Birstall and District Art Society (BADAS)

On 14th February we welcome Graham Short for our first ‘demo evening’ of the year. Graham will provide an illustrated talk on the subject of ‘My Life as a Micro Artist’. You can find more information about Graham on his website: www.graham-short.com
Our March demo evening held on 9th March will be an appraisal of members’ paintings. Artist Amanda Jackson will conduct a (kind) critique of work, providing a fascinating insight about what works well and what could be done to improve a painting, from the point of view of composition, technique and other factors.
On 11th April, Sallyann Brackett makes a welcome return to us. Her subject will be British wildlife, using a ‘tissage’ technique.
Local artist Lesley Brooks will demonstrate a landscape in acrylic, the Norfolk Broads on 9th May.
Our demo evenings are held at the Tara Palmer Tomkinson Centre at the Cedars Academy Birstall. They are held on the second Tuesday of the month, starting promptly at 7pm. The charge for non-members is £4.
This year, we are trialling a new Wednesday evening meeting from 6.30pm until 8.30pm at Wanlip Hall. This is not a teaching class, but a chance to get together to paint or draw in your own style and medium at your own pace. Sessions are open to members and those who are considering membership, particularly those that are unable to come along to our daytime sessions. Although mainly intended for adults, under-18s may attend if they are accompanied by a responsible adult. There is a charge of £3 per session, which includes refreshments. No booking is required.