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AUGUST 2024

Dear Members,

We hope you’ve had a great summer and enjoyed the good weather when we were lucky enough to get some! We hope you are eager to get back to painting as Autumn is approaching and the
art society will get going again.

September 21st – Mark Fielding – Figures – 10am to 4pm
Yealmpton Community Centre – Members £25

Mark will be giving us an insight into drawing and painting figures in our artwork and look at how to incorporate movement as well.  He will be focusing on how tone creates three-dimensional space in our paintings.

In 1998 Mark met Robert Lenkiewicz who agreed to teach him.  In 2015 he established his Studio Gallery in Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard, where he runs portrait classes. He is an Academician of the South West Academy of Fine and Applied Art (SWAc). He has exhibited portraits at the Mall Galleries in London and the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual exhibition.In 2018, one of his portraits was shortlisted for the Jacksons Art Competition and was invited to exhibit at the Affordable Art Fair in Hampstead. In 2020, He reached the second round of the BP Portrait Award. He paints portrait commissions and dance commissions and is an active member of the Argentine tango community, running Cafe Flores in Plymouth.

October 12th  –  Julie Dunster – Alla prima flowers – 10am to 4pm
Yealmpton Community Centre – Members £25

Alla prima is a painting technique where wet paint (usually oils) is applied into wet paint.
A method which allows for spontaneous and expressive brushwork. Paintings can usually be completed in one session.

Julie will be demonstrating in oils. Acrylics may be used where technical support is not required. Julie has designed this workshop to help us look beyond petals, leaves and stamen to give a lively realistic impression of flowers. It will prioritise the importance of design and shape.
Do not be put off by Julie’s wonderful artwork, this is suitable for all levels of experience and individual support can be given.

To reserve a place for these workshops, please email: contact@yealmartsociety.com.  Further details on what you need to bring will be sent to those who have registered.

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An invitation from Clare Law to her solo exhibition. Claire ran a small pallet knife workshop for us in March. Why not pop along and to see Clare’s recent work.  You might find inspiration for a new painting of your own.

An opportunity to exhibit at The Mare and Foal Sanctuary near Totnes.

The Mare and Foal Sanctuary is a charity dedicated to rescuing horses and ponies in the South West. It can be found at Coombe Park Equestrian Centre, located near Totnes in Littlehampton.

We have been approached by Brian Flower, the Visitor Engagement Manager, to invite our members to exhibit work in their upcoming equine-themed art exhibition on 28th September. Also to invite members to visit if not exhibiting.

Their official invite with all the information required is not quite ready. We will send a further details to Members once we receive them.

That’s all for now, hope to see you soon.
Sue Denny
YAS Secretary