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June 2019 Newsletter
News of forthcoming meetings, events and interest
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Green was the silence, wet was the light, the month of June trembled like a butterfly.
Pablo Neruda
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Claude Monet, Poppies at Argenteuil - June 1873
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Vincent Van Gogh, Wheatfield - 30 June 1888
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Leslie Arthur Wilcox, D-Day 6 June 1944
2nd Battalion, The Princess of Wales Royal Regiment
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What's been happening in the LSC world...........?
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Pam Smy was the guest at the May Monthly Meeting. Despite the parking problems members were treated to a fascinating insight into the world of author and illustrator. Pam demonstrated how her sketchbooks are integral to recording the world around her and developing imaginary spaces, place and characters.
https://www.pamsmy.com/
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Cosy Club in May
Here is some of the work done at the Cosy Club in May
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May Indoor Sketching
Burlesque Model
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5 June
Unfortunately Catherine Headley is too ill to do the monthly meeting. LSC wishes her a speedy recovery.
Instead we have a talk by members Sue Clegg and Helen Newton
7 - 9pm
Leicester High School for Girls
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Monthly Meetings for the remainder of the year
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3 July
Summer social sketching evening
7 - 9pm
Leicester High School for Girls
August no meeting
4 September
Critique - Sue Graham
7 - 9pm
Leicester High School for Girls
2 October
Carry Akroyd - Artist talk
Talk by painter and printmaker Carry Akroyd
7 - 9pm
Leicester High School for Girls
6 November
Louise Clarke (DMU) - artist talk
Talk by senior lecturer and practising artist Louise Clarke of DMU
7 - 9pm
Leicester High School for Girls
4 December
AGM and social evening (members only)
7 - 9pm
Leicester High School for Girls
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Workshops 2019
Please find below details of 2019 workshops. Booking is essential. For more details view individual workshop pages on the website. All workshops take place on a Saturday unless otherwise stated. Please note, priority for workshop places are given to LSC members. Some workshops may be opened up to non-members nearer the time for a £3 additional fee, for details on how to become a member please visit our Membership Page.
For bookings contact: enquiries@leicestersketchclub.co.uk
Sat 21st Sept
10am - 4pm
Relief Printing
Kevin Holdaway
£45 (10 places)
More details: http://www.leicestersketchclub.co.uk/sept-workshop-kevin-holdaway.html
Brocks Hill Visitor Centre - map
Sat 28th September
Life Drawing
Tony Sumpter
£21 (17 places)
1.30 -4.15pm
Knighton Parish Centre - map
Sat 19th October
Life Drawing
Tony Sumpter
£21 (17 places)
1.30 -4.15pm
Knighton Parish Centre - map
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Outdoor Sketching - 2019
Come and sketch with us as we head to some of the most beautiful locations in Leicestershire and beyond to enjoy a day painting & sketching. Free. All welcome and no booking necessary unless otherwise stated. Weather permitting.
Saturday 8th June
10am
Abbey Pumping Station
Meet at the entrance. Industrial heritage, buildings and canalside. More details about the Pumping Station here.
Saturday 6th July
10am
Brocks Hill Visitor Centre
Meet at the entrance of the Visitor Centre. Country park, woodland, flora. More details about Brocks Hill here.
Saturday 3rd August
10am
Knaptoft
Members only, booking required.
Saturday 7th September
10am
Abbey Park, Leicester
Meet at the cafe. Today's theme will be water. More details about Abbey Park here
Saturday 14th September
1.00 – 4.00pm
Leicestershire Golf Club, Evington
Free, Sketch Club members only, booking is required. More details provided upon booking.
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Developing Artist Events
A series of events aimed at new and developing artists - including Associate Members, especially those interested in applying for full membership.
