Dear Fellow Members
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Dear Fellow Members
Dear Fellow Members
Back to life drawing today. I thought I would try out Tracy Emin's light spidery technique, needless to say I am reviewing my previous opinion of her drawing skills! I don't think even my small pieces would qualify for the Summer Arts and Crafts Fair. This fair is a new venture for us. As you know the Christmas Fair is one of our biggest fund raisers and we hope this will be as successful. We need as many of our crafty members as possible to take advantage of this opportunity. I know there are some amongst us (they will remain nameless) who don't regard craft as art, but if William Morris still lived just down the road methinks he would not agree with you! Don't hide your light under a bushel, get creating and show us what you are made of. Please contact Matthew or Laura for details. We look forward to hearing from you. Diana West Ox Arts Trustee Dear Fellow Members
Dear Fellow Members
The Lifers are becoming insatiable! Ian has arranged for a session for the May bank holiday, (Monday the 2nd ) at 10.30 am - 1 pm in the gallery. This allows those who work for a living, or refuse to join the traffic jams, a chance to spend two and a half hours in peace and quiet whilst honing their skills. I will be away for the weekend (what again you may say) so cannot join in, and just as my attempts are improving. As it is a bank holiday costs will be slightly higher than usual, consequently, fees will be £10 for members and £12 for everyone else. If you would like to come along, or would like further information, contact Ian on 01367 860073. If there are any of the workshops you may like to attend, don't forget to contact the gallery in plenty of time. Gill and Kathy work hard at setting up an interesting programme, arranging for professional artists to come along and impart their skills, but of course it depends on the number of participants to make it worthwhile. Also on the 2nd of May, in the afternoon, Martin is helping us with "Plein Air" work at Woodstock. With the weather improving (by the way it was sunny and hot in Sicily but I don't suppose you want to know that!) you may like to take advantage of the beautiful scenery and expert help on offer. Cheers Diana Dear Fellow Members
Dear Fellow Members
There was a good turnout for life drawing this morning. Annie, our model, was as good as ever, but I somehow managed to give her a beard! I know some of you have to earn a living and can't make Monday mornings, but in addition to Wednesday evenings, there may be other opportunities to become a Lifer. One of our enthusiasts, Ian Bailey, is canvasing for interested parties who may like to draw on the bank holidays, Mondays 2nd and 30th of May. (mornings) We need to know how many are likely to come to make it financially viable. Why not make a day of it and join Martin in the afternoon of the 2nd at Blenheim. (Very good value at only £10 for members).
Trustees and fellow members put in a lot of work, arranging workshops, life drawing etc. but I'm afraid unless the event at least draws even, we cannot afford to put it on. Let us know if you are interested in taking part in any of our planned workshops. On a brighter note, those of you who are nervous about exhibiting your work on the walls, may like to take advantage of placing work in the browsers. Visitors, especially those from abroad, often prefer to buy something unframed. The slight snag is that if you do sell we take 30% commission! For the benefit of our regular visitors from across the pond, we change the work every three months. To give you encouragement, we have a John Somerscales workshop on 11th April, Drawing with Confidence. Diana West Ox Arts Trustee Dear Fellow Members
In spite of the stormy weather today our intrepid Lifers turned up to draw or paint John. Next week we have Annie, a delightful, diminutive lady and excellent model. If, for a change, you would like to draw a clothed model, Kathy is holding a workshop in the afternoon. Why not make a day of it and stay for the afternoon session. The model is a dancer, so would be Degas bring your pastels! Please contact the gallery if you would like to join Kathy's workshop.
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