MEET THE MEMBER – Vandy Massey
Most of you will have met Vandy in person during her tenure as Chair of the Society. As she takes a much needed break and hands the baton to Mel Collins, we thought it would be fun to find out more about her. Name Vandy…
NEWS – Stephie Butler teaches watercolour in The Gambia
Vice Chair, Stephie Butler recently posted this news on Facebook: “Hot, dusty and exhausting, but the most rewarding workshop I have ever given. I’m here in The Gambia and as always will be visiting schools with Sandy, the founder of the charity, Goal for The…
MEET THE MEMBER – Mel Collins
Incoming Chair, Mel Collins has had a baptism of fire with the Covid-19 crisis affecting the first exhibition of her tenure. She has handled the whole thing with aplomb and managed to secure the venue for later in the year, switching it to our Selected…
BEHIND THE SCENES – What goes into staging an art society exhibition
Staging an art society exhibitions is like the old adages about water fowl – everything you can see on top of the water seems serene and easy, while all the busy paddling is happening out of sight, under the water. Staging a successful exhibition involves…
MEET THE MEMBER – Rob Ellis
Name Rob Ellis Other art societies you belong to: Cambridge Drawing Society What led you to start painting: At primary school I did art and at home my father – a primary school teacher – realised I had a certain talent for drawing and encouraged…
MEET THE MEMBER – Surinder Beerh
Name Surinder Beerh Other art societies you belong to: Cambridge Drawing Society, Lloyd’s Art Group, Hemingford Art Club, St Ives Art Club, Hilton Art Club What led you to start painting: I retired in 2012 and wanted a hobby. There was an evening art class…
MEET THE MEMBER – Tony Osler
Name Tony Osler – Committee member of the SEAW What led you to start painting? Having some sketches published in yachting mags Do you have a preference for painting style? If so, can you describe it? Speedy, under pressure! Describe your perfect weekend pottering about…
MEET THE MEMBER – Jackie Devereaux
Name Jackie Devereaux Other art societies you belong to Current President, Society of Graphic Fine Art (the drawing society) What led you to start painting: I have been painting and drawing all my adult life, exhibiting seriously in the ‘70’s when in my twenties. …
MEET THE MEMBER – Justin Hawkes
Name Justin Hawkes Other art societies you belong to BAPCR Associate What led you to start painting? Seeing the work of Paul Cezanne when at school visiting the Fitzwilliam in Cambridge. Do you have a preference for painting style? If so, can you describe it?…
A Festival of Watercolour in Norfolk
We held our most successful exhibition ever at Wells Maltings in Norfolk in February. Late in November, we got the opportunity to stage a Festival of Watercolour at this prestigious gallery. Despite many reasons to shy away from this challenge: (lack of lead time, winter exhibition, travel…