Halifax Art Society are a friendly, social group of artists who meet weekly at All Saints Parish Hall, Skircoat Green and run a varied syllabus of workshops, demonstrations and working mornings.
The Halifax Art Society (HAS) was formed in 1875 and is still going strong, with a current membership of around 40. Their Spring and early Summer programme has just been published – details below.
APRIL
12th Jigsaw Pictures led by Philip & Sandra
3 more to complete! Using any medium
19th PAUL TALBOT-GREAVES
Watercolour demonstration
26th Working session in watercolour
MAY
3rd. DOMINIC VINCE
Illustrated talk on the life and work of Nicolas de Stael
10th A.G.M.
Followed by refreshments
Bring a favourite piece of work from the last 12 months to show
17th ANNE ALLAN
Chinese Brush workshop
Bring 2 water pots, palette, small paperweights – everything else provided
24th Inspired by de Stael?
Abstract landscape in Acrylic
31st Silk Painting
Bring w/c brush – All other materials provided
JUNE
7th VICTOR BUCKLEY
Short presentation on African Art + Faces
followed by a workshop – bring your paints, pastels, paper
14th Paired Portraits
any medium
21st A morning on the Tiles with Philip
Bring scissors, paints, coloured pens/pencils
28th Making Your Mark in pen and ink
Workshop led by Hilarie – bring pencils, fine line pens/dipping pens
we can supply the ink and some dipping pens.