Driffield Art Club Annual Exhibition 2016

Venue: Dee, Atkinson and Harrison Offices, The Exchange, Exchange Street, Driffield.

Pictured: The prizewinners at this year’s Annual Exhibition Preview.  

The Driffield Art Club Annual Exhibition Preview evening and awards took place on Monday October 11th 2016.

In summary:

Guest Artist and Judge, Rose Horspool, Chair of East Riding Artists and Director  of Vista Arts, North Dalton was our Guest Artist and Judge this year.

39 Artists entered their work and there were 73 exhibits on the walls plus 29 prints in the browser. Six framed paintings were sold plus one mounted painting from the browser for a total of £ 835.

In total c£ 230 was raised including the raffle ticket sales and entry fees and minus printing costs for posters and invitations.

A contribution of £ 83.50 (10% of art sales) will be donated towards Dee, Atkinson and Harrison’s chosen charity which, this year, is Macmillans Cancer Support.

The work that was voted to be the most popular by the visiting public was ‘Hunting’ by new member Carole Cutland of Walkington.

This was also the winner of the watercolour category.

During the course of the exhibition which ran from Tuesday 11th to Saturday 15th October a raffle was held in aid of a charity to be chosen by Dee, Atkinson and Harrison.

The raffle prize, a landscape kindly donated by the artist Dave Newbould who had visited the art club in June to do a demonstration, was won by Mr and Mrs Hall of Cranswick.

About Driffield Art Club’s Annual Exhibition

This prestigious art event takes place each year and over time trophies have been given to the club by sponsors and these are awarded to the artists whose artwork is chosen by the guest artist and judge, in this case Rose Horspool.

The exhibition is an opportunity for artists who are members of  Driffield Art Club to showcase and sell their work.

Preview evening Monday 10th October 7 – 9 pm

Guests were given light refreshments and enjoyed a private viewing of the artwork.

A short introduction by Mary Wells, the newly elected Chairperson was followed by the announcement and presentation of trophies and awards by Mimi Claughton, outgoing President of the club and special Guest Artist and Judge Rose Horspool.

Mimi welcomed Driffield Art Club’s incoming President Cath Inglis – Cath is a professional pastel from East Yorkshire and sometime member of Dac who has exhibited, amongst other places,  at the Mall Galleries in London and won several awards there. Please visit her page on this website to view her wonderful pastel work.

Trophy award:

AINLEY TROPHY for Guest Artist’s Choice

Rebecca Clark, Mare and Foal (Oil)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trophy award:

SCHOFIELD ROSE BOWL for Best Flower Painting

Sally Bell, Summer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trophy award:

STATUE for Best Oil Painting

Jill Grinstead, Chitting Potatoes

(Photograph to follow)

 

Trophy award:

DRIFFIELD ART CLUB TROPHY for Best Pastel

Mary Wells, Sunset Over the Creek

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trophy award:

RICHARDSON CUP for Best Watercolour

Carole Cutland, Hunting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trophy award:

YORKSHIRE RIDINGS MAGAZINE AWARD

For Any Other Medium

Kay Jones, Dusk at Skelwith Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trophy award:

SCHOFIELD TANKARD Interior or Still Life

Denise Charlton, The Little Blue Shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trophy award:

ANTHONY STEELE TROPHY for Innovation

Mimi Claughton, Seascape

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trophy award:

PETER WALKER TROPHY for Best Acrylic

Teresa Hollins, Dandelion Seedhead

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peoples Award ROSE BOWL

Carole Cutland, Hunting

 

Right Mary Wells (Chair) hands over the ‘Peoples Award’ ROSE BOWL to winner Carole Cutland, for her watercolour titled ‘Hunting’. The visitors to the exhibition are able to vet for their favourite artwork and in this case it was Carole’s extremely popular ‘Hunting’.

 

 

 

Below is Mr Geoff Hall who, together with his wife Lyn were winners of the raffle prize, kindly donated by Artist Dave Newbould – an acrylic and pastel painting. Dave came to do a demonstration at Driffield Art Club in June 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General photos of the Preview evening and visitors during the exhibition week.

 

Left to right:

Rose Horspool Guest Artist and Judge with her artwork.

Joanne Blacker outgoing Chair with Mary Wells, incoming Chair

 

 

 

 

Left to right:

Mary Wells with the Mayor of Driffield Cllr Mark Blakeston

 

 

 

 

Below: Richard Burton of Buckton nr Bempton buys raffle tickets from Brian Mellonby.

