Members' Area 2

PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 28th October 2024

A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT

30th October - Composition and perspective with Helen Talbot.

Helen, the club's Artist Patron, will set a project and give a talk on composition and perspective to lead to the spring exhibition. Explore, through quick sketching, various ways to interpret images for further development. Use soluble and non soluble drawing media, and watercolours. Visual resources will be provided.

Sunday afternoon session
Lilliput Church Hall, The Church of the Holy Angels, BH14 8JX
Please arrive in good time for 2.30 start, finish 4.30

Sunday 3rd November - Joan Scott - Collage with Textures

Joan will demonstrate a few ways to use textured anaglypta wallpaper from B&Q. Perhaps members would like to see what they can find there. Also, she will show the effects that can be achieved by crushing thin (printer) paper or sheets from magazines - then adding acrylic paint, and crushing again. She will also bring some examples of the use of crushed baked eggshells and sand.
If anyone wants to work on crushed eggshells, sand or texture paste it's best to prepare it the day before so it can be thoroughly dry.
Materials list - click here

As the end of our Centenary year draws near...

What an appropriate title for the final PEDAS exhibition of this momentous year - ‘PEDAS 100 Unleashed’
And unleashed it is! What a wonderful show of talent on display. It is also great to see so many more recently joined members submitting really lovely work. It’s a full, vibrant, colourful show and work is already selling!
Our thanks go to Pam Marshall for holding the organisational reigns in Sally’s absence.

Our last Community event over 18-20th October, ‘Aspiring Artists’, was also a great success. Everyone who participated, both adults as well as children really enjoyed getting stuck in and left with big smiles and big thankyous. The amazing support from a wide number of members (for Workshops/demos and Art Club)really made sure it went with a swing. The schools’ exhibitions of artwork were very popular and along with votes for the Art Club entries we had over 250 voting slips, which gives an indication of the footfall over a couple of days! A massive thanks for all the help and support. The photos we have shared are wonderful!

Now we are gearing up for Christmas!

Please diarise the PEDAS Christmas party on Sunday 15th December at Lilliput Church Hall. Doors open at 1.30pm. Full details coming soon. As usual please bring a plate of food to share and if you wish, one significant other.
However, most importantly, it will involve another famous PEDAS Panto! The title is not quite finalised, but we are already in rehearsal, and laughing all the way!!
Please don’t miss this event to finish off our most successful and, hopefully, enjoyable anniversary year.
Many thanks to all members
Jacqui, Chair

Message from Stephen at Brooking
Please share this info with other artist friends.

In readiness for a new stand arriving for watercolour papers, we are promoting our present stock to make room. Below are some examples.
Saunders 300LB   £7.99   All Per imperial sheet
                  200LB   £5.99
Fabriano Artistico
300LB   £7.99
140LB £3.35
Bockingford
250 £24.99/5 shts
                             £48.50/10 shts
Per sheet   £5.60 each
200 £19.99/5 shts
                              £36.65/10 shts
per sheet £4.40 each
All Bockingford blocks and pads - buy one and get one free (not fat pads)
Moulin du Roy 100% cotton A3 Pads £13.99 and assorted Arches pads & blocks starting at £15.99 for 9 x12"

If you need any further information, please ring on 01202 741675
Best wishes
Stephen

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 21st October 2024

A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT

23rd October - Portrait model.

Drawing a portrait from life. Opportunity to draw or paint Gordon Goodwin, a distinctive and interesting-looking model.
BMOYC.

Aspiring Artists
A few photos from PEDAS's event at Gather this weekend. There will be a proper review in next week's bulletin

PEDAS 100 Unleashed
A few photos from PEDAS's exhibition at the Gallery Upstairs. It continues until 4th November

Treat Yourself to a Special Offer!
Norma has forwarded the following. Click here to view news from The Sculpture School:
Treat Yourself to a Special Offer! (mailchi.mp)

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 14th October 2024

We've a busy week this week!
A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT

16th October - Paint along with Barry.

Painting in WATERCOLOUR. (Change from previously advertised)

Barry Kavanagh does a lively demonstration.
Bring watercolour materials and join in.

PEDAS Autumn Exhibition:
'PEDAS100 Unleashed'

SUBMISSION: WEDNESDAY MORNING 16th October, between 10 & 12.30 at the Gallery Upstairs.
Pam Marshall is organising the exhibition. Please contact her here if you can lend a hand.

Click here for Terms & Conditions and Entry Form

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'ASPIRING ARTISTS'

Friday 18th – Sunday 20th October in GATHER space in Dolphin Shopping Centre

We've been working with two Poole schools over recent months and we are putting together an exciting event, particularly aimed at children, leading up to the October half term. This includes;
· A full Art Exhibition displaying artwork from our two Poole schools
· An Art Club that invites all children to come along and draw or paint a piece of artwork, under the guidance of our members. Prizes to be won.
· Different workshops and hands on demonstrations delivered by several of our willing members.

· Help us spread the word by inviting friends and family, particularly the younger generation to come and join in with the fun activities.
· Use the publicity provided (hard copies are available every Wednesday and Sunday) to help us promote this event, eg at community centres, in shops and supermarkets, youth clubs etc
· Come along to see the exhibition and vote for your favourite two paintings. Prizes sponsored by DJ Brookings.
. Help always appreciated - Contact here
· Prize giving is Sunday afternoon at 3pm.

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Note from the Chair

Dear Members
You will remember Pam Marshall recently encouraging us all to complete a registration form for Gift Aid, simply declaring that we are a UK tax payer. Well, for those who were good enough to do this, the result has been a cheque from HMRC to PEDAS for £660!
Thank you Pam for seeing this through and taking on extra work to benefit PEDAS. In addition, Pam was ably helped by Graham Chandler, so our thanks are extended to him for his time and shared experience..

