Charcoal is made by burning wood in a way that preserves its structure. This is done using a special kiln. Charcoal is one of the oldest drawing mediums and simple forms of charcoal have been found in cave art at around 30,000 years ago.
2 January - 17 March 2026Tues to Sat: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sun: 1:30pm to 5:00pm
Tuesday 6th October Keith Potts delivered another brilliant presentation on local legend, Arthur Berry. Love him or hate him, Arthur Berry demands a strong response. Keith shared stories of Arthur's life, from his humble beginnings in Burslem , on to the fame and recognition he has today. He was not only an artist but also wrote several books and...
Our model sessions are always popular. Today's model was Lis who gave the artists ample opportunity to observe, draw or paint her portrait. Whether choosing just a head pose, or full body- figure drawing is one of the hardest genres. Well done to all who took part.
Tuesday's meeting thanks to Cliff, allowed us to draw unique facial expressions from very large screen images. It was a tough challenge and many managed to capturing the essence and vitality of the images - some more scary than others ...
Returning to Sugnall Walled Gardens for our final outdoor meet of the summer- the artists were able to relax in the serene gardens. Despite some changes in the garden management - the gardens are as beautiful as ever, with a variety of subjects to sketch.
The Three Counties Exhibition is now open at Fenton Town Hall. Attached are some photos taken by member Keith Potts on his visit there with Cliff.
Another beautifully sunny and warm day for our trip to Foxfield Railway. The little station was alive with people young and old, keen to take the trainrides- with a couple of visits from the engine, Bagnal 2623 of 1940, "Harwarden". The engine was built in Stafford and spent it's working life at Shelton Steel Works, Stoke-on -Trent.
Today's meet for outdoor sketching at St Mary's was a bit chillier than the one at the Moat House, but still a picturesque venue. The original church was built in the 12th century, though only a small section still exists - the lower part of the tower and the west wall. The nave, chancel and south aisle were built...
Our first meet for the summer outdoor sketching took place at the beautiful Moathouse at Acton Trussell. What a day we had! The sunshine was glorious , and everyone found their own unique views in and around the grounds. At least 19 members attended, and most of the images created can be seen in the gallery. Some of these are...
Our regular model sketching sessions on June 10th proved very popular, with our own Graham Lee as the model. Graham provided a different pose for todays session - (reading) which gave additional challenges. The artists have all captured him well. (Apologies that I didn't note down all of the artists names to add to each picture. Please message me...
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
