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STOP PRESS – Additional demonstration during WSA Exhibition 2021
Dear Members Please note the E-Flyer has been updated to show an additional demonstration on Saturday, 20th November 2021. John Malue-Ffinch will be demonstrating on the subject of 'Impressionist painting in watercolour and mixed media'
Friday 16th September – Three Fine Art prizes awarded by WSA
On Friday 16th September the Arts Class of 2020 were able to celebrate Graduation at a ceremony held at the Grand Theatre Wolverhampton. The President of the WSA Keith Oram, presented awards to three degree graduates from the University of Wolverhampton School of...
Life Drawing at Newhampton Arts Centre – Wednesday 1st September 2021
A happy return to life drawing in the studio block at Newhampton Arts Centre. Our first session in this superb square space. After three five minute testing poses our model settled into a long pose.
STOP PRESS – Wednesday 25th August 2021 sketching and painting – Change of Venue
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Due to continuing Covid regulations it will not be possible for us meet at Cosford Museum. We will instead take the opportunity to return to one of our familiar venues - Wightwick Manor and gardens for our last painting day: Wightwick Manor,...
Wednesday 18th August sketching and painting in Ironbridge
Ironbridge is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.....and a jolly nice painting day venue. The sun struggled to make an appearance however no complaints as it was at least warm and dry. Sitting by the river Severn, watching ducks and people and taking in the...
Wednesday 4th August sketching and painting at Bodenham Arboretum
We had perfect weather for our day at Bodenham Arboretum, a real gem of a venue offering landscapes, lakes and a variety of flora and fauna. Well worth the trip!
Sketching at Witley Court 28th July
Fabulous day painting day at Witley Court despite the odd sharp shower, we even witnessed a marriage proposal while we were there!
Painting at Highley Station
An eventful painting day this week involved a long road diversion. Then, sent on the Shropshire equivalent of off roading by the Satnav included crossing a ford, to finally arrive at Highley Station an hour late. Happily other members also managed the diversions to...
Painting Day at NT Dudmaston 14th July 2021
This was our first Painting Day of the Season. The weather at NT Dudmaston was glorious as our earnest members, carrying paints and easels, strolled out onto the green lawns and surveyed the magnificent views laid out before them. A delightful time was had by all...
STOP PRESS! The WSA prepare for new Exhibition at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery October 2021
In 2019 Wolverhampton Society of Artists celebrated its centenary with a large exhibition in Wolverhampton Art Gallery of the work of its members and our famous alumni. The exhibition was opened by Sathnam Sanghera, a celebrated, locally born writer and journalist....
Guest Speaker Helen Bratt-Wyton – Senior Collections and House Manager – Wightwick Manor Wednesday 16th June 2021
It may have been a balmy, hot and humid evening and I am no scientist, but the weather is my theory as to why the technology decided to be very challenging at the start of our Guest Speaker evening, the last in our current Programme. However, with the great patience...
Life Drawing with Tina Willis Jones on 2nd June 2021
STOP PRESS ! Tina is exhibiting at The Mall Galleries, London in August and will also be delivering a 2 day workshop this summer called ‘The Art of Portrait Drawing’, at the RBSA, Birmingham. Contact Tina through the links below if you need further information....