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.