YORK & DISTRICT SAA

YORK & DISTRICT SAA

This Society was set up some years ago by a group of local artists as a regional section of the SAA, but it now has its own individual character.
The Society operates in the areas around the City of York, mostly in the County of North Yorkshire, and has a current membership of almost 100.
All of our meetings are workshops, led by accomplished artists, and members gain much useful guidance and experience on the day, to use in their future work.
A unique feature of our workshop days is the feast of home-produced and delicious food, provided by members, which adds to the social occasion. We also hold exhibitions during the year. New members are invited to join us.

For more information, please send an email via this website to membership secretary YDSAA, and we will pass on your enquiry.

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PROGRAMME 2007

YORK AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR ALL ARTISTS
PROGRAMME

Workshops will start at the specified time.
Members are asked to arrive early so that they can set up their tables ready for the starting time.
Unless otherwise stated, lunch will be provided at workshops.

24 March • Pastels • Sue Ford • Acaster Malbis Village Hall
(Demo/Drawalong) 10.00-16.00 Fee £14.00
Sue Ford lives in Stokesley and is a recognised SAA tutor and demonstrator for Art Profile. She runs residential courses in Sandsend and non-residential ones in Great Broughton. Her main forte is pastel work. This is Sue’s first visit to the Society and it is hoped that members will make her feel welcome.

31 March • Spring Exhibition • Wetherby Town Hall
10.00 – 16.00

21 April • Watercolours • Charles Evans • Tithe Barn Nether Poppleton
(Outdoor or Indoor) (Demo/paintalong) 10.00-16.00 Fee £15.00
Charles Evans is one of Britain’s leading painters, well known for his long-running TV series and for his inspirational art classes which are held all over the country. His exuberant personality is reflected in his paintings, which have lightness and simplicity, to which many of us aspire. This will be Charles’ second visit to the Society and this time he hopes to use the historic Tithe Barn, which is our venue for the day, as inspiration for this workshop, weather permitting!

5 May: Outdoor Painting: Mike Dobson
Markenfield Hall, Ripon: any medium, but preferably watercolour (Outdoor Workshop)
10.00 – 16.00: Fee £10.00
Mike Dobson, our Treasurer, is a very accomplished watercolourist and has tutored for us on many occasions.
Mike gives clear demonstrations and good one-to-one help during his sessions.
He has a quirky sense of humour and succeeds in giving confidence to the less assured.
NB. For the Markenfield Hall day, course participants should bring their own lunches, but coffee will be provided. If it rains, the course will still be `on’, as there are many alcoves, archways and cubbyholes in the courtyard, so painters can shelter, hide and still see the views!
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19 May: Watercolours: Ash Buckingham
Brayton Community Centre, Windmills, Demo/paintalong)
10.00-16.00 Fee £15.00
Ash Buckingham is an extremely popular tutor who travels the country from his home in Horncastle, running workshops and painting holidays. His courses are always over-subscribed. For this workshop Ash will concentrate on the theme of `Windmills’, so it may be useful to bring along any images you have to help you with proportion, colour and shape.

29 May-1 June: Painting in the Lakes: John Sibson
Holiday break at Higham Hall, Lake District : Watercolours: (Demo/instruction)
18.00 29 May – 14.00 1 June; Fee £200.00. Deposit £25.00
Higham Hall Painting Break will be part-tutored by John Sibson, a very well known international artist and regular welcome visitor to the Society. Mike Dobson will host the break and no doubt look after everybody in his own inimitable manner. Applicants will be informed about what to take to the Lakes and how to get to the centre.

16 June: Outdoor Painting: Michael Farmer
Fountains Abbey, (Instruction/observational painting)
10.00-16.00: Fee £12.00
Michael Farmer is well-known to members, having tutored on previous occasions. His outdoor workshop at Aldborough last July was much appreciated. Course participants gained much from his careful research, mastery of detail and grasp of what will produce a good composition.
NB. Course participants will need to bring all their own food for the day at Fountains Abbey.

23 June: Watercolours: Mike Dobson
Kirk Hammerton Village Hall (Demo/paintalong)
10.00-16.00: Fee £10.00

7 July: Watercolours: Mike Draper
Kirk Hammerton Village Hall (Demo/Paintalong)
10.00-16.00: Fee £12.00
Mike Draper is one of our most popular tutors. He is a professional artist with a great following of students throughout the region. Members gain much from his careful preparation, choice of colours, composition and tonal values. Mike’s day courses are always enjoyable. As Mike teaches so many classes during the week we are fortunate that he is willing to be press-ganged into visiting us again!

21 July: Silk Painting: Valerie Dean and May Townsend
Aldborough Village hall: (Demo/Paintalong)
10.00-16.00: Fee £10.00
Valerie Dean and May Townsend have been hard-working members of the Society since its inception. Valerie is our SAA regional Co-ordinator and compiles our Newsletter. May is our Membership and Distribution Secretary. Both are very skilled artists, but particularly at silk painting. Members always find their workshops, (which are suitable for beginners and those with some knowledge of the craft), very informative and enjoyable. There will be media for sale on the day if required.

4 August: Annual General Meeting: followed by Mike Dobson: Watercolours (Demo/paintalong)
Kirk Hammerton Village Hall
10.00-16.00: No Fee

18 August: Oil Painting: Frank Gordon
Old Schoolhouse, Bolton Percy: (Demo/Paintalong)
10.00-16.00: Fee £15.00
Frank Gordon, an ex-art teacher, lives and works in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. His work, mainly in acrylics and oils, recaptures the feeling of being amongst the hills and the Three Peaks Country. This will be Frank’s first visit to the Society, so it is hoped that members will welcome him. Members should bring appropriate gear and protective clothing, especially for acrylic work.

25 August: Chinese Brush Painting: Nick Summerbell
Old Schoolhouse, Bolton Percy: (Demo/ workshop)
10.00-16.00: Fee £15.00
Nick Summerbell is an experienced tutor in all aspects of Chinese Brush painting. His interest in
Oriental Art began when he lived in Hong Kong. He uses hand-made paper, organic pigments and
special flexible brushes. He will bring the equipment needed for practising the skills, but members
should bring along any of their own pieces of equipment or books to help them, if available. Nick is
also a new visitor to our Society days.

Bookings should be returned with the appropriate remittance to:
Mike Dobson, Schiehallion, South Kilvington, Thirsk, YO7 2NL

Committee Members

York & District SAA
Committee Members
Chairman
Membership Secretary, Distribution Secretary
Treasurer
Regional Co-ordinator for the SAA and Newsletter Editor
Distribution Secretary
Minute Secretary
Catering Organiser
Programme Co-ordinator
Exhibition organiser
Publicity organiser and Web Manager
Librarian