19th September 2025 – Members were invited to bring items to a nature table which looked incredible. Using a medium of choice, members created an artwork from one of the items.
Nature Table
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Complete your portrait painting
12th September 2025 – Today was an opportunity to continue with the Rainbow Portraits from last weeks demonstration or free choice.
Julia OGDEN – Rainbow Portraits in Acrylics
5th September 2025 – We welcomed Julia again who presented a very interesting workshop painting a portrait using very unexpected colours as a base. Julia gave a short demonstration for each layer of colour which members then practiced on their own portrait painting. The results were amazing. Members can spend next week to finish their paintings.
Paint your Impressionism Masterpiece in Pastels
29th August 2025 – Lynne, who led this workshop, gave a short presentation of impressionism artwork by artists using pastels. This was followed by an informative demonstration. Lynne also brought in books and examples of her own work in pastels all of which helped to inspire members to create their own ‘masterpieces’.
Painting with Tea and Coffee – with a twist
22nd August 2025 – this workshop was led by Carol who brought in several bottles of unusual different products to paint with – tea, fruit tea, coffee, beetroot and red cabbage. She explained how she prepared the products and uses them to create different effects. From the many photographs/pictures Carol brought in, members were inspired to create an artwork with ‘a twist’.
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