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Centenary Exhibition Event – Artist Demonstrations
It was almost a full house, at the Gallery on Saturday when visitors arrived early to get into position in time for John and Ron's demonstrations. Ron Satterthwaite set up his easel and quietly proceeded to produce a beautiful portrait in acrylics. While John...
Centenary Exhibition Event – Themed Sketching
Jess Pritchard directed our 70s/80s themed drawing session in the current members room of the Centenary Exhibition on Saturday. Dressed for a celebration in vintage costume, models Harriet and Keith delivered a variety of short poses giving interest and inspiration to...
Centenary Exhibition Event – Watercolour and 3D demonstrations
We had an excellent day at the Gallery on Saturday thanks to our demonstrators who generously gave their time. Thanks also to the staff and volunteers at the Gallery who always make us welcome. Sarah Stokes demonstrated her watercolour techniques to produce a jewel...
Centenary Exhibition Event – Themed Sketching
We had another excellent Drawing Day at the Gallery on Saturday with our model posing in short trendy frocks complete with ankle socks and an umbrella! Followed by a challenging intricately Bridget Riley, abstract patterned vinyl raincoat - perfect 60s attire. We were...
Speaker Meeting – Critique
The Society’s critique night 15/1/2020 was arguably the best yet. Not only because of the high quality of the numerous works brought along by members, nor because of the diversity of styles and techniques mastered by them; it was also the interaction amongst members...
History of the Society – Centenary Book Launch
Saturday 11th January 2020 saw the official launch of our book publication at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery in the Alumni Room. The book ‘Wolverhampton Society of Artists 1919 – 2019’ was co-written by Brendan Flynn and Keith Oram and financed by Heritage Lottery...
You Tube Video – Alumni and Art Party
By clicking the attached links set out below Members can now access the You Tube Videos produced by Chris Manley which highlights some of the Artwork created by the Alumni Sculptors of the Society. There is also a a short film again produced by Chris, with the kind...
WSA Sketching Event at Wolverhampton Art Gallery 4th January 2020
The first of the WSA themed sketching events at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery yesterday was well attended by members and members of the public. The models were Keith, current President of the Society, looking dashing in Naval regalia and the beautiful Harriet, a third...
WSA Christmas Social 11th December 2019
Our Christmas social this year took the form of an Art Quiz compiled by Annette Hughes who although she was unable to be with us, provided us with a comprehensive range of challenging and entertaining questions. The evening was a great success. I tried very hard to be...
Centenary Exhibition Now Open
From the Chair of the Wolverhampton Society of Artists Carol Widenbar. The Centenary Exhibition is now well and truly underway and has been extremely well received by all who have attended so far. If you haven’t visited the Wolverhampton Art Gallery yet then I can...
Alumni and Art Party Videos Premiered at Bantock
Showing of the Alumni Video and ‘Celebrating the first 100 years of the WSA’ Art Party Video premiered at the Tractor Shed, Bantock last Wednesday 20th November 2019 We had a great turn out to see the first showing of the video films which will be on display to the...
PASTEL PORTRAIT WORKSHOP – with Tina Willis-Jones
What a wonderful way to spend a cold, dark and damp Saturday 23rd November 2019 at the Tettenhall Institute. Armed with sanguine pencils, charcoal and pastel chalks we set about looking at the skeleton of the human head and muscles. Then, using the Reilly Method, we...