In the background is Martyn Coltman, Exhibition curator at Bridlington Spa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Members Details for entering your work

1) Handing in – Bring your work between 10am and 12 noon on Sunday October 9th. Maximum entry size is 6 square feet.

No work can be accepted after 12 noon.

2)  Entry Fee is £3 per entry. Two works (next year we will change this to at least two) may be submitted for hanging/display. Two works in the browser rack at £1 per entry, unframed, mounted, wrapped in cellophane and clearly labelled.

3)  Artist’s first choice will be hung. The Hanging committee will select works from the other submissions depending on space available, their selection is at their discretion and their decision is final.

4) All work must be suitably framed with eyes/or D rings and cord and ready to hang, no clip frames. The name of the Artist, price – if for sale – and title to be marked on the back and on a tie on label to hang in front of picture. Ensure the label information matches what you put on entry forms. Minimum price for original works is £ 50. This does not apply to prints in the browser rack.

Work to be labelled on the back with another label on string to flip over the front.

5) For awards all Acrylics will be judged in one category.

6) Work submitted must be original. Copies of other work must be acknowledged.

7) Small sculptures and framed original photographs are welcome.

8) Lack of space precludes the sale of cards.

9) A commission of 10% will be charged on sales during the exhibition. A proportion of this will go towards a charitable donation nominated by Messrs Dee, Atkinson and Harrison.

10) Every possible care will be taken of the exhibits but the committee cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage. It is recommended that artists take out their own insurance to cover their work.

11) All work including sold works must be collected between 4:00pm and 4:45pm on Saturday October 15th.

12) Engraving – winners to have the trophies engraved if appropriate and submit the receipt to the Treasurer for reimbursement.

13) ALL EXHIBITORS ARE EXPECTED TO DO STEWARDING DUTIES

This will usually work out at 1 or 2 sessions each. Please complete the form sent to you or, if you don’t have one, you can sign  one when you arrive with your work.

14) ALL DRIFFIELD ART CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE ARRIVING WITH YOUR WORK.

 

 

Calling all Artists

Silver and Gold Earrings by Jacqueline Warrington – Jeweller Techniques in making Earrings

 

Jacqueline will be demonstrating at our next Monday meeting on

18th July 2016

 

Spring Open Exhibition

Driffield Art Club President Mimi Claughton is pictured here admiring the work on display with Chairman Joanne Blacker who organised the exhibition and managed the team of volunteer members who made the exhibition happen!

To read more and see more photos go to the drop down menu under ‘events’ on the home page.

 

Bruce Mulcahy’s demonstration evening

Bruce Mulcahy did a wonderful demonstration for us at our May meeting. Using oils on daler board he gave us a Masterclass in a ‘one sitting’ painting, blocking in the darker and mid tones first in browns then adding lighter and darker tones to depict the cliffs and sea colours. Earlier that day Bruce had travelled to the coast at Flamboro from West Yorkshire to take some photographic references for his painting. he had then travelled back to Wakefield to take his art class before setting off to Driffield to do the demonstration for us! Quite a feat in itself.

The resulting painting was stunning.

 

Nel Whatmore demonstrating at Driffield Art Club

https://driffieldartclub.co.uk/forthcoming-events/monday-meetings/On Monday March 14th 2016 pastel artist Nel Whatmore from Tadcaster visited Driffield Art Club to give a comprehensive demonstration of her pastel techniques.

Nel talked about the materials she prefers to use and the way she uses them to produce her beautiful artwork.

To find out more about Nel visit her website:

http://www.nelwhatmore.com

 

Showcase by three Driffield Art Club Members

https://driffieldartclub.co.uk/showcase-by-three-driffield-art-club-members/

On Monday February 15th Driffield Art Club Members were treated to a showcase of three members who showed talked about their work, inspiration and methods. Mimi Claughton (President), Kay Jones (Membership Secretary) and Glynn Barker brought examples of work and demonstrate their techniques. Members were able to ask questions and a very enjoyable evening was had by all.

 

Final painting by Paul Blackwell

Next Meeting 14th March 2016

14th March 2016

Neil Whatmore – Pastel Tulips

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Paul Blackwell’s Demonstration evening

Paul Blackwell visited Driffield Art Club on Monday 18th January 2016 – the first meeting of the new year.

Paul demonstrated his acrylic techniques and produced a painting of the moors at Goathland.

Paul has promised to send a photograph of the finished painting at a future date and it will be published here, so – watch this space!

