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Our Programme
Portrait Group - Open to All at £5 per session
Meets 1st Friday of each month 9.30am to 12 noon.
Starkholmes Village Hall, 105 Starkholmes Road, Matlock DE4 3DE
Life Drawing Group - Open to All at £10 per session
Meets 9.30am to 12 noon - Booking essential with Linda Orchard
4th Friday of month - warm up sketches and two short poses
Starkholmes Village Hall, 105 Starkholmes Road, Matlock DE4 3DE
Mutual Help Group - Open to All at £3 per session
Meets 2nd Friday of the month 9.30am to 12 noon.
Starkholmes Village Hall, 105 Starkholmes Road, Matlock DE4 3DE
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WORKSHOPS
Our monthly Demonstrations/Workshops held at All Saint's Church Hall, Smedley Street, Matlock DE4 3DE are available to members at a cost of £6.
They are usually held on the third Saturday each month and run from 10am to 3pm. Places are limited on the Workshop sessions (from 1pm to 3pm) and can only be guaranteed if booked and paid for in advance.
Non-members are welcome to join the morning demonstrations from 10am to 12.30pm at a cost of £8.
Annual Membership £30
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Saturday 21 October
Jonathan Mitchell: Oil Landscapes
Demonstration & Workshop
A realist landscape Artist, Jonathan paints in oils, to communicate a sense of place, often in the Scottish landscape where he lives.
Saturday 28 October
President’s Evening
Prizegiving & Lunch - arrive at 12.15pm for a 12.30pm start
(Disposable plates and mugs provided, please bring your cutlery, drinks and glasses.)
Saturday 18 November
Members only
Louise Janetta: Intaglio Printing
All day workshop
Following last year’s impressive workshop, Louise will instruct us in the
production of beautiful, nature-inspired prints, as she demonstrates her skills in this medium.
Saturday 9 December
Christmas Celebration
Oakhill, Intake Lane, Cromford, DE4 3RH - 1pm for 1.30pm
Saturday 20 January
Carol Hill: Chinese Brushwork
Demonstration & Workshop
Morning demonstration & afternoon workshop kindly given by our President.
Saturday 17 February
Hazel Money: Textures in Graphite
Demonstration & Workshop
Hazel is passionate about drawing. Sketching regularly, she often stops and draws in her sketchbook en route to places. She will help us explore different ways of using graphite.
Saturday 16 March
Martyn Harris: Oil Portraits
Demonstration & Workshop
A realist painter, Martyn is inspired by the natural world, representing life with expressive brushwork and texture, always empathetic with the subject.
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Saturday 20 April
Sandra Orme: Pastel Skies
Demonstration & Workshop
Exploring the ever-changing sky and landscapes of the Peak District and beyond, Sandra seeks to recreate the beauty of dramatic skies and moorland vistas.
Saturday 18 May
Jem Bowden: Watercolour Landscapes
Demonstration & Workshop
Jem will show us how he paints his free water colour landscapes, often
limiting his use of colour to concentrate on tone control, mark making and
composition.
Saturday 15 June
Members only
Liz Welby: Gelli Plate Printing
All day workshop
Liz is an experienced artist and teacher who actively explores a range of
techniques and processes. Working with us, she will instruct us in the
technique of using gelli plates to create our own prints.
Saturday 20 July
Colin Halliday: Palette Knife Acrylics
Demonstration & Workshop
Colin will show us how he creates his bold, expressive landscape paintings with palette knife, using a free style that he feels is not restricted by detail.
Contacts
Chairperson: Linda Orchard 01629 823561 linda22@btinternet.com
Membership Secretary: Chrissy Holt 01629 650438
or email committee members at matlockartists19@gmail.com
PLEIN AIR EVENTS
Contact Marilyn Micallef for details. micallefmarilyn6@gmail.com
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