So as we recognise the strangest year in living memory, the year of Covid 19, as a club we are beginning to adjust to our “new normal” with online exhibitions and zoom demonstrations. We are glad we have survived and want to look forward to a more “normal normal” as the weather improves, lockdown starts…
As the coronavirus and lockdown continues to impact clubs and organisations like ours, we find ourselves having to embrace modern technology in a way we have never had to consider before. At this time of year, we usually have a whole year of activities planned and available for art lovers’ diaries but unfortunately, this has…
The club was able to host another wonderful Zoom demonstration in February, this time by our favourite and very popular local artist David “DJ” Johnson who treated us to a brilliant piece of work showing how to depict people in a landscape using either oils or acrylics. It seems incredible to see such a fabulous…
Members Vote Please note the members vote for best picture ends on 28th February 2021
As a result of the national Coronavirus lockdown, the physical Members Appraisal on Friday 13th November has, unfortunately, had to be cancelled. HOWEVER, a virtual appraisal will take place on Friday 20th November, where members’ entries will be appraised by John Maude Ffinch. Please ensure all entries are in as soon as possible, participants must…
The club has had some activities during the lockdown period; members have met at Trinity Farm in Kinver for informal painting sessions, plenty of room , fresh air and things to paint, there have been two en plein air (outdoor) workshops sessions with artist DJ (David Johnson) at Bodenham Arboretum and by the time this…
It’s been a horrible six months for everyone but now Hagley Art Club has finally decided to dip their toes (or paintbrushes!) in the water and venture out again. Of course, everything will seem different at first but we are determined to try and make it seem as normal as possible, within the guidelines of…
February saw a couple of interesting opportunities for members, with the artist Mo Awkati demonstrating the skills for working with coloured pencil and a workshop by Max Hale on pen and wash techniques. The coloured pencil demonstration saw a high input of new visitors and the workshop was oversubscribed and will be repeated on Saturday 18th…
Firstly, a very Happy New Year to all our members and their families from the Art Club Committee. We are looking forward to another busy year ahead of us starting with our first demonstration of the year, Colin Jacks demonstrating Japanese Style painting, on 10th January at 7.30 pm Unfortunately, we have had to cut…
Annual Exhibition Review We do hope you enjoyed our Annual Art Exhibition in November. We are pleased to report this was a very successful event, our sales were well up on last year, and the rearrangement of the hall seemed to please everyone. Having the tables in the main hall meant we could enjoy the…