Members' Area
PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 16th December 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 December - Two Musicians to draw / paint. Two guitarists will play for us, while we draw / paint them. Musicians have always been a rich source for artistic inspiration, and a great subject to get you pencil into! Music while you work. Bring materials of your choice. This is the last session before Christmas. |
|
|
A date for your diaries Coach trip to Mall Galleries, London – Sunday 30 March 2025 Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour Details in the new year, please put the date in your diary. Carole Gadsby Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours - The home of Watercolour painting since 1831 |
|
Abi Kremer's Courses for the New Year
Hi all,
Hope you are well.
Here are some of the courses I am looking forward to delivering in January.
For Skills and Learning I am delivering a Life Drawing and Painting course on a Monday evening 6.30 - 9.00pm for 8 weeks beginning `Monday 13th January. I requested a move to the Kings Park centre, which is spacious with parking on site. A great opportunity to work from our brilliant team of professional Life models, and improve your skills and creativity. A possible present to line up for yourself or a loved one ? Here is a link:https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/courses/course/life-drawing-for-pleasure-7/?_gl=1*k6ic9g*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTAxMTE2ODYxLjE3MzM3NTc1NzE.*_ga_Y4J08C8CEN*MTczMzc1NzU3MC4xLjAuMTczMzc1NzU3MC4wLjAuMA..
If Portraiture is your passion a similar course working from the model is available on a Friday evening 7 - 9pm for 10 weeks at Kings Park beginning 17th January - another special opportunity: https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/courses/course/portrait-painting-with-a-life-model-for-beginners-2/?_gl=1*r8w59d*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjAzOTU2MDQ5Ny4xNzMzNzU4MTk4*_ga_Y4J08C8CEN*MTczMzc1ODE5Ny4xLjAuMTczMzc1ODE5Ny4wLjAuMA..
Daytime courses on a Thursday at Kings Park are 'Using Pencil and Ink' beginning on 16th January 10 - 12pm: https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/courses/course/using-pencil-and-ink-for-beginners/?_gl=1*4p980a*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTgzMzM0OTExMS4xNzMzNzU5NTIw*_ga_Y4J08C8CEN*MTczMzc1OTUxOS4xLjAuMTczMzc1OTUxOS4wLjAuMA..
and Acrylic Painting for Beginners (our topic will be portraits) beginning on 16th January 1.30 - 3,30pm: https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/courses/course/acrylic-painting-for-beginners/?_gl=1*2h24wk*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQ0Nzk3MDEzMC4xNzMzNzU5OTc0*_ga_Y4J08C8CEN*MTczMzc1OTk3My4xLjAuMTczMzc1OTk3My4wLjAuMA..
For WEA I am delivering two courses at the spacious skylit Springbourne Library beginning on Friday 17th January for 10 weeks: Improvers Drawing and Painting - Portraits 10 - 1.00pm see link: https://www.wea.org.uk/courses/arts-crafts/arts/17-january-art-practical-improvers-drawing-and-painting-portraits
and Exploring Drawing and Painting - Portraits 1.30 - 4.30pm see link: https://www.wea.org.uk/courses/arts-crafts/arts/17-january-art-practical-exploring-drawing-and-painting-portraits I am planning a group visit to Pallant House Art Gallery Chichester to see the Dora Carrington exhibition for these courses.
The above may be free if you are on financial benefits.
Finally an exciting day workshop at Southampton City Art Gallery on Saturday 8th February: ttps://southamptonmuseumsandgallery.co.uk/events/experimental-abstracts-abi-kremer/?source=scag
Hi all,
Hope you are well.
Here are some of the courses I am looking forward to delivering in January.
For Skills and Learning I am delivering a Life Drawing and Painting course on a Monday evening 6.30 - 9.00pm for 8 weeks beginning `Monday 13th January. I requested a move to the Kings Park centre, which is spacious with parking on site. A great opportunity to work from our brilliant team of professional Life models, and improve your skills and creativity. A possible present to line up for yourself or a loved one ? Here is a link:https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/courses/course/life-drawing-for-pleasure-7/?_gl=1*k6ic9g*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTAxMTE2ODYxLjE3MzM3NTc1NzE.*_ga_Y4J08C8CEN*MTczMzc1NzU3MC4xLjAuMTczMzc1NzU3MC4wLjAuMA..
