary under our group constitution.
I suggest we try to lighten the load and attempt a rota of duties to share amongst members, maybe on a monthly basis, such as sending out information and publicising meetings, checking hall hire, arranging weekly subjects, collating Third Thursday suggestions, unlocking/locking the hall, arranging monthly competitions and Artist of the Month, setting up refreshments.
We can also discuss options for the continued financial viability of the group such as making 'term times' and paying up front for blocks of sessions.
The meeting is at 6.30 at Pickhams, RSVP.
Kind regards
Josie
Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Members meeting
31st August, 6.30pm at Pickhams.
All members and committee welcome. We shall be discussing the format for future meetings and electing a new Secretary and Chair. Please let us know if you would like to be considered for either role.
RSVP
Email
All members and committee welcome. We shall be discussing the format for future meetings and electing a new Secretary and Chair. Please let us know if you would like to be considered for either role.
RSVP
Sunday, 10 July 2016
Committee vacancies
We are looking to appoint a new Minutes Secretary with immediate effect, and a new Chair from 1st Sept 2016. We will hold a committee meeting shortly, date to be announced.
Please email if you would like to be considered for either role.
Please email if you would like to be considered for either role.
Monday, 27 June 2016
Arlington Art Group dates July & August 2016
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Pickhams Arts WeekSaturday, 4 June 2016
Queen's Birthday - Party in Arlington
All AAG members are invited to buy tickets to the Arlington Village PARTY!
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Display stands
If you wish to buy table top display stands for your art, here are some options.
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Invisi Lightweight Display Easel
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Ken Bromley Art Supplies do some sturdy folding stands which can support framed, glazed work - I have found that they will take a 16 x 20" frame.
https://www.artsupplies.co.uk/item-invisi-lightweight-display-easel.htm
Prices start at £6.25 for an individual stand, the unit cost goes down the more you order: 5 for £26.75; 10 for £48.95
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Picture Display Stands |
The SAA sell these lighter stands. Made of robust, neutral mountboard, these picture display stands come in various sizes and can take up to 1/2 Imperial sized artwork, down to A6.
http://www.saa.co.uk/mounts-framing/mounts-mountboards/picture-display-stands
Prices range from £7.50 for a pack of 10 small stands; £14.95 for a pack of 12 assorted sizes.
Saturday, 28 May 2016
Annual Art Show
Art show applications will open on Monday 30 May for those with an active AAG loyalty card, on 6 June for other AAG members (a week later for non members) for our event on 16th & 17th July. The art show will be open 10.30-5 both days with a special late night opening on Saturday from 6-10.30pm. Free admission, donations and tombola in aid of MS Society. Part of ARLINGTON WEEKEND.
Thursday, 19 May 2016
June and July Dates for your diary
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| Help needed on 9th July with Marquee Raising |
- June 2 Regular Art Session
- June 9 Regular Art Session
- June 16 Third Thursday. Outdoor painting at Pickhams
- June 23 Regular Art Session
- June 30 - Emily Wallis Demonstration & Workshop. Book your place. £5.
- July 7 Regular Art Session
- July 14 NB Outdoor painting - venue TBA
- July 9th - Marquee raising in the Village Hall Field - help needed
- July 15 - Setting up Art Show at Arlington Village Hall - help needed
- July 16th Art Show at Arlington Village Hall and Arlington Gets Cajun
- July 17th Art Show at Arlington Village Hall & Arlington weekend
- July 21 Third Thursday. Outdoor painting - venue TBA
- July 28 Regular Art Session
Sunday, 10 April 2016
April/May
April 7 Regular art session
April 14 Regular art session
April 16 (sat) Just Art show at Heffle Cuckoo Fair in Heathfield, 11-4. Please support our Julia Hawker who is running this on the day
April 21 Third Thursday (Not at Arlington village hall). Suggestions so far:
May 12 Regular art session
April 14 Regular art session
April 16 (sat) Just Art show at Heffle Cuckoo Fair in Heathfield, 11-4. Please support our Julia Hawker who is running this on the day
April 21 Third Thursday (Not at Arlington village hall). Suggestions so far:
- Monk's House Twilight Tour, Rodmell, Lewes, 7-8.15, £15 advanced booking essential from National Trust.
- Lighting of Beacon for Queen's 90th birthday celebrations at Primrose Farm, Arlington, 7.30 - bring your own drinks and snacks.
April 28 Demonstration: Kate Osborne, watercolours
May 5 Regular art sessionMay 12 Regular art session
May 19 Third Thursday (Not at Arlington village hall). Suggestions so far:
- Drop in Life Drawing session in Eastbourne at the Lamb Inn. 8-10pm, £5 some materials provided. https://www.facebook.com/events/122801861451753/
May 26 Regular art session
Regular art sessions and demonstrations are at Arlington Village Hall, 7pm. For Third Thursdays, please discuss options at sessions in the weeks before and decide if you want to do something as a group, maybe sharing lifts.
Tuesday, 5 April 2016
Monday, 21 March 2016
Lindy Dunbar solo show
Lindy has visited out group a few times to run sessions on life drawing - she has a solo exhibition coming up at the Birley Centre in Eastbourne (next to the Towner).
