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'Holding the Moment' Only a few days left to visit this colourful exhibition by members of Poole & East Dorset Art Society at the Gallery Upstairs, Upton Country Park. Open all weekend, last day is Monday 31st. 'Art into Food' - 5th November  Auction of paintings will help turn art into food
An auction of paintings in Poole next month will help raise money for those struggling this winter. Poole & East Dorset Art Society (PEDAS) is inviting artists to donate their work – drawings and paintings – for an auction on Saturday, November 5. Money raised will go to Poole charity Waste Not Want Not. ‘Art into Food’ takes place at the Gather Space, Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole. Donated art can be handed in from 9am on the day and the auction starts at 11am. More details can be found at pedas.org.uk
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PEDAS Autumn Exhibition "HOLDING THE MOMENT" 14 – 31 October 2022 "To me, painting holds the moment in the way that a photograph never does. If you paint or draw whether its en plein air or in the studio, you remember where you were, what you felt, who came and talked to you, the dog that came and drank your water, the struggles you had with the painting." - Liz Magee  'ART INTO FOOD' Auction of Paintings If you like Art and want to find a pre-Christmas bargain - whilst helping support a good cause - come to the auction at Gather, Poole Dolphin Centre, Saturday 5th November.  Raising money for ‘Waste Not Want Not’
Jacqui Gush (PEDAS Chair) says "Waste Not Want Not is run by a lovely lady called Erika. It was started in 2015 by two dedicated people, now in their 80's. I spent an hour there and I have to say their set up is impressive. They operate as a supermarket to members, of which they have 597. They have 36 volunteers and are well supported by local supermarkets. However, they also look after their members and now offer other support and training including cooking skills, mental health support, eating on a budget and they give away cooking equipment, perfect for bedsits which has been donated. I should add that they also support an increasing number of Ukranian refugees - all with very sad stories, and even have leaflets printed in Ukrainian.” Erika will be on hand at the auction to talk about the charity. So, if you like Art and are interested in finding a bargain whilst helping a good cause come to the auction at Gather, 5th November, start time 11 am. If you’re an artist who would like to donate some of your work to help those in need, bring your work along from 9am. See Poole and East Dorset Art Society website to find out how to take part. ‘ART INTO FOOD’, 5th November 2022 GATHER exhibition space, The Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole BH15 1SZ Auction begins at 11 am www.pedas.org.uk Poole Waste Not Want Not - Charity (business.site) Please note the Heritage Open Day this Sunday 11th September, 2022 at Upton House (including Draw the Dandy Chargers) has been cancelled/postponed by Upton House in respect for Her Majesty the Queen. Upton House has also advised that If you have a ticket to the Upton House tours, please know that they look to arrange a similar event soon. Please do keep your eyes on the Upton Country Park Website, Facebook and Instagram for similar events in the near future. The Friends of Upton Country Park have also decided to not go ahead with their usual house opening on Sunday 11 September. At the Gallery Upstairs - Ferndown Art SocietyCurrently showing at the Gallery Upstairs until 12 Sept - Art and Craft exhibition by members of Ferndown Art Society. Take a stroll in the beautiful surroundings of the park followed by this exhibition, a colourful mixture of abstract and figurative paintings. Forthcoming exhibitions: 16 – 26 Sept, Bournemouth Arts Club 101st Annual Exhibition Showing work by Members of Bournemouth Arts Club, all work selected by Bonnie Brown. 29 Sept – 10 Oct, 'Heat Wave' Art and Photography by Cathy Cheyne and friends. 14 – 31 October, 'Holding the Moment' Pedas Autumn Exhibition showcasing members' art work Paintings, sculpture, browser work, greetings cards. 3 – 7 Nov, 'Body of Work' an exhibition of Textile Art 10 – 14 Nov, DADA (Doctors and Dentists Association) 17 - 28 Nov, Cal Grace and friends 1 - 5 December, Dorset Art Prize 8 - 19 December, Darlas Hunter (Printmaker)  PEDASThe Gallery Upstairs is run by volunteers from PEDAS (Poole & East Dorset Art Society).