Tutor Vivien Blackburn
Knighton Parish Centre
Church Lane, Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3WG
See change of venue for 26th October meeting
Saturday 22nd June
Developing your work - part 2
1.30 - 4.30pm
£12 - 10 places
Saturday 26th October
Framing
Time tbc
£12 - 10 places
Simon the Framer
Faircharm Industrial Estate, Evelyn Drive, Leicester
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We're still looking for
Website updates
If you don't already have a profile page on the website, or you would like to update your details, then let us know. Please send some text about yourself and some images of your work to the enquiries mailbox (enquiries@leicestersketchclub.co.uk).
There is also a page on the website for members' exhibitions, so if you are involved in anything then please send us details - we can also share on social media.
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Sketching at the Museum Saturday 5th October
Help needed from Members
If you think you are able to come along on the day – even for an hour or so, could you let me us please? I think we need a good turnout of Sketch Club members to give the day a buzz. If you can think of any other members who might be interested could you spread the word? This would be much appreciated.
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Our generous Sponsors
We have been very fortunate to receive sponsorship from the following businesses who are offering discounts to members.
A & G Picture Framers,
Brikabrak Picture Frames,
Cank Street Gallery,
On the Edge Framing,
Simon The Framer,
John E Wright,
Gadsbys Art Supplies,
West End Gallery
Art UK Supplies Limited
Our thanks go to them for their support - so let's support them and go to them!
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OTHER NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
Our Art and Design Degree Show celebrates the talent and innovative work of our final-year art, architecture and design students. The exhibition showcases exciting creations by the next generation of artists and designers across our art and design courses, and attracts thousands of visitors including potential employers.
CALENDAR 2019
Venue: Vijay Patel Building, De Montfort University
Public opening times
Saturday 15 June: 11am - 4pm
Sunday 16 June: Closed
Monday 17 June: 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 18 June: 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 19 June: 10am - 7pm
Thursday 20 June: 10am - 5pm
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Sketch Club members Heino Saare and Nigel King have documented the renovation of the Kings Lock on the Grand Union Canal in Aylestone. The Canal and River Trust are aiming to arrange a display of their work locally in Aylestone and Heino is hoping to demonstrate his etching process at the event. More on this in a later Newsletter. Meanwhile here is an image of one of the pieces produced by Nigel….
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Christine Mannion, Helen Newton and Marjorie Walter are three local artists who met through Leicester Sketch Club.
Their paintings are a celebration of colour in life through their vibrant images of people, plants and places.
This exhibition showcases their unique styles and approaches to the world around them.
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Sketching at the Museum Saturday 5th October
The Sketch Club is hosting another Sketching day at the Museum and Art Gallery.
Make a note of the date – Saturday 5th October.
This year we will be linking it to the Big Draw festival. Hoping that this timing will help raise the profile of the Sketch Club and attract visitors to the Annual Exhibition, too, which opens later in October.
Here is the link on the website to previous event:
http://www.leicestersketchclub.co.uk/sketchingatthemuseumfeb17.html
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URBAN SKETCHER, LEICESTER
Let's Draw Leicester Riverside Festival
All are very welcome to join
Urban Sketchers Leicester on Sat. 1st June
2019 to sketch The Riverside Festival
in Leicester.
11am
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Meet at the entrance of the Riverside Cafe Vijay Patel Building De Montfort University (DMU) - 8 Newarke Cl, Leicester LE2 7BJ
3pm
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Meet outside (or inside if wet) The DMU Gallery (Just next door to the cafe) to look at our work and take a group photo.
Decide on the day if would like to go for coffee/ drink afterwards somewhere locally
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What to see and draw:
Leicester Riverside Festival,
Now in its 22nd year, this free festival provides plenty of opportunities for us to draw buildings, temporary structures and people engaging in a variety of activities. Spread over four areas that are a short distance from our meeting point, this free two-day festival features activities on and off the water.
River Soar & Mile Straight hosts the colourful narrow boat rally, boat trips, canoes, boat rides, demonstrations and the opportunity to view and buy work from local artists at Art on The River.