This is great news for our Society and another benefit of being a charity. Its a bit like money falling off trees! As long as someone is prepared to take it upon themselves to pursue the prize, and members are prepared to commit.

In the same breath, this is an annual process. Therefore, we will be re-designing the membership renewal form in January to incorporate a tick box, allowing you to simply tick if you are tax payer.
Remember we do this all the time when we pay money to a charity and there is absolutely no come back.

The evidence is there, so please, if you are a tax payer, please help your Society in January, by ticking the box.

Jacqui, The Chair

Message from Suki

Hello,
This is from my daughter, if you are interested in seeing a demo by Peter Blanchard on 25th October, please telephone the number on the poster.
Thank you

Suki

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 7th October 2024

A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT

9th October - Life Drawing with Trish Jubb

Drawing a life model. Trish will lead the session and give as much help as required.

PEDAS Autumn Exhibition:
'PEDAS100 Unleashed'

Not long now till SUBMISSION: Weds 16th October, between 10 & 12.30 at the Gallery Upstairs.
There is no theme - so we look forward to seeing your best work.
Pam Marshall is organising the exhibition and would very much welcome helping hands for take-in and hanging. Contact her here if you can lend a hand.

Click here for Terms & Conditions and Entry Form

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 30th September 2024

A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT
2nd October - DVD - “Atmosphere in watercolour” by David Bellamy

In this film, David Bellamy shows us how to get mood, atmosphere and light into our paintings. He sketches and paints on location. We will show approximately an hour of the DVD then members can have a go for themselves so please bring along watercolours and paper.

Sunday afternoon session
Lilliput Church Hall, The Church of the Holy Angels, BH14 8JX
Please arrive in good time for 2.30 start, finish 4.30

Sunday 6th October - Darlas Hunter - 'Capturing the Light in Watercolour'

Bring your own subject matter - so flowers, pots, landscape etc.
Materials:
Paint - suggested colours: Ultramarine, Cerulean, Permanent rose,
Vermillion, Lemon yellow, Raw sienna / Yellow ochre, Naples yellow, China white.
Brushes, water pot, board, tape, cotton rag paper, palette. Table covering.
Darlas has recently moved to Dorset and paints mostly in watercolour and oil. She hosts workshops regularly covering all subjects.

ART in the TEA ROOMS
It is long overdue time to refresh the Art in the Tea Rooms at Upton Country Park. These can be offered for sale but they are there also to draw attention to the gallery. There are appropriate spaces for three paintings at the moment, so if you would like to exhibit your work, please read on.

For safety reasons, the work must be on unframed canvas or in light coloured frames with NO GLASS.
Very approximate dimensions to be as follows, no smaller please!:
1) Landscape: 34 ins x up to 24 ins
2) Portrait: 20 ins x16 ins.
3) Portrait: 30 ins x 24 ins
The paintings can be of any subject (family friendly of course) and will be hung in a "first come first served" order, according to the appropriate spaces. Others to be held over till changeover. Please do not apply this time if you have already exhibited in the Tea Rooms.
Hanging will be by means of a tightly strung cord attached to D rings. As they will not be screwed to the wall we cannot guarantee their security from theft.
The paintings will be changed over at roughly two monthly intervals unless sold before (or more likely when I get round to it!).

If you wish to take part please email a photograph of your work with dimensions, including frame, details and price, to Liz at lizziemagee4@gmail.com.

'ASPIRING ARTISTS'
Friday 18th – Sunday 20th October in GATHER space in Dolphin Shopping Centre
As our Centenary year approaches the end, the last community event we are holding has the theme, and gives exposure to, artists of the future.
We have worked with 2 Poole schools over the last 18 months and we are putting together an exciting event, particularly aimed at children, leading up to the October half term.
This includes;
· A full Art Exhibition displaying artwork from our 2 Poole schools
· An Art Club that invites all children to come along and draw or paint a piece of artwork, under the guidance of our members. Prizes to be won.
· Different workshops and hands on demonstrations from Friday afternoon through to Sunday midday, delivered by several of our willing members.

We would welcome your involvement:
· Help us spread the word by inviting friends and family, particularly the younger generation to come and join in with the fun activities.
· Use the publicity provided (hard copies are available every Wednesday and Sunday) to help us promote this event, eg at community centres, in shops and supermarkets, youth clubs etc
· Come along to see the exhibition and vote for your favourite 2 paintings. Prizes are being sponsored by DJ Brookings.
· Be willing to give us a hand some time over the weekend. All hands will be very helpful - Contact jacquin06@yahoo.co.uk
· Prize giving is Sunday afternoon at 3pm.

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 23rd September 2024

A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT
25th September - How to Sketch People.

Session led by David Roberts, who regularly sits out on location sketching people in action in and around Poole, in watercolour and ink.

Please bring a sketchbook, watercolours, a fine liner pen and a water soluble pen or pencil if they have one.

David will be talking about different ways to add people to your work using examples from artists as diverse as Lowry, Cezanne, Constable, Hockney, Picasso and Bruegel. Plus a few from David!

A reminder of this week's
Thursday on location
THURSDAY 26th September - Walford Mill, Knobcrook Road, Wimborne, BH21 1NL

An historic converted water mill in the heart of Wimborne Minster that has been home to a variety of Dorset Makers for over 30 years.
Meet at 10 am at the Mill Cafe. Things to draw and paint include the old mill, the mill stream, people, and visit the craft centre and gallery.
Café and toilets and no entry fee, with car park pay & display next door.