PEDAS is a long established and very active local art society. The programme is never dull or predictable. See links below for some of our upcoming activities. Wednesday Afternoons PEDAS meets on a Wednesday afternoon, at Alderney Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue, BH12 4HT, between 2-4pm, during term time. Check here for details of Wednesday sessions. Sometimes we visit different locations - so do check the programme carefully! Non-members welcome. £3 for members, £5 for non-members Sunday Afternoons LILLIPUT CHURCH HALL, The Church of the Holy Angels, Lilliput Road, BH14 8JX, on the 1st Sunday of the month. Please arrive in good time to start at 2.30pm, finish at 4.30pm. See Sunday programme for details. Non-members welcome. £3 for members, £5 for non-members PEDAS will be exhibiting at an open day at Dunshay Manor, Harmans Cross, Swanage BH19 3EB on Saturday 17th September. The day is run by the Landmark Trust and we have been asked to provide artists to demonstrate their work throughout the day. Read more EXHIBITIONS AT THE GALLERY UPSTAIRS Now until 22 Aug - Corfe Mullen Art Club exhibition of paintings by artists local to Corfe Mullen, exhibition open daily. 25 Aug – 5 Sept - The Hengistbury Group of Artists 8 – 12 Sept - Ferndown Art Society 16 – 26 Sept - Bournemouth Arts Club 101st Annual Exhibition  The Gallery Upstairs is managed by PEDAS (Poole & East Dorset Art Society) PEDAS PLEIN AIR LATE SUMMER PROGRAMME PEDAS members are currently enjoying painting en plein air. Anyone is welcome to come and join us - just bring your art gear! Check out www.pedas.org.uk/plein-air-programme for latest. Meet at 10am unless it says otherwise. 18 August - Kimmeridge Bay, BH20 5PE Beautiful bay and rock formations 25 August - Middle Beach, Studland, BH19 3AX Considered one of the loveliest beaches in Dorset 1 September - Stour Valley Nature Reserve, Granby Road, Bournemouth BH9 3NZ The riverside walk along the Stour. Tutor Helen Talbot will be leading us. More details to follow. 8 September - The Cake House, East Creech, Wareham, BH20 5AP Small tea rooms set in lovely countryside with ostriches, goats and donkeys. 15 September - Corfe Castle, BH20 5EE Always a favourite plein air spot. Try to find a new angle on the castle! 22 September - Rockley Point car park. Rockley sands Poole, BH16 5AP Boats, harbour, beach, people. 29 September - Delph Woods, Broadstone, BH21 3BY Mature woodland, stream with bridges ALSO TWO OTHER OUTDOOR EVENTS with PEDAS DRAW THE DANDY CHARGERS! 11 September - Draw the Dandy Chargers at Upton Country Park You are invited to participate in an Open Day at Upton Country Park. Upton House which will be open to the public, and the Dandy Chargers will be in period costume displaying their regency bicycles on the lawn behind the house. The Dandy Chargers are a group of enthusiasts of the pedestrian hobby horse, displaying and riding the machines at stately homes and in towns and cities. PEDAS artists will be painting and drawing the tableau from 10 am to 2 pm and we would like to invite all local artists to come along and join in the fun. Free to take part. Small parking charge. Bring your sketchbooks or easels and enjoy this great opportunity to capture something different. Find us on the back lawn.  OPEN DAY AT DUNSHAY MANOR, SWANAGE, Saturday 17th September A further heritage related event. Framed work by PEDAS members, browser pieces and cards for sale. Demonstrations by Barry Kavanagh, (in the style of Van Gogh), Pam Marshall (oil painting hints and tips), Carol Cox (craft making), Penny Wilton (interactive painting session), Dawn Goodson (painting of the Manor), Dave Roberts (sketching in pen and ink en plein air) and Steph and Dave Jones (badge making). Come and see us! See www.landmarktrust.org.uk/news-and-events/upcoming-events/dunshay-manor-open-days-2022/  PEDAS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAMME 2022
Meetings on WEDNESDAY afternoons recommence on 7th September with a crit of Summer work by Helen Talbot. Time: 2 pm - 4 pm, at Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT. Visitors welcome. £3 for members, £5 for non-members. Check website for any changes. 'In My Life' is an exhibition of diverse and thought-provoking work is currently showing at the Gallery Upstairs, Upton Country Park as part of Dorset Art Weeks. ‘In My Life' is inspired by something that happened in the artists’ lifetimes and preferably to the artists themselves personally, and features the work of members Poole and East Dorset Art Society (PEDAS). Artists have always used themselves, their history, and their families as inspiration for their work, telling stories about events that happened in their lives or something exclusive to them. It could be an emotional, social or entertaining event, the 2008 banking crisis, a special holiday, an adventure. Something that is always there in the memory and inevitably comes to mind on certain occasions. Jackson Pollock famously said “Every good painter paints what (s)he is.” Liz Magee will be exhibiting her painting ‘Walled Garden’. She says “Naturally, my family has always been a focus in my life. In this painting I wanted to depart from naturalism in a quest for richer happier colours without being garish. I wanted to aim at finding a richness in pattern too. I like to think the walled garden symbolises the protection I feel for my family and playing in the garden projects happiness.” 'In My Life' is open daily until 30th May. The Gallery Upstairs is located above the tearooms in the lovely surroundings of Upton Country Park. For more information visit www.thegalleryupstairs.org.uk; email gus@pedas.org.uk. For list of forthcoming exhibitions see Exhibitions - THE GALLERY UPSTAIRS The Gallery is managed by PEDAS (Poole & East Dorset Art Society).
