Monthly Archives: May 2022

MEMBERS NEWSLETTER MAY/JUNE 2022

Welcome to the Group’s bi-monthly members newsletter which I hope finds you well and looking forward to warmer days and pleasant summer evenings.

With weather in mind let us hope all will be fine and dry not only for Coach trip to Clare Priory Arts and Crafts Fair, but also many of the activities planned for the Jubilee weekend. So much work has gone into the planning and no doubt folk are looking forward to some respite from everything going on in the world as well as nearer home.

Coach trip to Clare Priory Arts and Crafts Fair- Saturday 9th July

Details as follows –

Cost – £10 per person for coach

Entrance fee to Fair – £5 or £4 concessionary – individuals pay at entrance to Fair

8.30am – coach departs Eastern Square bus stop, arrives at Clare 9.30am

4.30pm – coach departs Clare, arrives Felixstowe 5.30pm

The coach will park at the Park and Ride site. A shuttle bus to the Fair available or if you prefer to walk it will take approx. 10 minutes.

If you do not wish to go to the Fair yet take advantage of the coach, there is plenty to see and do around the Priory as well as Clare town and parkland.

As in last communication, members may bring a guest if they wish. To book please see page 3 for details

Bent Hill Gallery

Next changeover is Monday 4th July, 9.30-11.30am

As many members have seen, the outside decor is getting a fresh coat of paint, just in time for the long bank holiday. We are even hanging some bunting to get into the spirit of Jubilee!

Many shops have decorated their windows with an array on interesting artefacts. If you are interested in going further afield then there is a Photographic Exhibition ‘Trimley 1952-2022’ at the Memorial Hall in Trimley St Martin (next to Sports and Social Club) Thursday 2nd June 12.30-8.00pm and Friday 3rd June 10.30am-5.00pm. Free entry.

Continuing on things to see there is The Big Hoot 2022 art trail brought to Ipswich by St Elizabeth Hospice in partnership with creative producers Wild in Art, following the success of Pigs go Wild in 2016 and Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk in 2019. As with the pigs and elephants, the owls, about 50 of them, are ornately decorated and scattered throughout the town. This all happens from 19th June until 3rd September. Enjoy!

Before moving on just a reminder –

Suffolk Living Gallery, 12 Orwell Road, Felixstowe

Former Group President, and now we are pleased to say, Honorary member, Tony Osler, looks forward to meeting members at his viewing party to see a selection of his recent paintings at the above gallery on Thursday 2nd June at 6.00pm. His exhibition continues for the month of June from 11.00am until 4.00pm.

Group’s Annual Exhibition, Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Orwell Road

Committee are busy with the many tasks involved in such an activity and would like to remind members of the following key dates

Thursday 30th June – entry forms must be received by this date.

Monday 1 August – set up in the hall in the morning, handing in of work 1.30-3.30pm

Tuesday 2nd August – Exhibition opens 10.00am-6.00pm

Saturday 6th August – Exhibition closes 5.00pm. Collection of unsold work 5.30-6.00pm

Meetings at Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe

Tania Harrington’s illustrated talk on ‘Flower Power – the History of plants in art’ was a joy to hear. Her way of putting information across was excellent and the time simply flew by. She has been booked again for the 2023 programme!

Another meeting that time simply went by far too quickly was Sue Edmunds Coloured Pencil evening. This commenced with a half hour demonstration along with lots of information on various papers etc, followed by a short break for refreshment and members sit themselves around tables ready to ‘have a go’ with the selection of papers provided by Sue, plus the two types of solvents she spoke about. An excellent informative, relaxing evening – not just my words, but also of those present!

Now looking to June and July meetings –

14th June: Diana Grace and Lucy Skellorn

Diana will be giving an illustrated presentation on Cedric Morris and Lucy will update us on developments at Benton End Gardens. Both topics very much in the news of the art world.

28th June: Local artist/tutor Ed Cooper, will be demonstrating ‘Still life in acrylics’.

12th July: Life drawing with female model (Members evening only)

26th July: Tony Osler will be presenting a watercolour demonstration.

Now for a huge Thank You –

Felixstowe Art Group fund raiser for Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

This was held in Felixstowe library on 14th May. The committee would like to sincerely thank members who brought work along plus members who helped steward the event. The final sum of work sold was £129 which, together with some very generous donations, the sum of £250 was raised towards the appeal.

Yvonne

(Chairman)

Enjoy creating and watching nature provide us with colour and activity

FELIXSTOWE ART GROUP PRESS RELEASE TO FLYER MAGAZINES MAY 2022 EDITIONS

The Felixstowe Art Group is now officially 70 years old, having passed its 28 April birthday and is going as strong as ever with 150 Members. There will be a number of celebratory events to come however a top priority is to host a fundraising event for the people of Ukraine. To that end the Group will exhibit and sell unframed paintings in the Felixstowe Library on Saturday 14 May.

On 10 May Tania Harrington will give an illustrated talk on “Flower Power- The History of Plants in Art”. Members of the public are invited to attend at a cost of £2. Sue Edmunds will lead an evening for Members on 24 May creating art with coloured pencils. Members can bring and use their own materials for this workshop.

Member Stella Burgess’ father, Lawrence Travers, was a professional artist in Ipswich where she was born. After a career that has taken her abroad, she has been drawn to the sea at Felixstowe where she is busy as a charity Support Worker and a painter of “fish, birds or interiors” as well as seaside scenes. “Fishes” is a splendid example of her popular style.

“Fishes” acrylic painting by Stella Burgess

FELIXSTOWE ART GROUP PRESS RELEASE TO SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE MAY 2022 EDITION

Helen Daniel is the Secretary of the Felixstowe Art Group and is looking forward to the events that are planned to mark the Group’s 70th anniversary since it was formed on 28 April 1952.

Helen, a proud Yorkshire woman, found great pleasure in painting and drawing as a child. One of her favourite subjects was the Chinese Tang Horse in the Sheffield Museum and she has maintained interest in an eclectic range of subjects including beach scenes now that she lives in Felixstowe.

But there was a hiatus from art of some 30 years when athletics took all her time and effort, including representing Team GB in Commonwealth Games over a period of ten years, then bringing up her two children and working as a teacher. Helen now delights in practising her art in acrylics, watercolours and oils and exhibits regularly at the Bent Hill Gallery.

“Squirrel” painted in acrylics by Helen Daniel

On 10 May Tania Harrington will give an illustrated talk on “Flower Power-The History of Plants in Art” and on the 14 May, the Group will hold a fundraising sale in support of Ukraine in a sale of unframed paintings in the Felixstowe Library. The evening event on 24 May will be led by Sue Edmunds on working with coloured pencils. More details can be found on the website. www.felixstoweartgroup.org.