Halifax Art Society

Art Society branding

19 August, 20178 December, 2017 Halifax Art Society

In order to avoid any confusion that may occur, we wish to inform all members and prospective new ones, of the re-branding of the “Decorative and Fine Arts Society” to the “The Arts Society”. As from early next year the ‘Arts Appreciation Society’ will be changing their web address from halifaxadfas.co.uk to theartssocietyhalifax.

Please be aware that our aims differ considerably from theirs. Our society, the Halifax Art Society (HAS), is a practical, participating art society who meet weekly to mix with like-minded people and enjoy the art of painting and drawing with the aim of improving their skills and having the opportunity to show and exhibit their work.

Janet Gledhill (Secretary, Halifax Art Society)

News

Former member exhibits in Cambridge

23 July, 20178 December, 2017 Halifax Art Society

Our former member Dashamir Vaqarri took part in the THEOREM exhibition and symposium at Cambridge’s Ruskin Gallery in July. The exhibition of doctoral research in the Visual Arts featured five of Dashamir’s work from his PhD at the University of Derby.

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Review

Portrait in a hat

8 July, 20171 January, 2018 Halifax Art Society

Last Friday’s challenge for the Halifax Art Society was ‘ A portrait in a hat’. We all wore a hat and did quick sketches of each other, causing a lot of laughter. Nobody was offended,and some truly amazing pictures emerged.

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Flowers in practice

7 July, 20171 January, 2018 Halifax Art Society

The Friday meeting of the Halifax Art Society on the 23rd June was a follow up of the previous week, when we had Matthew Evans to demonstrate ‘Florals in Pastel’. The members soon became focused on putting into practice what Matthew had taught them. Their choices were very varied and the outcome was excellent: Flowers in landscapes, a single specimen, bouquets and many other forms involving flowers. It was a very enjoyable morning.

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Floral painting demonstration

20 June, 20171 January, 2018 Halifax Art Society

Matthew Evans June 2017 The demonstrator for the Halifax Art Society’s meeting last Friday was Matthew Evans.

Matthew is well known to the members who admire his work and his ability to pass on his knowledge and skills in a very entertaining way. Matthew chose to paint flowers in landscapes, using pastels as his medium. Tips on materials and where to get the best values came in abundance.

His first painting was of rhododendrons in a local park followed by a painting of bluebells at Shibden Hall.

Our next demonstration will be on the 7th July, when David Newbould will demonstrate ‘Landscape Painting in Mixed Media’.