. | Programme for 2019 |
Date | Subject |
January | to be confirmed, contact Group Co-ordinator for information |
8th February | Member Presentation: Love in Art by Meryl McConnell |
8th March | Visit to Hatton Gallery, Newcastle |
12th April | Viewing pictures and cartoons at the home of Eileen Peckham |
10th May | Member Presentations: 1. Toulouse Lautrec - given by Barbara 2. Another talk is being given by a member of the group - this to be announced at the beginning of the group meeting. |
14th June | Meet at St Michaels and split into two groups. Short talk by Eileen Peckham then: • Group 1 - a short walk to Eileen's home to view her Art collection • Group 2 - a short walk to Bailiffgate Museum for the 100 years of Fashion exhibition (entrance fee approx. £3). Both groups can then swap venues (Group 1 to Bailiffgate Museum & Group 2 - to Eileen's home) Please note that the Cookie Jar Restaurant (a few doors away from the Museum has a 10% discount off all teas, coffees and lunches on production of museum ticket) |
12th July | Review of Schools of Art and painters associated with them. (members can bring their favourite painting to this group session) |
. | SUMMER BREAK |
September | to be confirmed, contact Group Co-ordinator for information |
October | to be confirmed, contact Group Co-ordinator for information |
November | to be confirmed, contact Group Co-ordinator for information. |
December 13th | Sue Bairstow on Women Impressionist Painters |
. | Programme for 2018 |
Date | Topic |
12th January | a) Brief look at 2018 b) Artists & Models – Barbara Wood c) Quick quiz |
9th February | a) Fairies in Art – Jean Findlay b) Members favourite artists for April |
9th March | a) National Gallery – Fakes, Mistakes & Discoveries – Resource DVD b) The 3 Divas of the Art Deco Period – Barbara Wood |
13th April | a) Scottish Colourists – Merrill McConnell b) Members favourite artists |
11th May | a) Canaletto & his rivals – Resource DVD |
8th June | a) Looking at various schools of Art b) Identifying schools of art – group |
13th July | a) Geo Stubbs and the horse - Resource DVD |
. | SUMMER BREAK |
14th September | A presentation on Vermeer - Meryl McConnell |
12th October | Visit to Berwick Granary to see the Exhibition of Women Artists. Either go by car - there is a large car park in Berwick beside B & M stores. Alternatively by bus - 10am bus from Alnwick Bus Station. |
9th November | to be confirmed, contact Group Co-ordinator for information. |
December | to be confirmed, contact Group Co-ordinator for information. |