KAS enjoyed a wonderful evening with guest artist Rob Leckey. He 
showed us how he created his paintings, the techniques he employs and the various mediums he uses, and not a brush in sight! Rob uses a variety of tools to apply paint, ink and oil pastels to his paintings using pieces of stick, credit cards, cardboard and anything else he can make a mark with. The painting literally evolved before our eyes.
Thanks Rob for coming to Kidderminster Art Society and entertaining and educating us!
Dear Members,
Thank you to everyone who came and supported Kidderminster Art Society’s AGM on Thursday. I am sure you will agree that we have a great club with lots of varied activities with an active committee who dedicate a good deal of time and energy to ensure that we have an interesting , sometimes challenging, events programme and that everything runs smoothly.
This year we welcomed some new committee members who replaced others who, having served for some time, decided it was time to stand down. A full list of the committee membes will be posted here soon.
In the meantime, please find the Chairman’s report here.
Tonight’s meeting is the Kidderminster Art Society’s AGM. This is an opportunity for members to nominate and vote for members to sit on the committee.
Attendees will also have the chance to find out what events have been planned for the coming year. It’s going to be good!
So come along and support your society.
KAS will be visiting the Royal West of England Academy (RWA) Bristol, Annual Open Exhibition onThursday 5th November 2015. The coach will leave the Mercure Hotel Bewdley at 8.30am and Hagley (Webb’s Garden Centre, Kidderminster Road, West Hagley) at 8.45am. Return from Bristol at 3.00pm. The cost for coach and entrance to the exhibition is £18.00 pp Deadline for booking is Saturday 31st October 2015. Please note: bookings will be confirmed by email. Cheques will not be cashed until there are sufficient numbers. Please download and complete and return the booking form. Booking form
David Spurrier Tel. 01299 896643 email: david.spurrier@btinternet.com Mobile 07815992766(use this on the day) ………………………………………………………………
You can bring your own alcohol and glass on the night if you so wish. Burgers, Chicken and Sausages on the BBQ. If you require vegetarian then please see a member of the committee.
MAY – Medium of the month is PASTELS
28th May – Appraisal night with Rod Edwards. Bring along your work for appraisal. If you are new to this medium, then bring along what you have done, it does not have to be a piece of finished work, it could just be techniques and colour combinations you have tried in pastel.
May 2015 – Medium will be pastels
16th April – The demo by Peter Horrocks on 16th April was a great night with lots of information on using earth pigments, which peter demonstrated with great skill. His work was very different to what was expected and most people went away with lots of ideas. There are some photos on our Facebook page for you.
23rd April – Although not many members came to the sale of art material, those that did either bought something that was a bargain or sold items that they no longer wanted. We all enjoyed some nibbles and a cup of tea while having a nice evening in good company.
30th April – The Spring Trophy Night was a great success with lots of high standard entries. We all enjoyed the buffet while trying to deliberate our casting vote.
The votes were counted and the winners are:
1st …….Karen Hotchkiss
2nd……Claire Spencer
3rd…….Dave Worn
CONGRATULATIONS !
Exploring the Landscape
We start the month with two work nights and a demo mid month. There will also an evening for selling those art products/books/dvd’s that you don’t want. Bring your items along clearly labelled with your name and price.
The Spring Trophy night will be the last item this month so start thinking about your best piece of work to enter from the last twelve months. If you have a table easel to display your work please bring it along. We will be having some nibbles and tea or coffee while you vote for your favourite piece of work.
There is NO appraisal this month but you can enter this months work for the trophy if you so wish.
Only those who have paid their subscriptions will be eligible to enter, so if you still haven’t paid please do so ASAP
See the programme here