2012 Events

Mon, 12th Nov to Sun, 16th Dec 21012

'Spirit of Place' Exhibition
Stewart Park Visitor Centre - a second chance to see the exhibition first shown at the Python Gallery

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pirit of Place Exhibition
Tuesday, 20th November 2012

Geoff Hewitt Workshop

Teesdale artist, Geoff focussed on the progression from drawing into painting in a session which drew more praise from members than any previous one - quite an achievement

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Geoff Hewitt

Tuesday 13th and 27th November 2012

Jo Lumley Glass Workshops

In 2 morning sessions at Nature's World members created a colourful tiles, jewellery and waveform ornaments

Glass workshop
Tuesday, 13th November 2012, 2pm AGM

15 members attended. present committee re-elected

Friday, 19th October 2012 Hepworth Gallery and Yorkshire Sculpture Park visit Hepworth Gallery
Week Beginning monday 24th Sept 2012 4 day Members' Workshop

An opportunity for an intensive week of artistic endeavour.

Sept 19th 2012

Peter Hicks Studio Visit

A visit and demonstration of techniques with landscape artist, Peter Hicks

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Peter Hicks Studio visit

Monday, 20th Aug 2012 Day Trip to York

Our visit to York was another enjoyable day, starting at York Art Gallery and culminating in a guided tour of Fairfax House. On display were paintings and drawings showing changes in York over the last three centuries, some of which will not be seen in public again for another 30 years.

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Friday, 15th June 2012, 7-11pm aim4art Celebration Evening
(recheduled from April)

Our annual celebration evening, held in the Hydroponicum at Nature's World, was once again well attended and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. There was a second chance to view our 'Spirit of Place' paintings, first seen at the Python gallery, together with other recent work.

Kate Geelan was presented with the Marilyn Bramley Plate for her sterling work in supporting the group, especially for her brilliant felt workshops.

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Tuesday, 13th March 2012 Lesley Guy In-house screen printing demo and workshop - a really fun and productive day. Many thanks to Les
Tuesday, 31st January 2012

Ian Scott Massie

Artist's presentation and workshop on Railway Posters

Working with water colour and gouache Scott gave us an entertaining and productive workshop, focussing on different ways of simplifying and rendering Roseberry Topping
 

Roseberry Topping
(Rob Blenkarn)

The result of an introductory exercise in using water colour wet on wet.

Roseberry Topping by Rob Blenkarn
Tuesday, 28th February 2012 Karen Wallender - Artist in Glass Karen gave an interesting talk about her work and techniques and showed us some of her work.