Booking for Sharon Hamilton

Sharon Hamilton Seminar

March 21st - 22nd
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Smithy Moore Community Centre,

Stocksbridge- S36 1AY

The deposit for this workshop is due by the first week of February 2009. Discount for the workshop available to members of the BADFA S&W Yorks. Group.

If you are planning to attend this seminar, please send your registration form to or contact Ann Robinson as soon as possible.
E-mail: ann.r312@googlemail.com

For booking form and further details, click on the link below.

Booking form for Sharon Hailton, MDA (pdf)

Sharon Hamilton Seminar

March 21st—22nd
Sharon Hamilton, MDA
Smithy Moor Community Centre, Stocksbridge
Details TBA - Contact Ann Robinson to register interest
E-mail: ann.r312@googlemail.com

Sharon earned her Certified Decorative Artist designations from the Society of Decorative Painters in 1990. She successfully completed her Master level in Floral, Still Life and Strokework categories to earn her MDA in 2001. She is published in many magazines including PaintWorks, CraftWorks, The Decorative Painter, Nihon Vogue Paint Craft and JDPA's Decorative Painting. And has exhibited in the Nihon Vogue Decorative Painting Gallery of the World in Tokyo, Japan.

Sharon Hamilton has authored eight books on decorative painting. Sharon has taught continuously at the Society of Decorative Painters National Conferences since 1990 and has taught at NET, HOOT, and MAD mini-conventions. She currently teaches weekly classes in her local area and travel teaches.
You can see some of Sharon's work by visiting
http://www.sharonhamiltonartist.com

December 4th Annual Christmas Dinner

BADFA S&W Yorkshire Group will be holding their annual Christmas Dinner at
Wagon and Horses in Langsett. It should be a fun time to be had by all.
For booking and information contatct Deborah Walkington

November 29th- Saturday

AGM AND FUN DAY

Come along to this years annual General Meeting of the BADFA South West Yorkshire Group at the Smithy Moor Community Centre in Stocksbridge. Where you are invited to renew your membership for next year. The opportunity to do so will be given to you at 9:30 A.M. on the day, at a cost of £8.00.

The group will commence painting at 10:00 am. The project for the day will be as below and will incur a cost of £8.

Elizabeth Bramall along with Debbie Walkington will be your tutors for this Christmas Gift Bag project. It will be a gingerbread person on a bag. We will break for Lunch at noon. Please bring a plate of food to be shared by all. The AGM will commence after lunch.

We request for any members who have any questions, or input to go into “Any Other Business” for the meeting, please send them in advance to our secretary, Hazel Warrington for inclusion in the agenda.

December 8th

Ho Ho Ho!
Monday Groups Christmas Party -December 8th

The Monday Christmas Party will take place on December 8th at the Smithy Moor Community Centre, Stocksbridge. Bring a plate for everyone to share, also a present to the value of £5.00 to go into
Santa’s lucky dip bag.

November 10th - We Have Penguins

Nov. 10th at the S & W Yorks. Club in Stocksbridge.

From 9:30 - 4:00.

We will be painting a penguin design, Flakes and Flurry by Neadeen Masters.

Traditions artist, Kim Bennett will be teaching this lesson. Tuition is £15 and bring your own surface. The size of the pattern is 8 X10 inches.

There will be much involved with this lesson. Kim has offered to will be available at the club the following Monday for those who would like help finishing up. The painting will be done in both in JansenArt Traditions acrylics and global application.

There is a £4.00 non-refundable deposit for the class. Last day of the deposit is Nov. 7th.
Please get in touch with me earlier if you would like a copy of the drawing so it can be resized to fit your piece. As this is part of your instructional pattern a deposit will be required.

For prep instructions and any questions please contact
kim@decoraitiveartsuk.com

Santa Sleigh

During Monday Group, starting from October 20th
We will be designing and painting the Royal British Legion full size Santa sleigh for the distribution of children's toys - you know what they say many hands make light work, so if you can come along and help that would be great!