DACA (Dorset Art and Crafts Association) September newsletter. Apologies for misalignment of their logo - click here

PEDAS Autumn Exhibition:
'PEDAS100 Unleashed',
18th October – 4th November 2024. There is no theme.
SUBMISSION: Weds 16th October, between 10 & 12.30 at the Gallery Upstairs.
Click here for Terms & Conditions and Entry Form

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 16th September 2024

A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT
18th September - Still Life, natural objects.

Bring pine cones, feathers, shells, seed pods. any natural materials, BMOYC. Drawing natural objects can help us learn about structure, texture and pattern, which in turn helps with our ability to design in general.

A reminder of this week's
Thursday on location
THURSDAY 19th September - Corfe Castle, The Square, Corfe Castle, BH20 5EZ

Meet at 10 am in the Market Square.
Lovely old village and castle, steam railway
Toilets. Café. Parking in National Trust car park and West Street. Subjects include the castle, houses, people, station, trains. It’s a favourite location for many of us.

President’s Piece

A Gallery in Time, What Future for the Gallery Upstairs?
Just last week, I attended the funeral of my friend Charlie Sheldrick. He was a very special human being who brought comfort and a feeling of safety to many vulnerable people and joy to his many friends through his generosity, enthusiasm, fun and his constantly positive spirit. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

But what has Charlie Sheldrick got to do with PEDAS and The Study Gallery, I hear you ask? Well, back in 2006, when Charlie managed the “Social Care” team at Poole Council, he was responsible for running the Tea Rooms and the room above. It was a gallery then but the Council couldn’t make it work and Charlie asked PEDAS if they’d like to take it on as a Community Gallery. Of course we said yes and we arranged an informal agreement for us to take it on …..and the rest is history.

Well, not quite, as the Gallery is in need of your help again at this stage in time. You see, 4 of the 5 people who run the Gallery have been doing it since 2006 and if I said they are all near 80, I wouldn’t be far wrong. If we want to see the Gallery to continue for another 20 years or more, we really need to find more Members willing to help run it.
Can you imagine how different things would be if we didn’t have a gallery in which to exhibit every year? And think about the rest of the local art community!

So what we’d really like is for a couple of Members to come forward to “shadow” some of the jobs, with a view to taking over when the time comes. This would mean attending our bi-monthly meetings and sharing some of the things that need to be done, like, welcoming new exhibitors, taking bookings, sending out information etc..
We’ll put the next meeting Agenda on PEDAS Weekly and invite you along.
If you want to talk it over, please ring me on 07934386753.
John Biggs

Note from the Chair

What does the Future hold?
On a serious note…
We have had a very successful and enjoyable Centenary year with its activities and events, along with excellent publicity. Events such as the Lighthouse exhibition have enhanced our reputation and standing within the local art community and the public generally. We need to sustain the success of PEDAS going forward.
You will have seen my letter to members in our weekly e-bulletin 3 weeks ago about the Future of PEDAS and how important it is to have a regular flow of volunteers who are willing to step up and support their Art Society by offering to sit on the Committee for a couple of years. PEDAS is entirely a voluntary organisation and exists only through the participation and engagement of its members.
Separately now, you have the same ‘cri de coeur’ from John Biggs specifically about the future of the Gallery. The GUS Committee is a sub-committee of PEDAS and there is a link co-ordinator who heads up the Gallery team and sits on the main PEDAS Committee.
That has been John for many years and he wishes to step down. Others on the GUS Committee have been serving PEDAS and the Gallery for many, many years!
In addition, you will have seen the news from CAD Arts last week in PEDAS Weekly. They are having to fold.
I quote from their article, words which I could have written myself, namely:
Over the past 2 years we have lost three Trustees with no sign of anyone wishing to commit to filling those positions. Combined with the desire for present Trustees, who had served in some cases, for more than twenty years, also wanting to resign, it was not difficult to reach the decision to close.
They entitled the article, ‘The end of an era’.
Are you getting the message? Is this loud and clear?.
As with CAD Arts, several of our Committee members, now Trustees, have served on the Committee for many years and not surprisingly wish to step down and pass their role over to someone else.
In the last article, we invited members to speak to existing committee members to gain an insight into what it is like to be a PEDAS Committee member, and/or to contact me with queries,comments or offers. None of us have heard from any of our 90 members.
By the end of the year, in preparation for the next AGM in March 2025 we have some hard decisions to make.
Thus, between now and December we need to know if we will have a Committee for next year.
Will you help to ensure the future of PEDAS?
Jacqui Gush (Chair)

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 9th September 2024

A reminder that we start back on our Wednesday afternoon.programme this week..
Wednesday at Alderney Manor Community Centre
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT
WEDNESDAY 11th September - Review of summer work

Please bring sketchbooks and paintings done over the summer, for critique and advice. Session led by Sue Smith, who will also set us a watercolour activity, so also bring your watercolour kit.

And a reminder of this week's
Thursday on location
THURSDAY 12th September - Middle Beach, Beach Road, Studland, BH19 3AX

10 am meeting point at National Trust car park
Beautiful natural beach. Great sea views of Studland Bay and Old Harry rocks.
Also beach-goers with colourful beach towels, windbreaks etc.

All facilities: toilets, cafe.

What's On from Liz!
Since I stopped doing a What’s on List some time ago, I find I am missing out on a lot of exhibitions I would like to have seen. So I thought I’d do an occasional trawl through the listings as much as an Aide Memoire for myself as for you! As everyone is on line now, I’ll leave you to look up the opening days and times. Liz.

