Me again, folks. Hope you're all having a relaxing/invigorating, warm/chilled, holiday abroad/home (delete where applicable!). We had our celebration of 5 years at the end of July. Sadly I couldn't be there because of a mix up and my own holiday with friends in Sunderland. A good time was had by the lovely people who were able to get.
I thought it would be great to get together with you all next Wednesday, 20th, and the following Wednesday, 27th - like to keep things Wednesdays so there's less chance of us forgetting, like-wise with the time - 1.30 - 3.30. I wondered if people would like to meet firstly (20/8/14) at Relish, the lovely cafe on Beeston High Road, near the Wine Bar and ArtWorks Shop, and then secondly (27/8/14) at Cafe Nerro on Beeston High Road. There's an outside seating area so if the weather's good, we could catch some rays while we drink and chat :)
If you'd like to do something else as a social occasion with the group, then do please contact me via email and we'll see whether it's an idea that will work well with our members, newbies included.
See you soon!
Alli Bennett
Group Co-ordinator
Thursday 14 August 2014
Monday 4 August 2014
Summer hols and new academic timetable
Hi folks
I do hope you're able to get out a bit and enjoy the lovely weather, and for those of you who suffer more in this weather, I hope that you have safe harbour and shelter, but are still able to rest and relax.
We're probably meeting up informally during this month, and Emma Owen has kindly offered us some dates for a glass workshop at her place. It will be £30-£40 depending on what you make, but she's an excellent tutor and has some wonderful ideas for us to develop.
I've included the new term dates, although I'm waiting for the tutors to come back to me regarding their dates. There is also the possibility this year of having a few jewellery workshops: Caroline Balfour is hoping to run her own crafting workshop from home with semi precious stones and coloured wire - beautiful; Bec from BeCass on Wollaton Road in Beeston is looking forward to running a class at the art group; and Dawn Feaney is hoping to bring her silversmithing skills to our art group too. So lots to look forward to this coming year.
If you feel like dropping me a line to ask for something to be included in the blog, or for clarification about anything you've seen, please contact me (Alli) via the email address, or Caroline via the phone number.
Take good care of yourself this summer, and we all look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Every blessing
Alli Bennett
I do hope you're able to get out a bit and enjoy the lovely weather, and for those of you who suffer more in this weather, I hope that you have safe harbour and shelter, but are still able to rest and relax.
We're probably meeting up informally during this month, and Emma Owen has kindly offered us some dates for a glass workshop at her place. It will be £30-£40 depending on what you make, but she's an excellent tutor and has some wonderful ideas for us to develop.
I've included the new term dates, although I'm waiting for the tutors to come back to me regarding their dates. There is also the possibility this year of having a few jewellery workshops: Caroline Balfour is hoping to run her own crafting workshop from home with semi precious stones and coloured wire - beautiful; Bec from BeCass on Wollaton Road in Beeston is looking forward to running a class at the art group; and Dawn Feaney is hoping to bring her silversmithing skills to our art group too. So lots to look forward to this coming year.
If you feel like dropping me a line to ask for something to be included in the blog, or for clarification about anything you've seen, please contact me (Alli) via the email address, or Caroline via the phone number.
Take good care of yourself this summer, and we all look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Every blessing
Alli Bennett
Monday 10 February 2014
Recent interest via the internet
Hi folks
Here we are, in a brand new year - may 2014 be one of refreshing, renewing and revitalising for you all. I really must update the photos of our latest sessions: we did some more glass painting with Emma Owen and some rather magical looking Chinese lanterns with Stephanie Glenn Morris in time for the start of the Chinese new year - year of the Horse now, for those with an enquiring mind. This week, we look forward to what Oliver Lovley has to bring to the table - also please look out for his upcoming exhibitions in and around Nottinghamshire.
I've had a number of email enquiries about the group, which is always marvellous, but it raised some questions that I thought I would revisit here. So here are a few pertinent facts about NB and what we hope to achieve through our work...
As far as the group is concerned, we meet during term-time, but new folks can join at any point during that period. If you are able to come along this coming Wednesday, 12th February, Oliver's in the house, one of our fabulous tutors, who have reduced their rate so that we can afford their fees. Such a kind and lovely thing to do!
We are a community group that runs on the minimum charge we require from members, and also with the aid of charitable trusts and other grant bodies. The group costs £20 per half term, as this means that we can provide a warm, disabled-friendly environment, tuition, supplies and materials. We have some easels, both for sitting and one for standing as well as a "perching" stool, if that would suit. There are plenty of art resources and equipment for you to use, although we eventually encourage those who would like to develop their own work to purchase their own materials.
We have three tutors per half term: Stephanie Morris provides us with expert tuition in Chinese brush strokes. Having experienced her own serious health issues she has a great deal of patience and compassion with members of the group and is a real asset and joy to be around; Oliver Lovley is an artist who has a really experimental approach to painting, making his own colours and "paints" from tea, coffee, beetroot and grass for example. We have also studied sketching and still life made of fruit, an old camping lamp with a tennis shoe and a video case! He's a real gem and brings with him a gentle but fun approach to art; Emma Owen, also an artist, has had us using glass paints, which she then kindly fires for us - we thoroughly enjoyed that! She also posed for us so that we could work on the human form with charcoal and chalk - we didn't use them on her, you understand, we did use sketching paper - which was really helpful, and will be working on sketching next time after half term. The rest of the sessions are spent working on personal projects - it could be one that you're inspired by in our supply of resources, or one you've already started at home. There are also other members in the group who've been to art college,and others who are also accomplished artists, so we do have a wealth of expertise available if you get stuck or would like some advice.
