Group’s exhibition at Hanger Farm Art Centre

All members are reminded of the invitation, with any friends or family, to the private preview evening of the Art & Craft Group’s exhibition at Hanger Farm Art Centre in Totton at 7.00 to 8.30 pm on Monday 7th January 2008. Twelve exhibitors will present 48 paintings. Will the exhibitors please note as indicated earlier, hanging will take place (of your pictures!) on Monday 7th January between 11.00 am and 3.00pm.
Hope to see you there. Pat and Dave.

14th December

Christmas shopping cut down on the numbers of those who normally come to the art and crafts. But those who did come worked studiously on producing various Christmas decorations and completing paintings including Pat's lifelike looking hare. Bridget produced mince pies to go with our drink which were appreciated by those not on a diet.

November meeting

Nineteen members attended, the craft group were very productive with their many Santa's and Christmas cards. Pat's painting once again is very good

October Meeting

Twenty members, twelve of them for the art group met up for an afternoon of creative activity. Pat's flower painting is a striking example of the workmanship exhibited and the craft's Christmas decorations are very striking and colourful.

Friday 14th September

Twenty members ten for art and ten for craft attended today. The craft group made Christmas Crackers while we continued with our own individual paintings.

August

Eighteen members enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. Those on the craft tables started to design and make their Christmas cards. The artists worked with various media, pencil, charcoal, watercolour and ink.
Forgot to take the camera so no photos this month

AUGUST 10 CRAFT MEETING

We will be making a start on our Christmas cards this month!
Please bring the following if you can
scissors
pencil
craft knife
craft mat
pritt stick or other glue
ruler
small odd pieces of card
embellishments for cards – optional
coloured pens
glue pens
old Christmas cards



I will bring;-
large sheets of card
peel offs
acetate – but if you have some please bring with you
Christmas greetings peel offs
line peel offs

From Bridget

13th July

Another nice afternoon warm and sunny when we arrived at the hall. Quite a few of us attending for both art and craft with at least two new members. Pictured is the necklaces and earrings made by the craft group one necklace worn and the cartoon faces are my contribution to the art world

June meeting

Twenty of us attended todays art & craft on a nice June day, nine for art and eleven who busied themselves with stringing beads into necklaces. Pictured below. Dave once again painted a beautiful picture this time a small minature of a butterfy that looked as bright as the real thing

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May meeting

Eighteen turned up for the combined art and craft group meeting. The photos show in the first picture my drawing copied of course from a drawing of a garden glove. The next is Dave's terrific painting of a flower and not least the ornate cards made by the craft group.

April Meeting

Sixteen turned up for the combined art and craft meeting including one surprised visitor who mistakenly thought we were another organization. We welcomed her to take part and she seemingly enjoyed the craft group - another new member?

March meeting

Six dabbled artistically while nine toiled over their crochet to produce a fine selection of knitted work and Pat's unfinished water colour picture of succulent strawberries.

February meeting

Twenty members of the combined group attended on a wet and dark day but within the light and warm church hall we all enjoyed the company. The craft group concentrated on the making of a teabag decoration while we "artistes" worked on our own projects.
The framed picture below is Ann's

January Art & Craft

Dave came to the craft table to demonstrate how to use rope in a decorative way. The result was an attempt to weave a "Turks Head" All of the 10 members seemed to enjoy the challenge. Click here to see how to do a Turks Head

Seven of us strove to produce a work of art with various techniques including using salt and detergent to give various patterns in paint.

Craft Group

The next meeting is at 1.30 pm on 12 January at the Catholic Church Hall in Beaumont Road.
Dave Watts will be showing us how to tie some ornamental knots. These can be used to decorate walking sticks or bottles, make keyrings or even be used as jewellery. All materials will be supplied but please bring scissors, ruler, knife, pencil, glue etc.
New members are most welcome

For further information, please tel. Bridget on 023 80867384.