The Gallery Upstairs:
12 – 23 September: Pictures out of a Rucksack IV TOM MARSHALL
26 Sept – 7 Oct 103rd Annual Exhibition BOURNEMOUTH ARTS CLUB

Lighthouse Poole:
7 – 28 September AUB MA Painting: Postgraduate Summer Show

Russell-Cotes:
Until 22 September A Painter in Paris ALBERT DE BELLEROCHE

Red House Museum, Christchurch:
7 Sept – 13 Oct House and Drawing Retrospective and new drawings by FELICITY HOUSE

Walford Mill, Wimborne:
4 – 15 September NIC RAWLING AND FRIENDS – A group exhibition of Paper Cinema prints, illustration, ceramics, painting and signwriting.

Dorchester Museum:
Until 3 November WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (From the Natural History Museum).

Shaftesbury Arts Centre:
11 – 24 September Artist Zara McQueen’s most recent body of work.
25 Sept – 8 Oct EXOTICA – Percy Lizzard’s exhibition inspired by exotic travels and experiences.

The Sherborne:
Until 13 October JEREMY GARDINER: Turning the Tide exploring an array of landforms along the South Coast.
Until 9 November JEM MAIN (ex Director of The Study Gallery, Poole) Migration, Myth and Metaphor
(AND DON’T FORGET TO VISIT THE LADIES’ LOO WHILE YOU ARE THERE!
GENTLEMEN BY PERMISSION!)

Cri de Coeur from Abi Kremer:
Hi all, Hope you are well.

Just to say that there is an opportunity to draw and paint from the model that is at risk due to low numbers. Our wonderful models will lose their employment and these absorbing creative classes will cease to exist. I do realise the costs have changed this year, but the funding source has now changed for Skills and Learning. On the bright side the Portrait class at Kings Park only needs two students to be viable - here is a link: Portrait Painting with a Life Model for Beginners - Skills & Learning Adult Community Education (skillsandlearningace.com)

It begins on Friday 20th September and runs for 10 weeks 7 - 9 - hope to see you there (please enrol on or before Thursday 12th September)

The Life class has a steeper hill to climb for viability, but is an opportunity not to be missed to develop your expressive creativity and stretch your observational skills. This happens in the purpose built life room at the Dolphin Poole on a Monday evening 6.30 - 9.00pm - a real treat. Here is a link: Life Drawing for Pleasure - Skills & Learning Adult Community Education (skillsandlearningace.com)

It begins on Monday 23rd September, please enrol by Friday 13th September (there is an instalment plan) Hope you can make it.
Best wishes, Abi.

IMPORTANT CADArts Newsletter September 2024 Click here

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 2nd September 2024

A reminder of this week's
Thursday on location
THURSDAY 5th September - The Orangery, Merley House Lane, BH21 3AA

Plenty of interest to paint. Beautiful 18th-century walled garden garden, trees and flowers, marquee, lawn games and other interesting buildings.
Free. Meeting point at the car park at 10 am.
Facilities: toilets, possible refreshments

Exhibition of work by Felicity house
'House & Drawing' at the Red House Museum
7th September - 13th October 2024
Invitation - Click here

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 26th August 2024

A reminder of this week's
Thursday on location
THURSDAY 29th August - Chettle Lodge, Chettle, Blandford, DT11 8DB

(Sign on building says "Castleman")
Meet 10 am at the cafe.
Lying in the foothills of Cranborne Chase, Chettle has feudal links going back over a millennium.
Paintable subjects: interesting buildings, countryside views.
Toilets, tea and cake, parking.
Cost £5

Sunday Session
Sunday 1 September 2024 - Sarah Humby -
'Creating something out of nothing: Folded Books'

Making simple folded books with
a) work made quickly created from sketchbook inspiration on the day and/or
b) using old rejected work to work over on the day.
Sarah will demonstrate, followed by members creating their own books.
Materials:
Please bring your own preferred (quick drying) medium - e.g. paint, coloured pencils, inks, graphites.
Any sketchbook inspiration or rejected work.
As an artist it is a good idea to keep a big plastic tub of ripped up rejects for collaging!!! Please bring.
Paper and glue (PVA or pritstick), cutting mat, knives/scissors, rulers etc. Also it would be useful if members can bring something to make a neat crease (paper folder or blunt pointed tool).
Sarah will bring along some of these items too, to share.

PEDAS Panto!

Hi Pedas People,
You may be aware by now that we are going to have a pantomime at the Christmas party this year. To do this we need YOU!
We are going to have a meeting to discuss this at Jacqui (Gush)'s House in Bearcross on the 9th September at 2pm. Another Jacqui (Mckeown) has decided to help me with this. We need actors, props people, backstage helpers, costume (wardrobe) and so on. Please come to the meeting, address on demand. Contact Norma on email normzie@yahoo.com or fb messenger Norma Jacqueline Rawlings or WhatsApp Pedas panto 2024 group. Whats app is more immediate than the other two so if you can join it please do Its easier to share stuff and safe.
Proposal this year as it is the PEDAS centenary year is to reflect on our past pantos so a real variety of all of the roles played in the past. Now we want you to come and help us to enlarge these ideas to take part or just to help.

So please please come along. We cannot do a panto without you!. Don't be shy! We have so much fun and the point of panto is mostly the things that go wrong, lol.
OK
contact normzie@yahoo.com
Norma Jacqueline Rawlings on messenger
Pedas Panto2024 on whats app
Thank you, see you there. If you need a lift please ask.

