Art & Craft Show Flier / Poster

You can view / print / download a copy of the Art & Craft Show Flier HERE . You can print page 1 to fit an A4 sheet as a poster. The flier size is 1/3 A4.

Watercolour Workshop with Jackie Hurwood - Book Now!

We are delighted that local artists, Jackie Hurwood has agreed to come along to our Art Session on 10th May, 7-9pm  to give a brief demonstration then a workshop on painting Water in Watercolours. You can see same examples of Jackie's work here: http://www.zen176021.zen.co.uk/page2/page2.html

If you would like to come along, please email or call first to book as places are limited. The cost is £6 (£5 for AAG members). Jackie has given us a list of materials that you should bring. Please also bring, if you can find one, a picture of a canal boat on a canal.

Art Materials for Watercolours - Jackie Hurwood

You probably already have favourite materials for watercolours so please
use what you are comfortable with.

Below is a list of the materials I generally tend to use

Paints: Watercolour tubes (I prefer Windsor & Newton)

Ultramarine
Cobalt Blue
Windsor Blue

Paper

Bockingford .140 / 200lb. Arches 140lb. or Saunders 200lb.paper.
The heavier weights are good for working wet
(Quarter or half imperial)

Brushes

Large round soft brush (or medium hake) for washes
Round brushes with a point sizes 8/10/12 a mix of nylon/sable is good
Rigger (size 2/3)
Firm round (old) brush for colour mixing & for taking paint out

Other items

Large plastic palette, tray or plate for colour mixing.
Kitchen roll. Water containers. Water spray bottle

Raw Siena
Light Red
Burnt Siena

Aureolin
Permanent Rose
Windsor Green

Deadline extended

Applications for the Art & Craft show on 12/13th May have been extended until 1st May.

Workshop with Lindy Dunbar

 

       

On 8th March Lindy Dunbar came to the art session and gave a demonstration / workshop.

Bluebell Entries on Show

 
We have 20 entries into the Paint me a Bluebell Competition on show at the Arlington Bluebell Walk. Entries 1 to 13 are in Category C - 65 and over, and 14 to 20 are in Category D – Amateur. Please visit the Bluebell Walk (entry fees apply) and vote for your favourite in each category. The winners will get a £25 voucher each for art materials.
Many thanks to our sponsors Great Art, Jacksons Art Supplies and SAA.
We did not have any entries in the children’s categories this year or in the professional category. We will have a break from the competition in 2013 – why not enter the photography competition instead?