If Portraiture is your passion a similar course working from the model is available on a Friday evening 7 - 9pm for 10 weeks at Kings Park beginning 17th January - another special opportunity: https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/courses/course/portrait-painting-with-a-life-model-for-beginners-2/?_gl=1*r8w59d*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjAzOTU2MDQ5Ny4xNzMzNzU4MTk4*_ga_Y4J08C8CEN*MTczMzc1ODE5Ny4xLjAuMTczMzc1ODE5Ny4wLjAuMA..
Daytime courses on a Thursday at Kings Park are 'Using Pencil and Ink' beginning on 16th January 10 - 12pm: https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/courses/course/using-pencil-and-ink-for-beginners/?_gl=1*4p980a*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTgzMzM0OTExMS4xNzMzNzU5NTIw*_ga_Y4J08C8CEN*MTczMzc1OTUxOS4xLjAuMTczMzc1OTUxOS4wLjAuMA..
and Acrylic Painting for Beginners (our topic will be portraits) beginning on 16th January 1.30 - 3,30pm: https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/courses/course/acrylic-painting-for-beginners/?_gl=1*2h24wk*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQ0Nzk3MDEzMC4xNzMzNzU5OTc0*_ga_Y4J08C8CEN*MTczMzc1OTk3My4xLjAuMTczMzc1OTk3My4wLjAuMA..
For WEA I am delivering two courses at the spacious skylit Springbourne Library beginning on Friday 17th January for 10 weeks: Improvers Drawing and Painting - Portraits 10 - 1.00pm see link: https://www.wea.org.uk/courses/arts-crafts/arts/17-january-art-practical-improvers-drawing-and-painting-portraits
and Exploring Drawing and Painting - Portraits 1.30 - 4.30pm see link: https://www.wea.org.uk/courses/arts-crafts/arts/17-january-art-practical-exploring-drawing-and-painting-portraits I am planning a group visit to Pallant House Art Gallery Chichester to see the Dora Carrington exhibition for these courses.
The above may be free if you are on financial benefits.
Finally an exciting day workshop at Southampton City Art Gallery on Saturday 8th February: ttps://southamptonmuseumsandgallery.co.uk/events/experimental-abstracts-abi-kremer/?source=scag
|
If you are in London there is a last opportunity to see my work in an exhibition at the Batsford Gallery in Hackney - see details on attached PV card. However, the stunning exhibition in Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery goes on till the end of August: https://portsmouthmuseum.co.uk/what-to-see-do/special-displays/the-quietness-of-feeling/
|
|
On another topic, my husband Jonny has a creative writing podcast out to promote his latest book 'Chain Reaction, Rock and Pop's Magic Moments' - a must have for fans of 60s and 70s music and serendipity: Jon Kremer, Writer, Chain Reaction - StoryBeat with Steve Cuden: Episode 319
Have a wonderful festive season, and a happy and creative 2025.
With best wishes,
Abi.
Have a wonderful festive season, and a happy and creative 2025.
With best wishes,
Abi.
Committee Contacts: Here
Thank you to anyone who has sent news, reviews and useful information.
If you have an item for the next PEDAS Weekly please send to publicity@pedas.org.uk
PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 9th December 2024
|
A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session Time: 2 pm - 4 pm Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT 11th December - Soft Pastel Landscapes with Pam Philip. Pam will demonstrate painting a landscape in soft pastels and answer questions.Pam is primarily a plein-air artist and her main inspiration is drawn from the countryside around her home in Dorset. She has also travelled extensively abroad, in Europe and in the Far East and Australia - where she was inspired by the vibrant colours of the landscape. Please bring soft pastels, pastel pencils if you have them, and good quality pastel paper. Pam will bring some which she will charge at cost. |
|
|
Sunday afternoon, 15th December
Lilliput Church Hall, The Church of the Holy Angels, BH14 8JX PEDAS Christmas Party and Panto Reminders for the Party What to bring: Bring food to share and one significant other, cutlery and plenty of Christmas cheer! As well as a contribution to the food ‘banquet’, we ask you to support a Tombola which we will be running, with proceeds to charity. We have selected, ‘Waste Not Want Not’, a local food charity in Poole High Street supporting poverty in Poole. We donated our proceeds from our Art Auction a couple of years ago to them, and they are a very deserving cause. Preferably a bottle or chocolates, thankyou. We will also have a small table of largely unused art materials, which can be yours for a donation. This money will stay within PEDAS in order to offset some of the expenses we have incurred buying materials for events. So, a bit of small change will be useful. PEDAS will be supplying drinks next Sunday. Doors open at 1.30pm See you there! |
|
The end of a very significant year for PEDAS
A few words from the Chair
As 2024 rolls rapidly to its conclusion, I invite you all to reflect on the activities and events that made this milestone year for our Society.