Message from Jeremy Gardiner, exhibiting at Sherborne

I am giving a guided tour of my exhibition TURNING THE TIDE at The Sherborne, on Thursday 29 August, 3pm and 6pm

Click below for more information
The Sherborne - Guided Tour and Talk

The Sherborne
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset DT9 3JGhttps://jeremygardiner.co.uk/

Tour and Talk of Turning the Tide (mailchi.mp)

Beach Hut Murals
Message received through Facebook

Hello,
I am making contact to let you know of a possible opportunity that your members may be interested in. I am currently seeking Arts Council England funding for a project to revitalise some beach huts with murals. I am looking for an artist with a strong connection to Hamworthy (e.g. must have lived/lives there, works/volunteers there, or leisures there), who would be able to provide mentoring and on-the-ground support to aspiring artists from the community. Plus, there is the possibility of this lead artist painting one of the murals themselves. I would be grateful if you could make your members aware - thank you. Interested members may contact me directly on 07932 352969 (WhatsApp preferred).
Regards, Simon

Lindsey Cole's Autumn Workshops 2024
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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 19th August 2024

A reminder of this week's two sessions on location:

WEDNESDAY EVENING 21st August - Lake Pier, Lake Drive, Poole, BH15 4LR

Evening picnic at Lake Pier, Hamworthy. Drive past the Royal Marines' base to car park. Bring family, friends, dogs and sketchbooks/painting kit. 5.30 to 7.30pm.

We encourage you to bring some food to share.

Enjoy inspiring views of Poole Harbour and the surrounding landscape.

THURSDAY 22nd August - Scotland Barn, heritage workshop, New Lane, Norden, Corfe Castle, BH20 5DY

Meet 10 am at the barn. Traditional Wood Crafts and Wagon Restoration. Very old barn and cottage, Interesting workshop and artifacts.

Thatched museum and workshop at Scotland Farm. It’s home to an amazing collection of horse-drawn wagons, carts and traditional country crafts. Free.
Parking & toilets.

The Dorset Art Prize

The Dorset Art Prize - is now open for entries!.
Bournemouth & Poole College welcomes entries for the Dorset Art Prize in various categories.
Here is the link to the college website
The Dorset Art Prize | College | Bournemouth & Poole College (thecollege.co.uk)

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 12th August 2024

A reminder of this week's
Thursday on location
THURSDAY 15th August - Compton Acres, 164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH13 7ES

Meet at the reception at 10 am.
Plenty of subjects in these peaceful gardens including the formal gardens such as the Japanese garden, Italian garden, water garden and waterfalls.

Entry: adults £9.95 (or £8.95 for +60's)
Toilets, café and free car park

WEDNESDAY Evening Picnic
21st August - Lake Pier, Lake Drive, Poole, BH15 4LR

Just a heads-up to let you know about the Evening Picnic at Lake Pier, Hamworthy. Drive past the Royal Marines' base to the car park. Bring family, friends, dogs and sketchbooks. 5.30 to 7.30pm.
We encourage you to bring some food to share please. Enjoy and be inspired by the beautiful views of Poole Harbour and the surrounding landscape.

Our Plein Air programme will continue until the end of September: Plein Air Programme - Poole & East Dorset Art Society (pedas.org.uk)
We return to ALDERNEY MANOR COMMUNITY CENTRE - Wednesday 11th September, 2pm.

Looking Ahead to the Rest of our Centenary Year

It is difficult to believe we are already in August!
What a PEDAS year it has been so far.
Most recently, our Lighthouse Exhibition was a great success and our thanks must go to John Biggs and his team for the time and effort put into organizing, liaising, procuring, collating, collecting for an exhibition of wonderful works of art that represented PEDAS over the years so well.
The year is not over yet. This is a brief bulletin to let you know what is happening ... Continue reading

Welcome to Our New Members

We admit new members in July as well as in January, so let’s extend a warm welcome to those who have recently joined our Art Society! We trust that we will see you all at events and that you will participate in our activities.
Our weekly e-bulletin gives you all the information you need.
Linda Sale, Stella Wood, Peter Robson, Doreen Hollywood, Jacqui McKeown (previous member returned), Radmyla Pysarenko

The Future of PEDAS

We have great band of members who are willing to help and support specific PEDAS events and activities and for this we are exceptionally grateful and we thank you. We have been having an exceptionally busy year during 2024 and everyone has really gone the extra mile to make all our events and activities a real success. We have all done well! Thank you to all our helpers and supporters.
However, PEDAS could be facing a dire situation from next year ..... Continue reading

Panto - Oh yes it is!

Hi PEDAS members,
Dare I mention the 'C' word ? Oh yes I will! and the 'P' word! Of course I mean Christmas and Panto time!.
We are having a pantomine of sorts this year, organised by yours truly, Norma Rawlings. However, I cannot do it on my tod, so please volunteer some help. We need actors, singers, back stage hands, costume and props providers, prompt person and piano. I will be organising a meeting second week of September by then I will have the bare bones of a script or a plan. All input welcome.
Contact Norma at:
normzie@yahoo.com or
WhatsApp 07488233828
or Facebook messenger Norma Jacqueline Rawlings

Dorset Arts and Crafts Showcase 2024

This event was well worth a visit last weekend, with wonderful crafts and art on display, and makers busy and happy to explain their working methods.
Congratulations to Angela Tigwell for winning a prestigious cup for her wonderful textile work, based on the colours and embroideries of India. Also to Barry Kavanagh for receiving a 'Highly Commended' and a 'Commended' for his lovely graphite drawings.

Tony Hill at Wareham Art Club is seeking demonstrators

I am the demonstrations organiser for Wareham Art Club and as such I am seeking demonstrators for next year (2025). We meet on the second Monday evening of six monthly meetings at 7.30 -9.30 at Wareham Parish Hall.
If this is something any of your group might consider, please get in touch and we could take matters further.

