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Explore workshops, artwork, exhibitions and creative moments from our members.
John Hofman described the act of urban sketching as drawing on location with minimum equipment. He gave us a handout that illustrated many different ways to get the illusion of depth.
He went on to show examples of many artists that succeeded in quickly drawing and sometimes enhancing their piece…
Our Winter Challenge was to create a Masterpiece by opening a dictionary and, without looking, choose two words to put together a painting. This might have been tricky if you chose an adverb, or
preposition but you were allowed to pick again. You could do a little write up explaining your choice. In…
At our Christmas Party 2025, we were to create an original Christmas card for exchange, bring a gift for hospice and food for potluck. Judith, Anne and Janene led us in the following activities:
Blind drawing Partner into twos at each table . First person does the first portrait; then partners switch. Do…
