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... Continue reading→
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... Continue reading→
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... Continue reading→
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... Continue reading→
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... Continue reading→
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... Continue reading→