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BARFORD ART GROUP :
Barford Art Group is a friendly group of around twenty amateur artists who meet to paint, and to learn from each other and from visiting professional artists.
 Our meetings are held between September and June, on Monday afternoons from 1:30pm to 4:00pm in the ‘Scout Hut’ in Wasperton Lane, Barford.
The group is mixed and ages range from 40’s to 80’s, but we welcome all ages
Most of the Group are from Barford, but we have some members who travel from a little further afield – Stratford, Wellesbourne, Sherbourne, etc.
The group was originally formed in the 1980’s, and sponsored by the local council but – more recently - has been self funded and self sufficient. Fees are kept low – currently £2.50 per week, payable at the beginning of each term - to ensure we do not exclude anyone on the grounds of affordability.
Over the years we have had help and advice from a number of tutors and presently Liz Street from Wellesbourne is helping us on a part-time basis.
We occasionally employ other professional artists to demonstrate aspects of art such as acrylic painting, drawing skills and working with pastels and also to encourage us to try new subject matter. We also try to help each other to develop by sharing what specific skills we may have as individuals with the Group
There is no set medium for our work. Many members use watercolour, but members are free to produce their work in watercolour/oils/acrylics/pastels or just to draw.
The Group is well attended and, due mainly to the limit on the number of tables available, is currently restricted to 23 members.
Unfortunately we are currently full and anyone wishing to join will need to be placed on the waiting list, held by our Secretary
We try to hold an exhibition and sale of our work annually and usually manage to display around 100 paintings. The exhibition is held in Barford, Memorial Hall, is advertised locally and open to all – with free admission. At the exhibition we usually have teas/coffees/cakes for sale as well as a raffle with a painting as the main prize
The exhibition is mainly for members to show their work, but also raises funds for the Group.
Our next exhibition will be on:
The photograph shows our exhibition in 2005.
For further details, contact either the Chairman or Secretary:
Chairman: Maurice Gale (01926 624498)
Secretary: Mary Bates
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