The design needs to be simple but with some impact, we don't want to make it too busy a design. If you get a flash of inspiration can you let Meg or Liz know your ideas. Meg has all the pieces at home so she could tell you the exact size if you feel that you could draw something for us, although if you just give us some ideas, Liz could probably draw them up.

We will be working on the slegih every Monday until completion and will also post photos when it is finished.

Brenda Stewart Porcelian Seminar

Time is ticking and only a short time left but we are looking forward to the Brenda Stewart Seminar! Hope you had booked.

We are looking forward having Brenda and to seeing everyone there!

Brenda Stewart Seminar
October 4th -5th 2008
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stocksbridge, Smithy Moor Community Centre
Sheffield S36 1 AY

News and Events

News and Events

October 4th - 5th There are a few places available for the Brenda Stewart CDA workshop.
Booking form for Brenda Stewart CDA - October 4th-5th (pdf)

Sandy Barnes- Clematis Seminar

Stocksbridge, Smithy Moore community Centre
July 23rd - 24th 2008

10:00- 4:00
Fully Booked

We are so excited to be painting with Sandy at the end of the month! A repeat from last year, her workshop has been fully booked for some time.

The seminar will be a great opportunity to paint the exquisite clematis on a multi-coloured sponged background (not marbled as shown.) We will be painting a beautiful time piece, a clock. The project for this seminar will be a revisit from her book Decorative Painting: Flowers and Finishes.

Sandy is generous in sharing her decorative painting knowledge and gives step by step demonstration and instructions to help everyone complete their own beautiful painted piece.

September 8th- WVA Vanity Painting

For those of you working on the Van Aelst Vanity Painting our next lesson will be held on
Monday, September 8th

9:30 - 3:00
Smithy Moor Community Centre, Stocksbridge

Brenda Stewart CDA Seminar

In October, 2008 BADFA S&W Yorks. Group will sponsor a Decorative Painting Seminar taught by Brenda Stewart, CDA, TDA. This will be Brenda’s first visit to the UK. We are honoured to have her with us. Brenda is an exceptional person and teacher!

Brenda Stewart has been active in decorative painting for 35 years, and is an author of 18 books and 4 videos. Brenda became a CDA (Certificate of Decorative Arts) in 1979. She has been a long time member of SDP (Society of Decorative Painters) serving on committees, as a board member and president in 1990—91. She was awarded a TDA (Teacher of Decorative Arts) at the inception of the program and played an active part in the early ongoing development of this program. In 2006 she won the Silver Palette Award for her contributions in furthering the purpose of SDP.
See all of Brenda Stewart's wonderful works by visiting her website www.brendastewart.com

On Saturday October 4th we will paint her “Lily of the Valley” piece and Sunday, October 5th we will paint her “Della Robia– Santa” piece. Both pieces will be painted on porcelain.
This is open to S&W Yorks. Club members and all BADFA members.

Booking form for Brenda Stewart CDA - October 4th - 5th (pdf)

Sandy Barnes Seminar

Sandy Barnes- Clematis Seminar

Stocksbridge, Smithy Moore community Centre
July 23rd - 24th 2008

10:00- 4:00
Fully Booked

Sandy Barnes teaches painting at her studio, Walnut Tree Workshop.

She has published a book and articles for national art and crafts magazines.

Sandy specialises in realistic floral and decorative backgrounds. The inspiration for her floral painting come right on the doorstep, her garden. Her decorative backgrounds brings interesting effect, texture and life to her work.

The seminar will be a great opportunity to paint the exquisite clematis on a multi-coloured sponged background. The project for this seminar will be a revisit from her book Decorative Painting: Flowers and Finishes. Sandy is generous in sharing her decorative painting knowledge and gives step by step demonstration and instructions to help everyone complete their own beautiful painted piece.

Journey to "The Venue"

Have I got news for you, on Monday, May 19th we were "having such a good time" painting our WVA that we broke out into song.

