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Bassetlaw Arts Festival - July 26th 2008
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Retford Art Society played a leading role in the inaugural Bassetlaw
Arts Festival which took place at a variety of venues across the
district on Saturday July 26th. The Art Society hosted a number free of
workshops and informal drop-in art sessions in order to give the people
of the town and surrounding area a chance to discover their hidden
artistic talents.The following pictures feature both RAS members and
non-members at work during the Arts Festival activities at Grove Street
Methodist Church and across the road at the refurbished Museum. A great
day was had by all who attended!!
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David
Woolass presented a four hour workshop in which people were given the
chance to experiment with some simple techniques of watercolour
painting and produce a picture to take home. All materials were
provided and David assisted the class throughout the session with
advice and encouragement. Left: A young artist tries her hand at
watercolour whilst Above: David instructs the class. The session was
fully booked and was a great success. |
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across Grove Street in the newly refurbished Museum, RAS member Richard
Rogers gave a fully hands-on experience for budding potters. The class
was a great hit with Retford's younger artists and everyone went home
happy and fairly clean! Each pupil made a pot which Richard later fired. |
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the day Retford Art Society members demonstrated a number of different
skills and techniques with a lif-drawing session and a separate still
life session. The day was a rare chance for many of the members to meet
up, share news and practice their drawing and painting skills. The
following pictures show our members at work...... |
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Above Left: RAS members in action Above Centre: Michael King sketches stand in model Joan Vickers Above Right: Sheila and Rose paint a still life Left: Dianne Clegg at work Below Centre: Ann Taffe reproduces Sandy in pastels Below Right: Beryl Andrews and Janet Parry at work with acrylics |
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