Little Gaddesden Art Club
The aims of Little Gaddesden Art Club are for the promotion and furtherance of drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery and wood sculpture within the Parish of Little Gaddesden. Now more than half the members come from outside the village!
We hold two exhibitions a year and several club evenings with a demonstration, talk or drawing with a model. These are open meetings, and non-members are welcome for a small fee. We also hold two or three full day workshops with a tutor. Our AGM is in March and this is followed by a lunch for members and their guests. We also hold a Summer Supper in July. They are great times to meet other members and have a good meal.
We like to encourage members to join in club activities and help at events, not just exhibit their pictures.
There is also a group who meet on Monday afternoon throughout the year in the Village Hall. There is no tutor and no instruction, so people “do their own thing”. We take it in turns to make tea and we divide the cost of the hall between us. You do not have to be a member of the Club to come.
Club membership is open to all Little Gaddesden residents. People outside the parish must have their membership application form supported by two club members. You do not have to be an artist to join, we have several members who just like coming to events and are willing to help.
Contact Virginia Westmacott
01442 842428
art.club@littlegaddesden.org.uk
Little Gaddesden Art Club
Subscriptions
Membership subscriptions for Little Gaddesden Art Club are £15.00 for 2023 (1st January to 31st December).
Programme for 2023
January and February
No meeting
March
Sunday 12th 12 noon – AGM
Followed by pre-booked lunch at 1:00pm
See invitation for details
April
Wednesday 19th 7:30pm
Watercolour demonstration with Colin Stokes
“Flowers and Bees” – Open meeting
May
Saturday 13th 10:00am – 4:00pm
All Day Workshop with Brenda Hurley
“Colourful Landscapes” – Acrylic
Booking forms nearer the time. Contact Virginia if you think you have not had one – Open meeting
June
Summer Exhibition
Thursday June 1st 7:00pm – 8:00pm Hand in artwork
Friday June 2nd Hanging of artwork and
Private View 8:00pm
Open to the public on:
Saturday June 3rd 10:30am to 6:00pm
Sunday June 4th 10:30am to 6:00pm
Monday June 5th 11:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday 24th 10:00am –4:00pm
All Day Workshop with Peter Cronin
Watercolour Landscape
Booking forms nearer the time. Contact Virginia if you think you have not had one – Open meeting
July
Sunday 16th 6:30pm for 7:00pm
Summer Supper
Pre-booked club supper.
See invitation for details
August
No meeting
September
Wednesday 20th 7:30pm
Mixed media demonstration with Jenny Robinson
“Abstract interpretation of leaves and trees” – Open meeting
October
Wednesday 18th 7:30pm
Illustrated talk on the Scottish Colourists with James Mitchell – Open meeting
November
Saturday November 11th 10:30am – 4:00pm
One Day Sale
(9:30am – 10:15am Hand in artwork)
December
No meeting
Demonstrations, exhibitions, workshops and club meals are held in Little Gaddesden Village Hall, Church Road, Little Gaddesden HP4 1NX, unless otherwise stated.
Committee
Elected at the AGM on 12 March 2023
Chairman:
Virginia Westmacott
01442 842428
art.club@littlegaddesden.org.uk
Secretary:
Barbara Sheard
01442 843591
Treasurer:
Andrew Sheard
01442 843591
Membership:
Alison Greene
Publicity:
Jane Clark
Committee:
Bill Burrell
Susan Chester
Helene Hocking
Header image: Barbara Sheard