Monday, 14 March 2016
Waterweek
WATERWEEK 3 - 14th to 19th March 2016.
Join local artists Clare Whistler and Charlotte Still for a walk and talk, or a water themed film. Everyone is welcome and all events are free For detailed information about each days events check out the Waterweek2016waterwalk page
http://www.facebook.com/
A couple of events in the week:
Thursday 17th March
Bells, Film and Music, 7.30pm. Bellringing will welcome us to the beautiful setting of St Oswalds Church followed by a screening of 'Touched by Water' a beautiful film by Tamas Wormser and songs by supremely talented musician Danny Emerson. Although the evening is FREE there will be delicious homemade cakes and refreshments served to raise money for the Church roof.
Sat 19th 10.30 film 'Watermark’ , Hailsham Town Council offices, Inglenook, Market Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AE
Register for the Art Trail
Chiddingly
We have been sent this email - if you are interested, please get in touch with Robin Symington for details.
We have our Spring Show next Saturday, March 19th., and the Show schedule is attached. Any/all of your members are most welcome to enter any class if they wish. All details are in the schedule, [not attached, ask Robin for a copy] the Show happens in our Chiddingly Village Hall.
For simplicity, people can email entry forms to me, see last few pages of the schedule, and pay entry fees on the day. Entrants will note that membership of Chiddingly Horticultural Society is a pre-requisite to entering the Show – membership is just £4.
I’m happy to answer any questions anyone emails me. But the answers to just about everything can be found somewhere in the schedule.
Robin Symington
Chiddingly Horticultural Society
Friday, 11 March 2016
Well done!
Thank you all for the input for our AGM, a really positive meeting. There are exciting plans to be made, the most immediate change is that we will not be meeting at the hall on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The idea is to have an outing, or meet elsewhere so please let me have your ideas as soon as possible. A couple of suggestions to consider: Thursday 17th March, Botanic and Tribal art by Joy Adamson at Pashley Manor Gardens in Ticehurst, 5-8pm, £3 ; Thursday 21st April, Monk's House Twilight Tour, Rodmell, Lewes, 7-8.15, £15 advanced booking essential.
We also hope to start some Saturday afternoon workshops in Hailsham so watch this space!
In the meantime, please help to spread the word about the group.
We also hope to start some Saturday afternoon workshops in Hailsham so watch this space!
In the meantime, please help to spread the word about the group.
Monday, 7 March 2016
Have your say
Have your say in the future of Arlington Arts Group. Either come to the AGM this Thursday, 10th March 2016 (7-8pm Arlington Village Hall) or let us know your thoughts in advance.
Do you want the group to continue to meet weekly?
Would you like more or less tuition?
Do we need to change the Aims and Objectives of the group?
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Just Art Show
more details on the Art & Craft show page http://arlingtonartandcraftshow.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/art-show-at-heffle-cuckoo-fair-2016.html
Monday, 15 February 2016
Art Group news, membership , art shows and AGM
Art Shows
Please could you have a look at the questions below and email me your answers or tell me at the next meeting.
We are committed to 2 art shows, one in Heathfield alongside the very popular Heffle Cuckoo Fair in April, one in Arlington in July alongside the Arlington weekend (live music, picnic). Both events were extremely well attended last year (see details of Heffle Just Art Exhibition 2015 )
You can view all of the points for discussion via this LINK or just answer these 3 questions:
- Are you willing to exhibit some of your art at one of these shows?
- Would you like to sell your work?
- Are you available on 16th April and / or 15/16/17th July?
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MEMBERSHIP
Annual membership fees are now due of £10 per person. All members are covered under the groups SAA Public Liability insurance and can purchase art materials from the SAA at SAA member's rates through the group.
Arlington Arts Group - MEMBERSHIP
£10 payable annually, 1st Feb
Name
Address
Telephone / Mobile
Email
Would you like a Loyalty Card for the Thursday Evening Art Sessions? Y / N
This will entitle you to half price entry to group Demonstrations / Workshops with sufficient stamps.
Note: Regular attendees to the Thursday Art Sessions with a loyalty card may pay their renewal fee in 2 instalments of £5, one in February one in August.
Any comments:
Please make cheques payable to Arlington Arts Group and return to us at one of the art sessions or post to AAG, Pickhams, Hayreed Lane, Wilmington. Polegate, BN26 6RR
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February Dates
- Regular art sessions, 7pm at Arlington Village Hall on 4th, 11th and 18th.
