APRIL 2025 DEMO – Still Life in Oils

Tuesday 15 April, live demo by Rodney Kingston, 7.30pm Centre 70 Artist Rodney Kingston will give a live demo of painting a still life in oils. He paints the vast majority of his work with the subject in front of him. Inspiration comes from everyday life – people, places, still life objects – and the […]

ARCHIVE: March 2025 demo – Sewing a portrait

Tuesday 18 March, live demo by Harriett Riddell, 7.30pm, Centre 70 Harriet gave us a journey through her art over the years. She has travelled the world with her sewing machine, pitching up in challenging locations from the slums of Nairobi to the tea fields of the Himalayas. Through free motion embroidery she captures her […]

ARCHIVE: February 2025 AGM & talk by Julia Sorrell

Tuesday 18 February, AGM, followed by talk by Julia Sorrell, Centre 70, 7.30pm Committee members will outline highlights of 2024, financial standing, re-election of committee members and give an overview of what’s to come in 2025 at our AGM. This will be followed by a talk by artist, Julia Sorrell, talking about her life as […]

ARCHIVE: January 2025 demo – A landscape in pastels/acrylics

In January, artist and Tuesday morning class tutor, Claire Cross, gave a live demo on creating an atmospheric picture in pastels on a dark acrylic background. Claire started by explaining her general rules for this type of picture. She prefers using Unison pastels for their creamy texture and coverage. She has assembled many shades of […]

ARCHIVE: November demo – Animal sculpture in wire

In November 2024, artist James Ort gave a live demo of his process of making an animal sculture from wire. Animals are James’ primary subject matter, which is the result of a lifelong fascination in wildlife and a former career. Using his knowledge of anatomy and form, he pushes ceramic and wire to its limits […]

ARCHIVE: October 2024 demo: industrial scene in watercolour

Tuesday 22nd October, 7.30pm, live at Centre 70 October’s live demo sees artist, Steven Hall, create an industrial scene in watercolours. Steven is influenced by the style of celebrated watercolourist Edward Wesson, who (in Steven’s words), “managed to put aside all the verbal clutter about the medium of watercolour and put down on paper what […]

ARCHIVE: September 2024 demo: Harbour scenes in acrylics/watercolour

Tuesday 17th September, 7.30pm, Zoom at Centre 70 September’s demo on Zoom saw artist, Chris Forsey create a harbour scene in watercolours. Chris is a self-taught painter in watercolour, acrylics and mixed-media and is constantly trying to extend and add to his skills in all water-based painting media. Chris showed how he composes his image, […]

ARCHIVE: August 2024 demo: Landscape in watercolour

August’s live demo saw Bath-based artist, Catherine Beale, create a landscape in watercolours. Catherine specialises in light-filled watercolours and says she has grown to love the excitement of the wet-in-wet ‘gravity painting’ technique. Here’s a step-by-step guide to her process. Tools Catherine favours Daler Rowney watercolour artboard, as it is more robust, takes water well […]

ARCHIVE: July 2024 demo – Children in pastels

July’s demo on Zoom (viewable at Centre 70 or by link at home) saw artist, Rebecca de Mendonca, create a portrait of children in pastels. Rebecca’s work has become widely known over recent years for its energy, life and movement. Devon-based Rebecca paints horses, people, landscapes and architecture, always seeking out the atmosphere and emotion […]

ARCHIVE: June 2024 demo: Portraits in pencil

Tuesday 18th June, 7.30pm, Centre 70 June’s live demo sees artist, Ken Organ, demonstrate drawing a portrait. An Oxfordshire-based artist, Ken’s work is figurative and features a wide range of subjects including trees, sheep, water, landscapes, still life, portraiture and the human figure. The mediums he mainly uses are acrylics and oil for painting and […]

ARCHIVE: May 2024 demo: Coastal scenes in acrylics

Tuesday 21st May, 7.30pm, Centre 70 May’s live demo sees artist, Elizabeth Baldin, demo painting a coastal scene using acrylics. Elizabeth paints impressionist landscapes and seascapes in acrylics, concentrating on lively brushwork and dynamic colour combinations to depict the Berkshire countryside near her home or the coastal regions of Hampshire and Devon. These paintings are developed […]

ARCHIVE: April 2024 demo: Street scenes in mixed media

Tuesday 16th April, 7.30pm, Centre 70 April’s live demo sees artist, Jessica Parker, demo paintings of street scenes used mixed media.  She describes her work as “abstract realism”, with a strong emphasis on the environment and man’s relationship with it. Her work often features derelict and abandoned buildings or structures, and she uses discarded materials […]