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March 21, 2025 · Demonstrations

Vi, Lynn, Pam and Laurie provided samples of art they had done with Yupo paper along with giving instructions and demonstrations. At another table, Marilyn explained some techniques in using foil.

March 14, 2025 · Critiques

Rich Williams gave a very instructive and informative critique of a number of members paintings.

March 14, 2025 · Challenges

We had a second challenge this winter entitled – “New Light, New Life”. It was a Draw – due March 14th. There were only 7 entries and Marlene won the draw.

March 1, 2025 · Workshops

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…

February 14, 2025 · Other

Many members took part in a “self critique” on Friday. The majority of them were pieces that they had worked on in Trudy’s translucent layering workshop using foil.

February 7, 2025 · Workshops

Here are some of the great results of Trudy’s “translucent layering” workshop last week.

February 1, 2025 · Workshops

“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…

January 11, 2025 · Challenges

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.

December 13, 2024 · Other

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…

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