We held a Centenary dinner in April, which brought together over 80 members and many partners. I trust you will agree that this was a most enjoyable and memorable occasion at the Miramar hotel.
Over the year, we have held three well publicised and significant art exhibitions, all of which were well supported and gave excellent exposure to the work of our member artists. It has been great to see so many newer members exhibiting. Most significant of the three was, of course our five week Centenary exhibition held at the Lighthouse in Poole. This once in a lifetime exhibition was extremely well received, opened by the Mayor, and we gained significant exposure and kudos as a long standing and highly respected Art Society of Poole and East Dorset.
In addition to our public exhibitions and member events and activities, we also held two important events for the community; Art in the Park in June and Aspiring Artists in October. Both were well received and supported, and again brought PEDAS to the attention of our public. It is amazing to see so many adults and children, who are actively engaged in art, come out of the woodwork at these events!
Looking to the future, as a souvenir of this year, you will remember that we decided against producing a book and instead we intend to produce a seven minute video, which will showcase the history, people and activities of PEDAS in visual form. We have brought together a wealth of material which illustrates all this. We intend to spend the next 3 months getting the final product together as a memento of the year.
In support of our Centenary showcase, a team has worked hard over time, sorting through all our Archival materials and we now retain an Archivist.
I have not thanked anyone by name. I trust that through communication with members over the year and reporting on each event, they have already been recognised. Countless members actively supported this year’s programme of activities, so this is a massive thankyou to everyone who has helped to make this a very special year for everyone. Our society has no identity beyond its individual members, and each one of you makes up the Poole & East Dorset Art Society!
As well as our members, we gained the willing participation of so many external people, and the help and cooperation of many others, including the commercial sponsorship we managed to secure to support key events. Our gratitude must extend beyond our own boundaries.
So, it looks like we have a lot to celebrate at the Christmas party this year!
I look forward to sharing a joyful time with all of you, and we will definitely raise our glasses to toast each other in celebration and gratitude to this amazing year!
Jacqui
A few words from the Chair
As 2024 rolls rapidly to its conclusion, I invite you all to reflect on the activities and events that made this milestone year for our Society.
We held a Centenary dinner in April, which brought together over 80 members and many partners. I trust you will agree that this was a most enjoyable and memorable occasion at the Miramar hotel.
Over the year, we have held three well publicised and significant art exhibitions, all of which were well supported and gave excellent exposure to the work of our member artists. It has been great to see so many newer members exhibiting. Most significant of the three was, of course our five week Centenary exhibition held at the Lighthouse in Poole. This once in a lifetime exhibition was extremely well received, opened by the Mayor, and we gained significant exposure and kudos as a long standing and highly respected Art Society of Poole and East Dorset.
In addition to our public exhibitions and member events and activities, we also held two important events for the community; Art in the Park in June and Aspiring Artists in October. Both were well received and supported, and again brought PEDAS to the attention of our public. It is amazing to see so many adults and children, who are actively engaged in art, come out of the woodwork at these events!
Looking to the future, as a souvenir of this year, you will remember that we decided against producing a book and instead we intend to produce a seven minute video, which will showcase the history, people and activities of PEDAS in visual form. We have brought together a wealth of material which illustrates all this. We intend to spend the next 3 months getting the final product together as a memento of the year.
In support of our Centenary showcase, a team has worked hard over time, sorting through all our Archival materials and we now retain an Archivist.
I have not thanked anyone by name. I trust that through communication with members over the year and reporting on each event, they have already been recognised. Countless members actively supported this year’s programme of activities, so this is a massive thankyou to everyone who has helped to make this a very special year for everyone. Our society has no identity beyond its individual members, and each one of you makes up the Poole & East Dorset Art Society!
As well as our members, we gained the willing participation of so many external people, and the help and cooperation of many others, including the commercial sponsorship we managed to secure to support key events. Our gratitude must extend beyond our own boundaries.
So, it looks like we have a lot to celebrate at the Christmas party this year!
I look forward to sharing a joyful time with all of you, and we will definitely raise our glasses to toast each other in celebration and gratitude to this amazing year!