Thank you , Tony Hill

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 5th August 2024

A reminder of this week's
Thursday on location
THURSDAY 8th August - The Courtyard Centre, Huntick Road, Lychett Minster, BH16 6BA

Meeting point: the Cowshed Cafe, 10 am.
Lovely old courtyard centre surrounded by country views.

Shops offering crafts, haberdashery, clothes and well being
Free Parking, toilets.

News from other Art Groups

From the Art in Poundbury Group - Art in the Sunflowers
Following on from the success with ‘Art in the Squares’ earlier this year, we are going to organise another first - ‘Art in the Sunflowers’ en plein air event at The Dorset Sunflower Trail at Maiden Castle on Sunday 25th August anytime between 10am to 4pm. Artists of all abilities and ages are invited to join us for a day of creativity amidst the Sunflowers – it does not matter if you, or your family, are a regular outdoor/en plein air artist or not – painting and sketching outside is a wonderful way to spend a few hours in a unique location. You will also have unadulterated views towards Maiden Castle and Poundbury so something for everyone.
Art in the Sunflowers Application Form - Art in Poundbury - Sunday 25th August

CADArts Newsletter August 2024 - HERE

Recommended Exhibitions

At The Sherborne, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG

Jeremy Gardiner 'Turning the Tide': 20 July – 13 October
Jeremy Gardiner is a landscape painter deeply interested in geology and time. His vision of landscape captures the environmental and industrial processes that shape the earth’s surface. Turning the Tide explores an array of landforms along the South Coast of England.

Jem Main 'A journey to the rim of the world’: 20 July – 9 Nov
In this inaugural exhibition for the Drawing Room, Migration Myth Metaphor shows new and recent work from Jem Main. More information about these exhibitions on The Sherborne website - Exhibitions Archive - The Sherborne

Committee Contacts: Here

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 29th July 2024

A reminder of this week's
Thursday on location
THURSDAY 1st August - Shillingstone House, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum DT11 0QR

A PEDAS favourite. Meet 10 am outside this beautiful manor house with country views.
From Blandford Forum follow signs for Shillingstone. Drive through the village, past the pub on your right and up the hill. On your left you will see a big house behind a wall and on the right the village hall. On the left, just past this house and opposite the village hall is an entrance sweep with brick pillars and stone balls and signs on the railings saying Shillingstone House and Stables Business Centre. (If you get to the petrol station you have gone too far). Drive up the drive to the house. Toilets available. Bring picnic.
Sorry, no coffee provided this year; bring a flask.
No fee, just a donation to Lady Caroline’s chosen charity.

Also..
SATURDAY 3rd August - Poole Quay, Poole Quay, BH15 1HJ

Meeting place: by the Sea Music sculpture, 10 am.
The tall ship Galeon Andelucia will be alongside the quay.

Also, along the quayside other paintable subjects include fishing vessels and luxury Sunseeker powerboats; plus old warehouses and busy pubs.
All amenities.

Sunday afternoon session
Lilliput Church Hall, The Church of the Holy Angels, BH14 8JX
Please arrive in good time for 2.30 start, finish 4.30

Sunday 4th August 2024 - Inspired by Nature

Bring materials of your choice and a selection of interesting natural objects, such as potted plants, fir cones, seed-heads to draw or paint.
We can do some objective drawing. Nature's creations can be particularly wonderful to get your pencil into and help us learn about structure, texture and pattern, in fact - design.

PEDAS100EXHIBITION

Collection date is now Tuesday 30th July.
Lighthouse has asked us to change pick-up to Tuesday 30th July from 10:00am. The same arrangements apply for short-term parking in front of Lighthouse or over the road in the ground level car park. Please try to make your pick-up between 10 and 12:30 that day. Thank you.
Remember to collect your greetings cards.

Cancellation of PEDAS Holiday 2024

It is with regret I have to inform the members that we have had to cancel our holiday to Canterbury and Hastings this year due to lack of support. Unfortunately with so few people electing to join us on the trip the price became too expensive and the single supplement exorbitant. We need to have a rethink on our holidays as it has become increasingly difficult to get a group together. The more people we get the cheaper it is eg if we had 50 people the cost would be around £350, but with only 17 it was around £650, this is a massive difference.
Please let myself and John know your thoughts on us continuing with our annual holiday so we can move forward to next year.
Kind regards,

Carole Gadsby
carolegadsby@gmail.com or johnabiggs@ntlworld.com

Thank you for funds raised

We'd like to say 'thank you' to all PEDAS members who came to Dean's Court and helped to raise £108 for the Museum of East Dorset. We had 27 artists who came along from the two art clubs, Broadstone and PEDAS, even though it was a cloudy day with some drizzle at the start.
Best wishes, Gill Mullen

Message from Abi Kremer about her Courses this Autumn

Hi all, Hope you are well.
These are some of the courses that I am planning to deliver this Autumn...
Click here for details

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 22nd July 2024

A reminder of this week's
Thursday on location
THURSDAY 25th July - Canford Park SANG (Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace), Knighton Lane, Wimborne, BH21 3AS

Meet 10 am at the car park.
Subjects include the River Stour, dense areas of trees, open grass and flower meadows.
Amenities: toilets.
The car park is big and the park is a very large area if you wish to paint discretely.

