Nunnington Hall Yorkshire Market

Advance notice of a Yorkshire Market to be held towards the end of August featuring the best of local arts, crafts and food.

More details at Nunnington's own site

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Newton on Ouse Annual Dinner

Here's some photos from the recent Newton Annual Dinner.  

Dinner ...

... and Drink !!

This was held on Thursday 9th. July, at The Blacksmith's Arms, Newton on Ouse.  A total of 14 members attended  and enjoyed a delicious three course meal. 

Brian getting to grips with a Poppadum

Hard at work (studying the menu)

The 2015 Lay Flat Challenge

Completed at last!

Congratulations to the twenty artists who participated and supported this effort, the paintings were brilliant and hopefully the SAA will think so too!

The final two pictures were from Peter Barber and Ron Walker.

by Peter Barber

by Ron Walker

And somewhere in the middle was Gina’s lovely painting of her cows.

Here's Looking At You
by Gina Bean

SAA ‘Lay Flat’ Challenge taken up by Newton on Ouse Art Group

Sharon certainly challenged us with this last minute entry!

The Challenge is to complete 20 paintings and to return the completed book to the SAA by 12 June.

Our recent Exhibition was the springboard for getting artists involved and to date we have five paintings completed.

Sylvia Symmonds

Valerie Bell

Richard Bell

Lynda Baker

Luisa Holden

As you can see we have some wonderful paintings to date and if you have not already got your name on the list to have the book to paint in, please contact Sharon Longcroft. 

As you will only have about a day to do your painting you might need to get your thinking caps on or even copy a previous painting you have done!

Early Spring Bank Holiday Exhibition

A reminder that our spring exhibition takes place over the coming bank holiday weekend in the Newton on Ouse village hall.

Come along and support this.  Lots of original work by members on display and for sale in the main exhibition ....    

Whitby Twilight
Lin Taylor
Acrylic

....  and also some bargains to be had in 'the Back Room'.

Newton on Ouse spring Exhibition runs all weekend -  Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th May.  

Newton Spring Exhibition

A reminder of our upcoming exhibition over the early spring bank holiday weekend.

Admission free.

Paul Talbot Greaves Workshop at Newton Art Group

Paul started by showing us how to kill the white of our paper with a coloured wash to either add warmth or coolness to our pictures.  Next it was on to the composition using simple outlines in acrylic paint. Paul stressed how important that we made sure that everything was right at this stage  because if we had to go back into a painting to correct shapes then it distracted from the spontaneity of painting. Finally it was a lesson on how block in the colours and how to mix many shades of green. , Using splatters and dribbles Paul produced a wonderful painting showing light and shade.

Then it was left up to us to begin our paintings, Paul had made it look so easy and now we were seriously nervous!  However after a coffee everyone soon loosened up and paintings were starting to take shape.

Gina and Sharon sharing a table, paints, skills and clutter whilst in the background Rhona’s shades of green were giving her a headache!

Meanwhile Sue had commissioned a bit of help (no wonder she managed a record three paintings on the day!)

Christine as usual in total control with a tidy table and her wonderful picture of Venice.

At the end of the session Paul gave a critique and valuable comments on how to improve our paintings.

Our thanks go to Gina for organising this workshop and to Paul for his patience, humour and for providing us with an unforgettable workshop.