Congratulations to Alan Booth who was elected Dunfermline Art Club President at the clubs Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 16th August. Alan succeeds George Aitken who has stood down as President after five years in the position. Sincere thanks to George for his sterling contribution to the club during this period. Please see the “Committee”… Continue reading New Club President Elected
Category: Items of Interest
Jess Burns Memorial Prize 2016
The Jess Burns Memorial Prize is awarded each year to the Dunfermline Art Club artist whose work had been voted favourite painting by the general public during the clubs Annual Exhibition. The award comes with a £50 voucher for art materials. We are pleased to announce that the winner for 2016 is Jack Pender for… Continue reading Jess Burns Memorial Prize 2016
Club Member’s Publishing Success
Well done to club member Jean Cooper who had a letter (and painting photograph) recently published in the July edition of Artists and Illustrators magazine. The text is reproduced below: “Regarding my quite recent letter about older work which you kindly published, I am writing to let you know that one of my old paintings,… Continue reading Club Member’s Publishing Success
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.
Painting for 133 Years
This week, (22nd March), marked 133 years since the creation of Dunfermline Art Club. Initially formed as Dunfermline Fine Art Association, the club has been in continuous existence since 22nd March 1883. There is a little bit more about this under the website “History” tab.
