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APRIL 2024 NEWSLETTER

Dear Members,

Annual Spring Exhibition and Sale – Easter Weekend
Although the number of visitors were down on last year (possibly due to weather and the early date) it was once again a great success with only positive feedback from those who attended.
Here are some of the comments from the Visitors Book.
‘Excellent work, very enjoyable & very impressed’.
‘Lovely exhibition’.
‘Great, glad I stopped to have a look’.
‘Great display, a real treat!’
‘Excellent display of local talent, well done!’

In total, 27 members exhibited including some of our newest members. We had 105 paintings and 48 browsers on display, of which 26 paintings and 16 browsers were sold.
We received 246 visitor votes for their favorite painting, which were very well spread across all the artists, however those gaining the most votes were…

* 1st with 15 votes was Judith Mears ‘Pots on a Shelf’
* 2nd with 11 votes was Chris Tullett ‘Scottish Croft’
* Joint 3rd with 10 votes each Kevin Duff ‘Highland Cow with Bee’ and Lin Forrester ‘Crabbers on the Yealm’

Thursday 25th April – Painting en plein air – Noss Mayo from 10am to 3pm
We will be based in the Revelstoke Room at the rear of the Village Hall in Noss.
Members can paint/sketch either in the garden or around the river and hard in front of the hall. If the weather is poor, we can retreat indoors and paint in the Revelstoke Room where we can also
meet for lunch. Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. The charge to help cover the cost of the room will be £5 to be paid on the day.
It would be helpful if you could let us know of your intention to attend this session contact@yealmartsocietty.com.

Saturday May 11th Workshop – Beginners Lino Cutting and Printing – 10am to 3pm
Yealmpton Community Centre, Stray Park. PL8 2HF
This workshop will be led by Naomi Hullett, assisted by Sue Barnes.  Naomi will bring examples of her work for you to see.  She will demonstrate how she works to produce her beautiful prints
and will take participants though the process step by step.  All equipment will be supplied.  As usual, please bring your lunch and a mug.
There are only 10 spaces available for this beginner’s workshop.
Further details will be sent to those attending in due course.

Saturday 22nd June – Rick Holmes Workshop – Soft Pastels with Acrylic Ink – 10am to 4pm
Yealmpton Community Centre, Stray Park. PL8 3HF
This workshop will be £28 for members (to include prepared card and paper provided by Rick). Rick will bring a large box of pastel bits as well as a small collection of inks and rollers which we
can use, or you can bring your own. He will also provide images to use during the workshop. The day will start with a demonstration in the morning before we follow Rick’s instruction to
produce our own version of the image following Rick’s instruction.  Please email: contact@yealmartsociety.com to reserve your place for these workshops.

For more details of any workshop, or details on the Yealm Art Society:  contact@yealmartsociety.com

Sue Denny, Secretary, Yealm Art Society