HAGLEY ART CLUB 36TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Two for the price of one this month. The main event is, of course, the Annual Exhibition, which gives members the chance to show off all the work they have laboured over the past year. It’s an interesting event for both buyers and sellers with a very wide and eclectic range of work for all tastes and pockets| There are also cards and crafts to peruse and purchase and if none of that appeals, then just sit back with a hot drink, some homemade cake and just people watch.
But for members, there is a bonus, Monday,the 10th November is a sketching event with both a live model and a still life opportunity, Do one or the other, or both, if you’re a fast worker.
Art Club News Oct 25 (as appearing in Hagley Village News)
Calling Arty Crafters to join our friendly Art Club
Hagley Art Club is looking for crafters
Our club is celebrating our 35th Annual Exhibition this November and would like to widen our appeal.
Our pleasant venue offers great 2D exhibiting space complete with pleasant cafe seating in order to enjoy a drink and slicd of homemade cake whilst enhaling the creative vibe
But alongside the paintwork displayed , we also offer some limited craft selling opportunities, e.g., original cards & small handmadet items. Do you see yourself here?
If you are interested in 2D art, we have professional demonstrators every month, (October guest – watercolour artist David Birtwistle) the opportunity for professional appraisal, 3 other 2D exhibitions, a couple of workshops, and a relaxed painting circle. Interested? Visit our Facebook page or ting Sue on 7831487648
Art Club News Sept 25 (as appearing in Hagley Village News)
September 2025.sees the return of the.ever popular Kara Strachan.Always in demand locally, we are pleased to see her return, this time demonstrating a seascspe in acrylics.
Those, along with her beautiful bold flowers, are part of her signature look, and we expect a good turnout, especially as most members can identify with the acrylic medium, whether prefering oils or watercolours
Art Club News Aug 25 (as appearing in Hagley Village News)
So, for those who have been paying attention (and there may be a test later!), Hagley Art Club usually hold their annual appraisal in October, the month before the Annual Exhibition in November.
The appraisal serves the purpose of allowing artists to test the water with new work in front of their peers and a professional adviser before committing them to the Exhibition. The feedback helps them to decide if they are going in the right direction, and the work may only need the odd rweak or, of course, whether to screw it up and throw it in the bin.
If you’re a last minuter (like me) a month or less is a bit tight to make any drastic changes, or if you get rave reviews, hastily paint another seven.
So this year, as an experiment, we have brought our appraisal night forward 3 months to August, and if members like that, it might become a permanent feature.
So, depending on how well you do, it can be nail-biting, but for the rest of us, it is great fun.
Our appraiser this year is John Maule Ffinch, that he is a returning guest, shows that he is clearly an accomplished but also empathetic judge.
Check out our latest exhibition at St Georges Hall, Bewdley, running from 28th July to 25th August 2025
Art Club News July 25 (as appearing in Hagley Village News)
June brings back a golden oldie. I’m sure he won’t mind being described that way as I’ve only just realised that Colin Ross Jacks hasnt demonstrated for us since 2020.Once seen, never forgotten though, Colin is somewhat eccentric and shares humour with his art and this time will be demonstrating Venice in oils.
Join us for a very entertaining evening
Check out our latest exhibition at St Georges Hall, Bewdley, starting 28th July 2025
Art Club News June 25 (as appearing in Hagley Village News)
June is bustin’ out all over, or I hope i haven’t hexed it, and at least part of it is as warm as the last few days have been.
Our June demonstrator is well-known local artist, Davd ‘DJ’ Johnson, who will be painting dramatic blue skies in oils. Attendees are welcome to paint along in eithrr oils or acrylics, (bringing their own materials)
Check out our latest exhibition at Russells Hall Hospital (corridoor)13th May til 9th June 2025
Art Club News May 25 (as appearing in Hagley Village News)
May sees the first of our 2025/2026 demonstration season and we begin with an acrylic wildlife demonstration by Katherine Skorka on the 12th May featuring the always popular furry friend, the fox
Prior to that we have our Spring Workshop at the Edward Marsh Centre, in Kinver on Saturday 10th May, back by popular request, Andrew Hemmings after a very successful demonstration earlier this year.
Andrew was the first artist to kick off our new feature, an invitation to paint along with the artist at demonstrations, with his quickfire watercolour sketches.
Check out our latest exhibition at Russells Hall Hospital (corridoor)13th May til 9th June 2025
Art Club News April 25 (as appearing in Hagley Village News)
April sees the first of our members sketching sessions of the new 2025/2026 season on Monday 14th April
These have proven very popular with an offer of still life displays and a life model to hone your drawing skills.
There a very varied programme for the year including wildlife in watercolour and seascapes, from a range of different professional artists
Art Club News March 25 (as appearing in Hagley Village News)
It’s strange ro think that for many of us the New Year is actually March into April as the March meeting is our Annual General Meeting, an occasion to look back at last year and forward to the next. We have the opportunity to reflect on how to progress as a club and the chance for members to have their say in how the club will advance. More zoom demonstrations, more sketching evenings, more ‘en plein air’, all the decisions are up for debate, but most importantly, this is the time to sack the committee. No, no, I’m only joking but it is the chance for others to join the committee and help fashion the future.
Our Exhibitions Manager Hazel Gilliard is on hand to offer advice on mounting and framing our work and remind us that apart from the Annual Exhibition, the club stages various other exhibitions throughout the year.
Art Club News Feb 25 (as appearing in Hagley Village News)
So onwards towards the end of the winter ( hopefully) and we have Jilly Oxiade-Arnott to demonstrate her unique watercolour and fine line pen Architectural Impressions and because it is still winter, there is always a silver lining.
The silver lining in this case being our Zoom demos, where you don’t even have to step out of your door. Following last month’s session by Peter Keegan, we have Tom Shepherd on the 25th February, two very popular, and well known artists to our club, but all from the comfort of your own home.