Demonstrations 2020/2021

Unfortunately although I have artists booked to give demonstrations for the coming season I will not be listing them
at this time. I will be keeping the bookings open with the artists and will either cancel them closer to the date or send out group emails advising members of the dates for each demonstration.
I, like others, look forward to the demonstrations but we are all aware of the problems with social distancing in large gatherings. Hopefully the artists I have to cancel will allow me to arrange another date for when things return to some sort of normality.

Demonstrations 2019/2020

Demonstrations 2019-2020

Wednesday 16th October 2019 – Kathryn Wickson – Watercolour
This will be the first visit to MTA by Kathryn a Warwickshire semi-professional artist. Her watercolour paintings are full of colour and texture inspired by nature, in particular flowers and hedgerows.

Wenesday 20th November 2019 – Jenny Aitken – Acrylic
Jenny, a professional artist from Derbyshire, will also be making her debut at MTA. Jenny sets out to create a feeling of a place with movement, light and atmosphere.
www.jennyaitken.co.uk

There will not be a December demonstration
Wednesday 15th January 2020 – Tom Shepherd – Oil
By popular demand Tom will be making a return visit to MTA after wowing us with his acrylic painting depicting parrots in 2017. This time Tom will be working with oils.
https://www.tomshepherdart.com

Wednesday 19th February 2020 – David Johnson – Acrylic
A professional artist, David spent many years designing and producing work for hotels, restaurants, commercial spaces, public areas and private estates worldwide.
He is now an independent artist teaching art, running paint workshops and demonstrations around the UK and Europe.
http://www.artbydj.co.uk

 

Wednesday 18th March 2020 – Rob Guy – Watercolour - Cancelled
Rob, a professional artist from Telford, will be making his first visit to MTA and comes highly recommended by one of our members.
Rob has worked as a fine artist, illustrator, designer, storyboard artist and art teacher. He has exhibited at galleries such as the Burlington in London and the Fel gallery in Singapore
A visit to his Art Profile page below is worthwhile.
http://www.artprofile.co.uk/artist.asp?artist=Robert%20Guy&alpha=Guy,%20Robert

Wednesday 15th April 2020 – Colin Jack – Oil Cancelled
Colin makes a long overdue return to MTA he is a prolific artist who exhibits every year in his native Scotland as well as around the Worcester area including Malvern Theatre and The Hive Worcester.
Several of his paintings are now in private collections in France, Germany, Australia and America.
Colin started his working life as an astrophysicist and spent many years teaching. He took up art 20 years ago and has been very successful. He is one of the most entertaining artists on the demo circuit and is sure to make for an enjoyable afternoon with tales of his life.
Colin is deaf but he loves to answer questions so please write these down and approach him during the break.
https://www.colinrossjack.co.uk

 

Demonstrations 2018/2019

DEMONSTRATIONS 2018 – 2019

The following demonstrations by visiting professional artists are open to members and their guests. These are of great interest in that we all enjoy learning a few of their trade secrets! A nominal fee of £5 per person is charged for those attending each demonstration.

Rob Wareing                          17th October 2018                   Pastel
Rob is making a return to visit to MTA following is very well received oil portrait demonstration in 2016. This time Rob will be working in pastel for the portrait with a live model
http://www.robwareing.com

Vicki Norman                         21st November 2018               Oil
This will be Vicki’s first visit to MTA. She graduated with a BA Hons in Fine Art Painting. She has since studied with master painters from Italy and the USA, all the time searching for traditional skills and methods which can be applied to paintings of a modern world.
http://www.vickinormanstudio.com

There will not be a demonstration in December this year due to low attendance in previous years.

 

Marion Yeo                             16th January 2019                   Acrylic
By popular demand, following her very entertaining demonstration in January 2018, Marion is making a return visit to MTA. Marion is a self-taught artist with a fascinating approach to her work and a wonderful use of colour. She is a member of Worcester Society of artists.
http://www.nature2canvas.co.uk

Richard Crabtree                  20th February 2019                 Water Colour
This will be Richard’s 2nd visit to MTA. For his last well received visit in January 2017 Richard gave us a very informative demonstration on how he uses charcoal as preparatory work for all the media in which he paints. This time Richard will be giving a water colour demonstration.
Richard paints wildlife, landscape and portraits, in oil, watercolour and pastel. He holds regular weekly classes in painting and drawing as well as workshops in watercolour, oil or pastel, at Avoncroft Arts Centre, Bromsgrove.
http://richardcrabtree-artist.co.uk

Kara Strachan                        20th March 2019                      Acrylic
Nothing like striking whilst the iron is hot!! So many members asked for Kara to make another visit to MTA to paint one of her flower pictures. Her last visit was March 2018 when she wowed us with her seascape in acrylic.
Kara works from her studio at The Curborough Craft Centre, Lichfield. She exhibits her paintings there along with many other galleries and historic houses around the country.
Highly recommended
http://www.karastrachan.com/index.htm

