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Christmas Lunch 2022

12/8/2022

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Members enjoyed the Christmas festivities over a tasty lunch in Broughshane Golf Club.
The afternoon was particularly enjoyable as members brought in a selection of paintings created over the year for all to enjoy.
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Christmas Lunch Awards
 Our Chairperson, Barbara Morrison presented the perpetual awards.
The Marion Taylor Award for the most promising painter, (a silver salver). The Recipient is selected by the tutors and this year Jean Davidson was the very deserving recipient.
 
A Crystal Rose Bowl for improvement. Recipient is selected by the tutors. Another popular recipient this year was Anderson Weir. Unfortunately Anderson was unable to attend.
 
Alan Emmett’s Silver Salver for the People’s Choice from our Annual Exhibition.
This was presented to Margaret Fleck for  Slemish in Winter.
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Alan Emmett’s Silver Salver for the People’s Choice from our Annual Exhibition.
This was presented to Margaret Fleck for  Slemish in Winter.
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The Marion Taylor Award for the most promising painter, (a silver salver). The Recipient is selected by the tutors and this year Jean Davidson was the very deserving recipient.
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Demonstration Jenny Hamilton

11/24/2022

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​Jenny Hamilton is a Belfast based artist, working in oils on canvas. Her collection features paintings from still life of flowers, with inspiration gained mostly from her own, friend's and family's gardens.

Jenny wowed us with her beautiful paintings of flowers. We were very interested to learn how Jenny used a variety of brush strokes and techniques with acrylic paint as a first base layer before moving on the Oil work.

Click Read More to see YouTube video of Jenny's demon and photos

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Paul O'Kane October 2022

11/24/2022

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Our Autumn tern was kicked off with a return visit by popular Belfast Artist, Paul O'Kane.
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​Paul is a plein air artist, working mainly in oils and watercolours who enjoys urban sketch in all mediums, including acrylics, gouache and digital painting. His plein air work is mainly small works painted on various painting trips, whether abroad or at home in Northern Ireland.   Click Read more to enjoy our  You Tube recording of Paul's demo.     

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Annual Exhibition November 2022

10/30/2022

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The excitement was mounting as we prepared for our Annual Exhibition and Celebration event  
This is particularly special for us as it is the first time in quite a few years that we have been able to secure a venue which will accommodate  the work of over 25 local artists.  Yes - you heard it ... over 25 Vis Art ....

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Last day of Spring Term

3/30/2022

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On Wednesday 30th March, the last day of our Spring term, a presentation was made to Billy Russell recognising his work for the club.  Roy Naylor explained how some years ago he took over the position of Deputy Honorary Treasurer which ensured he was at Committee and became aware of the fact that some members could neither see nor hear the Artist when a demonstration took place.  Billy invited Roy to accompany him when he purchased a camera and camcorder, sound system and in due course a data projector. Billy videoed the demonstrations which were projected live on to a screen and everyone was able to both see and hear the artist.  But Billy didn’t stop there: he transferred the videos on to DVDs and members were enabled, through the treasurer, to purchase a copy for their own use. ​

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"Around Here" Exhibition by Jacque McNeill

1/31/2022

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 Jacque has just set up her exhibition  "Around Here" in the window of Midtown Makers in Ballymena. 
​Take a virtual trip around Northern Ireland with her and enjoy her beautiful watercolour paintings, or drop in to Midtown Makers to admire the real thing.
https://www.jacquemcneill.com/around-here-exhibition
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Fun with watercolours

1/20/2022

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Today Lesley Sharp took a tutorial on techniques in watercolour. 
Lesley provided all sorts of materials:- paper, salt, candles, cottonwool, a toothbrush and the club provided the watercolour and brushes.  Lesley had also brought with her, her beautiful painting of a horse in a rural setting.  She explained that most of the materials and techniques were used in the painting.
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Lesley and Paint the magazine of the SAA

1/4/2022

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Well done Lesley!  Please bring the original with you to class on 12th January so we can see the detail denied us by technology. 
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Christmas lunch 08 12 21

12/9/2021

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Members provided the beautiful paintings to adorn the Club Room. Speeches were kept to a minimum, lunch was delicious, and the craic was mighty.  Thanks to everyone who had any part in making this event a success.
​Barbara

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May 08th, 2021

5/8/2021

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Zoom demonstrations by Jacque and Sorrel

5/1/2021

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 ... ​Thanks to a grant from the Mid and East Antrim Council Covid - 19 Community Recovery Grants Scheme our club has been able to use Zoom technology to engage members in meeting, painting and socialising together. We have used the month of April 2021 to pilot this.  Using Zoom technology as a possible way to give access to on-line teaching by Artists Sorrel Wills and Jacque McNeill has been an adventure and also, for the facilitators and participants alike, a steep learning curve.
We have been able to make contact ..​

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April 30th, 2021

4/30/2021

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Sorrel's amazing exhibition

4/28/2020

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Please don’t miss Sorrel’s amazing exhibition.
Log on at www.sorrelwillsart.com and get blown away by her beautiful Landscapes, Animals and Interiors. 

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Spring in Covid 19 lock-down

4/28/2020

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Spring is well on the way to Summer and we lucky people who live in or near the countryside can see the plants, both wild and cultivated, produce leaves and flowers. There are still some ground frosts but another two weeks should see the end of those. The fields get greener by the day and the lambs are growing fat and more sheep-like the cows are grazing on the rich spring pasture and producing lots of milk. Thankfully most of it seems to be getting to the dairy and supplies are reaching the shops.  The strong Easterly wind we’ve had over the last month has kept temperatures down but the soil has dried up after the wettest winter I can remember, and plants may soon get an April shower after not having rain for over a month now. Just think how the Golf Club must look, sadly there’s no-one there to enjoy the sight.  Perhaps soon we’ll be able to get out and about and enjoy the things we all miss most, different for everyone but I ...

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March Challenge

3/26/2020

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Due to Covid 19 we were unable to have the  meeting where our efforts were to be displayed.  Here are the ones I was sent.
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