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Introducing new member Lorraine Bates
Lorraine Bates’s work at Woodsetton Art Pottery is rooted in the traditional Black Country techniques of hand metal working with echoes from the ceramics of the Arts and crafts era. The stoneware and porcelain clays are formed using techniques of throwing, hand-...
Printfest Wolverhampton
The weekend of 8-10th November saw the inaugural Print Fest held at Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton. Organised by WSA members Jacky Fellows, Lindsay Pritchard, Clare Sherwen and Sue Pitt it aimed to showcase the work of printmakers throughout the region and...
Introducing new member Siri Perera
In my paintings and my work, I am interested in that area where realism crosses over into abstraction. More importantly, one that captures a cosmological wholeness of the universe, where deep space meets the ground. My visual language is to recognise the properties of...
Introducing new member Hunter Deorum
Hunter Deorum, recipient of the Fine Art 2024 WSA Jarvis award, is a multidisciplinary artist who specializes in illustration, graphic design, and animation. Central to Deorum’s practice is the exploration of the intersection between art and psychology, with a...
How sad – the close of our Spring Show, Wednesday 29th May 2024
Caroline Fereday's work titled "Is it goodbye?" seems very appropriate as we take down our Spring Show at the Rose Paterson Gallery. It has been a happy and rewarding 4 weeks showcasing our members work at Weston Park. The space is perfect, and Gareth, Alison and all...
Installation of new President
As Keith Oram stepped down as President we marked his extraordinary term in office with a life honorary membership and then welcomed our new President, Steve Evans. Steve's professional experience is as impressively extensive as is his art work much of which is...
Introducing new member Jayne Phidd
Jayne’s artwork blends the tactile charm of traditional mediums like pencil and watercolour with the versatility of digital tools and various other materials. Each art piece is a harmonious fusion of handcrafted details and digital enhancements, creating a unique...
Selection for Spring Show at Rose Paterson Gallery
A belated thanks to our selection panel - Keith Oram, President and Champion of the Society, Emma Bowater, Print Artist / Art Teacher and Keith Turley RBSA. They generously give their time and expertise to select works for our Spring Show at Weston Park. Selection is...
Guest Speaker Meeting. Wednesday 21st February 2024
Laser Scans, Offshoots and Druids By accident a work tool became a method of image making which began to change the way Graham Everitt looked and thought about things. At his talk at Bantock Tractor Sheds, he will be doing a digital projection and presentation of a...
Spring Show, Rose Paterson Gallery, Weston Park
New work for a new season Rose Paterson Gallery 26th April – 29th May 2024 Springtime is a time of new growth and life; the same is true for Wolverhampton Society of Artists. The creativity that lit up the studios and workrooms of Society members now comes out into...
Society News from President Keith Oram
The Society presents three prizes to art students studying at Wolverhampton University. The 2019 graduation awards included Edward Kemshell, a fine art painter. Ed describes his practice as, Exploring the language of painting and the act of painting with the intention...
June Critique Night 21st June 2023 – led by WSA President Keith Oram
On the longest day of the year, what else can you do as an Artist but meet up with other like-minded folk and share thoughts on our favourite thing to do - making art. It was a successful evening; both interesting and informative. We are a diverse bunch of artists...