Road Closure update

There is access to Abbots Wood car park from both directions (ie to and from Arlington and Hailsham) at Caneheath but the road is officially 'closed'. If you do drive through this 'road closed' area be aware that there are no lights around the areas where the water company is working so drive slowly and be prepared for oncoming traffic and delays during the day. This road will be 'closed' until 24th June. It's not advisable to turn into Tye Hill Lane at the 'road closed' sign as it is very narrow at the far end.
To access the village hall without driving in the 'road closed' area you need to follow the diversion signs from Hailsham direction past Michelham Priory, left towards Berwick station then take the left turn towards Arlington (shortly after going over the railway crossing).
From the Wilmington direction, take the a27 to the Drusillas roundabout, turn right towards Berwick Station then right towards Arlington

For anyone coming to the painting session at Abbots Wood  - car park charges are £2.20 2 hrs/£3.30 4hrs/ £4.40 all day.

Outdoor painting session - 23rd May, before the bluebells disappear.

10am Thursday 23rd May, meet in Abbots Wood Car Park (by the pay and display machine).
We'll walk a short way past the Adventure Trail area to find a quiet and shady spot with some bluebells. Stay as long as you like.
No charge (except the car park fees). Bring your own materials etc and a fold up chair. There are toilets on site.
If you want to find carpets of bluebells, consider also going to Arlington Bluebell Walk .... and remember to enter our Paint Me A Bluebell competition!

Updates

Two additions to our weekly schedules:
Thur 23rd May - Andy Manning will come along after the tea break to talk to the group about the picture framing services offered by Fisher street Frames.
Thurs 30th May - our very own Paul Vincent will bring along a selection of his work and talk to us about his 'artistic journey'.
There will still be painting time at the above sessions, as usual. Please click the Weekly Art Sessions tab to see the list of artists to use as inspiration each week.

Arlington Arts Festival 2013

The programme is ready and all info is now on our festival page: http://arlingtonartsfestival.blogspot.co.uk/
15th to 23rd June. Some events need tickets in advance so don't delay, check out the events today!

Interested in exhibiting at the Art & Craft Show? Click HERE before 15th June to apply.

Winning Degas

The winner in our monthly competition in March 2013 was Helen Gander with this beautiful pastel picture inspired by the work of  "Edgar Degas". Practically everyone at the session worked on a piece inspired by the week's 'theme' artists of Degas or Laura Knight, so there was some strong competition.

The next competition is on 9th May. Produce a piece (which you can start in advance but must work on at the session on 9th) inspired by the work or lives of "Gustav Klimt" or "Eric Ravilious".

Session fee- £5 / £2.50 AAG members.
Accompanied children half price.

Demonstration and Workshop with Ben Ecclestone

25th April - £5 (half price with active AAG Loyalty card)

Drawing like Matisse

I would recommend that people bring:

• several sheets of paper (good cartridge is fine),
• charcoal or Conte' crayon,
• soft pencil ( nothing harder than 4b, prefererably 6b)
• and pen and ink. Pens should be dip pens and not fibre tips or biro type pens - old fountain pens can be used, or trim your own quill or reed pen. Even a piece of sharpened bamboo will do but ordinary dip pens are best; you can vary the thickness of the line with the flexible nib. Ink ought to be black and I recommend Acrylic-based ink.

We would need a model, some willing person from the group would be fine

Paint me a Bluebell Competition 2013

Paint me a Bluebell Competition

Full details to follow but, like the flowers, we will be a bit later this year. Deadline for entries is 20th June.

Deadline approaching for Arts Festival and Art & Craft Show - Friday 5th April if you wish to be included in the printed programme.
If you have already sent in your application, confirmations will be send out this weekend.

Artists to be inspired by for 4th April

"Bridget Riley" or "Piet Mondrian" 

Thought Mondrian was just black lines with coloured squares?

http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/piet-mondrian/the-gray-tree-1911#supersized-artistPaintings-185975