July 2024 - Fantasy Art demo with Sharon Hurst
On a warm summer evening at the Herne Leisure Centre we were treated to a demonstration by our president, Sharon Hurst. Sharon wove a tale around the figure she was creating, inspired by a beautiful music track, “Shyam” by Pia.
She demonstrated how she creates skin tones, skies, seascapes and explained how she approaches her creations. This one was not finished on the night but Sharon will send us a copy of the finished work in due course, and when she does we will post it either on this site or our social media, or both.
Livvy Stainer is no stranger to PACS, having run workshops for us in the past. On this occasion we had a great evening watching her create a portrait of her adorable dog, Yogi, from a photo image. Livvy took questions from the floor as she progressed. She emphasised the benefits of using “value” to create areas of shade and light by applying willow charcoal and then used a variety of pastel sticks and pencils to add the colour. It was amazing how adding layers of grey/greens oranges and purples in the mix led to a textured beige look. Thanks to Livvy for an enjoyable and informative evening.
As usual, the PACS team did a grand job of keeping us up to date with forthcoming events, providing drinks and snacks. George Spear worked his magic with the audio/visual kit to make sure we all got a good view of Livvy at work. Attendance at demonstrations is a free membership benefit and there is generally one demo per month. Do come along and join in. You can also bring guests for £5 per head on the night. No booking necessary unless stated otherwise n the promotion literature.
And finally… Livvy runs workshops that are advertised on her website, and has a mailing list if you wish to join.
May 2024 - PACS Potters Demonstration
Images from the recent demonstration which was held at the Herne Leisure Centre in Petersfield. Click on an image to see a larger view.
All manner of techniques from throwing to extruding clay to form coils that were fashioned into the bowl shape you see above.
The PACS Potters group held a hands on demonstration in which attendees had a chance to get their hands dirty!
April 2024 - durleighmarsh sketchout
Members spent an enjoyable morning capturing the blossom and vistas in the garden of one of our members in Durleighmarsh (just outside Petersfield on the road to Rogate). Some lovely work was produced, despite the weather.
With a bit of help from the owners dog, Elsa, who was happy to model.
March 2024 -Tamsin Norris Mosaic panel
On 28th we had a fun packed evening at the Herne Farm Leisure Centre with members having a go at making a mosaic panel under the guidance of PACS member, Tamsin Norris. Unusually, this event was a pre-paid ticketed event, but was sold out several days beforehand.
Everyone created a panel off their own design and they were able to take them home to finish off with the grouting stage (which has to wait for the adhesive to thoroughly dry first). But as you can see from the images there are some lovely pieces in the making.
