Halifax Art Society is a friendly, social group of artists who meet weekly in Halifax, West Yorkshire. They run a varied syllabus of workshops, demonstrations and working mornings, in which they practice their artistic abilities. See below for their 2023 events.
They have an excellent website which looks at upcoming classes and other activities. The organisation also offers membership, which gives you access to reduced fees for classes etc. They currently have an exhibition in the cafe at the Calderdale Music Trust centre, Harrison Road, Halifax which is open to the public on Saturdays. For more info, visit their website: https://halifaxartsociety.com/
HALIFAX ART SOCIETY SYLLABUS 2023
APRIL
7th Workshop on the theme of spring with Carol
Bring any medium, reference material, landscape, plants, animals
14th JAKE ATTREE
Oil Pastel workshop–bring your pastels, paper, local landscape image
HAS can provide you with oil pastels and paper
21st Oil Pastel continuation
28th A is for ALPHABET – B is for BOOK
Create an altered book using alphabet stamps, ink, paint, photos
Bring a small unwanted book – some materials provided – led by Lynne
MAY
5th A Right Royal Portrait for the Coronation
Any medium, any style, collage, colour, b&w, bling!
12th A.G.M.
Refreshments served after business followed by a review
of the last year – please bring a piece of work to show.
19th Workshop with Louise – Black Ink and Bleach
Must bring an apron or overall
26th FRAN LILY & MARK BURGUM
Recreating Georgia O’Keefe
Workshop – please bring watercolours or acrylics + paper or canvas
JUNE
2nd BRUCE MULCAHY
Demonstration of Landscape in Gouache
9th Landscape in any media – HAS has gouache for you to use
16th Halifax Bus Day (September Heritage Day event)
painting workshop for brochure – any medium – photos provided
23rd World Giraffe Day workshop – draw, paint, images provided
30th ANTHONY BARROW
Demonstration of Portrait in Charcoal