Jacqui
Free offer from Malcolm Barents
Hi, Free offer - I have a Photo canvas with photo image on (image on frame sides as well), size approx 36"x48" and wondered if it would be any good for any members to use for painting over - would like to give it a second life rather than going to landfill. It has a water drip mark on the top portion. Would need collecting from Lower Parkstone. Please reply to email
Committee Contacts: Here
Thank you to anyone who has sent news, reviews and useful information.
If you have an item for the next PEDAS Weekly please send to publicity@pedas.org.uk
PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 2nd December 2024
PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 2nd December 2024
|
A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session Time: 2 pm - 4 pm Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT 4th December - Christmas cards and labels with Carol Cox Card making session using coloured card and paper offcuts, drawing patterns onto cards to add colour and outline. Carol will bring some white cards/envelopes and some offcuts plus a limited amount of glue, sticky pads, paper trimmer. There will also be some peel off Christmas stickers with words and embellishments. Members are welcome to bring their own ideas to share. Carol suggests bringing: pens - not paint. scissors, glue, ruler, pencil, felt tips, If members have: gold or silver pens, sticky pads, coloured card or paper especially red, green and blue, old Christmas cards and old mags. Carol will be bringing in some art/craft materials to sell at @£2 each so we suggest that members bring a bit of cash please. |
|
PEDAS CHRISTMAS PARTY REMINDER...
Bring food to share and one significant other, a plate, cutlery and plenty of Christmas cheer!
Wine, juice, water, provided, also wine glasses.
Tea & coffee, hot water available.
Bring food to share and one significant other, a plate, cutlery and plenty of Christmas cheer!
Wine, juice, water, provided, also wine glasses.
Tea & coffee, hot water available.
Tap or click to enlarge
|
Rehearsals ...
|
Message from CADARTs
As you are aware CADArts is folding in 2025, but we are pleased to let you know that the arts in the area will still be promoted.
Stephen Docherty is in the process of setting up a website - ARTS BCP. He is also collaborating with Cadarts regarding the Newsletter and we hope to send out the first of these early in December.
We envisage that this is something which will grow with a wider audience and offer the local community a good insight into the arts in the area. In the meantime I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year.
Kind regards
Brenda (Cadarts)
As you are aware CADArts is folding in 2025, but we are pleased to let you know that the arts in the area will still be promoted.
Stephen Docherty is in the process of setting up a website - ARTS BCP. He is also collaborating with Cadarts regarding the Newsletter and we hope to send out the first of these early in December.
We envisage that this is something which will grow with a wider audience and offer the local community a good insight into the arts in the area. In the meantime I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year.
Kind regards
Brenda (Cadarts)
Committee Contacts: Here
Thank you to anyone who has sent news, reviews and useful information.
If you have an item for the next PEDAS Weekly please send to publicity@pedas.org.uk
PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 25th November 2024
|
A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session Time: 2 pm - 4 pm Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT 27th November - Focus on boats with Pam Marshall. Pam will be leading a session about drawing/painting boats. Do not bring oils, but please bring acrylics or watercolours and please also bring a pencil (2b or softer) and paper, as we will practice drawing boats from various angles. We might show a short Youtube film at the beginning. |
|
Committee Contacts: Here
Thank you to anyone who has sent news, reviews and useful information.
If you have an item for the next PEDAS Weekly please send to publicity@pedas.org.uk
PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 18th November 2024
|
A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session Time: 2 pm - 4 pm Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT 20th November - DVD - “Coastal adventures in acrylic” with Adebanji Alade. We will show the DVD, “Coastal adventures in acrylic” with Adebanji Alade, for about 45 minutes after which everyone can have a go using whatever medium they choose. The subject will be Southwold Pier. Adebanji is often on the BBC One show and paints in a loose and interesting style so it should give everyone some ideas to try out. BMOYC. Adebanji is the president of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. |
|
|
Review of 'PEDAS100: Unleashed'
I'm happy to report that this was a successful exhibition, with some lovely artwork on show. We had lots of positive feedback from visitors. I have been comparing past Autumn exhibitions and Unleashed was the most successful for sales since before the Covid lockdown. So maybe buyers are coming back! Many thanks to those who helped and all who took part. Pam Marshall, Treasurer / Organiser. |
|
Message to PEDAS Members from Jo of Ashley Blinds
Hello there,
I’m on the search for a local artist that turns their art/prints in to cards, particularly of Christmas or winter theme of local beauty spots and landscapes of Dorset etc, do you happen to know anyone?
