SWAG
We are a friendly group of up to 30 members of mixed abilities and using different mediums. We learn from each other as well as having visiting artists to give us demos or do workshops. We aim to have fun, friendship as well as learning and painting.
We meet Friday weekly 1.30pm to 3.30pm, and have an Easter and Christmas break. Our terms run roughly in line with school terms.
We pay our subs at the beginning of each term via Grace our treasurer. This can be done by BACS, cheque, or cash.
We are run by a committee of 4 comprising Peter (Chair), Grace (Treasurer) Ruth (Asst Treasurer) and Brenda (Membership Secretary). We hold meetings throughout the year to keep members informed and then our formal AGM, where our accounts are approved by our auditor.
We hold our exhibition annually in conjunction with Sonia’s Thursday Want to Paint Group. We also invite local craft stalls. We divide club exhibition proceeds between St Wilfrid’s Church and another charity chosen by the Groups.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact Brenda (Membership Secretary) who can take your name and details.
email: Brenddi888@gmail.com or telephone 023 9225 9358
Want to Paint?
So many people come to art exhibitions or ask about painting and say ‘I’d really love to paint or draw’ and, asked why they don’t, the response is usually that they were told when they started school that they’d never be any good or that they couldn’t even draw a straight line. How sad is that? That’s what draftsmen do.
Human beings are incredibly creative - God made us that way; just because someone tells you that you’ll never be able to do something gives you a perfect opportunity to prove just how wrong they are! That’s why ‘Want to Paint?’ was born twelve years ago and people found that, not only were they artists, but that other people liked what they did and, hey - even bought their art work!
Come and have a cup of tea with us one Thursday afternoon in the upper hall and you can draw, have a go at some delicious wet-in-wet watercolour or pastels or acrylics or coloured pencils or anything you’re longing to try. Everyone’s at a different stage, enjoying different media and, most importantly supporting one another. You’ll never look back - promise!
Details and enquiries, Sonia Passingham soniapassingham@virginmedia.com
