MODELS
20/10/2012 11:58
Apr. Fri 26th 7.30-9.30pm
May. Tue 7th 2.00-4.00pm
Jun. Tue 4th 2.00-4.00pm
Welcome to our website
STAFFORD ART GROUP
Was founded in 1963 and has a membership of over 100. It is open to anyone interested in the visual arts and provides an opportunity to pursue art as a recreation with a relaxed and friendly Group of fellow artists.
It is NOT, however, a teaching Group. It is essentially a Group of artists who get together to paint and exhibit their work. All levels of attainment are catered for and both beginners and more experienced artists are welcome.
PROGRAMME
Most meetings consist of practical painting sessions where members are encouraged to pursue their art using whatever medium they wish. In addition, throughout the year, at approximately monthly intervals, there are painting demonstrations, talks and slide shows by visiting professional artists.
MEETINGS
The Group meets at Littleworth Community Centre, St Thomas' Street, Stafford, ST16 3UU from September to June:
Tuesday afternoons from 2 until 4 p.m.
Friday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30
Tea, coffee and biscuits are served during a mid-session break, giving an opportunity to view other members' work.
The current annual subscription (2011/2012) is £25 per person which entitles members to attend both weekly meetings and exhibit with the Group.
MORE INFORMATION
If you would like more information about the Group, or would like to join, you are welcome to contact the Hon Secretary - or come along to one of our meetings to see for yourself.
Mr. Jim Remon (President) 01785 664820
Mrs. Rita Banks (Chairman)
Mrs. Sue Chatterton (Hon.Sec.) 01785 618433
Mr Alan Hodgkinson (Treasurer) 01785 242998
DVD LIBRARY
The Group has built up an extensive video library, in order to help members to learn and understand various aspects of painting and drawing in a variety of media.
EXHIBITIONS
Once a year a selected exhibition is held at which presentations are made. This is held at the Ancient High House.
Twice a year, the Group has a one day exhibition in the Oddfellows hall in Stafford, where there is no selection process.
The Group is also always looking out for other suitable exhibition venues.
News
ODDFELLOWS
16/04/2012 09:44
None at the moment.
ANNUAL HIGH HOUSE EXHIBITION
16/04/2012 09:20
Tue 7th May High House Exhibition Deliver paintings to High House for hanging 9.00-9.30am
Fri 10th May 7.30-9.30pm High House Presentations No art at Littleworth
Sat 25th May High House take paintings down
DEMONSTRATIONS
13/04/2012 11:21
Fri 19th April 7.30-9.30pm
Mixed Media, Wildlife Studies - Eric Watson
Fri 17th May 7.30-9.30pm
TBA
WORSHOPS 2011-2012
13/04/2012 00:00
Sat 27th Apr 10am-4pm Littleworth
Pastels Vic Bearcroft
ARTISTS
CLIFFORD LAW
09/02/2011 15:45
Shares his time between archaelogy and painting. Whilst his earlier work focused on landscape latterly he has become increasingly interested in people and the emotions displayed at times of great excitement or repose. In the examples shown Disco 1 is a young man mixing the dance sounds at a discoteque whilst the Auguste has the wistful look of sadness behind the grease paint.
DIANE ROSE
02/02/2011 15:18
I like to explore the emotional nature and moods of colour and find working within the landscape very rewarding, where I am able to connect with and feel part of the nature of my surroundings.
Currently an established artist based in Staffordshire, I am constantly exploring and evolving new ways to express myself.
I studied Fine Art & Design for 5 years at Stoke College of Art and as a member of The Stafford Art Group, I was awarded Picture of The Year and Portrait of The Year in 2009.
If you would like to commission your own favourite landscape or a portrait from photographs, please contact me via email at dianerose.pictures@googlemail.com
RITA BANKS
17/12/2010 17:45
I am a landscape painter bordering towards abstraction. I love use of colour and take my inspiration from the landscape.
www.ritabanks.co.uk
EDDY DONKIN
13/12/2010 12:18
I am retired textile worker living in the Stoke on Trent area. I enjoy painting a variety of topics in Oils on Canvas. As well as seeing my work here you can view it on my web site at www.eddy-donkin.co.uk. I can be emailed on eddy@eddy-donkin.co.uk or contacted by phone on 01782 784 592.
MARGARET WOODALL
08/12/2010 18:12
Margaret trained to teach Art at Goldsmiths College, London from 1948 to 1951. She taught Art in Hull from 1951 to 1955, then married and moved to Reading and taught Art there for three years. She took a break from teaching to have two children, returning to the profession in the late 1960s via part-time and temporary jobs. The family moved to Stafford in 1970, and Margaret taught Art in Cannock from the early 1970s, staying at the same school until she retired from teaching in 1985. During that time she also studied for a B.Ed in Art and Design at West Midlands College, Walsall, graduating in 1981. Some of her paintings can be seen by visiting her website www.littlepinkcloud.com/margaretwoodall/
To contact Margaret, you can send her email at dave@woodall.org.uk
GILL STOKES
07/12/2010 17:51
I was born and grew up in Warwickshire. I studied fine art in Birmingham before embarking on a career as a primary school teacher.
I am now working part-time so that I can devote more time to my life-long passion for painting.
My paintings, in oils and acrylics, reflect my love of the natural world around us.
I now live in Market Drayton and have been an active member of the Stafford Art Group for several years. You can contact me through my website www.gillstokesart or e-mail me at gillstokesart@aol.com or phone 079 694 81 363
BONNIE BARNETT
30/11/2010 13:25
I studied drawing, painting and design in Perth - West Australia. I prefere using acrylics for painting semi-abstract landscapes and flowers, occasionally still lifes, portraits and cats.
My paintings were exhibited in England and Czech Republic. You can see my work on my website www.bonnie-b.webnode.cz
SUE CHATTERTON
30/11/2010 10:15
Having lived most of my life in Africa, I now live and work permanently in Stafford, U.K.
Years spent in Botswana are the inspiration for my work and it is where I came to have a love for animals in their natural habitat. I paint mainly from personal experiences; so many of the animals featured in my paintings have a story to tell. I paint predominantly in watercolour because I feel that no other medium can match its qualities and it's transparency lends itself to the light and colours of Africa.
I have spent this past year doing animal portraits - something I said I would never do - but never say never. I have really enjoyed doing them, and what started as a one off has developed into a passion.
I have exhibited in Botswana, South Africa and the UK, most notably the National Exhibition of Wildlife Art (NEWA) and have work exhibited in private collections across the world. I am a member of the International Wildlife Art Society and Secretary of the Stafford Art Group.
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