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Heritage Open Day at the Fermoy Gallery

‘come into the garden’ with Lesley Williams

Several of our members spent the day at the Fermoy Gallery on Heritage Day demonstrating and engaging visitors in various activities. 670 people came through! We were there partly to flag up West Norfolk Artists Association, to help get the gallery space noticed and of course to encourage participation in the arts. We had a mini exhibition as well showing work by those who were involved.

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A look back at our 2019 Summer Exhibition

Our annual Summer Exhibition at St Nicholas Chapel, King’s Lynn was a little later than usual this year, due to the Chapel not being available for our usual King’s Lynn Festival slot. However, we still had plenty of visitors to the show and there were good sales of the exhibited works.

You can get an idea of the exhibition from this short video produced by WNAA committee member Chandra Ward. Thanks to all the Association members who took part, to the many visitors and to the Churches Conservation Trust who made the Chapel available.

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The Norwich School Of Painters

John Crome

A talk by Barbara King for the Ringstead Village Club

The Norwich School of Painters were a group of artists living and painting in Norwich in the late 18th and early 19th century. They included John Crome, John Sell Cotman, and others who can justifiably be considered masters of 19th century British art and they formed the Norwich Society of Artists which was the first and longest lasting provincial artists association to hold regular exhibitions in Britain.

Ringstead Village Hall, High Street, Ringstead, Norfolk, PE36 5JU.
Thursday 7th March 2pm
Entrance fee £2.00

Smashing Success at Heritage Open Day

What a day! Perhaps it was the sunshine on 16 September that contributed to the wonderful good feeling on Heritage Open Day. Regardless, we were thrilled with the enthusiasm and turn out.

In the Shakespeare Barn, Michele Summers’ greeting and explanation of activities got everyone into the creative mood.

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Heritage Open Day 2018

16th September from 10am to 4pm
at the Fermoy Gallery and Shakespeare’s Barn
St. George’s Courtyard, off King St.
King’s Lynn
PE30 1EU

The West Norfolk Artist Association in partnership with King’s Lynn Festival have put together a wonderful range of art activities to celebrate Heritage Open Day; including drop-in creative sessions, workshops, demonstrations, and a heritage treasure trail for all. Continue reading →

Summer Art Workshops at St. Nicholas Chapel

Sorry, all workshops are fully booked.

Each year during the Summer Exhibition at St. Ncholas Chapel in King’s Lynn, a series of free art workshops is run by the West Norfolk Artists Association. This year there are 6 workshops to choose from. Four are for any level of experience, one for more experienced painters and one for children.

Painting a Self Portrait in Watercolours
with Ann Froshaug, Painter

The aim of the workshop is to show how basic watercolour technique combined with simple drawing technique will enable you to produce a pleasing likeness.
We will explore how to draw what you see and find ways by using a selected palette of colours to produce subtle and lovely images of yourself and from this be more confident about painting other portraits for example of family and friends.

You will need to bring a recent photograph of yourself and a mirror about A5 size. All other materials provided.
Maximum of 8 in the group.
Sunday July 22, 1.30 to 3.30

Angels in Art (for children aged 8 and up)
with Esther Boehm, Sculptor

What is an angel? We will look at the very special angels in St. Nicholas Chapel, talk about angels and then make your very own life-size angel using different materials.

Materials provided.
Maximum of 8 in the group.

Parents welcome.
Wednesday 25 July, 11am – 1pm

Colour Mixing for Artists (Masterclass)
with Thelma Chambers, Painter

In this workshop you will be introduced to exercises that are designed to improve colour perception, and improve accuracy in colour mixing.The workshop will also include discussion on the basic colour palette and the harmonic potentials of limited colour palettes.
There will be an opportunity to explore essentials, luxuries, and colours to be wary of.

Please bring your usual set of oil paints, brushes, turps, etc. Other materials provided.
Maximum of 8 in the group.
Saturday 28 July, 1.30-3.30

Monoprinting Without a Press
with Kit Price Moss, Print-maker/Painter

Enjoy exploring printmaking methods to create your own handmade images using usual and unusual materials.

Materials provided.
Maximum of 8 in the group.
Sunday 29 July, 1.30-3.30

A Little Hand Made Book
with Pauline Wrighton, Textile Artist

Make a little covered note book with a simple, stitched, open spine binding and cord closure.

All Materials and tools provided.
Maximum of 6 in the group.
Thursday 2 August, 1.30 to 3.30pm

Free public workshops supported by Norfolk County Council.

Details and booking in advance on 01485 540801 or westnorfolkartists@gmail.com.

Wells Sculpture Trail

Andrew Schumann’s work Wells Oak Post, is ready for installation at the new Wells Sculpture Trail on 8th June. The trail opens on 23rd June.

The words supplied with his proposal are:
A post made from two planks of seasoned oak, the wood that built the battleships that defeated Napoleon and built the British Empire.

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David Cook, Artist in Residence at Nature in Art

Peacocks in a Garden
David Cook

From the 19th to 24th June, David Cook returns as Artist in Residence at Nature in
Art. The museum is dedicated to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by Nature. lt’s situated just off the A38, at Wallsworth Hall, Twigworth, Gloucester, GL2 9PA.

Each year, for more than twenty-five years, David has been an Artist in Residence, taught and given workshops in various media there. As usual, he will exhibit drawings, paintings, papercuts and, this year will be working on a larger-than-life Golden Eagle, as a raised relief paper sculpture.

The papercut, Peacocks in a Garden, (shown on the left) is a Lowicz Star. Stars are a regular motive in traditional Polish papercuts. Some folds are simple, others can be very complex. Although called stars, they are usually cut from round or square shaped paper. Stars from the Lowicz region, west of Warsaw are colourful and enhanced against a black background, which forms part of the design. Peacocks and roosters amongst flowers, are also traditionally featured.

Take a visualtour of Wallsworth Hall on www.natureinart.org.uk. Alternatively, if in the area any time, and you appreciate wildlife art, a visit is well worth it.

Artist David Cook

About David Cook

For over seventy years I have drawn, painted and been fascinated with paper. I studied at the Medway College of Art and the Regent Street Polytechnic.

My experience at Country Life Magazine and as a research and scientific photographer is reflected in the design, realistic approach and meticulous detail in my art. Various examples – including paper sculpture and paper cutting, in which I am self-taught – are included in collections world-wide.

Working with the scientists at The Cumberland Pencil Company, for forty years I helped invent, evaluate and promote Derwent art products in America, Canada and Japan as well as Britain; writing articles, a book and making three videos too.

Winning awards myself, I now encourage others by creating and sponsoring annual drawing awards.

My contributions to pencil art were rewarded in 2008 by being presented to Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.