“I pick up tips and new ideas, from all of the demonstrations I’ve attended. Even if it’s in a completely different style to the way I work, I learn something new each month.”
74th Annual Exhibition is at the prestigious New Art Gallery Walsall, Gallery Square, Walsall, the exhibition is in the Community Gallery on the ground floor. This is a very social evening for all members, family and friends of the WSA, are all welcome to help us celebrate the creative talents of our members selected artworks. During the event prizes will be awarded for ‘Best of’ in a variety of categories, these prizes are generously donated by art suppliers and local sponsors. This is a really fun and social event, not to be missed by members, so save the date now in your diaries.
French born Pascale moved to England in 1994 and has developed her own unique techniques and ideas in the use of pastels in a vibrant, exciting and colourful way – combining them with mixed media in a way you will not have seen before.
We will get the AGM formalities out of the way as swiftly as we can and then, on with the Show & Tell Night. Bring along a piece of current artwork, to discuss your techniques or if you would like some advice.
Inspired by the old book, ‘The Magic of Watercolour’ by James Fletcher-Watson, many years ago. Phil has spent his entire life mastering the art of watercolour painting.
From his 16th century studio in Lichfield, Carl uses the interplay of light and shadow and space to truly create the sense of an object or place, and not just the ‘real’. He tries to explore both the movement and stillness of life, from the way people gather and separate on the street, to the quiet, fleeting moments of beauty that our landscape provides – those flashes when the world gives us a glimpse of something magical and timeless.
“The observation of light is integral to my work, as it both illuminates and disguises, changing our perceptions of the everyday into something extraordinary.”
Working predominantly in batik (hot wax resist) on tissue paper and fabric. Using inks, dyes and bleach, she adds an exciting dimension to the process. A must see!
Vic grew up in Kenya and has always drawn close up portraits of animals. Favouring pastels on velour, amongst many other mediums.
Petra studied fine art in Germany and her expressive sculptures and paintings are influenced by her life in Africa. Colours, light and the spirit of the people are captured in her work. Audience participation evening.
One of the highlights of the Society’s calendar. Visitors are especially welcome and they and members can get to know each other and chat over a glass of wine (or soft drink) at this very popular and well attended social event. Four of our leading artists will be demonstrating and discussing their work and processes in a fun and relaxed environment. There may also be a bargain to be had on our ‘objet d’art’ table or maybe in the auction – all to raise funds for the society.
A fabulous and visually entertaining evening with artist, cartoonist and comedy writer, Geoffry Tristram. It will be a humorous autobiographical ramble through Geoff’s event-filled life, with hilarious anecdotes about the trials and tribulations of a professional artist’s often chaotic existence. There are over a hundred beautiful paintings and funny cartoons to see.
An evening of audience participation in association with our very own Drawing Club. Demonstrations of different techniques and skills. Everyone to bring their sketchbooks pencils, charcoal, inks and lets see what we can create together.
An enthralling demonstration of Dry Pointing with audience participation. “It has been a natural progression for me to use my jewellery making and designing skills to create prints. I love to work from natural forms, plants, flowers and birds and I am continually inspired by my garden and the surrounding Shropshire countryside. I respond to the rich patterns in nature and translate these into prints.”
Diamond LXXV Annual Exhibition is at the prestigious New Art Gallery Walsall, Gallery Square, Walsall, the exhibition is in the Community Gallery on the ground floor. This is a very social evening for all members, family and friends of the WSA, are all welcome to help us celebrate the creative talents of our members selected artworks. During the event prizes will be awarded for ‘Best of’ in a variety of categories, these prizes are generously donated by art suppliers and local sponsors. This is a really fun and social event, not to be missed by members, so save the date now in your diaries.
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If you know of any demonstrators fellow society members would enjoy watching please let us know. It’s always good to see new faces.
How about demonstrating yourself? If you would like to share the way you work by demonstrating at the New Gallery Walsall during our annual exhibition, again, let us know. It can be an enjoyable experience. You’ll not be expected to paint/draw by yourself as there will be another member of the society with you. Give it a go!