PEDAS HOLIDAY 2 to 6 October- Hastings, Canterbury, Folkestone

You have until 22 July (this Monday!) to get all the deposits in for the above holiday. If you have any queries please email or telephone. Form here or email me for a separate copy.
Please note: Angela Holidays advise me that they no longer offer Travel Insurance, so it would be your responsibility to ensure against loss.
Carole Gadsby, carolegadsby@gmail.com Mobile: 07894791927

PEDAS100EXHIBITION

This is the final week of our fantastic centenary exhibition at Lighthouse, Poole. The last day is Saturday 27th.
Collection date is now Tuesday 30th July.

Forthcoming PEDAS Exhibitions - Dates for your Diaries

'PEDAS 100 Unleashed', Friday 18th October - Monday 4th November 2024 at the Gallery Upstairs. Un-themed.

'Aspiring Artists', Friday 18th - Sunday 20th October at Gather, Dolphin Shopping Centre.
Exhibiting work by children from two local schools. Also PEDAS-led demonstrations and workshops. PEDAS members may only submit greetings cards for sale.

'Into the Light', Friday 16th May - Monday 2nd June 2025 at the Gallery Upstairs. Themed - artwork that relates to light.

News from the wider Arts Community

Message from CADArts regarding their forthcoming AGM
(PEDAS is a group member of CADArts)
The A.G.M this year is important to all members, as there will be major changes in the future of CADArts. The Trustees have recommended that the Charity be closed. We feel that CADArts is no longer required as originally constituted.
Certain projects are to continue. A new group will take the Living Crafts forward in the Priory bi-annually and be open to all. A Newsletter will be produced for all who wish to receive It and an on-line Arts Directory is to be available to all artists.
The CADArts A.G.M will take place on Saturday 3rd August from 4pm to 7pm, weather permitting we may be able to enjoy the gardens. Please join with us to make this a special evening with Refreshments and musical entertainment.
We would like to see as many of our members as possible to celebrate past achievements and thank those who have played a part in CADArts history.
Linda Patterson, Chair of CADArts Trustees

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery
Follow link:
Relaxed Morning Openings During Summer Holidays at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery (mailerlite.io)

Committee Contacts: Here

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 15th July 2024

NOT TWO BUT THREE EN PLEIN AIR DAYS THIS WEEK!

TUESDAY 16 July - Deans Court, Deans Court Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1EE

Sharing the day with Broadstone Art Society.
From 10 am. Car park in front of house.
Lovely old house with fine Georgian facades, set in romantic gardens. The garden features a large monastic fishpond, an historic walled permaculture garden, chalk stream, herb garden, orchard, apiary and mature trees.
Toilets available. Please be aware that the toilets that will be available to us will be the ones in the shepherd’s hut down near the marquee !
- Re toilets. No one must go in the house please.
Suggest £4 cash donation (correct change appreciated as Gill won't have a float).

THURSDAY 18th July - The Blue Pool, Furzebrook Road, Wareham BH20 5AR

Meet from 10 am. The Blue Pool is a mysterious kaleidoscope of colour, reflecting the dark fir trees and the sky. Enjoy the vistas in the 60 acres of grounds. £7.50 entry fee.
Toilets, tearooms.

FRIDAY 19th July - Knoll Gardens Open Gardens, Stape Hill Road, Hampreston, BH21 7ND

The initial allocation of free entries to artists has now been taken up, but Knoll Gardens will still welcome visitors at the normal entrance fee of £7.95, concessions £6.95.
From 10 am. Beautiful formal gardens with ponds and features. This venue has it all. Some like trees for structure in their paintings; many like reflections in water, and others the harmony of close or contrasting colour. Safe to leave your kit set up while you wander off - plein air at its best!
Cafe and toilets.

PEDAS100EXHIBITION
There is still plenty of time to see our fantastic centenary exhibition at Lighthouse, Poole.
Collection date is now Tuesday 30th July.

If you haven’t already been to the exhibition you still have until Saturday 27th July to catch it , and catch it you must. It really is a fabulous display of our Members’ art. It represents the best work of the last 40 or so years and there will be plenty of pieces you have never seen before.
I hope some of you are getting along to spend time talking to visitors. Thanks to all who have. Probably busier times are around midday and late afternoon/early evening. I was there one morning this week and had about 20 very interested visitors. Unfortunately there have been a few closed days due to events at Lighthouse, so look at their website before you go. Freda Rhodes has left a couple of “PEDAS Badges” at reception, so if you want use one, ask at the Ticket Office.

THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE OF PICKING UP DAY.
Lighthouse has asked us to change pick-up to Tuesday 30th July from 10:00am. The same arrangements apply for short-term parking in front of Lighthouse or over the road in the ground level car park. Please try to make your pick-up between 10 and 12:30 that day. Thank you.

PEDAS HOLIDAY 2 to 6 October- Hastings, Canterbury, Folkestone
Extending until the 22 July to get all the deposits in for the above holiday. If you have any queries please email or telephone. Form here or email me for a separate copy.
Please note: Angela Holidays advise me that they no longer offer Travel Insurance, so it would be your responsibility to ensure against loss.
Carole Gadsby, carolegadsby@gmail.com Mobile: 07894791927

Form for Hastings Holdiay

Committee Contacts: Here

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 8th July 2024

A reminder of this week's
Thursday on location
THURSDAY 11 July - Scott Arms, West Street, Kingston, BH205LH

English country pub with all the normal amenities.
Relax in the garden with a beer and paint the impressive views over Corfe Common to Corfe Castle. Open from midday.
Members of Broadstone Art Society will be joining us.
Open from 11 am but happy for us to arrive from 10 am.

