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Explore workshops, artwork, exhibitions and creative moments from our members.




February’s workshop was with Joanne Ayley and was titled “Starting an Abstract Landscape on a Black Canvas”.
She uses the “You Doodle Pro App” to both help her determine the shapes in her reference material and…



“Enhancing Your Artwork with Translucent Layering: A Workshop with Trudy Broadley, AFCA.”
She demonstrated how to attach copper or gold leaf to our work to let the light pass through. This…

Our Winter Challenge was to capture the mystique of a winter scene in any medium. Marilyn Strongitharm’s piece,
voted the winner, managed to simulate the sparkle of fresh snow and mimic the sunlight dancing on ice.

Our fun, year-end Christmas Party was held on Friday.
Liz led us through a variety of creative, physical and mind bending activities before we feasted on our pot…