The Art group enjoying an after Christmas Lunch 2007
Caldicot & District U3A ART EXHIBITION
Pre Exhibition photograph taken Wednesday 25th July 2007
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"Something to crow about"
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Our August art exhibition in Caldicot, tea's in the Methodist Church and lots of sunshine brought out lots of local people to view what our artists had to offer, from overheard conversations and the interest shown in our exhibition inside and outside, the public can't wait too long for another, especially if it brings fine weather and smiling faces, as it did in Caldicot, that day!
Trudy Friend
The pictures show Trudy Friend demonstrating the art of drawing.
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Trudy Friend's visit to our Art GroupIncluded in the photo slideshow is one of Trudy Friend's sketches which demonstrates the corect use of pencils when sketching. After watching and listening to her the group found her tips very useful
Website link: www.trudyfriend.co.uk
Artist - D. Mariana Robinson
D. Mariana Robinson visited our Art group in March to give us a demonstration of her work, which is highly colourful. Our members thoroughly enjoyed the session.
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D. Mariana Robinson visit to our Art Group
D. Mariana Robinson popular watercolour artist whose vibrant work is in various private collections throughout the world, Mariana lives in Wales but works in England, between the spectacular Lower Wye Valley and the Royal Forest of Dean, both areas of outstanding natural beauty and conservation.
Her articles and paintings have been published in 'Leisure Painter' and 'Paint' magazines and her favoured subjects include Flowers, Exotic Plants, Animals, Landscapes and abstract themes with much of her inspiration drawn from her travels to the Far East, France, Italy, Morocco and the South Pacific.Website link: www.mariana-art.co.uk
Art on the Railings - August 2006
Over 75 artists exhibited at the largest Art on the Railings of the year, in Chepstow High St and St Mary's Church Walk
Some of our artists display the work that they have been preparing for "Art on the Railings"
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2004 - 2005 "Art on the Railing"
Gill Fortesque
The weekly meeting of the art group on Wednesday, 31st May was a little different, the members engaged the services of Gill Fortesque, a lecturer at Newport college, to do a workshop, the subject 'Putting figures into landscapes'.
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Art Group with Gill FortesqueThe concentration level was very high, pencils were frantically working, alongside rubbers, was the perspective right? had we got the scale correct?
It was a very interesting session and some very satisfactory work was produced with plenty for us to practise.
10th Anniversary pageant 2005.
Art convenor Stella Foster is seen here with ladies from our art group and yours truly, also a member of the art group and I must emphasise, I wish I was as good at painting as the artist I was taking-off, for our 10th Anniversary pageant 2005.
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10th Anniversary Pageant
Art Group Slideshow
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We enjoy our Art and Tea break Angela and Valerie
Almost 70 works using various mediums were on display. Their work not only generated interest from the public but other exhibiting artists who also enquired about the U3A. The art group have asked us to thank all those members that spent time visiting the exhibition and for allowing them to slip away for refreshments.
A special thanks to Ron and Val for organising our display and also for arranging the fine weather.*please click the below thumbnail images for larger photographs
The photograph was taken in 2002 and is of Hazel, Joyce and Valerie of Caldicot U3A pictured checking out the Caldicot Art group display which included some of their own paintings.
Photo of Bill Davies of our Art group painting Caldicot Castle
Valerie, Len and Stella take a welcome tea break, to help keep the chill air at bay, while they take their turn in manning our Christmas stall in the town centre.
Who was heard to say - was this an art group training session!
(photo taken on the 6th December 2003)
We thank every member who turned out to display their work and brave the cold.
Artist Joe Murray
Joe Murray a Newport artist visited the art group class where he gave a watercolour painting demonstration, it included showing the class various techniques that could be used in their own paintings.
Joe is seen posing with half the art group at the end of his demonstration.
