Yet another good demonstration from artist Alison Wilson. The image, already drawn out on the canvas, was undeniably of gypsy horses in the river at Appleby. Alison confessed to not being entirely happy with the composition and had come prepared to make changes. In making the alterations she explained  about using a pounce. Pouncing is a technique used for […]

ALISON WILSON TO DEMONSTRATE AN EQUESTRIAN OIL PAINTING. I’ve seen Alison demonstrate for WSA several times now and each time I’ve left having learned something new. Alison initially trained at the Slade School of Art in London and later studied advanced scene painting in New York when she was a freelance scenic artist in the […]

Preview afternoon, Wednesday 31st May 2017, 3-5pm. The ‘Friends of The Atrium’, to which several WSA members belong, have an exhibition at The Atrium Gallery, BVC, Thames Rd., Blakenall, Walsall WS3 1LZ, tomorrow, 31st May. The preview time is late afternoon, between 3pm and 5pm. Why not come along, have coffee or tea and biscuits, […]

At the age of 75, abstract sculptor, Phyllida Barlow is the sole British artist representing our country at the 75th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, PB refers to herself as a ‘thoughtless artist’ as ‘things happen without thinking’. She is far from being a traditional sculptor working in wood, metal or stone. She […]

Vic Bearcroft, our demonstrator for Thursday 11th May, is a professional wildlife artist.  Although he specialises in pastel on velour paper Vic also works in pencil, coloured pencil, charcoal, water colour, acrylic and oil.  He feels that using pastels on velour paper allows him to create both softness and detailed textures. Our demonstrator has  a […]

Well Curborough Festival of Artists is over for this year and I must say that the four of us who have represented WSA have had a brilliant time. We’ve spread the word about the society, given out cards and membership forms, shown some works and explained techniques all while making new contacts and, we hope, […]

Spent the afternoon at Curborough setting up Walsall Society of Artists’ marquee with John (husband), Ann Hackett and Simon Tew.   It looked really good and we had several compliments about it.  Simon and Ann will be there on Saturday, hope they get interviewed by the radio. I shall enjoy being there on Sunday and […]

The demonstration by Alison Wilson will now take place on THURSDAY 15TH JUNE. This is due to St Martin’s Church Hall being required for the General Election on Thursday 8thJune .   Please take note of the revised date.

  Saturday 29th April to Monday 1st May. 11am to 4pm each day. Curborough Festival of Artists is taking place next weekend and for the first time Walsall Society of Artists will be represented. Two WSA members will be exhibiting/demonstrating each day. WE SHALL BE IN ONE OF THE MARQUEES, SO PLEASE COME ALONG AND […]

On Thursday of this week we have the return of Steven Ashurst. Steven last demonstrated for us 3-4 years ago. He chose his sitter from our audience and within the two hours  he had produced a very creditable portrait. He continued to work on the portrait in his studio and now it lives in my […]