We had an extra sketching day this year , as our first meet at Littleworth is postponed to 8th September. On 1st we met in the lovely Victoria Park for an afternoon of sketching and chatting. We are most fortunate in Stafford to have such a well tended and well loved park on our dooirstep.
The distinctive landmark of Price and Kensington Pottery in Burslem was our venue for todays sketch and paint. It is a well known piece of the Potteries skyline, still standing proudly on Canal Street. The charm of these historic buildings, even when showing obvious decline, is always appealing to artists.
Another hot day for our plein air meet, this time at beautiful Ingestre. The area offers a variety of subjects to paint or sketch. The historic stables, the grand church build by Wren, the lush gardens, imposing buildings at Ingestre Hall as well as the splendid Orangery. Thanks to Ian who invited us in to the Orangery and gave...
On Tuesday 28th July, another pretty warm day, the sketchers met at Wolseley Nature Reserve. Scattered across the site, the ardent artists captured some of the restful scenery and lively wildlife. The geese ... who refused to stand still for long enough... proved an excellent challenge!
On a very warm ,sunny afternoon, the hardy members of SAG arrived to sketch within the grounds of Bishton Hall. We were all scattered around the gardens, seeking out shade, as well as a good view. The images in the gallery show work in progress from all the attendees. So many people commented on how restful and peacefull the...
Once again, SAG were treated to a workshop to explore and experiment with different media. This time we had a 'Pastel ' morning, followed by a 'Brusho ' afternoon.
Friday evening was the awaited Selected Exhibition Awards Night and Social. All 30 accepted pictures were returned to Littleworth and displayed together for everyone to admire. Everyone waited eagerly for the results- a 'Highly Commended' and 'Best' for each of the 6 categories- Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel, Mixed Media and Other, Portraits.
Lilleshall Hall is once again hosting the International Watercolour Masters . This is a biennial exhibition of the top international watercolour artists, created and hosted by watercolour artist David Poxon.
Saturday 18th April , Littleworth was opened to receive entries for the 2026 Selected Exhibition.
Tonight we were treated to a watercolour demonstration from artist Ian McManus. Ian , who has travelled from Blackpool to be with us this evening, spent the 2 hours sharing his experience of over 30 years, as a dedicated watercolour colourist.
The Spring Exhibition at Oddfellows took place on the weekend of 7th March. The visiting public had opportunity to vote for their favourite image. This years most popular image was
A one day experimental workshop exploring the use of alcohol inks to create stunning images images
See the New works by Sarah Stanley for 2024 .... maintaining a high level of expertise and flair.
New for 2024 works by Sandra - see her gallery for all the paintings ... they are fresh and original
