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OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTER

Dear Members,

As I’m so late in sending out this newsletter I will start by giving the details of what’s coming up before giving feedback on the two workshops I missed while I was away.  But first…

Please can you help?

We are looking for someone familiar with computers and website take over from Lin to keep our website up to date.  It mainly involves uploading the newsletter once a month and occasionally uploading members images of their artwork.   Lin will give a full run-through of the procedure.
For more info of what’s involved, please contact Lin Forrester – contact@yealmartsociety.com

With Christmas rapidly approaching here is a great opportunity to paint a Christmas card!

November 16th – Michael Hill    Winter Scenes           10am – 4pm
Yealmpton Community Centre                 Members £25 (Non Members £30)

Michael is a great teacher with a wonderful relaxedway of teaching. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience.
Michael will be using acrylics for his demonstration, but if this is not your preferred medium then he is happy for you to use oils or watercolour.
He will bring along images you can paint from. However, if you have an image of your own you’d like to paint do bring that along as well.  Further details on what you need to bring will be sent to those who have registered.
To reserve a place for this workshop, please email: contact@yealmartsociety.com      

Instructions on how to pay can be found below.

Sunday December 1st       Pop-Up Sale      Newton Ferrers W.I. Hall

This is a great opportunity to sell your own artwork without paying any commission!

Members can book an ‘L’shape table arrangement to display their own artwork, cards, coasters, bookmarks plus anything else that has their own original artwork featured on it. However, this does not include crafts or jewellery.
You will need to fill in a booking form which can be obtained by emailing : contact@yealmartsociety.com.

Here are the details for all BACS payments to the ‘Yealm Art Society’.
Account No. 01293696 Sort Code. 30-96-68

Please include a reference e.g., the artists name.
Not your name – we need to know which workshop/event you are paying for. (Your name will come through automatically with your payment when paying by BACS).Cheques should be made payable to the ‘Yealm Art Society’.
Reference: Record the workshop artist’s name on back of your cheque.
Post to: YAS Treasurer, “Ottawa”, Crescent Road, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0BP

Nothing to do with the YAS, but something that may be of interest is,
Royal William Yard   18th October – 3rd November
Artober – Free Festival of Art
It will include a free to attend exhibition, featuring locally and nationally renowned artists, some in residence for the duration and others with shorter pop-up shows, creating a constantly evolving exhibit. There will be opportunities to watch artists at work, learn or hone skills in workshops, and contribute to exhibits.
Art Weekender celebrates local talent, this will take place between 18th – 20th October.
A variety of art workshops will take place, a free Art Zone for children will be open over half-term, and Royal William Yard’s iconic cow sculptures will become an interactive art piece that visitors can add to.  Full details can be found on their website.

https://royalwilliamyard.com/news/artober-free-festival-of-art-comes-to-royal-william-yard-this-month

 September 21st – Mark Fielding     Figures in the landscape.

Members reported that this was a very good workshop if a little confusing to begin with!  Mainly because Mark started the day with exercises in tone with collage, which hadn’t been in the workshop description. However, these were interesting and helped with the artwork during the afternoon. Mark was very supportive and spent a lot of time with the members who all said they had learnt so much!

October 12th – Julie Dunster – Alla prima flowers

As you can tell from this image, this was a very well organised and run workshop.

Members were asked to bring along a small posy of flowers in a jar. She advised on the set up and design and spent time on identifying tone.
Julie was very strict on colour mixing and gave lots of advice and tips along the way.

I didn’t receive many images from members from this workshop.  I will add some to the next newsletter if you would like to send me some… sue.denny@talk21.com

That’s all for now, don’t forget to complete the entry form for the pop-up if you’d like to take part.

Sue Denny

YAS Secretary