LEARNING

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→

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→

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,...Continue reading→

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...Continue reading→