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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....
Sculpture in Paper and Stitch by Jennifer Collier
Jennifer’s talent is ignited by the process of enquiry and experimentation. After graduating in 1999 with a BA (Hons) degree in textiles, in which she specialised in print, knit and weave, she began her career using unusual materials, paper, fruit, leaves and bubble...
Life Drawing with Tina Willis Jones on 6th May 2021
I love immersing myself in the evening routine that I have built over time now for each first Wednesday of the month. Around 6.45pm I make myself a big mug of tea and settle down to watch Tina Willis Jones work her magic and show me how easy it is to produce an...
Keith Oram WSA President – Critique Night 21st April 2021
This was our first attempt at a critique night via Zoom. Keith was sent ten pieces of artwork in advance and he created a power point presentation for the evening. A very interesting and revealing evening unfolded with lots of helpful and constructive comments for...