THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER

Hidden Fore-edge book painting with Carolyn Fields

Fore-edge painting is a historic book art form where a scene is painted on the outer, unbound edge of a book's pages. The art remains hidden beneath a gold or marbled finish when the book is closed, and it only appears when the pages are fanned at an angle.  

Carolyn will have a range of finished books to show you and do a demo before setting up books and clamps for each artist. There will be a charge of £10  (CASH only please to Carolyn) to cover the cost of a gilt-edged notebook,  plus the usual £5 attendance fee (CARD ONLY PLEASE!!)  - You are welcome to bring yourt own gilt-edged book if you wish!

These beautiful books make lovely Christmas presents. Numbers are limited so please reserve your place by emailing Carolyn on mrsbiologyfields@gmail.com

Please bring watercolours, fine brushes, and scrap paper. Bring reference photos suitable for copying, approximately bookmark size and dimensions

Rules and regulations - BROWNSWORD HALL, POUNDBURY

 1. Doors open at 1.30 so that sessions can start promptly at 1.45pm and end at 4pm.  This includes setting-up and clearing-away time. (some sessions will have to end by 3.45 in order to clear up)

2. No smoking allowed

3. Following art sessions, members will be responsible for leaving their station as they found it.

4. Members will be responsible for ensuring their own safety and the safety of their art equipment and personal belongings.

5. If using oil paints, please only use non-odour solvents.

6. Please use floor/table coverings if using oils, pastels, acrylics.

7. There is a Fire Escape between the kitchen and Ladies Toilet.

8. The main downstairs door will be bolted once all members have arrived, but easily unbolted in case of emergency.