Vic Beacroft                           17th April 2019                          Pastel
As seen on TV!!! New to MTA Vic Bearcroft is a professional wildlife and pet portrait artist, who specializes in pastel on velour, but also works in pencil, watercolor, coloured pencil, charcoal, oil and acrylic media.  
Having spent part of his childhood in Kenya, Vic has been drawing animals since he could hold a pencil. Being passionate about wildlife in general - particularly wolves - enables Vic to work with a large number of animal welfare and conservation organizations worldwide, donating prints, merchandise and funds.
He has published several books and DVDs’ as well as his own range of pastels and velour paper
https://www.vicbearcroft.co.uk
Ann Woolfson

 

Demonstrations 2017/2018

John Horton      18th October 2017        Watercolour

A welcome returning artist to MTA by a local artist whose wonderful watercolours should inspire all.
John was awarded the 'Christopher Parsons Award for artistic excellence' at the annual exhibition of The Wildlife Art Society International Annual exhibition in 2003, 2010 and 2011 for a portfolio of themed paintings. In 2012 he won the 'St. Cuthbert’s Mill award for the best work on paper. In 2016 he was awarded the 'Two Rivers' Sketchbook Prize at the annual exhibition of the Association of Animal Artists Society.

http://farm5.clik.com/johnhorty

Tom Shepherd           15th November 2017    Acrylic

Tom is making his first visit to MTA. This quote from his website sums up his no nonsense approach to painting:

“I like to take the approach of capturing the light that falls across a scene or subject rather than focusing too heavily on the subject itself.
My paintings are a way for me to explore the wonder of the world around me, everything from the grand scale of nature's giant sea cliffs & valleys, to the intrigue of places and people far from home, or simply the shadows cast across a sunlit street right outside my front door.  All the time asking....what is the light doing?”

Tom has exhibited his work throughout the Cotswolds’ & Warwickshire as well as a select handful of galleries elsewhere in the UK. Highly recommended

http://www.tomshepherdart.com/

Les Darlow                20th December 2017             Pastel

Les is another artist new to MTA his specialist area is Soft Pastels although he paints watercolours, oils and acrylics and mixed media.
Les is the First Ambassador for Canson in the UK (Leaders in Fine Art paper manufacture) an Ambassador for Unison Pastels, and an Associate Member of the Pastel Society of America. He paints wonderful skies and believes they are the secret to great landscapes. Highly recommended
http://www.lesdarlow.com

Marion Yeo                17th January 2018                Acrylic

This is a first visit by Marion who is a newcomer to demonstrating. Marion is a self-taught artist with a fascinating approach to her work and a wonderful use of colour. She a local and is a member of Worcester Society of artists and so please give her a warm MTA welcome

http://www.painters-online.co.uk/artist/nature2canvas

 

Peter Woolley                    21st February               Watercolour

We are spoilt this year with yet another new artist to the group. Peter has been a professional watercolour artist since 1986. His original work can be found in private collections all over the World, and many of his paintings are available as Limited Edition Prints and Cards.
Peter is the author of ‘Drawing Towards Watercolour’ and ‘Hills and Mountains in Watercolour’. He has appeared on TV (Painting & Drawing Channel). He runs watercolour workshops across the UK and on cruise ships (CMV, Fred Olsen, Saga, Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery)

https://www.peterwoolley.co.uk/index.html

Kara Strachan            21st March 2018                   Acrylic

Kara will demonstrate her own distinctive style of painting on her first visit to MTA. Kara works from her studio at The Curborough Craft Centre, Lichfield. She exhibits her paintings there along with many other galleries and historic houses around the country.
Kara is fairly new to demonstrating but she has a very pleasant manner and will welcome your input and questions. Highly recommended

http://www.karastrachan.com/index.htm

Keith Turley               18th April 2018             Acrylic Portraits
New to MTA, Keith has carried out many portrait commissions for commemorative blue plaque events which have included such names as Tony Hancock, Eric Morecambe, Gracie Fields and Norman Wisdom. A sizable collection of this work is on permanent display at Pinewood Studios. This work still continues, and has extended into book illustration for such subjects as T.V.’s Dad’s Army, and the Carry On films.  Keith is a member of The Easel Club and The Birmingham Art Circle. Highly recommended

http://www.keithturley.com/

Ann Woolfson

Professional Artist’s Demonstrations 2016 – 2017
The programme of Professional Artist’s demonstrations was very well received. Each attracted a good attendance from members who thoroughly enjoyed witnessing the mastery of the particular medium which the visiting artist demonstrated. The photograph below shows Rob Waring’s skill at capturing the likeness of his live model.