WADAC features in Christmas Fayre Day
WADAC is trialling a stall in the Marketplace at the Wallingford Christmas Fayre on Sunday 7th December, from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Members have been asked to submit two paintings (one for display, the other in reserve if the first sells), plus browser items. The closing date for submissions is 15 November. Members will be asked...Continue reading→
Mark Wood goes global
WADAC member and local artist, Mark Wood is currently in the USA, having been commissioned by a musuem to paint three large paintings of the area, to be hung in the World Forestry Center in Portland, Oregon. He says he is being inspired by the magnificent mountain scenery, trees in Fall and nature in all...Continue reading→
David Booth remembered
David Booth, the former chairman of WADAC, sadly passed away on 5 September 2025, aged 81. He had been suffering from various complaints in the past couple of years, which combined, caused his untimely demise. Nicola visited him in April and Nick in August and he was in good spirits and optimistic about his condition....Continue reading→
Autumn Workshop – Jonathan Newey – Sunflower in Coloured Pencil
Saturday 11th October, Workshop – Jonathan Newey – Coloured Pencil Sunflower, 10am to 4pm, Centre 70 Jonathan Newey is an award winning artist with over 25 years of experience in both drawing and painting. Born in Reading, England, he comes from a long line of artists in his family. He has extensive experience in a...Continue reading→
Summer Workshop – Mark Warner – Landscape in Acrylics
Saturday 19 July, Workshop – Mark Warner – Landscape in Acrylics, 10am to 4pm, Centre 70 On Saturday 19 July, eight people attended a full-day workshop with returning artist, Mar Warner. Previously Mark had done a seascape, this time it was a landscape of a phot he’d taken of the Brecon Beacons. The attendees were...Continue reading→
Lovely day at Mapledurham
A group of WADAC members joined the Watercress Painters of Ewelme in a plein aire sketching day to Mapledurham. Scattered around the mill, pool and countryside, in glorious sunshine, the group had a ‘grand day out’, producing some lovely watercolour sketches. Mark Wood bravely attempted an acrylic (seen above not quite finished) and said the...Continue reading→