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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

It was fascinating listening to President, Keith Oram's review on some of the work now showing in the Society's exhibition in the City Gallery. It is always tempting to take in a whole exhibition in one session,  taking the time to revisit and look at just a few works...

After nearly two years of lockdowns, stops and starts, Saturday October 16th 2021 was a true red-letter day for the Society, the day we opened our exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. Enjoying the day with us was the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Cllr Greg Brackenridge,...