22nd November 2024 – Lynne gave an excellent illustrated talk about Samuel John Peploe, Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell, G L Hunter and John Duncan Fergusson who were collectively known as The Scottish Colourists. They were radical artists in their day who enlivened the Scottish art scene with the fresh vibrancy of French Fauvists colours.
15th November 2024 – Louis talked about places where he studied, how he met his hero and mentor, Ralph Steadman, and explained his thought process in the production of a short animated film we watched. We all had a go using ink, bamboo sticks and brushes trying out his technique of splashing ink/water on paper and letting our imagination run free to create an image. Thank you to Moira and Louis for an enjoyable morning.
8th November 2024 – Lynda brought in a lot of black and white photographs, taken by David Williams at the Calderdale Industrial Museum, that depicted some of the many beautiful buildings around Halifax town centre. Members enjoyed the challenge of recreating the very intricate and interesting details of the buildings.
1st November 2024 – Lynda led this workshop which included a variety of topics. Members had a choice of continuing to make Christmas decorations for the Minster Christmas Tree, decorating one of the skull templates provided to celebrate the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead, and/or making marigolds using tissue paper. Some members worked on a picture started in a previous workshop or on one of their own projects.
25th October 2024 – Members had the choice of painting/drawing fruit and vegetables in any medium or making Christmas Tree decorations. As well as providing fruit and vegetables, Lynne brought in lots of craft materials/templates etc for us to use to make unique tree decorations.
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