Celebration Evening 2

Rather belated thanks for the plate I was awarded from Rob

Also here are Brian Harrison's photos of the event. Thanks Brian

2014 Celebration Evening

Our 5th Anniversary Celebration on Friday 13th June was a great success, despite the inauspicious date. The new venue proved highly suitable allowing us to display our collages in one room, while using the other for other recent work. As hoped '7 Deadly Sins' collection proved greater than the sum of its parts. Thanks to everyone for their support both in preparing the venue and providing food and and drink.Thanks also from Rob who came with a load of meatballs and went home with a silver plate to put them on. Much appreciated!

Here are some pictures, but please upload more if you have them:

Barmoor Residential Visit

I've just received these photos from Dee. I can see how hard everyone was working. Glad you had a good time at Barmoor.

The Hub Exhibition

Slightly belated publicity for the current exhibition at The Hub in Redcar. Julie, Julia, Rob, Dee and Kate all have work at the Hub either on the walls or in the browsers. Go if you can – it’s good.

Suggestions from Helen Gorrill

From some of the feedback I got at the collage session, a few people have expressed an interest in learning about the art market.  I could do a talk about contemporary British painting on the London auction market in the past 3 years, presenting interim PhD research.  I think this would be quite useful so that the group can see what paintings are currently selling, how much they are selling for, which artists are emerging/established, and to get an idea of the qualities/sizes/colours that fetch the best prices.  In terms of the practical workshop, we could then make a transcription of one of the paintings discussed.  I don't just mean a copy, but changing the painting from painting to 3d, or collage, or mixed media.  Or even copying the painting but using one's own style/method.  I could send a list of paintings down before hand so that the group could each choose and get an idea of what to bring along to the session.  The session might generate a good group discussion afterwards on styles/sales etc, and would definitely stretch the whole day.
 
All best wishes - was really good to work with you all again,
 
Helen

7 Deadly Sins - Helen Gorrill Collage Session

Thanks to Helen for another great workshop. Here are the photos taken at the time. I don't know whether forgetfulness is one of the deadly sins - I hope not as I can't remember whose is which, so no captions I'm afraid

Helen Gorrill Workshop

Here are some of the pictures from Helen's excellent workshop. I think these are the best yet. Thanks to Helen and also to the indefatigable Caroline for modelling. Sorry, I can't remember who did which picture in every case. Helen's talk was also really interesting - if you want to know more, visit her website at http://www.helengorrill.com/

Rob

Jenny

Julia

Dee

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Julia

Eve

Kate