The afternoon of, ten of the Sunny Monday painters, took a side trip to "The Venue" to see an exhibition put on by a local art group and to have our dinner at the bar. There were many works of paintings and drawings to see at the exhibition. It is nice to see what other clubs are also doing in the area and the food at the bar was good too!

On our arrival to "The Venue" we also bumped into one of our own club members, Cynthia Horsfield who is teaching painting and craft classes in the new building. What a surprise for us to see Cynthia there!

This day was a nice change and a lovely outing! We even toured the place twice.

Cheers!

May 19th WVA Vanity Painting

The next gathering for the Vanity painting will take place on May 19th at Smithy Moor Community Centre. We will be working on the second part of the March lesson.
We will be taking some time out of painting to visit a art exhibition located in 'The Venue'. This exhibition is put on by another local art club and will be on throughout the month of May.

March Lesson Part II
Willem Van Aelts, Vanity Painting
Monday, May 19th
9:30 - 3:00
Smithy Moor Community Centre, Stocksbridge

Fruit Plate Workshop - 21st April 2008

A group of us took part in a workshop headed by Jackie Burgin to paint a large plate with lots of lovely fruit on it.

Jackie had worked very hard preparing the plates, so that we could get straight into the “main event”. Had this not been done, we would not have progressed quite so well. Thanks Jackie.

Jackie’s idea was to start with the hardest piece on the plate and then work down from there. This proved to be very successful.

The instruction was clear and precise and even the less talented of us made a sterling effort. The colours were wonderful and we had plenty of them with a myriad of shades on our pallets.

Most of us finished the plate, but even those who didn’t were well on their way to finishing.

A very good workshop and, as an added bonus, we had lots of scrumptious cakes, so we not only learned a lot but also gained some calories!

Written by: Brenda Wardley

Click here for more photos of the day!

July 23rd- 24th Sandy Barnes

Sandy Barnes- Clematis Seminar

Stocksbridge, Smithy Moore community Centre
July 23rd - 24th 2008

10:00- 4:00

Sandy Barnes teaches painting at her studio, Walnut Tree Workshop.

She has published a book and articles for national art and crafts magazines.

Sandy specialises in realistic floral and decorative backgrounds. The inspiration for her floral painting come right on the doorstep, her garden. Her decorative backgrounds brings interesting effect, texture and life to her work.

The seminar will be a great opportunity to paint the exquisite clematis on a multi-coloured sponged background. The project for this seminar will be a revisit from her book Decorative Painting: Flowers and Finishes. Sandy is generous in sharing her decorative painting knowledge and gives step by step demonstration and instructions to help everyone complete their own beautiful painted piece.

Places are limited
contact: jackieburgin@tiscali.co.uk

April 28th March Lesson of the WVA Vanity Painting

The process of creating a work of art is like a journey. It can take you to places that you have never been before or even take you back to places you have already been.

March Lesson
Willem Van Aelts, Vanity Painting
Monday, April 28th
9:45 - 3:00
Smithy Moor Community Centre, Stocksbridge

April 14th- Vanity Painting Session

Some members of our South and West Yorkshire Group has joined the Traditions Artist List to paint the Willem Van Aelst (WVA) Vanity Painting that David Jansen MDA is teaching for free for participants of the Yahoo group.

Gabriele Hunter H.A. had kindly given those interested, the opportunity play catch up at Bolsterstone Village Hall, South Yorkshire on April the 2nd.

I would like to share the web album of the participants on that day.

Click here to see photos.

Our next Vanity Painting get together will be on Monday, April 14th 10:00 - 3:00 This will be held at the usual Stocksbridge, Smithy Moore Comunity centre. Future dates will be posted soon!

We have just started on our journey so t is not too late to get caught up with the lessons and you are very more that welcome to come along to paint with a great group of girls.

Our usual Monday painting days is running along side of the WVA Vanity painting. To take part in the WVA lessons, you need to be a member of the Traditions Artist list.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/traditionsartist/

Enjoy the Photos!

