Art in Poundbury Club, part of the Art in Poundbury Group aims to foster, promote and increase the knowledge, practice and appreciation of art in our local area - Dorchester, Poundbury and surrounding areas .
We hold regular workshops in life/portrait drawings as well as general workshop sessions in various media. We also run a summer plein air programme. If you are interested in joining in, please contact one of us.
Carolyn Fields mrsbiologyfields@gmail.com
Pam Philip pamphilip@btinternet.com
THURSDAY MAY 7TH
Sue Smith - Gelli Printing
Gelli printing is a type of mono-printing that allows artists to create unique and intriguing prints using a flexible gel plate without the need for a press.
Things for people to bring for Gelli printing.
Table cover
Newspaper
Roller
Wet wipes
Copy paper
Gelli plate if you have one
Some leaves (small to medium)
Stencils
Acrylic craft paints
Sue will bring about 8 or 10 Gelli plates of different sizes, acrylic craft paints, some papers, the above and anything else we need.
Can be messy!
Check out her instagram page https://www.instagram.com/sueminster/?hl=en
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.