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Peacock Pro-Loco

clare — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:33:15 +0000

Once again, PEDAS are organising a Pro-Loco at the Peacock Gallery this Summer.

Anyone can come along, paint or draw a picture in the park and have it hung straight on the gallery wall the same day!

Artists can register on Fri 27th or Sat 28th August at the Peacock gallery inUpton Country Park. Your paintings must be completed the same day. Registration is free and there will be small prizes for the public’s favourite children’s & adult’s pictures.

Oct 2010 trip to the Hague

clare — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:02:06 +0000

Call for more people to join us on our trip to the Hague Pedas trip for 2010 Trip to the Hague with John Bowen : we are going to the wonderful exciting Hague with John Bowen in the Autumn for five days 14th October-18th inclusive. John has a fantastic itinerary planned (which is different to the last time we went )(details soon)and as always we are going by Angela Coaches. We depart from Poole Lighthouse early am (tbc) travelling to Dover and ferrying to Calais ,which is always a lovely journey. We carry on from Calais to travel through France to the Netherlands and to our hotel, the Hotel Ibis, arriving around teatime ish (tbc) which is well placed for all of the sights including the Escher museum which is within walking distance. Other intriguing trips are planned . We will guide those of you who have not been before to some of the fantastic places we discovered the last time. Talks by John in some of the Galleries/venues and free time to explore. We have some places left so book quickly. Any one is welcome you don’t have to be a member of Pedas. Costs at present (unless more of you join us) are £308 per person this includes the expert artistic guidance of John Bowen , return coach travel from Poole to our Hotel , return ferry travel and B&B at the Hotel Ibis, and good company! Single supplement is £104. Deposits of £50 per person made out to Pedas and posted to me, with a form please, to the address below. You have until third week in August to pay the balance. If you need a share let me know and I will try to match people up. The price will drop in increments the more people join us on this trip. Looking forward to seeing you at the Lighthouse to depart for our wonderful arty break. Norma Norma Rawlings 125 Cranbrook Road, Parkstone, Poole BH12 3BR normajrawls@googlemail.com 01202 779108 Mobile Please note this is a new mobile number 07825577686

Brownsea Island Land Art Project

clare — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:10:28 +0000

We’re all set for our second land art project on Brownsea Island from 22nd – 24th July.

Artist Olivia Keith will be spending an evening with us on 13th July (venue to be decided) to discuss the project & will then join us on Brownsea on 22nd & 23rd July to create some land art! Members of the public will be encouraged to get involved on Fri 23rd & then we’ll be left to continue on out own on Sat 24th.

Details will be in the newsletter, or contact info @ pedas.org.uk for more info.

Dorset Art Weeks

clare — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:06:33 +0000

Dorset art weeks finish this weekend but there’s still time to catch a few of the wonderful exhibitions around!

The PEDAS exhibition will be open late tonight, til 8.30. PEDAS artists will be sketching at the gallery & in the park if the rain holds off.

The Hague 14-18th Oct 10

clare — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:17:11 +0000

This years cultural weekend will be a trip to the Hague with John Bowen. Please see the booking form in the March newsletter - Non-members can book places from 15th Apr. Contact info @ pedas.org.uk for more details.

Dorset Art Weeks

clare — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:53:12 +0000

DORSET ART WEEKS People are still asking when Dorset Art Weeks starts: to which the answer is 29^th May. Please refer to your last newsletter for information. Entry forms will appear with the May newsletter.

Southampton Open

clare — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:52:38 +0000

Congratulations to the following PEDAS members who had work accepted for the PAPER PLANES Open Exhibition now running at the Southampton City Art Gallery: BrianTofield, Pat Burnham, Barry Kavanagh, Valerie Willets, Laura Wyatt, Penny Wilton.

Freeplay

clare — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:51:42 +0000

Marylyn’s Project at the King Charles Marylyn is now running the Freeplay evenings at the King Charles on the third Sunday of each month, as well as after the TAP meetings on the 1^st Thursday. If you’re looking for safety in numbers, some of us will be going to the Sunday session on 21st March, so why not join us then.

Picasso at the Peacock Gallery

clare — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:39:09 +0000

See Dorothy Boyesen, Peacock exhibitor, with her Picasso sketch in the Echo! http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/5050677.The_day_Picasso_sketched_me/

and now also on Meridian TV at http://www.itv.com/meridian-west/picassos-sketch68378/

Featured Artist

clare — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:39:25 +0000

PEDAS member Clare Hadley has been chosen as Wingham Wool Workshop’s featured artist of the month. Wingham are one of the leading suppliers of wools & fibres for spinning & felting, Clare’s work & all the Wingham products can be found at www.winghamwoolwork.co.uk