The Chairman’s Notes
The New Year for the society really began with the AGM on February 2nd. The committee said goodbye to Glynis, Dora, Derek and Lynne, to whom we are all grateful for their sterling work over a number of years, as exhibition secretary, treasurer and programme secretary respectively.

We welcomed Pat Burgess into the post of Programme Secretary, and Betty Anney and Jan Dickerson came forward as volunteers from the members present on the night. Two weeks later we had our first new committee meeting, where, amongst other things, I agreed to continue as acting Treasurer. Jan volunteered to take on some of the publicity work associated with the summer exhibition and we began the process of carving up the various exhibition tasks amongst ourselves – it will be an interesting and I hope enjoyable exercise for us!

I hope to see many of you at our first all-day workshop on March 11th, when we welcome Ian Hudson for a water colour workshop. Please also note that we have an additional session in March – on the 25th, when we have a male model for the half-day. So get your charcoal ready.

The Golden Brush Award
March 2nd saw the award evening take place – another well attended event (even more than turned up for the AGM), with a good number of pictures variously addressing the title “Misty Glow”. The standard was even better than last year. The judge, Martin Venning, awarded the prize to Averil Jakeman; making it two in a row for her. If Averil wins again next year we will ask her to do a workshop for us on ‘How to win Competitions’.

BudeArt Website – Members Art Display
Several members have expressed interest in adding their work to our website, but are having difficulty in providing photographs in the required digital format. To help members get around this problem, they con bring their art work to Thursday afternoon workshops, where it can be photographed. If any members are interested in taking advantage of this could they please let me know (Ian - 356950) and I will make the arrangements to attend on that day.

Workshops – Every Thursday in the Parkhouse Centre
Due to an increase in costs the committee has had to increase tutored workshop fees to, for members, £10.00 for a whole day and £5.00 for a half day. Non-members £20.00 and £10.00.

Evening Programme – Tuesday evenings are included in the table below.
Our workshops cover a variety of subjects. All workshops are listed below.

Please bring your own materials. All levels of artistic experience are very welcome.