RA Summer Exhibition
Jun 04, 2016If you happen to be in London this summer there’s a lot happening at the RA . The Summer Exhibition is open from 13th June until 21st August. it has everything from painting, printmaking and sculpyure through to installations, photography and film. 2nd July to 2nd October ‘Portraits and Still Life’ an exhibition of 82 […]
BBC looking for amateur painters. Apply now.
Posted on May 26, 2016The BBC are seeking amateur painters to take part in a new series of programmes. COULD YOU BE ONE OF THEM? Details about the programme can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/takepart/bbc_painting_show Or email amateurartist@bbc.co.uk
Art in Action Trip
Posted on May 23, 2016Saturday July 16th 2016 Why not take this opportunity to visit the very last Art in Action festival. For the past 40 years, up to 400 artists per year, have demonstrated their skills at this festival. Visitors to this unique show have seen artists paint, draw, sculpt, stitch, hammer, weave, blow, shape, dance, […]
9th June – Mike Thompson – Watercolour
Posted on May 05, 2016Mike Thompson (Watercolour) will be with us in June. Mike was a member of the Society of Lithographic artists, designers and engravers for over 40 years producing fine art prints for himself and other established artists. Mike is one of the very few artists who use just three colours in all of his paintings. It […]
12th May – Shane Wiseman – Pastels
Posted on May 04, 2016In May we shall see one of our own members demonstrating, Shane Wiseman. From the first time we saw Shane demonstrate his work and commitments have gone from strength to strength. His love of wildlife is so evident in his work. Shane studied at the Birmingham School of Jewellery where he learnt the art of […]
Visit a Sculpture Park
May 01, 2016Image credit: Jaume Plensa at Yorkshire Sculpture Park If persuading your family to wander round a gallery this weekend would prove to be a struggle, there are other ways to ensure they get to see some amazing works of art. Visiting one of the many sculpture parks or trails across the country might help them realise there’s […]
Have a go at entering an Open Exhibition
Posted on Apr 29, 2016Derbyshire Open Venue: Buxton Museum & Art Gallery, Terrace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6DA. Details: Open exhibition for amateur and professional artists of all ages. Up to two works on a Derbyshire theme may be submitted, entry is free. Top prize worth £750 and work usually acquired for the museum’s collections. Exhibition dates: June 25 to […]
Annual Exhibition Dates 2016
Apr 25, 2016Print this page and save it to remind you of the annual exhibition dates to work towards. Last day for receiving entry forms: Monday 7 November Receiving Days: Tuesday 15 November – Friday 18 November Selection Day: Saturday 19 November Unselected Work to be collected between: 22 and 24 November Preview: Thursday 1 December Open […]
14th April – David Birtwhistle – Watercolour
Posted on Apr 01, 2016In April we see a return of water colourist David Birtwhistle. Initially David was apprenticed as a block printmaker, he studied etching at Falmouth School of Art and he qualified as an architect, practising in Worcester until 1980. He had his first exhibition in Greenwich in 1970 and he has continued, as a solo artist and […]
Something to do!
Posted on Mar 15, 2016Interested in life drawing classes Walsall Artists Network. Life Classes held at the Forest Arts Centre, Hawbush Road, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 1AG. 10.00am – 1.00pm. Enrolement Fee £10 to be paid on 30th April 2016. (Payable just once). A Model Fee also collected at each session from those attending. Approx. £4 or £5 depending on […]
