​WELCOME TO FAIRFORD ART SOCIETY

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​Please see below the latest News Letter from Sallie, 25/08/2020

"To all members, an early September news letter and update;

Reminder.   The last of the outdoor painting sessions is this coming week,  Thursday 27th August at the Sculpture Park, Somerford Keynes, weather permitting   10.30 am in the car park.  Cost £5.00 or £4.00 depending on numbers.   No picnics please, use the coffee shop if you require refreshments.    Please wear mask when in the coffee shop.

 Request from The Rectory Quenington and Ready Token House.  Both owners would love to see resulting painting from these gardens. The Abel Smiths are well known for their support of the arts and may be looking for something for a card to be printed so you never know and Tabatha would really love to see any painting of Ready Token.  I know that sometimes nothing happens for a while,, but if you do complete something please forward photos to me at any time.

The Community Centre and Demos. We have been updated on conditions of using the centre.   We can safely socially isolate 24 members in the Farmor Room,  a booking system will be in operation.  No Kitchen use and the door will be locked, entry by ringing the bell or banging on a window.  As the chairs are fabric covered please wear gloves and of course masks will be required.  All of this sounds very daunting, but we have a wonderful program lined up for you.  Hand gel and wipes will be available.  Please bring correct money so John doesn't have to handle it.

Track and Trace.  John will be running the T & T booking system limited to the first 20 members to respond and he will need to know by the 1st Sept if you are attending.  That will be the cut-off date, please, please do not attend if you have not booked .

Our first speaker on Thursday 3rd September, is Simon Trapnall , from Nature in Art.  " Looking at Pictures "   A collection of paintings inspired by nature spanning 1,500 years of work by artist in a variety of media.    7.30 pm start.

The first get together session will begin on September 15 and thereafter the 1st and 3rd Tuesday's of the month.  Sept Subject Lockdown, and Oct subject Harvest.  Start. 1. 30pm.  Bring your own drinks,  Farmor Room.

Advance notice of Oct demo with Jane Vaux in acrylics " Play with paint to create a story, followed by her workshop 24th Oct, Sat.  Start 10 am.  " Creating A Story".

In these very uncertain times and planning difficulties it would be very useful to know if you are planning not to attend any events,  we fully understand if that is your decision but it really would help us to know.

Please see the Programme Page of this website for a full list of the 2020/2021 Demos and Workshops.
 
Stay safe and keep the paint wet.     Sallie"


To reiterate what Sallie says regarding Track and Trace, the Community Centre requires me to provide a list of who enters the centre to attend our sessions. I therefore need to know by 1st September if you will be attending, to allow enough time to get the information to the centre manager.
The costs for the monthly demonstrations and the Tuesday get together sessions remain the same as prior to lockdown. Monthly meetings, members £1/non-members £4. Tuesday afternoon painting sessions £3.

Regards
John


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Lucy Worrall

​WHO WE ARE

​We are a group of enthusiastic leisure painters who meet regularly to share ideas, techniques, and motivation. The aim is to enjoy our common interest in a relaxed, friendly, and supportive environment. The Society has been active for 43 years, and so we have many years of experience.

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OUR MEMBERSHIP

The Society has a membership of about 40 living in Fairford and the surrounding area. New members are always welcome, and can attend any of our Get Together Painting Sessions or Demonstrations as a "drop in"  guest. So, if you are thinking of possibly joining us, come along and say hello, you can be sure of a very warm welcome. If you go to the Membership section of this website, you will find more detailed information on membership. 

 
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WHAT WE DO

We currently run Get Together Painting Sessions four times a month, together with monthly Workshops or Demonstrations by expert artists in their own particular field. The recent addition of Outdoor Painting Sessions during the summer months has proved very popular. In addition to these regular activities, there are occasional social events, and an Annual Society Exhibition. 

​​If you go to the Programme section of this website, you will see what is currently on offer for you to enjoy. 

 
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WHERE WE MEET

Meetings are held at the Farmoor Room, Fairford Community Centre, High Street, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4AF, unless denoted otherwise in our programme.

By Wendy Robinson