ART IN THE PARK at Upton Country Park, Review
29-30th June 2024
Thank you to those members who kindly participated in this event, as artist and/or helper, to make it an enjoyable and successful weekend. I think we have a good, repeatable formula here, and being partnered with Upton Country Park was part of this.
Saturday could not have been better in any way! There was a queue waiting to register by 9.30am! A total of 51 excited and motivated people signed up .... read more

Prizewinners
Daler-Rowney sponsored the prizes to the tune of £300. They were divided accordingly;
Judges choice – Adult - £100’s worth of DR art materials: Susan Coupe,
Judges choice – Child - £50’s worth of DR art materials: Imi Andrews,
Peoples choice – Adult - £100’s worth of DR art materials: Serina Longford,
Peoples choice – Child - £50’s worth of DR art materials: Faith Ambler.
Felicity’s commendations went to:
Sarah Moore, Diana Gunton, Simon Newell, Marco Libanie, Kim Andrews, Fay A (child), Sofia K (child)

Forthcoming PEDAS Exhibitions - Dates for your Diaries
'PEDAS 100 Unleashed', Friday 18th October - Monday 4th November 2024 at the Gallery Upstairs. Un-themed.

'Aspiring Artists', Friday 18th - Sunday 20th October at Gather, Dolphin Shopping Centre.
Exhibiting work by children from two local schools. Also PEDAS-led demonstrations and workshops. PEDAS members may only submit greetings cards for sale.

'Into the Light', Friday 16th May - Monday 2nd June 2025 at the Gallery Upstairs. Artwork that relates to light.

The Otter Gallery in Wimborne is running a selection of upcoming workshops. Follow link:
Workshops | OTTER STUDIO (mailchi.mp)

Dorset Arts and Crafts Association (DACA) are asking for submissions. Submit your entry forms for the DACA Showcase 2024, the deadline for submissions is Friday, 12th July. Link: DACA Showcase - submit your entries now (mailchi.mp)

Dorset Museum and Art Gallery are 'Sensing the Past'...
Opening Soon: Sensing The Past Display (mailerlite.io)

Committee Contacts: Here

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PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 1st July 2024

A reminder of this week's
Thursday on location
THURSDAY 4 July - Holmes Nursery, West Holme, Wareham, BH206AQ

Meet at 10 am at the garden centre - very welcoming to artists.
Subjects include orchard, huge pond, gardens, people.
Facilities: toilets, café and parking.
Fee of £8 to enter the formal gardens

Garden Centre | Orchard Cafe | Farm Shop | Holme for Gardens

Sunday afternoon session
Lilliput Church Hall, The Church of the Holy Angels, BH14 8JX
Please arrive in good time for 2.30 start, finish 4.30

Sunday 7 July 2024 - Drawing the clothed model

Bring materials of your choice and take this opportunity to draw/ paint Gordon, an interesting, characterful model.

Working from life, untutored session.

Opening of the PEDAS 100 Exhibition at Lighthouse was a triumph!
If you weren’t there at Lighthouse last Saturday lunchtime, you missed a treat. The Launch Party for our 100th Anniversary Exhibition went really well. Both Galleries were full of people, the exhibition looked fantastic and the Mayor and Mayoress were full of praise. They even talked about purchases!
Thanks to all who took part, either submitting pieces for selection or part of the production team. I was really impressed with the result and it MUST be seen. It is open most days when the Lighthouse is open (closed Sundays & Mondays) and stays open until 7 or 8 in the evening. And it’s on until 27th July.
There are a few tweaks to be made as we learn how things work at Lighthouse. We’ve installed a Visitors’ Book and we are working on a catalogue that will list all the exhibits. We hope you can all have one of those.
Click here for online catalogue
There is one request though, that would really help the exhibition and how we communicate with people outside our club that visit the exhibition. Lighthouse say there is no need for stewarding, but it is always better if there is someone on hand at an exhibition to chat to visitors and explain about Poole and East Dorset Art Society.
So, I am asking if all of you, our Members, would kindly set aside a few hours during the exhibition to go along and spend time in the galleries, talking to visitors about the work, about the club and what we do.
I appreciate it’s quite a big ask but it would be a great service to our club and you’d get to spend time up close and intimate with some fantastic art that is rarely seen in public.
Thank you. John Biggs

P E D A S Art Tours
Sussex, Kent: Hastings, Folkestone, Margate and Canterbury
Wednesday 02 October to Sunday 06 October 2024 (4 nights) £200 per person deposit

Sorry for the delay in getting the information to everyone, it has been difficult getting hotel availability in the places we want to visit. However, we would like to ascertain exactly how many people we have and the variety of rooms we will be needing. It is incredibly difficult getting single rooms without being double the price so where possible please try and share. Presently we do not have a hotel but I will advise at a later date. We are looking for somewhere central with restaurants close by or Bed Breakfast and Evening meal.

This is the itinerary at present, but it is subject to change:
Day 1 – Petworth House or Tudely Church near Tunbridge Wells for the Chagall windows
Day 2 – Margate, The Turner Gallery or a day in Canterbury painting and seeing the sights
Day 3 – Folkestone – tour of the sculptures from previous Triennials
Day 4 - Jerwood Gallery, Hastings and the De La Warr Pavilion Gallery, Bexhill on Sea,
Day 5 – Return via Charleston Farmhouse, home of the Bloomsbury Group

We will have the coach at our disposal whatever we decide and all places are a maximum of one hour from where we have our base.

We envisage the cost around £600, possibly less for people sharing. We ideally need about 30 people and should we not get that, your deposit will be refunded. Also until accommodation is confirmed it is also refundable.

Please complete the form CLICK HERE and let me have this and payment by Monday 17 July 2024.
Carole and John

CAD Arts July Newsletter Click here

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