Throughout the Summer we will be enjoying the PEDAS Plein Air sessions. You are welcome to come and join us on any of our sessions: 26 May - Compton Acres, 164 Canford Cliffs Road, BH13 7ES Cost: £8.95 concessions £7.95. Free parking. Meet from 10 am outside main entrance. Cafe, toilets, parking. Beautiful gardens, ponds, waterfalls and the Italian Villa 2 June BANK HOLIDAY No session 9 June - Boilerhouse Gallery, Corfe Castle, BH20 5JF next to Corfe Castle Station Meet at 10.00 outside the gallery. Park in the National Trust car park and walk up. Toilets and refreshments on site. The gallery is housed in the old dairy with grounds leading down to the Corfe river. Interesting old buildings and some strange machinery. 15 June - Evening session Evening Hill, BH14 8HR Free. Meet 7 pm at viewpoint . No ameneties although beach toilets not too far away. Park in Crichel Mount Road. Viewpoint overlooking Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island. Sunset if the weather is good. 16 June - Bournemouth Allotments, North Bournemouth Allotment Society, Cornelia Rd, BH10 4FG Free. Meet at 10.00 in car park. Parking, cafe and toilets. Allotments, flowers, produce, people working. Tea and homemade cakes. 23 June - Hengistbury Head, BH6 4EW Parking charge. Meet at 10.00 behind visitors’ centre. Parking, cafe and toilets. Sea, cliffs, Christchurch Harbour, beach huts 30 June - Wareham Town Quay, BH20 4LP Parking charge. Meet at 10.00 on quay. Parking, cafe and toilets. River, quay, old town and people. PEDAS & Broadstone Art Societies' joint exhibition 'It Started with a Sketch' in Poole Dolphin Centre is now open!  PEDAS - Poole & East Dorset Art Society and Broadstone Art Society join forces to present an exhibition of Art in the Gather space in Poole’s Dolphin Shopping Centre, until 27th Feb. The exhibition incorporates a sumptuous celebration of sketchbooks, plus exciting daily art activities free for anyone to join in – demonstrations, craft sessions, drawing and painting. See timetable of activities at 'Gather' below.  ‘It Started with a Sketch’ 19th – 27th February 2022 GATHER exhibition space, The Dolphin Shopping Centre Opening times: 10 am – 4 pm; Free admission to exhibition and activities www.pedas.org.uk ; www.broadstoneartsociety.com Email: publicity@pedas.org.uk Both PEDAS & Broadstone Art Societies are very active, long established local art societies; inclusive friendly mix of professionals, semi-professionals and amateur artists who meet regularly and welcome artists in all media and of all abilities. Both clubs exhibit their members’ work on a regular basis. PEDAS also manages the delightful Gallery Upstairs in Upton Country Park hosting a wide variety of exhibitions by groups and individual artists. Currently showing at The Gallery Upstairs:  17 – 28 Feb - Neat Image. "Neat Image" is an exciting combination of photographs, sculpture and poetry written in response to both disciplines. Add to that a couple of cabinets of very affordable jewellery and an opportunity for anyone any age to add a drawing or a poem to the exhibition and you have a very good reason to visit The Gallery Upstairs. Escape the grey of winter days and take a trip to the Gallery Upstairs where a colourful new art exhibition is currently showing in the freshly spruced up gallery. Enjoy new and original works by the 'Inside Out Painters' who are: Chris Clark, Gill Faraway, Sarah Kelly & Iris McCrow with guest artists David Herrington and Elizabeth Mitchener (printermaker). The exhibition finishes 15 February 2022  Chris Clark paints mainly in acrylic but also mixed media, watercolour and oils. She enjoys both plein air painting and studio work.  Gill Faraway is particularly interested in conveying atmosphere and a feeling for colour in her work and finds watercolour is ideal for depicting our English climate and changing seasons. She has recently enjoyed painting with acrylic paint and palette knife, giving a free and impressionistic feel to her work.  "Sarah Kelly says: "being in my sea kayak out along our incredible coastline as well as further west and abroad, has given me much of my inspiration for painting and helped me to be able to 'read' the water and revel in the sky. Getting back into sailing recently has given me a new viewpoint and a greater understanding of the sea, and a chance to develop my artwork further".  Iris McCrow Growing up in this area gave Iris lots of opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, something she continues to do. Painting en plein air is her first love, and reflected in the work on show.  David Herrington usually works with watercolour and Acrylics depending on the subject and mood he is wanting to capture. His art continues to evolve in different directions and he is always experimenting with new ideas and subjects to create original and exciting artwork.  Elizabeth Mitchener is a printmaker creating detailed carefully designed images of the natural world which reward close perusal.
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