Refreshments are provided, although we take it in turns to bring biscuits. However, the folks from the church we meet in are super friendly (as you'd hope!) and often there are goodies left from the luncheon club available too! It's an eclectic group, mostly women, although we do have some chaps. We are really fortunate to have a healthy number of volunteers most weeks too, so they tend to do the heavy lifting, fetching and carrying, provision of refreshments, which is marvellous. However, if you have severe needs, we do prefer you to bring your own carer/support worker. Being volunteers, there are occasions when they may not be able to come, plus we're not insured for that kind of level of support. Some of our members rely soley on electric wheelchairs, or crutches and canes, others have less obvious disability or chronic illness - we are a very mixed bag :)
I hope that answers most of your questions, but if you do have any more then please do ask me to expand on anything - I'd be most happy to do that. It's a wonderful group and new members may take a couple of sessions to feel totally comfortable, but we make everyone welcome - and most importantly, love art and sharing and frankly in some cases, just getting out!
So, if this appeals, it would be lovely to see you . We have no expectations of great skill or ability, but would be delighted if you this is your heart's desire :) We're here to provide an opportunity for you to have a go and play with art, learn with us, laugh, smile and relax in excellent company in a lovely environment.
Kindest regards
Alli Bennett
Group Co-ordinator
Here we are, in a brand new year - may 2014 be one of refreshing, renewing and revitalising for you all. I really must update the photos of our latest sessions: we did some more glass painting with Emma Owen and some rather magical looking Chinese lanterns with Stephanie Glenn Morris in time for the start of the Chinese new year - year of the Horse now, for those with an enquiring mind. This week, we look forward to what Oliver Lovley has to bring to the table - also please look out for his upcoming exhibitions in and around Nottinghamshire.
I've had a number of email enquiries about the group, which is always marvellous, but it raised some questions that I thought I would revisit here. So here are a few pertinent facts about NB and what we hope to achieve through our work...
As far as the group is concerned, we meet during term-time, but new folks can join at any point during that period. If you are able to come along this coming Wednesday, 12th February, Oliver's in the house, one of our fabulous tutors, who have reduced their rate so that we can afford their fees. Such a kind and lovely thing to do!
We are a community group that runs on the minimum charge we require from members, and also with the aid of charitable trusts and other grant bodies. The group costs £20 per half term, as this means that we can provide a warm, disabled-friendly environment, tuition, supplies and materials. We have some easels, both for sitting and one for standing as well as a "perching" stool, if that would suit. There are plenty of art resources and equipment for you to use, although we eventually encourage those who would like to develop their own work to purchase their own materials.
We have three tutors per half term: Stephanie Morris provides us with expert tuition in Chinese brush strokes. Having experienced her own serious health issues she has a great deal of patience and compassion with members of the group and is a real asset and joy to be around; Oliver Lovley is an artist who has a really experimental approach to painting, making his own colours and "paints" from tea, coffee, beetroot and grass for example. We have also studied sketching and still life made of fruit, an old camping lamp with a tennis shoe and a video case! He's a real gem and brings with him a gentle but fun approach to art; Emma Owen, also an artist, has had us using glass paints, which she then kindly fires for us - we thoroughly enjoyed that! She also posed for us so that we could work on the human form with charcoal and chalk - we didn't use them on her, you understand, we did use sketching paper - which was really helpful, and will be working on sketching next time after half term. The rest of the sessions are spent working on personal projects - it could be one that you're inspired by in our supply of resources, or one you've already started at home. There are also other members in the group who've been to art college,and others who are also accomplished artists, so we do have a wealth of expertise available if you get stuck or would like some advice.
Refreshments are provided, although we take it in turns to bring biscuits. However, the folks from the church we meet in are super friendly (as you'd hope!) and often there are goodies left from the luncheon club available too! It's an eclectic group, mostly women, although we do have some chaps. We are really fortunate to have a healthy number of volunteers most weeks too, so they tend to do the heavy lifting, fetching and carrying, provision of refreshments, which is marvellous. However, if you have severe needs, we do prefer you to bring your own carer/support worker. Being volunteers, there are occasions when they may not be able to come, plus we're not insured for that kind of level of support. Some of our members rely soley on electric wheelchairs, or crutches and canes, others have less obvious disability or chronic illness - we are a very mixed bag :)
I hope that answers most of your questions, but if you do have any more then please do ask me to expand on anything - I'd be most happy to do that. It's a wonderful group and new members may take a couple of sessions to feel totally comfortable, but we make everyone welcome - and most importantly, love art and sharing and frankly in some cases, just getting out!
So, if this appeals, it would be lovely to see you . We have no expectations of great skill or ability, but would be delighted if you this is your heart's desire :) We're here to provide an opportunity for you to have a go and play with art, learn with us, laugh, smile and relax in excellent company in a lovely environment.
Kindest regards
Alli Bennett
Group Co-ordinator
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