Further information and exhibition dates to follow.

A.G.M. The Annual General Meeting and election of officers will be finished by coffee time. There will then be an open discussion on members' paintings led by our chair Eve Tappenden.

Click here to read about the inaugural meeting of 2012.

STUART HUDSON - OIL LANDSCAPE
Stuart is the President of Yardley Society of Artists. Working mainly in oils and watercolour, he has exhibited his paintings widely. For the demonstration Stuart will paint a rough sea breaking against a rocky coastline, in oils.

JIM PATTERSON - COULEURS D'ANJOU
Visitors to Art in Action will have been intrigued by Jim Patterson and Ronald Swaniwick's demonstration of a 'new' drawing medium 'Couleurs D'Anjou' on the Two Rivers Handmade Paper stand. 'New' to the market but in fact a medium once used by Rembrandt and many Northern European old masters for quick brush and pen drawings, this is Bistre, a powder derived from walnut ash, and readily dissolved in water. There is a modern twist in that this bistre comes in severn natural tints. It is extremely versatile and cheap to use.

JENNY KEAL - PASTEL LANDSCAPE
Jenny will demonstrate a landscape in pastel. Pastel is an ideal medium for creating atmosphere in the landscape by use of colour, tone and detail.

To see Jenny's pictures, click here.

BERYL MAILE - MIXED MEDIA / ACRYLIC
Beryl is a formally trained professional artist and a well known After Dinner Speaker. She captivates audiences with her light-hearted, witty entertainments and sparkling demonstrations. Who else could transform blobs of paint into a landscape, flower or seascape in minutes, or turn doodles into amusing drawings in seconds? All thes activities are enlivened by hilarious anecdotes and highly idiosyncratic recollections of an eventful life. Many of her paintings reflect her extensive world travels and include canvasses for offices in London and New York, relief panels for a hotel in Saudi Arabia, murals, Inn Signs and book illustrations etc. Beryl has had two television series and appears on programmes from time to time.

Click here to visit Beryl's website.

GRAHAM DAVIES - CARTOONS / CARICATURES
Graham Davies's work has been exhibited at the National Cartoon Festival. His previous clients include the RNLI, Lever Brothers, The House of Lords, The Fire Service, National Museums and Galleries.

Click here to see his work on his website.

DAVID BELLAMY - WATERCOLOUR LANDSCAPE
David will present a watercolour demonstration of a mountain scene with commentary throughout.

To see his website, click here.

CHRISTINE RUSSELL - MIXED MEDIA - STILL LIFE
Christine's love of drawing and painting began in childhood and she is entirely self-taught. She worked for the Royal Opera House for a number of years, both on and off stage, during which time she encountered a theatre designer who produced a collection of exquisite designs in pastel. She was to influence Christine in her desire to paint professionally, choosing Pastel as her primary medium of choice, although she often uses oils, acrylics or Watercolour. Christine is an experienced, enthusiastic and patient Tutor in all mediums, who enjoys sharing her expertise with her students here in the UK and abroad.

Click here to view Christine's work.

BRIAN STEVENTON R.B.S.A. - PEN AND INK
Brian will demonstrate how he paints at Art Societies, events and workshops etc. This will include useful tips, techniques whatever the medium and how his work is constructed.

Click here to visit Brian's website.

MEMBERS WORKSHOP / SOCIAL EVENING

At coffee break, warm yourself with a complimentary glass of mulled wine and a mince pie to join us in celebrating the festive season.