Red Hot Press is a fine art printing organisation – they run courses and have an outreach programme to promote artistic expression through the many forms of printmaking.  Katherine will give an introductory talk followed by a demonstration. Everyone who has attended one of her presentations or visited the Press have found it inspiring and interesting. Guests are welcome at £3 per person.
 
Look on their website for more information www.redhotpress.org.uk

Members are advised that our AGM will be held on Tuesday 26th March 2019 at 2pm at the Riverside Centre, Newport. The documents are available now under the Members Area, AGM. Complimentary tea and cake will be served followed by a Film Preview of our Summer Programme.

Our Spring Exhibition takes place from Thursday 4th April to Tuesday 9th April 2019. The entry forms have now been published and you can download the forms. Go to the 'Exhibition' tab along the top and scroll down and select 'How to Exhibit at IWAC Exhibitions'.

Unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances Nick has had to cancel his Study Day on Friday 8th February 2019. All deposits paid will be refunded in full.

IWAC Member, Tony Westmore is running two painting holidays in France this year.

Enjoy a Painting Holiday in France at The Manoir de Gurson in the Perigord area of France. Tony will be returning to the Manoir de Gurson again in 2019 for two Painting Holidays. These will focus on Sketching and Painting in water based media within the 98 acre estate of the Manoir and at other picturesque sites nearby. The holiday dates are, 1st to 8th June 2019 and 31st August to 7th September 2019. They will be small groups with one-to-one tuition time with students. The cost will be £695 for accommodation, food and tutoring and £550 for non-participants sharing a room.
Flybe flights available from Southampton to Bergerac daily.

For further information visit www.manoirdegurson.co.uk/tonywestmoreartholiday2019

or download the flyer PDF below

 epw031218_painting_poster_a4.pdf

Please note: These holidays are not being run by the art club, and ALL enquiries should be directed to Tony.

To mark the 500th Anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, Southampton City Art Gallery will be featuring 12 works in an exhibition entitled Leonardo da Vinci; A Life in Drawing. The work will be on display from 1st February to 6th May 2019 and open 10am-3pm Monday to Friday, and 10am-5pm on Saturday. The exhibition is part of 12 simultaneous exhibitions across the UK featuring some 144 of Leonardo's greatest drawings. Southampton City Art Gallery is the only host venue on the South Coast.