The British countryside has frequently been the inspiration for artists over many, many years. 350 years worth of rural scenes are on exhibition at Compton Verney, Warwick from now to the middle of June. The exhibition titled ‘Creating the Countryside: Thomas Gainsborough to Today’ has works by George Stubbs and Stanley Spencer to contempory artists […]

Last Thursday’s meeting proved very popular with members and friends of the society. Charles Evans certainly boosted the attendance. The room would have overflowed if anymore had turned up. Not only did we have two watercolours completed in the two hours we were also given tips on simplifying the painting of trees, people, animals and […]

Charles Evans Many of you have probably seen Charles Evans demonstrate his craft before, probably at Patchings or at the Art and Craft Show at the NEC, so you will know we are in for a good evening. Charles is one of the country’s most well known and well loved watercolour artists. As well as […]

Note the closing date, 28th April 2017. Surely we have enough talented artist amongst the members of WSA!

An Exhibition of Fine Art By Malcolm Jones at Chasewater Innovation Centre, Pool Road Brownhills WS8 7NL Commencing Monday 27th February until Friday 24th March 2017 Artists Profile I was born in the village of Essington, West Midlands UK. My school and youth years having been spent in the 1960,s. I was initially employed as […]

Sotherby’s  Art Sale 3rd March 2017   If you happen to be in London between today and Wednesday of this week try to nip into Sotherby’s Auction House on New Bond St. to view the art works that are to be auctioned on 1st March, 7pm onwards. It is their Impressionist and Modernist Art Evening […]

At the society’s AGM last Thursday 9th Feb. the following members were elected to the committee.   President: Mr Gordon Turner Chairman: Mr Patrick Butler Vice-Chairman: Mrs Pat Hoskisson Secretary: Mrs Ann J Baggott Treasurer: Mr Simon Tew Membership Secretary: Mrs Sandra Gould Programme Secretary: Mr Patrick Butler Publications Secretary: Mr Edward Jones Social Secretary: […]

Thursday 9th Feb Walsall Society of Artists AGM. Member’s opportunity to have their say about the way the society is run, the selection of demonstrators, extra activities — painting days, workshops, visits out etc. We are also looking for replacement committee members, people who are willing to do a little more than just turn up […]