Bede Park will have a fun fair, food stalls, acoustic music stage, whilst on the Piazza area, the large music stage will feature great live bands and music for all ages.
Western Boulevard hosts a popular street market with arts, crafts, tasty street food plus the Ride Leicester cycling area.
Castle Gardens includes children's activities with an eco and environmental focus.
For more information on the Riverside Festival please visit https://www.visitleicester.info/whats-on/riverside-festival-p704771 or the Official Facebook, who kindly gave me permission to reuse their photo
https://www.facebook.com/events/791333037888520/
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Bring your own drawing materials, stool, appropriate clothes and provisions etc. It is a chance to meet
people in the community, sketch, chat, share tips. The festival does get busy so we will arrive just as they finish setting up. We would suggest keeping all valuables on you.
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beginners/ experienced all welcome. Let us
know if you can make it by clicking on 'Going' on this event page, or simply pop by on the day.
You're very welcome to upload your sketches to our FB page at any time. Please feel free to tag in any venues you are in or surrounding area to help create more awareness of the city.
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Please note that our meeting venue does
have full wheelchair accessibility and an accessible toilet facility.
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EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY
The trustees of Thornton Community Centre are organising an Art, Sculpture and Photography exhibition (sale & workshops) to run over the first weekend in July.
This is the first time we have held an exhibition of this kind and we would like it to become an annual event, one published as an attraction in the National Forest.
We have two large halls at the centre, which overlooks the picturesque Thornton reservoir, which attracts a large number of visitors to the village, especially at weekends.
We will be providing refreshments as an added attraction.
We wondered if any of your members would be interested in exhibiting at the event and we would be pleased if you could make your members aware of the opportunities available, either as exhibitor or visitor.
Gill Tapping
www.thorntonvillage.org
www.plastalgarth.co.uk
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Call out for artists to be part of one of Leicester’s biggest free festivals!
Now in its 22nd year, and taking place over Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 June, the family friendly Riverside Festival features fun on and off the water.
After last year's successful debut event, artists, painters, 2D / 3D artists, sculptors, craft artists and photographers are invited to display and sell their artwork within a dedicated 'Art on the River' area along Western Boulevard, showcasing their work to approximately 40,000 festival-goers. A three-metre railing space along the river is just £25 per day or £35 for 2 days.
To be part of this unique opportunity please go to our website for full details and an application formhttps://www.leicester.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/festivals-and-events/opportunities-in-festivals/
For further information:
telephone 0116 454 3600
email festivals@leicester.gov.uk
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Information about the Leicester Sketch Club Facebook Page
About this group:
The Leicester Sketch Club encourages the artistic development of all its members, from professional artists to developing amateur artists, through a busy yearly programme which includes: demonstrations, talks, critiques, workshops, indoor & outdoor sketching days, annual exhibition and other social events.
The aim of this group page is to promote the work of LSC members and share information about our yearly programme and highlight other art events.
Who is it for? This group page is for anyone who loves art, not just for LSC members. We hope that by enjoying this page people will want to find out more about The Leicester Sketch Club and perhaps apply for membership.
How to follow a post: Turn on notifications from the dropdown menu at the top right of the post.
How to report a post Report to Admin from the dropdown menu at the top right of the post.
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LSC ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2019
ADVANCE NOTICE OF DATES
• Tuesday 15th October p.m. handing-in
• Wednesday 16th October hanging day
• Thursday 17th October launch party
• Friday 18th October open to the public
• Tuesday 26th November last day open to the public
• Wednesday 27th work taken down and collected
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We received this e-mail and have passed it on to see if anyone is interested:
I started life modelling for DMU before Christmas before Christmas and have done that regularly since then and am looking for more work.
Is there a way to advertise my services to find out if any of your members are interested?
Many thanks
Benedict Elliott
benedictelliott@icloud.com
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www.leicestersketchclub.co.uk
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Do you have something to share? We would love to hear your news, views, tips and techniques.
Deadline to submit for next issue is
25th May 2019
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