Why Hexham and Slaley Arts and Crafts?
Hexham Art Club has had to suspend meetings due to the COVID19 outbreak. We had several tutors lined up and some projects which we hoped would lead to exhibitions. Slaley has a Craft Group which has found it difficult to meet recently. It seemed that we could share some projects with a view to having an exhibition when the outbreak is over and people can meet again.
Please respect other people's need to socially distance
News:-
For all the details look at the links on the right
Our thoughts should go to Ged and Maeve during these weeks while Ged recovers from surgery.
Super pictures from Valery in Latvia to cheer us all up.
Thanks Gillian
Gillian has been busy ...... easy to spot who this is: such a good portrait.
Thanks to Ian Hancock for the lovely Autumn colours.
Above is Gibside and to the right Ryal.
Only two votes for the wine label prize so I will try this another time.
a little bit of cheer from Valery in Latvia
Autumn. Thank you Sue
Autumn Hedgerow aka Spot the Birdie.
Done in watercolour: blackberries, rose hips and bryony berries.🍁
Thanks Joan
Crib Gogh from Ged
From Ian, who says.....
......I ought to say that the piccie was really done to test out the brush pens I used, was done a while ago, and is a semi-steal from the web.....
.....and this from Ged today too ......
Snowdon
Thanks Gillian
A lovely dog picture from my Latvian guest - Valerija Cvetkova
.... and an Owl too .....
Afternoon Fun from Gillian
Antipodean Pictures from Phil
Thanks to these four paintings from Ed and Geoff
Lovely Golden moments from Pat
Great to hear from Val and receive these pictures.
From Ian
Thanks Max
Thanks Geoff and Ed
Thanks Olwen
Eigg and Rum from Arisaig -
Max's fabulous log basket above and painting of Barf taken in the autumn from the White Swan in Thornthwaite .
Sue Allen
The titles are:‘Cow parsley on the Woolley road’ and ‘Autumn hedgerow berries’.
Thanks Geoff - three paintings and Ed curating the Lock-down gallery
Woodnook, misty morning by Ian Hancock
Lead Road, Snow also by Ian: many thanks for these truly lovely pictures
Olwen's felty Cheviot
View from Friar's Crag by Max
Max just finished this. Thanks Max.
Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddleduck
Thanks Olwen
....and who made this? Look in the craft section to see.....
Can anyone identify these ducks, found in the Slaley Vicarage garden??
Olwenii?
Thanks Max
from Olwen....
.....shell ducks at sunset. It's an imaginary landscape but I've tried to create a dramatic sky.
This is from an Ehrman tapestry kit, entitled "Day Four: Sun, Moon and Stars". It was completed before Christmas for Michael’s study:
The title refers to this biblical piece "And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also."
Jean Elphick
From Carol, started at Christmas and completed in lock-down
Best wishes from David and Jane
..... a tudor dress version of the last supper in acrylic 36"x24". We are both well here and adapting to a new way of life. Do pass on our greetings to everyone in the club.
where Ged would like to be?
From Max - Bravo!
and from Sue
Oil on board
click on the picture to see a lovely detailed image.
from Geoff
Where he should have been this week: Skiathos
and Gillian should have been in Portugal
here is her 'window art', there is more on instagram
From Ian
The Young Lad
and from Gillian
From Lesley: lovely miniatures which can be seen in more detail in the Gallery
Olwen's Felty Sheep
Taking inspiration from Moy Mackay, Olwen has however produced this from imagination.
Click on the link to see some examples.
Click on the picture to get a bigger version.
Thanks Olwen.
- Ged's Retirement
Pat's daily challenge pictures - I will add a link when I can
From Joan. The seascape refuses to behave: if you click on it you get the whole picture
Debra's Dolphins -
.... a doodle and the door from Dave ....
From Ged - keeping busy!
Geoff and Ed - en plein aire
From Gillian who is taking up a daily challenge
Valerija Cvetkova
A very kind contribution from my Guest from Latvia.
Antarctic?
Guess who?
answers to Martyn!
To the right is Nikki's "Hare".
She reminds me that Jane Mckacken was going to come to do a session with us... this Hare is in biro, Jane was going to teach us the techniques.
Move your cursor over the Hare, it will blur, then click and you get an enlarged and detailed reproduction.
On an iPad, just click.
From John Towner, one for the Gallery when I can get it started.
....and to the left is Ed's "Cocktails"
Thanks Dorothy! What a splendid beasts!
click on the picture above to get to the Craft Gallery
Olhoa, Portugal, Acrylic, Ed Hardy
Geoff painting in Frigiliana, watercolour, Ed Hardy
Newton by the Sea, watercolour, Ed Hardy
Edinburgh doors, watercolour, Geoff Swinney
River confluence, acrylic on board, Geoff Swinney
Hexham twilight, watercolour, Geoff Swinney. Left.
Hexham, Ed Hardy, pen and watercolour. Right.
Hello! Slaley Crafters and others in HAC
Can you add to our craft section?
Send your pictures to stellacdouglas@gmail.com
This is called 'Late Winter' - A journey through the countryside. Made of tweed from Woolfest and other fabrics.Some details in stitching.Sue Allen Click on the picture to see a detailed version.
Thanks Sue
to see a bigger version go to Craft Gallery
Dorothy's Unicorn
Just click on the pictures below to see bigger versions and attributions
Scroll down to see the projects
Project 1 - design a wine label by Terry Douglas
Project 2 - the Miniaturists
Project 3
Look at Terry's Cork Art
Click here to see the Wine Label Gallery
Click here to see the miniaturist Gallery
CLICK here to see the Craft Gallery
Craft GalleryCraft Gallery
Click here to see the Guest Gallery
Why is there a Peregrine Falcon on this label?
These are not adverts.
Just things which might be of interest
Remember Jason Skill.
I am very grateful that he has allowed me to add his website to this.
Thanks Jason.
Worth a look.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Fiona Carvell has put two drawing sessions for free access on her facebook page. She is also putting together an online pastels course starting 3rd April (not free). thought perhaps some members may be interested..
If people contribute, three galleries of photos will appear on this site so that you can see the arts and crafts produced by the community.
