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LOTS HAPPENING FOR OUR MEMBERS TO ENJOY
The summer holidays are drawing to a close and we have lots to look forward to in the coming months. Please check your email box for details of our forthcoming Open Studios and it is also time to complete your application for our Exhibition in October at the...
Wonderful Graduation Day at Wolverhampton University
On one of the hottest days recorded in the UK and in glorious sunshine, President Keith Oram presented a Class of 2021 Graduate from the University of Wolverhampton School of Art with both a book and cash prize donated by the Wolverhampton Society of Artists. The...
Critique Night at The Tractor Shed, Bantock Park
Our last evening of the 2021/2022 programme was held at The Tractor Shed, Bantock Park. It was a good turnout for this popular event. Appraisal of members work is seen as an important aspect of Society activity and also provides an excellent opportunity to meet...
Looking forward to our next Exhibition in Wolverhampton this October 2022
Once again the Society is holding an exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery which will open on October 29th this year. An exhibition celebrating one hundred and three years of art may seem a little odd but it is quite natural in the context of the years since our...
School children learn the art of creativity through inspired learning packs
School children and college students across the West Midlands have been benefiting from a University of Wolverhampton, Arts Connect and British Art Show 9 (BAS9) inspired Learning Programme. The Programme has been assisted by philanthropic support from charitable...
Saturday 14th May – Compton Verney Art Gallery & Park
As we set off to see Portrait Artist of the Year: The Exhibition, the coach was buzzing. It was lovely to see members of the Society catching up after the missed months of Covid and it was great to talk with friendly faces we hadn’t seen in a while. The Exhibition did...
Wednesday 16th March 2022 – Guest Speaker Night with Jenny O’leary
Building on tradition – Batik on tissue, paper and fabric, a mixed media approach Jenny O’leary set out (using the enormous table of work, samples and sketchbooks before her) to talk about but also to demonstrate her passion for Batik. In the process, this...
Wednesday 16th February 2022 – Watercolour Demonstration by John Maule-ffinch
On Wednesday night we were thankfully back in the Tractor Shed to be treated to a watercolour demonstration by our long standing WSA member John Maule-ffinch. John started his watercolour painting after retiring. Yes it seems unbelievable! His talent is natural and...
Wednesday 19th January 2022 – Dr Simon Harris
Our last Guest speaker night was accessed by Zoom where our members enjoyed a thoughtful presentation regarding the ideas and work processes of Dr Simon Harris who,alongside his work as Fine Art Course Leader at the University of Wolverhampton, is also a practising...
Wednesday 17th November – Miniature art with James Gosling
Miniature art has been with us for over 2500 years and James’s knowledge led us along a journey through its history. I was particularly drawn to the wonderful miniature paintings that were produced in medieval times, when gorgeous and beautiful illuminated manuscripts...
Wednesday 17th November Visit by the Arts Society Wolverhampton
On Wednesday 17th November we were very pleased to be joined by a gathering of art appreciation aficionados in the form of members of the Arts Society Wolverhampton. The Art Society had taken up an invitation to hear the Wolverhampton Society of Artists President,...
Saturday, 30th October, Exhibition Demonstrations by Chris Manley and Ed Isaacs
For our first Saturday Demonstration in the Exhibition Programme we welcomed Ed Isaacs and Chris Manley to shine a light on their respective topics. In his ‘Sketching interiors - Mastering Perspective’ demonstration Ed Issacs gave us a detailed...