Fruit for Thought

April 21st - Bronzed Fruit
9:45– 4:00
Smithy Moor Community Centre, Stocksbridge

Jackie Burgin has done such a lovely job painting the piece we were keen for her to teach it to us at the Monday Group. On April 21st, Jackie Burgin will be teaching us a design by Lynne Deptula. This lovely plate of multi fruit includes an apple, pear, plums, a variety of berries and foliage. £15 for the day includes surface. Bring a packed lunch.
"I really enjoyed painting the fruit plate, once I had basecoated the plate and placed on the pattern, I couldn't wait to get on with it.
So on go the leaves, room for artistic licence with these, I find I just always have to go my own way with leaves. then I basecoat the apple and the pear, build up the colour, shade and highlight. the plums are the same technique. Then on with the pink berries gooseberries and blue raspberries. when all fruits and leaves are on, we then bronze the fruit and the leaves and it just lifts it all.
The scrolling on the centre of the plate is a lovely finishing touch to the fruit plate.
look forward to painting it again with friends."
Best regards Jackie

*Contact Jackie Burgin to let her know if you will be attending
e-mail: jackieburgin@tiscal.co.uk

Open- Vanity Painting

In Early January, David Jansen, MDA started offering a painting class on-line at the Traditions Artist Yahoo Group. David will be teaching each month this painting and historical lesson of a Dutch Master, Willem Van Aelst. This is free to participants of the Traditions Artist List. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!

The link to Traditions Artist List is - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/traditionsartist/

S&W Yorkshire Group would like to invite you to join us as the club embarks on this wonderful journey.

Gabriele Hunter, has offered a one day workshop instructing the first three lessons with us. This will get us started and up to date with the other participants. The club will be getting together on a regular basis to paint until the lessons are complete . This would be a great support network and learning curve for us.

The first three lessons will take place

April 2nd
Bolsterstone Village Hall

S36 3ZB

Cost: £5.00
To go to charity after room rental
charity - Sheffield Young Carers.

For April 2nd prep instructions and further information contact Kim
kim@decorativeartsuk.com

The Fun We Had- March 8th

Photos from the Charity Fun Day!

Charity Fun Day - With Margaret Hammond

Well anybody that didn't attend missed a really good days painting of Reuben Chezza Bear designed by Cheryl Bradshaw but demonstrated by Margaret Hammond. Her preparation & enthusiasm for the project put most of the tutors we've had to visit to shame. She had painted each stage of the project on a huge clip board so everybody could see which stage we were at, her instructions were clear and precise which meant we weren't jumping up and down continually to watch her demonstrate. She came round and made sure that we all knew what we were doing, stopping to give advice and encouragement all the way round the room, she even gave us each a lovely little gift box with mini Easter eggs inside. This really was the icing on the cake so to speak as we were all uplifted by the occasion and appreciation of Margaret's efforts on our behalf. There were 10 of us taking part, all of varying competencies but all having a great deal of fun.... Even the jokes were of a good calibre.

Fantastic day had by all, many many thanks Margaret do it again soon.

Written by: Ann Robinson

March 8th Charity Fun Day

Chezza Bear Workshop

March 8th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

We will be painting with Margaret Hammond who will be teaching a Chezza Bear design by Cheryl Bradshaw to help raise funds for this year charity Sheffield Young Carers.
Margaret Hammond is a wonderful member of the S&W Yorks. Group. She will be leading us through this cute little project.
We are also encouraging members to donate items for the "Bring an Buy Sale." All proceeds are to go to this years charity.

We paint on anything!

We are a decorative painting and folk art club located out side of Sheffield in a English town of Stocksbridge.

Decorative painting is a highly teachable art form. We are always experimenting with both new and old painting techniques and work on improving our skills. The club is a mixed group of both experienced painters and beginning artist.
Everyone is Welcomed!

We frequently run workshops and seminars by local and visiting artist on weekends and meet most Mondays 9:30 - 4:00 at the Smithy Moor Community Centre, Stocksbridge. S36 1AY

Feel free to contact us for further information.

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