LEARNING

Tuesday 20 May, live demo by DJ – Acrylic painting in the style of a master, 7.30pm, Centre 70 DJ has been drawing and painting for as long as he can remember and his style has developed through many years of experience working in professional fine art studios and working for international design companies. He...Continue reading→

On Tuesday 15 April at Centre 70 artist Rodney Kingston gave a live demo of painting a still life in oils. We were treated to a lovely sequence of stages. Rodney started with the basics of decisions about composition & lighting. He took us through the gradual process of drawing with dilute dark umber on...Continue reading→

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→

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→

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→

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→