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 […]
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 […]
Hopefully you’ve managed to get tickets to The Corn Exchange panto in Wallingford, which this year is Dick Whittington. It runs from 17th January to 1 February – evenings and matinees. Mark Wood designed the set this year and was lead painter, helped by Nicola Webb and his daughter. The set comprises 6 cloths – […]
On Saturday 22 March 2025, from 10.00am to 4.00pm we held an all-day workshop led by artist Liz Chaderton. Liz demonstrated painting an animal portrait in watercolour on canvas and guided 10 people to produce their own finished work. The surface is specially primed to accept the paint and then sealed. It is a contemporary […]
Over 350 art lovers visited our Winter Art Show on 30 November and 1 December 2024 at Centre 70. Over 100 paintings, prints and cards were on display, from the 27 club members that participated. We sold 17 original paintings (the average price of works sold was a very affordable £62), plus 10 or so […]
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 […]
This year’s Christmas meal will once again take place at The Dolphin on Tuesday December 17th. The cost will be £22pp for 2 courses and £26pp for three courses. Please see the menu choices below. Numbers are limited to 25, so to reserve youir place, please email Vicki Milne.
David Booth, our former chairman, has been the Club’s treasurer for many years. He is stepping down and we are seeking someone to take opver the role. It takes about an hour a week (c. 52 hours pa) and David is happy to do a full hand-over. Wallingford & District Art Club (WADAC) seeks a […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Live workshop by Mark Warner On 20th July, around 10 members joined artist Mark Warner in an all-day workshop to create an expressive seascape using acrylics. Mark is an experienced practicing artist and tutor, who works from his studio in Shropshire. He emphasised the importance of drawing to his work, by showing us some wonderful […]
