8th May 2026 – Stuart gave an interesting talk on the background of Mezzotint printing, a technique invented by Ludwig von Siegen in 1642. Stuart brought in a lot of his prints and explained the process and tools he used to create his amazing artwork. It was fascinating to watch how he prepared the copper plate, created an image through to the final print. It was a really enjoyable morning.
30th January 2026 – We welcomed back Jane who demonstrated painting a water feature from a photograph in watercolour. Jane explained how she outlines the picture first, applies masking fluid to areas she wants to keep white, prepares a page of the colours and colour mixing she will use. She also gave members lots of ideas, tips and techniques to create different effects, especially when painting water.
21st November 2025 – Carol, who organised and led this workshop, brought in books, magazines and some of her wonderful artwork to demonstrate the various techniques in using different sizes of charcoal. Carol also gave a short demonstration to help inspire members to create their own artwork.
14th November 2025 – This workshop was led by Lynne who gave a short demonstration of drawing flowers using soft pastels. We also looked at other artist’s works including Peploe and Van Gogh. Members enjoyed creating their own artwork using some of the techniques displayed.
7th November 2025 – This workshop was led by Kate who brought in a lot of materials/old Christmas cards/stickers etc for members to use to create new Christmas cards. Kate also demonstrated different ways of creating a card. It was a very enjoyable and productive morning.
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