Welcome to our first newsletter of the 2006/2007 season. We hope to issue the newsletter on a monthly basis and in it we would like to keep you informed about any forthcoming demonstrations, workshop themes, outside visits, exhibitions and any other news. Contributions to the newsletter are welcome from any member. It could perhaps be a forum for ongoing discussions on how we all would like to see the society function and develop.
Workshops.
We have pencilled in some suggested workshop themes for our weekly sessions for those who want to take part. As these are only suggestions, we would welcome any other ideas for themes. These suggestions can be seen on the calendar on the notice board or viewed on the website. Click the link “Calendar Latest” for details of themes and upcoming demonstrations and other events. A list of themes from previous years is available for any member to look over for ideas.
Demonstration
Our first demonstration is 19th September by Sylvia Lynch an illustrator who works predominantly in pastels and gouache. She writes on her website www.sylvialynch.co.uk ;
“I was born in 1947 and studied at Newcastle College of Art in the 1960’s, and still live and work in Northumberland.I worked as a graphic designer in London and later in the North East as an Artist / Illustrator, until the birth of my first child in 1980.While looking after my three children I started to accept illustration commissions on a part time freelance basis. During this time I also developed a lifelong interest in painting wildlife subjects which, combined with my other interest in writing stories for young children, led eventually to making my first picture book.My work varies in scale from miniatures to murals and I received my first large scale commission for a commercial crèche in 1987.As a qualified teacher I hold occasional workshops and am currently a visiting lecturer in illustration.”
Workshops.
We have pencilled in some suggested workshop themes for our weekly sessions for those who want to take part. As these are only suggestions, we would welcome any other ideas for themes. These suggestions can be seen on the calendar on the notice board or viewed on the website. Click the link “Calendar Latest” for details of themes and upcoming demonstrations and other events. A list of themes from previous years is available for any member to look over for ideas.
Demonstration
Our first demonstration is 19th September by Sylvia Lynch an illustrator who works predominantly in pastels and gouache. She writes on her website www.sylvialynch.co.uk ;
“I was born in 1947 and studied at Newcastle College of Art in the 1960’s, and still live and work in Northumberland.I worked as a graphic designer in London and later in the North East as an Artist / Illustrator, until the birth of my first child in 1980.While looking after my three children I started to accept illustration commissions on a part time freelance basis. During this time I also developed a lifelong interest in painting wildlife subjects which, combined with my other interest in writing stories for young children, led eventually to making my first picture book.My work varies in scale from miniatures to murals and I received my first large scale commission for a commercial crèche in 1987.As a qualified teacher I hold occasional workshops and am currently a visiting lecturer in illustration.”
