Payment for paintings sold in the Gallery are generally paid directly to members (by cheque) at the club either on Thursdays or Wednesdays. It has recently been agreed that sales cheques for those who do not attend the club regularly will be left in the Gallery in the Kingsgate where they may be uplifted during… Continue reading Painting Sales – Payment Arrangements
Month: April 2016
Kingsgate Gallery – Next Changeover
The Club Gallery in Unit 22, Kingsgate Shopping Centre will soon be accepting members submissions for the next Gallery hanging period which will run from 5th May through 25th June. Exhibits will be accepted during normal Gallery opening hours (12-4 pm on Thursday 28th, Friday 29th and Saturday 30th May). Paintings will be hung on… Continue reading Kingsgate Gallery – Next Changeover
Future Events – Oils Workshop
Following Marjory Sime’s recent oil painting demo at the club, the possibility of a return visit to hold an oils workshop is being considered. In order to gauge the level of support for this, brief details of the subject matter on offer is listed below. Full details are shown on the notice posted in the… Continue reading Future Events – Oils Workshop
Encaustic and Traditional Painting Workshop
A very interesting and unusual workshop featuring two artists (Sue Tait and Kate Hajducka) who specialise in traditional painting methods and materials was held at the club on Tuesday 19th April. The focus was on the use of natural pigments and binders which included hide glue, gesso, beeswax, oil and egg tempera. A demonstration of encaustic… Continue reading Encaustic and Traditional Painting Workshop
Colin Joyce painting on show at Patchings Festival
Readers of The Artist and Leisure Painter magazines will be familiar with the annual Patchings Art Festival. This year, a marvellous work in oil titled “Towards the Harbour, Essaouira” by club member and watercolour tutor Colin Joyce has been accepted as an exhibit in The Artist Magazine category at this prestigious event. Many congratulations Colin.