- Demonstration/ Workshop on 25th Feb with Ben Ecclestone. 7pm: Wet pastel painting. £5 per person. If you have an Arlington Art Group loyalty card the cost is reduced to £2.50 if you have 4 points. Ben says "This includes print-offs from pastel to form colour beginings that people could develop later in full-blown paintings if they wished at a later time. For this folks need to bring some water colour paper with good cotton content ie Saunders Waterford NOT , preferably 90lbs or Bockingford NOT 90lbs. A variety of SOFT pastels ( not chalk or oil pastels), a small domestic plastic washing-up sponge, a water bowl large enough to wash-out the sponge, masking tape and a variety of sheets of paper for print-offs ( these can be whatever people have but for fun it would be good to bring along a variety of types and maybe colours).Some kitchen towels will be handy. Everyone would need to have some idea of a subject to work on and I suggest something not too complicated and with bold colours." Note: we have some chalk pastels in the art store but they are quite hard so bring your own if you have them
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March dates
- Regular art sessions, 7pm at Arlington Village Hall on 3rd, 10th alongside AGM, (not 17th), 31st. £5 / members £2.50
- Demonstration/ Workshop on 24th March with Juliette Dodd. 7pm. Portraits in pen & wash. £5 per person. If you have an Arlington Art Group loyalty card the cost is reduced to £2.50 if you have 4 points. Juliette says "The members can split into small groups or 3 or 4 and draw each other, always a fun thing to do." Note: We have a large selection of pen nibs and some pen holders, bamboo quills and quite a few bottles of inks thanks to Maureen.
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Arlington Arts Group AGM Agenda
Arlington Village Hall - committee room
Thursday 10th March 2016
7pm - 8pm
(usual painting session in main hall from 7pm for those not attending AGM)
- 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
- The constitution
- Any Other Business
- Date of the next Annual General Meeting
We have not had competitions, themes or Artists of the Month for a while - can you let us know if you want any of these formats to be resurrected or if you have any other suggestions for items of interest for our weekly sessions. Also, we did try to arrange some outdoor painting sessions last year - let us know if you would like to do any this year and what days suit you best.
Thursday, 21 January 2016
William de Wilde
For William's session on Jan 28 th he will be covering acrylic and watercolour paintings of plants and botanical drawings. Bring your choice of medium and you might like to bring some reference (bits of plants, pot plant, photos of flowers etc). Start 7pm, finish 9.30pm. £5 or £2.50 with 4 points on your AAG loyalty card.
Apparently the road through Arlington village is closed (actually closed, not 'closed') until Wednesday 27th Jan for water mains works so it should be open again for Thursday evening. If not, you can access the hall from the Berwick direction or follow the diversion from the Hailsham direction via Tye Hill Lane.
Apparently the road through Arlington village is closed (actually closed, not 'closed') until Wednesday 27th Jan for water mains works so it should be open again for Thursday evening. If not, you can access the hall from the Berwick direction or follow the diversion from the Hailsham direction via Tye Hill Lane.
Road closed
I have just heard that the road through the village is closed but you can get to the hall via Tye Hill Lane, past Bates Green / the Bluebell walk.
Thursday, 7 January 2016
4pm today, Thurs 7th Jan, there are no floods on the road through Arlington village.
If it does rain heavily, be aware that water can accumulate on the sharp bends into and in the middle of the village, between Berwick and the village, at the junction of Bayleys Lane and Thornwell Road, on the Michelham Road and surface water can build up on Arlington Road West.
If it does rain heavily, be aware that water can accumulate on the sharp bends into and in the middle of the village, between Berwick and the village, at the junction of Bayleys Lane and Thornwell Road, on the Michelham Road and surface water can build up on Arlington Road West.
Saturday, 2 January 2016
January Newsletter
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Josie Tipler workshop
Sat 9th January, 10am - 3pm.
A one day art workshop with Josie Tipler in the Cartlodge at Horam Manor Farm in Horam.
We will cover various ways to get a sense of movement into your paintings. Use whatever medium you like, I favour acrylics as a mixed medium with anything else including collage (use PVA glue)
Bring tracing paper, sketching paper and pencils plus whatever you would like to use for a final piece – canvas board or stretched canvas, mount card or heavyweight paper. Gouache and pastel on top of acrylic works well but bring whatever medium you like.
Subjects can be anything from a windy day to birds in flight or the human figure, bring a photo that inspires you.
Cost is £27.50.
Booking in advance is essential as space is limited:
07757 020547 or thecartlodge@gmail.com
Bring packed lunch or visit the Lakeside Cafe
We will cover various ways to get a sense of movement into your paintings. Use whatever medium you like, I favour acrylics as a mixed medium with anything else including collage (use PVA glue)
Bring tracing paper, sketching paper and pencils plus whatever you would like to use for a final piece – canvas board or stretched canvas, mount card or heavyweight paper. Gouache and pastel on top of acrylic works well but bring whatever medium you like.
Subjects can be anything from a windy day to birds in flight or the human figure, bring a photo that inspires you.
Cost is £27.50.
Booking in advance is essential as space is limited:
07757 020547 or thecartlodge@gmail.com
Bring packed lunch or visit the Lakeside Cafe
Jennifer Bisset
Painting
Classes at Gallery North
Beginners Refreshers and
Experimental
Friendly, fun and informative painting sessions with
Scottish artist
Jennifer Bisset in Gallery North, Hailsham.
Watercolour, Acrylic, Inks and Oils
take your pick or
try all
It's an adventure in
technique, style and medium
Classes will start
on
Tuesday January 5th at 7pm till 9:30pm
Please email or
phone for more information
mobile 0789 628 3145
Check out my website
to see some of my work
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