A good Adventurous Artists' turn out on Wednesday 17th at Testwood Lakes Centre. Some enjoyed the fabulous view and some were inspired to sketch the exhibits in the education room.
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
APRIL AFTERNOON WORKSHOP
Delicate paintings from nature and expressive colour sketches.
Beautiful paintings using different mediums at our April afternoon workshop.
BY ALI
Saturday, March 30, 2024
MARCH AGM: COMMITTEE CHANGES AND COMPETITION ENTRIES
2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 27TH MARCH
The meeting was well attended. There was a bring and buy sale and a members' competition on the theme of WATER (details at the end).
Mary Maskell welcomed members and Claire Palmer read the Chairman's report. Other reports were given. The position of programme organiser had been vacant during the past twelve months.
- Mary Maskell retired from the committee, vacating the positions of President, Secretary and Exhibitions Organiser.
- Anne Hamerton retired from the committee, vacating the position of Chairman.
- Claire Palmer retired from the committee, vacating the positions of Vice-Chairman and Workshop Manager.
The election results were as follows:
- No- one volunteered to be President of Totton Art Society
- Susan Canton was elected Chairman and Programme Organiser, while remaining Publicity Officer.
- Helen Bartlett was elected Secretary, while remaining Membership Secretary
- Gail Morris was elected Workshop Manager.
- Muriel Hiscott Mills was elected a committee member.
- Christine Jackson remains Treasurer.
- Henry Needham remains Vice-Treasurer.
- Di Alexander remains Website Editor.
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THANKING ANNE, MARY & CLAIRE: THE THREE RETIRING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
There was a display of photographs and information. Anne, Mary and Claire were each presented with gifts, including china mugs, monetary gifts and booklets containing personal messages of thanks from members.
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MEMBERS' COMPETITION ON THE THEME OF WATER
Thursday, March 28, 2024
SKETCHING FROM HISTORY IN MARCH
What a treat for 8 Totton Art Society Adventurous Artists in March!
Judy and the team at Lyndhurst Heritage Centre and Museum made us so welcome. https://www.newforestheritage.org.uk
To finish the afternoon we enjoyed delicious cake, tea x coffee and arty chat in their cafe
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