These meetings are for Newport Art Group members only. Full details of each meeting will be sent to members, by email, approximately 7 days prior to the meeting. If you are interested in joining NAG please see the FORMS page or use the CONTACT page to get in touch.

 

ALL 2024 MEETINGS ARE AT NEVERN COMMUNITY HALL, SA42 0NB, unless stated.

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Monday 13 May

Stephanie Burton on 'Creating A Miniature Artwork for Pembrokeshire's Smallest Gallery!'

Barbara, Stephanie & Julian will be making a miniature art gallery, to be displayed in Newport over the summer, and potentially indoors over the winter if it survives!  The workshop will involve everyone creating a miniature artwork on canvas (and tiny easel) to feature in Pembrokeshire's smallest art gallery. A long standing mini exhibition!  

 

Hopefully the mini gallery would act as an advert for the art group too, and even encourage other local artists to get involved. Mini canvasses and easels will be provided. Artists will need to bring their own oil or acrylic paints (oil pastels, paint pens, markers or collage materials would work too!) You might find a magnifying glass useful too!

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Monday 27 May to Saturday 1 June  10.00am-5.00pm

Newport Art Group Spring Exhibition (half term)

Whitsun Exhibition at St. Mary's Church, Newport. Online entry. Handing in 2.00-3.00pm Sunday 26 May. Stewarding is required.

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Monday 3 June

Picnic & Paint Out at Penwaun, Moylegrove SA43 3LZ  10.30am onwards

Rachel Jones, a new club member, has invited us to visit her for a picnic and paint out at her home, with stunning views over coast and mountains, in an idyllic setting above Moylegrove. Indoor space if the weather is inclement. A great opportunity to paint and socialise and see Rachel's inspiring plans. Please bring your own picnic lunch, with tea and coffee provided.  

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Monday 1 July

Kate Freeman on 'Experimental Drawing & Mark Making' 10.30am - 3.00pm (inc. 30 minute lunch break)

Programme:

 * Warm-ups *  A series of drawing exercises to literally warm up the muscles! We will make some large drawings, some small, some quick and some slow, using a variety of drawing tools.

* Blind contour drawings *  Very useful for 'getting into the zone', hand/eye coordination, and generating line and shape for further development.

* Mark making * Sheets of repeating and layered marks, using a variety of media.

* Oil pastel transfer technique * Using shapes generated by the Blind Contour Drawings made previously, to produce compositions to develop in sketchbooks.

 

For this workshop Kate provides large paper, marker pens, subjects for Blind Contour Drawings, oil pastels and graphite sticks. THERE IS A £2 CHARGE FOR THESE MATERIALS - CASH ON THE DAY PLEASE.

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Monday 22 July to Saturday 3 August

Tabernacle Summer Exhibition 10.00am - 5.00pm daily
Our Annual Summer Exhibition at the Tabernacle Church in Newport, opposite the Long Street Car Park. Online entry and stewarding required. Great venue, easy access, and good sales.

 

Monday 5 August 

Phil Adler on 'Watercolour, Dry on Dry' 10.30am - 2.30pm (inc. 30 minute lunch break)

Phil says 'Watercolour 'dry on dry'. Half of my practice is watercolour work and I use it dry on dry but with a range of 'styles'. This workshop has a practical emphasis and we look at using the brush as something a little more than just a tool 'laying on paint'. Participants bring their own materials. Ideally we would be using an outside scene with preferably a distinctive architecture if the weather is OK. Lots of outdoor opportunities in Nevern. This is a 4 hour activity, finishing with a critique. Lunch break - please bring your own lunch and socialise, tea and coffee provided.

Monday 2 September

Social Meet & Paint Out at Wern Rhos, Newchapel, Boncath SA37 0EN  10.30am onwards

3.5 acre garden, art studio if wet, photogenic (we think!) house, large natural pond, orchard, woodland, kitchen garden, parterre, flower & shrub borders, very friendly one eyed dog called Toby. Toilet and refreshments. Bring a packed lunch and tea, coffee and soft drinks will be provided. A chance to meet fellow members socially.

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Monday 7 October 10.30am

AGM 

Our Annual General Meeting. Subscriptions will be due for renewal.  

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Monday 28 October to Saturday 2 November

Newport Art Group Autumn Exhibition 10.00am-4.00pm at St. Mary's Church

Our Autumn Exhibition to coincide with Welsh half term. Online entry. Stewarding will be required. Handing in 2.00-3.00pm Sunday 27 October.

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Monday 4 November

Claire Rose on 'Finding Landscapes' 10.30am - 2.30pm (inc 30 minute lunch break)

We have lots of ideas to follow up on Claire's workshop last year. Details to follow. Bring your own lunch, tea and coffee provided

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Monday 9 December (week of)

Christmas Lunch. Venue, date and caterer TBC.
Our lovely Christmas lunch in the company of friends. Great food, a good central location and a surprise or two. Can the AMDRAM members pull it off again! Don't miss it!