Lechlade Art Society Events 2021-22
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Programme 2022-23
All monthly meetings, the AGM, workshops and open studios are held in the Pavilion unless stated otherwise. Please be seated by 1.55pm. The Pavilion is next to the New Memorial Hall, Oak Street, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3AY. See the map below. January 2022 - No demonstration; Thursday Group meet as normal
Tuesday 15th February - 2.00pm - 4.00pm - "Reflections, and ‘Reading’ Water", a demonstration in oils by Roger Jones. Note: The processes are also applicable to watercolour; Roger will be making reference to both media during the demonstration. www.facebook.com/rogerjonesartist Tuesday 15th March, 2.00pm - 4.00pm - Watercolour Demonstration by Jill Smith. This is a change to the published programme. Tuesday 12th April, 2.00 - 4.00pm - Talk and Tour by Lord Faringdon at Buscot House. Advance booking essential. Members only. For more details: Monthly Meetings Tuesday 10th May, 2.00 - 4.00pm - "The Arts and Crafts Movement", a lecture by Fiona James www.fionajamesart.com Tuesday 14th June, 2.00 - 4.00pm - "Oil Landscapes", a demonstration by Rupert Aker www.rupertaker.com Tuesday 12th July, 2.00 - 4.00pm - "Annual General Meeting" for the year July 2021 to June 2022, and Oscart competition. Friday 26th to Tuesday 30th August - "Annual Art Exhibition" in the New Memorial Hall. Open to the public from Saturday 27th to Monday 29th August, 10am to 6pm, and Tuesday 30th August, 10am to 3pm. The Preview Evening for members and invited guests will be Friday 26th, 6pm to 8pm. Tuesday 12th September, 2.00 - 4.00pm - "Atmospheric Plant Paintings", a demonstration by Silvi Schaemloeffel www.studioschaemloeffel.com Tuesday 11th October, 2.00 - 4.00pm - "May Morris - Arts and Crafts", a talk by Dr Caroline Palmer www.ashmolean.org Tuesday 15th November, 2.00 - 4.00pm - "Watercolours – Keep it Local", a demonstration by Tim Wilmot www.timwilmot.com Friday 9th December, 12.00 for 12.30 - "Christmas Lunch" at Wrag Barn Golf Club, Shrivenham Road, Highworth January 2023 – No demonstration; Thursday Group meet as normal Tuesday 14th February 2023, 2.00 - 4.00pm - "Liquid Acrylics", a demonstration by Simon Morriss www.simonmorriss.com Tuesday 14th March 2023, 2.00 - 4.00pm - "Watercolour Landscapes", - a demonstration by Rod Craig www.rodcraig.com Tuesday 11th April 2023, 2.00 - 4.00pm - "Ceramics", a demonstration by Sue Drew www.instagram.com/drewceramics Tuesday 16th May 2023, 2.00 - 4.00pm - "Portraits in Acrylic", a demonstration by Hashim Akib www.hashimakib.co.uk Tuesday 13th June 2023, 2.00 - 4.00pm - "Pastel, Breaking Waves", a demonstration by Clive Eastland www.cliveeastland.com Tuesday 11th July 2023, 2.00 - 4.00pm - "Annual General Meeting" for the year July 2022 to June 2023, and Oscart comeptition. August Bank Holiday weekend 2023 - "Annual Art Exhibition" in the Memorial Hall |
Activities and links
Monthly Meetings
A varied programme of talks and demonstrations by invited professional artists and speakers. Visitors are most welcome to our monthly meetings. Just arrive and register (£4 p.p.) at reception. If you wish to become a member then pick up a form at reception or download from the Membership page. Thursday Group An enthusiastic group of between 20 and 30 "regular" members who meet weekly to paint or draw in any medium and to chat and enjoy each others company in a sociable environment. Exhibition The annual exhibition is usually held in August at the New Memorial Hall. It provides an opportunity, over several days, for members to show their work in a formal but friendly exhibition environment. The New memorial Hall is a beautiful modern venue offering a large exhibition space with excellent natural light. Refreshments are always available which encourages our visitors to relax and enjoy their time at the exhibition. Painting Days
Our painting days are arranged for several dates each year in the area around Lechlade on Thames. We choose venues which offer some indoor cover, in case the weather does not cooperate, and with facilities to prepare drinks, have some lunch and socialise. Sometimes a cafe is available. The day begins at 10.00am and we often work until 4.00pm, especially if the weather is good. Recent favourite locations have been Buscot Park, Buscot village and Coleshill village. We have not been able to hold any painting days this year. Workshops
Our workshops are run by talented and professional artists often following on from a demonstration at a monthly meeting. These workshops offer members the opportunity to work in the style of a well-known artist in a particular genre. Workshops are based on demand and the interest of our members to incorporate new methodology, materials and ideas into their work. Workshops are very popular and numbers are limited in each session, generally to not more than 12 participants. Open Studios
These are occasionally arranged and allow visitors to see us at work in a friendly and welcoming environment. In September 2019, we participated, as a collective of 12 artists, in Swindon Open Studios. For more details: Swindon Open Studios Sept 2019. The Pavilion
The Pavilion is next to the New Memorial Hall, Oak Street, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3AY |
Header picture: Acrylic painting "Beech Trees in Autumn" © 2020 Robert Marchant
Painting Days
No Painting Days are scheduled at the moment. Dates and venues will be advertised here, and at the Thursday Group meetings, when they become available.
Workshops
The first workshop for almost two years was held on Saturday 15th January 2022 in the Pavilion. Susanna Bailey led a pastels workshop for around twelve members. See Susanna Bailey Workshop for a selection of photographs.