To see more of Paul’s work visit his website:

http://www.paulblackwell.co.uk

 

Driffield Art Club Christmas Social

A good time was had by all at our recent Christmas Social on Monday December 7th. Members contributed food for our buffet supper and Janet Saxby kindly devised an Art and Christmas Quiz to get our brains ticking over while we ate our supper. Finally Kay Jones painting of a camel was voted the winner in our Bobbie Simmons Trophy competition and was awarded the trophy by Dac Chair Joanne Blacker.

Annual Exhibition 2015

Jill Grinstead’s painting ‘I remember’ which was the ‘Judge’s Choice’ as chosen by Judge John Naylor

Brian Mellonby selling raffle tickets to win a painting by Tes Sevaris

Sally Haylock with her wildlife paintings 

 

 

 

 

 

Gillian Grinstead and Mary wells enjoy the evening

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well attended Preview evening

 

 

Judge John Naylor enjoys a joke with former Judge Artist Neil Helyard

 

David Atkinson of Dee, Atkinson & Harrison with Driffield Art Club Member Eric Harrod

Former Treasurer and Driffield Art Club member Hans Schild chats with Eric Harrod

Sue Banks with her superb canine pastels (behind her on right)

‘I Remember’ watercolour by jill Grinstead – winner of the Judge’s Choice

(Top) Glyn Barker’s paintings of local townscapes

Jean Balarkas with her oil painting of yachting son Richard

President of Driffield Art Club Mimi Claughton chats with members of the Art Club

Trophies waiting to be presented!

Chair Joanne Blacker and Jane Brigham prepare refreshments

JOohn Naylor starts the proceedings – pointing to the painting he chose as his Judge’s Choice – below with winner Jill Grinstead.

Teresa Hollins – winner of the Peter Walker Trophy for Acrylic for her painting ‘Ruby and Mona’

Chair Joanne Blacker – winner of the Schofield Trophy: Interior or Still Life for her painting of Geraniums

Jean Verity is congratulated by John Naylor for winning the Yorkshire Ridings Magazine Award  For her painting ‘Blue 1’

Rhona Rowley with the Driffield Art Club Trophy for Best Pastel for her work entitled ‘Edge of the Hill’

Glynn Barker with his Statue award for Best Oil Painting – for his work entitled: St. Marys (Beverley)

Sally Bell with her Schofield Rose Bowl award for Best Flower Painting – ‘Daisies’

Above: Rachel Crawford – Anthony Steele trophy for Innovation

Below: Kay Jones – winner of the People’s Choice

Both were given ther awards at our November meeting by Chair Joanne Blacker

Other Winners – unable to attend to accept their award: Robert Kelly- Richardson Cup for Best Watercolour

Driffield Art Club President Mimi Claughton presents John with his thankyou gift for being our Judge!

Demonstration evening with Tim Rose Oct 19th 2015

https://driffieldartclub.co.uk/demonstration-evening-with-tim-rose-oct-19th-2015/

Tim Rose gave an excellent demonstration of how to create a watercolour of an architectural street scene with figures. His mixes of colour and tonal values brought the painting to life using techniques such as negative painting behind the figures and blending washes of pinks and yellows, siennas and violets on the roads and buildings and for stronger shadows, adding blues and purples.

The finished work, a street in Sheffield town centre, had depth and interest – the focal point being the group of figures walking in the streets past the tram.

the artist at work

the audience

the finished work

the buyer! Eric Harrod snaps up the demonstration painting

an expample of Tim’s other work.

Visit: http://timroseartist.com

Workshop with Claire West

Claire West’s

acrylics workshop on Saturday Feb 6th at Nafferton Village Hall.

Demonstration by Oliver Lovley at Driffield Art Club

To see the demonstration work done by visiting artists to Driffield Art Club during the monthly meetings (third Monday of each month except August). Please click the link:

Demonstrations

Workshops at Nafferton

Workshop by John Naylor on Feb 6th 2015 at Nafferton Village Hall

John Naylor demonstrated his particular technique for painting wildlife in soft pastels using a Mallard duck as the subject.

The class of 12 Driffield Art Club Members all had a go at painting the same subject and the resuts can be seen below in the photographs below.

John talked abut his life and background in portrait painting at Butlins as a young man then, in later years, rearing wildlife including birds of prey, hares and other animals in order to paint them in as natural a setting as possible. He finished off the day with a beautiful painting of a pheasant from memory.

Photographs by Mary Wells