{"id":11,"date":"2017-01-07T13:09:01","date_gmt":"2017-01-07T13:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/?p=11"},"modified":"2025-02-16T00:19:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T00:19:38","slug":"2016-in-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/2017\/01\/2016-in-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 in Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here you can see a few of the events and exhibitions that formed the 2016 programme for the West Norfolk Artists Association. For current members they might provide some good memories and for new members give a taste of things to come in 2017. Maybe it could be you receiving one of those awards!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Now, as we move into the New Year, plans are being made for another exciting programme of events. Here&#8217;s to a truly creative 2017 and good health and good artwork to all WNAA members and artists everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>The images below will open at a larger size if you click or tap them, and there&#8217;s a slideshow too.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_12\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Coast exhibition view 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-1-624x468.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-1.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of the WNAA Coast exhibition at Thornham village hall. Spring 2016.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_13\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"coast exhibition 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-2-624x468.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another view of Coast.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_14\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Coast exhibition at Thornham 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-3-624x468.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/thornham-coast-exhibition-3.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More paintings showing in our Coast exhibition.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_15\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/walk-march2016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/walk-march2016-300x146.jpg\" alt=\"A group walk\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/walk-march2016-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/walk-march2016-624x304.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/walk-march2016.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some WNAA members out on a walk at Sandringham, followed by some socialising and networking over lunch at the Visitor Centre cafe.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_16\" style=\"width: 221px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-poster-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Poster for exhibition\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-poster-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-poster-624x885.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-poster.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The poster for our 2016 Summer Exhibition.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_17\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/curating-summer-exhibition-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/curating-summer-exhibition-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Curating team at work\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/curating-summer-exhibition-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/curating-summer-exhibition-2-624x415.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/curating-summer-exhibition-2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Much discussion over what goes where! The curating team of Kit Price Moss, Margaret Mann and John Lawson, with other helpers.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_18\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/curating-summer-exhibition-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/curating-summer-exhibition-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Hanging paintings at the Summer Exhibition\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/curating-summer-exhibition-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/curating-summer-exhibition-1-624x415.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/curating-summer-exhibition-1.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is that really straight? Margaret Mann and John Lawson at the Summer Exhibition set up.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_19\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition opening 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-1-624x415.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-1.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All set up and the Private View is underway.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_20\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition view 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-2-624x415.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of the brand new display boards in the outstanding setting of St Nicholas Chapel.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_21\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-3-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition view 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-3-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-3-624x350.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-3.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-21\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More Summer Exhibition views, including paintings and sculpture.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_22\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-4-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition view 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-4-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-4-624x350.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-4.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-22\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking down the display of artwork to the magnificent stained glass window of the Chapel.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_37\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Summer Exhibition opening\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/summer-exhibition-5-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-37\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Welcoming drinks and nibbles at the opening of our Summer Exhibition<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_23\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxine-byron-presentation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxine-byron-presentation-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"Award presentation\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxine-byron-presentation-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxine-byron-presentation-624x455.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxine-byron-presentation.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maxine Byron receives the Syd Davison award for the best work in the show, presented here by Roderick Hunt.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_24\" style=\"width: 254px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/art-workshop-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/art-workshop-1-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolour painting workshop\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/art-workshop-1-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/art-workshop-1-624x767.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/art-workshop-1.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Association held several free art workshops during the Summer Exhibition. Here Ann Froshaug leads a watercolour workshop.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_25\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/art-workshop-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/art-workshop-2-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Mosaic workshop\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/art-workshop-2-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/art-workshop-2-624x432.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/art-workshop-2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Helen Walker had an enthusiastic group for her mosaic workshop.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_26\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-2-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition opening at Greyfriars Art space 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-2-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-2-624x458.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WNAA members gather at the opening of the autumn Small Works exhibition at Greyfriars Art Space. Chairman John Walker introduces the event.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_27\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition view 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-3-624x468.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-3.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-27\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A convivial occasion. More networking at Small Works.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_28\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Small Works autumn exhibition 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-1-624x468.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/small-works-exhibition-opening-1.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A close study! WNAA website builder Stephen Martyn takes a careful look at one of the works on show. Behind him, other members chat and enjoy a glass of wine.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_29\" style=\"width: 301px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/alan-castelton-presentation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/alan-castelton-presentation-291x300.jpg\" alt=\"Award presentation 1\" width=\"291\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/alan-castelton-presentation-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/alan-castelton-presentation-624x643.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/alan-castelton-presentation.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alan Castleton receives the Visitors&#8217; Choice award from the WNAA Summer Exhibition. Chairman John Walker makes the presentation at the Association&#8217;s AGM in November 2016.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_30\" style=\"width: 276px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/janice-myers-presentation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/janice-myers-presentation-266x300.jpg\" alt=\"Award presentation 2\" width=\"266\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/janice-myers-presentation-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/janice-myers-presentation-624x703.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/janice-myers-presentation.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John also had the pleasant duty of presenting Janice Myers with the Visitors&#8217; Choice award from our Small Works exhibition.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_31\" style=\"width: 282px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/veronica-sekules-talk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/veronica-sekules-talk-272x300.jpg\" alt=\"Veronica Sekules talk\" width=\"272\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/veronica-sekules-talk-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/veronica-sekules-talk-624x687.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/veronica-sekules-talk.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-31\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Veronica Sekules from Groundwork Gallery gave a talk to members before the Annual General Meeting.<\/p><\/div> <div id=\"attachment_32\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/christmas-quiz.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32\" src=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/christmas-quiz-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas quiz evening\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/christmas-quiz-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/christmas-quiz-624x468.jpg 624w, https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/christmas-quiz.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-32\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The final event of the WNAA year. Tom Sharp got members thinking during a lighthearted Christmas Quiz.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here you can see a few of the events and exhibitions that formed the 2016 programme for the West Norfolk Artists Association. For current members they might provide some good memories and for new members give a taste of things to come in 2017. 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