On Saturday 26th March, Roger Jones led a workshop based on his recent demonstration entitled "Reflections, and ‘Reading’ Water". The subject was representing water including movement, reflections, colour and, of course, some of Roger's "tips and tricks".
See Roger Jones Workshop for the photographs.
Following a captivating watercolour demonstration on Tuesday 15th March, and by popular request, Jill Smith led a watercolour workshop on Saturday 9th July.
See Jill Smith Workshop for a selection of photographs.
Rupert Aker gave a stunning demonstration in June. Around 30 members watched, open mouthed in amazement, as Rupert produced three beautiful paintings, extremely quickly, using a pallet knife, and while talking throughout. Two paintings were immediately sold to members in the audience to take home, still wet! Rupert followed his demonstration with a workshop in August. All places for this workshop were almost immediately filled and there was a significant waiting list. It is hoped to repeat this workshop later in the year. See the workshop photographs here
Further workshops are being planned for later in 2022 and will be advertised here, and at the Thursday Group meetings, as soon as dates and details become available.
If you have an idea for a specific workshop, or are interested in arranging one, please contact the Society - see the Contact page.
Note: Workshops will be dependent on space and numbers. Members will be given priority.
Note: Workshops will be dependent on space and numbers. Members will be given priority.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Notice of AGM for the year ending
30th June 2022
The Annual General Meeting of the Lechlade Art Society for the year ending 30th June 2022 will take place in the Pavilion, Oak Street, Lechlade on Tuesday 12th July at 2.00pm.
Any member wishing to stand for the Committee should secure a nominee and then both names should be forwarded to the Secretary, Brian Britton, as soon as possible.
Any member who would like to submit a question at the AGM should send it to the Secretary, Brian Britton, before the AGM.
email: b.britton89@btinternet.com
Agenda
Members present
Apologies for absence
Minutes of the last AGM read and approved
Matters arising
Chairman's report
Treasurer's report
Questions received from members
Voting for the committee
Refreshments
Any other business
Meeting closes
Chairperson's Report
The full Report will be distributed to members by email before the AGM. Members without an email address should receive a hard copy by post. If you require a copy please contact Brian Britton at the email address above. A shortened version of the Report appears below.
The full Report will be distributed to members by email before the AGM. Members without an email address should receive a hard copy by post. If you require a copy please contact Brian Britton at the email address above. A shortened version of the Report appears below.
Oscart Award
Members are invited to submit a piece of artwork for the Oscart Award which will be presented at the AGM. Please arrive at 1.30pm to arrange your artwork either on a flat table top (supplied) or on a stand or easel (which you should bring with you).
After the AGM has concluded, members will be able to enjoy light refreshments whilst the judging for the Oscart award takes place.
Members are invited to submit a piece of artwork for the Oscart Award which will be presented at the AGM. Please arrive at 1.30pm to arrange your artwork either on a flat table top (supplied) or on a stand or easel (which you should bring with you).
After the AGM has concluded, members will be able to enjoy light refreshments whilst the judging for the Oscart award takes place.
Report of the Chair to the AGM 2022
Welcome everyone to Lechlade Art Society’s Annual General Meeting for the year ending 30th June 2022.
Although life has more or less returned to normal for the Society, Covid caused a few challenges with a couple of demonstrators having to postpone their booking. Fortunately we are blessed in having some very talented professional artists amongst our members who were, at very short notice, able to fill the gap giving superb demonstrations and following up with subsequent workshops.
I hope you will agree that it resulted in a seamless programme of events throughout the year.
In April, members were treated to an invitation from our Patron Lord Faringdon, and his wife Lady Sarah, to their home for a talk by him in their Art Deco theatre, followed by a tour of Buscot Park and a very special High Tea; a wonderful treat by a very generous couple.
As usual, members are invited to submit a single piece of work for the Oscart competition and those entries are displayed here to be voted on by the members. Voting slips are available at the reception desk. The entry with the most votes will win the prize of the Oscart Trophy, to be held for a year, and a cash prize of £50. The winner will be announced at the end of this meeting.
The winner of the Patron’s Award at last year’s Exhibition, chosen by our Patron, was Arthur Simmons with his painting “Autumn Sunlight”. Arthur retains the Patron’s Award for a year, he received a £50 cash prize and is featured on the poster advertising this year’s Annual Exhibition.
Our Thursday Painting Group continues to thrive and is a popular weekly event ably run by Sue Moir.
We will be re-instating the yearly subscriptions for membership of the Society, due today, and they will remain the same as the previous year; £17 per person and £28 for two living at the same address. You will find further details of the preferred methods of payment in the Membership Form on our website.
We are not featuring a Treasurer’s report this AGM and an update will appear in a newsletter later in the year. We currently have a healthy bank balance in two bank accounts but made a small loss this year owing to the fact that we waived subscription charges for those members who had paid in the previous year (2020-21) during the Covid lockdowns. Hence there was a significant reduction in income from this source.
Our President, Ann Snow, is retiring. I would like to pay tribute to her. Ann was one of the original members of the Society back in the eighties and filled many roles on the Committee during that time, culminating in her role as President which she has held for several years. We wish her well and look forward to seeing her at our various functions in the future.
In line with the rules of the Society’s Constitution, the Committee come up for re-election this year having served more than three consecutive years owing to the extraordinary circumstances that prevailed last year.
I have been advised by the current Committee that they would all like to be considered for re-election. However, we do have a vacancy on the Committee caused by my decision to stand down as your Chairperson. All members were invited to submit nominations for election to the Committee in writing to our Honorary Secretary, Brian Britton, prior to the AGM. I can confirm that he has received one new nomination from the members.
Finally I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Committee for their enthusiasm and hard work for the Society, and also the support and loyalty of our generous Patron Lord Charles Faringdon.
Sharon Ellis, Chair