Personally am hoping to buy about 20 for our business that we send out to certain people that we work alongside as a way of thanks and well wishes etc.
I hope to source them fairly quickly. I look forward to hearing from you.
Contact email
Warmest wishes,
Jo
Ashley Blinds
Hello there,
I’m on the search for a local artist that turns their art/prints in to cards, particularly of Christmas or winter theme of local beauty spots and landscapes of Dorset etc, do you happen to know anyone?
Personally am hoping to buy about 20 for our business that we send out to certain people that we work alongside as a way of thanks and well wishes etc.
I hope to source them fairly quickly. I look forward to hearing from you.
Contact email
Warmest wishes,
Jo
Ashley Blinds
|
ART OF POETRY 2
Hi Artists! Members of Poole Poetry Collective are pleased to be hosting a follow up to the very successful exhibition in 2023. The planned dates are 19th March to 1st April 2025. Please click here for your Invitation to submit. Please let me know if you would like to take part again, no commitment at this stage. With best wishes, Liz Magee |
|
Committee Contacts: Here
Thank you to anyone who has sent news, reviews and useful information.
If you have an item for the next PEDAS Weekly please send to publicity@pedas.org.uk
PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 11th November 2024
|
A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session Time: 2 pm - 4 pm Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT 13th November - Life Drawing with Trish Jubb. Drawing a life model. Sharpen you drawing and observational skills. Trish will lead the session and give as much help as required. |
|
Open Call for Submissions
Coming to the Gallery Upstairs:
A Heathland Celebration, details below
Committee Contacts: Here
Thank you to anyone who has sent news, reviews and useful information.
If you have an item for the next PEDAS Weekly please send to publicity@pedas.org.uk
PEDAS Weekly
week commencing 4th November 2024
|
A reminder of this week's
Wednesday Afternoon Session Time: 2 pm - 4 pm Alderney Manor Community Centre, 287 Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT 6th November - Personal artwork. Helping each other with suggestions and ideas. Bring in whatever you are working on for help and advice. You might wish to develop ideas from Helen's session last week. Here are Helen's handouts: SKETCHING SHEET 1 QUICK SKETCHING 2 |
|
PEDAS 100 Unleashed
Please remember to collect your unsold work from the Gallery on Tues 5th November between 10am and 12.
Don't forget your greetings cards. Any uncollected greetings cards will be stored in an envelope in the cupboard.
Thank you for taking part.
ART OF POETRY 2
Hi Artists!
Members of Poole Poetry Collective are pleased to be hosting a follow up to the very successful exhibition in 2023. The planned dates are 19th March to 1st April 2025. Please click here for your Invitation to submit.
Please let me know if you would like to take part again, no commitment at this stage.
With best wishes, Liz Magee
|
THE OPPORTUNISTS
7th - 18th November 2024, open 10 - 4 daily They're back again - you might know them! Eight Dorset Artists with work on show at the Gallery Upstairs - David Roberts, Pam Marshall, Liz Magee, Pat Burnham, Heather Vowles, Steph Jones, Carol Cox, Barry Kavanagh |
|
|
'The Quietness of Feeling', Message from Abi Kremer Hi all, Hope you are well. Pleased to say that my work is in the current Portsmouth Art Gallery and Museum exhibition 'The Quietness of Feeling' featuring work from their collection of Benjamin Haughton's work and contemporary pieces from the Arborealists : https://portsmouthmuseum.co.uk/what-to-see-do/special-displays/the-quietness-of-feeling/ This continues until 31st August. Also there is a forthcoming London show of Arborealist work showcasing site specific work undertaken (mine is in conjunction with Wistmans Wood, Dartmoor), with an accompanying publication. This is in the Batsford Gallery, Hackney, with the PV on Thursday 14th November (see attached PV card). It would be lovely to see you there (please RSVP). With best wishes, Abi. |
Click on image to enlarge
|
Committee Contacts: Here
Thank you to anyone who has sent news, reviews and useful information.
If you have an item for the next PEDAS Weekly please send to publicity@pedas.org.uk
For Archived PEDAS Weekly News:
Members' Area 2 - Poole & East Dorset Art Society
Members' Area 2 - Poole & East Dorset Art Society
Poole & East Dorset Art Society (PEDAS) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Registered Charity no 1184632
All content © PEDAS 2024
All content © PEDAS 2024