FARNHAM ART SOCIETY
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
2016
Monday 11 January
7.30 - 9.30pm
SJC
Demonstration
Rick Holmes: Pastel: Work spontaneously Rick will demo a
pastel marine scene in a loose and vibrant way. He will
emphasise the importance of drawing skills as the basis of any
pastel activity. Rick, who belongs to many prestigious societies
and has won awards for his art
Saturday 6 February
Drop off work between
9.00-9.30am
FP
Election to Exhibiting Member Status: Please contact
Mrs D Ashcroft, 90 Weybourne Road, Farnham GU9 9HE.
(01252 653503) to receive an application form.
Monday 8 February
7.30 - 9.30pm
SJC
Demonstration/talk
Lynne Friel: Preparing for an Exhibition: How to present
your art to make it more saleable. A lively and interactive
session about current trends in mounting and framing. Bring
along one or two pieces of your work to experiment with.
Expect some surprises!
Saturday 27 February
10am – 4pm
FP
Workshop
Keith Morton: Still LIfe: Acrylics. Keith will show how to
arrange props for a still life. You may bring along your own
items but he will have some for you to use as well. You provide
your own materials
Monday 7 March
7.30 - 9.30pm
SJC
Demonstration
Jamel Akib: Movement and Colour: How to create
movement in your work using vibrant colours. Jamel is a wellknown successful artist. He will demonstrate how he uses
pastels and acrylics to produce movement in his work. Be
prepared to be inspired!
Monday 11 April
7.30 - 9.30pm
SJC
Demonstration
Antonia Dewhurst:
Landscape: Antonia’s work is
inspired by music and colour. She works mainly with water
colour and is known for her landscapes and life drawings. She
will demonstrate how she develops her ideas from plein aire
sketches.
Saturday 16 April
10am – 4pm
FP
Workshop
Rick Holmes: Wonderful Pastels: Rick says you are to
come with an open mind!! He will provide paper and board
where necessary but you must bring your own pastels,
preferably soft ones.
Monday 9 May
7.30 - 9.30pm
SJC
Demonstration
Sharon Hurst: Watercolour: Portraits and figures. Come
and join Sharon for an evening of fun! She is an entertaining
demonstrator as well as an accomplished artist! Using “weepy“
backgrounds, realistic skin tones and glazing, Sharon will
January – December
Our Annual Exhibition is held at the James Hockey & Foyer Galleries,
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA), Falkner Road, Farnham, GU9 7DS.
Election of exhibiting members day and Workshops take place at Farnham
Pottery (FP), Quennells Hill, Wrecclesham, Farnham, GU10 4QJ. Lectures and
demonstrations take place in St. Joan’s Centre (SJC) St Joan’s Church, 19
Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DJ. Initials indicate venue.
Saturday 21 May
10am – 4pm
FP
Workshop
introduce you to her way of producing portraits.
Antonia Dewhurst: Life Drawing: Bring along large
boards or paper and your own easel. You will need sketching
materials and your preferred medium. The cost of a model will
be included.
Monday 6 June
7.30 - 9.30pm
SJC
Demonstration
Mark Swan: Wax Sculpture: A user friendly medium for
sculpture work. Mark is a popular visitor to FAS. His work is
outstanding and he is known throughout the world. This time
Mark will show us how he works with wax. This is a medium he
uses a lot in his demonstrations. This is one not to miss.
Friday 17 June
Deadline for entry to Annual Exhibition
Saturday 25 June
Tuesday 1 September
Mike Topham: 2D and 3D Wire Work Mike’s wire pictures
are based on humorous things in everyday life and are often
connected with phrases, sayings and memories. Copper wire is
soldered to form the pictures. Mike will provide materials.
69th Annual Exhibition
@ James Hockey & Foyer Galleries, UCA Farnham
Subscription Renewal of £30 is due today
Monday 12 September
7.30 - 9.30pm
SJC
Demonstration
Julia Cassels: Watercolour : Out of Africa. Local artist
Julia is known for her loose and vibrant water colours. The
rhythms and shapes of Africa are her source material. Her
subjects include tribesmen and animals.
Monday 10 October
7.30 - 9.30pm
SJC
Demonstration
Melanie Cambridge: Oils: Oils fast and loose. Melanie
prefers to work plein air. Light and colour play a major role in
her work. Water is her favourite subject and she will
demonstrate how she uses oil to produce quick, loose scenes.
Saturday 22 October
10am – 4pm
FP
Workshop
Phil Madley: Encaustic Work: This promises to be an
interesting workshop. Encaustic wax techniques are used to
create original and unique paintings. Coloured wax and an iron
for heat together with other heating implements will be used.
Monday 14 November
7.30 - 9.30pm
SJC
Demonstration
Soraya French: Acrylic: Painting in the City. Soraya is known
for her vivid use of colour using acrylic based multimedia and
will demonstrate a step by step cityscape scene.
Saturday 26 November
AGM
10am – 4pm
FP
Workshop
6 – 16 July 2016
Officers and Committee
President:
Chairman:
Vice Chairman
Honorary Treasurer:
Honorary Secretary:
Secretary understudy:
Exhibitions Co-ordinator:
Exhibitions understudy:
Exhibitions Administrator:
Programme Co-ordinator:
3D Co-ordinator:
Membership Secretary:
Membership understudy
Salvin Coordinator:
Committee Member:
David Shepherd CBE FRSA FRGS
Ronnie Ireland 07836 763386
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Emma Ratcliffe
Lindsay Goolding-Berry 01256 850495
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Andrea Franklin 01428 606152
vacant
Lyn Mansfield 01420 542655
vacant
vacant
Margot Tomlinson 01252 797147
vacant
Ann Watson 01252 782091
vacant
Workshops are priced individually. Bookings are via our website activities page or noninternet members may contact the Honorary Secretary on 07775 800955.
Evening Demonstrations are free of charge to Members with a donation to the funds
from any visiting guests.
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