Driffield Art Club News
Painting in the style of Cezanne workshop
On Saturday 6th Feb Dac held a workshop at Nafferton Village Hall led by Art Tutor and Dac member Mary Wells titled 'Still life painting in the style of Cezanne'. The members were introduce to the colours and techniques used by one time impressionist painter Paul...
Annual Exhibition Winners
Trophies, categories and winners were as follows: Schofield Rose Bowl: Best Flower Painting, won by Sue Giles for ‘Brugermanser’Statue: Best Oil, won by Steven Croft won for ‘Approaching Port of Dublin’ Driffield Art Club Trophy: Best Pastel, won by Mary Wells for...
DAC Annual Exhibition – information for members
Don’t forget to enter your artwork in our forthcoming Annual Exhibition - it’s the first one since 2019! Send in your entry forms by email to: mail@driffieldartclub.co.uk by 1st May. If you’d rather post it, email us for the postal address: mail@driffieldartclub.co.uk...
Anthony Barrow Saturday workshop pictures
Fourteen Dac members enjoyed a fabulous Saturday workshop in acrylics with Anthony Barrow! We spent the morning trying our hand at a tranquil Lake District scene and the afternoon using a palette knife to create an exciting seascape. Huge thanks to Anthony and Lynne....
Annual Exhibition 2019 – Trophy Winners
The Driffield Art Club Annual Exhibition was held at the beginning of October at the 'The Exchange' by courtesy of Messrs. Dee, Atkinson & Harrison. This year our special guest artist/judge was the Yorkshire artist Heather Burton, who kindly gave up her time to...
Life Drawing Workshop – thank you
We would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to Becky and Richard for posing for our Life Drawing Workshop held in Nafferton Saturday 5 October. Excellent models and a very enjoyable day!
‘Artwork for Sale’ Album on Facebook!
Dear Members We have made our first sale through the "Artwork for Sale" Album on Facebook! So don't be put off by the negative comments about Facebook - just take advantage of the positive side and send details of your Artwork for me to add to the Album. There are no...
Poster winner painting
Winning painting in our poster competition - chosen by our members to be used across all publicity for our Annual Exhibition in October. ‘A good drying day’ - Acrylic by Janet Saxby. See more of Janet's work on her gallery page.
Phil White’s demonstration piece
Following on from Phil White’s portrait demonstration given on the 18 February 2019, here are a few photos capturing the final stages of his demonstration piece. Painted from a photo reference with acrylic paint, it was fascinating to see how the portrait evolved over...
DAC Website 2019
Hello! The Driffield Art Club website has been updated and has a new fresh look! the website is now easier to view on mobile devices like tablets and smart phones includes a new online calendar and events diary to quickly find upcoming meetings, workshops and local...
Bobbie Simpson Cup Winner
BOBBIE SIMMONS CUP COMPETITION Theme ‘ Wold & Folds’ Anne Davenport’s textile painting was voted favourite picture at our Christmas party on Monday evening. It’s beautiful! Congratulations Anne!
Fraser Scarfe Workshop and Demonstration
Fraser Scarfe of Lincoln will be demonstrating and tutoring at two workshops for DAC members.The workshops are on Sat 1st September and Sun 2nd September 2018. To book your place please contact: janetsaxby@yahoo.co.ukFraser was our demonstrator at our January meeting...
‘Gilbert Hogweed’ by Teresa Hollins, winner of the poster competition
AT our meeting in April the members of Driffield Art Club were invited to bring a piece of artwork to be displayed in our competition - 'Member's Choice Poster Competition' - to select an image for our poster and other advertising matter over the coming 12 months - in...
Members from the workshop run by Shirley Davis Dew on June 2nd 2018
Here are some of the happy group with their finished - or almost finished - masterpieces! Workshops at Nafferton
Shirley Davis Dew workshop for Driffield Art Club 2.6.18
Driffield Art Club members who took part in the Nafferton workshop run by Shirley Davis Dew spent a very enjoyable day trying out watercolour glazing techniques using masking fluid and plenty of washes. Shirley demonstrated her techniques step by step throughout the...
Demonstration by Andrew Farmer
In May Driffield Art Club had a demonstration by Andrew Farmer - Andrew did a self portrait in oils which showed his approach to using measuring techniques (by eye) and colour contrast. Andrew stepped back very few minutes to explain what he was doing and take...
Driffield Art Club 30 Day Challenge
Driffield Art Club was invited to take part in a 30-day painting challenge by the SAA (Society for All Artists) 'Paint magazine' editor. The membership was then invited by Mary Wells (Chair) to come up with an idea for their own challenge with the intention of...
Sunset by Carol Cutland
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Stags by Carole Cutland
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All at Sea by Carole Cutland
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Shirley Davis Dew
Shirley Davis Dew gave Driffield Art Club members a watercolour demonstration on Monday 19th June 2017. This was a very enjoyable evening and Shirley entertained us while giving a step by step demonstration of splatter painting an imagined landscape followed by a...
Bruce Mulcahy Workshop June 2017
Bruce Mulcahy demonstrating his oil painting techniques at Driffield Art Club's June Workshop at Nafferton.
Batik demonstration by Loraine Walker
Monday 15th May 2017 MANY THANKS TO LORAINE WALKER for a very interesting and entertaining demonstration of Batik on Paper at the DAC meeting yesterday evening. Loraine builds up her beautiful designs in layers of hot wax lines and washes of dye - starting with the...
Anthony Barrow Demonstration night
Another successful meeting! This month’s Art Club Meeting was before a full house when the Artist and Lecturer Anthony Barrow of Wigan gave a fascinating demonstration of portrait painting using a total mix of almost every medium available. His fun-loving attitude and...
Anthony Barrow Demonstration
This month's meeting/demonstration is going to be on Tuesday 18th April - (not Monday due to the Easter weekend) 7pm-9pm at the Community Centre in Driffield. Anthony Barrow is coming from Wigan to do a mixed media portrait. He ran a workshop for us last year which...
Flamboro – a pastel by Duncan Baird
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Cath Inglis Demonstration
ART CLUB PRESIDENT GIVES DEMONSTRATION At our Driffield Art Club meeting in March 2017 our award winning President, Cath Inglis , gave an inspiring demonstration of her individual technique when painting with soft Pastels. Those already familiar with Pastels...
Driffield Art Club trip to Patchings Art Festival
Friday July 14th 2107 Trip to Patchings Art Festival £18 per person for coach and entry Pick up at Driffield Cattle Market Car Park at 8:00 am and Walkington Pond at 8:30 am Leave Patchings at 4:00 pm Organised by Duncan Baird email: mail@dev4.bluegekko.co.uk...
Rob Gobel Demonstration night
Another interesting evening was enjoyed at the latest Meeting held on Monday 16th January in the Driffield Community Centre, Mill Street. A demonstration on water based mixed media techniques was given by Rob Gobel, a retired dentist from Kilham, The demonstration...
Rob Gobel Demonstration
Next Monday evening (16th January), local artist Rob Gobel will be coming to give a demonstration of techniques for landscapes using water based mixed media. Rob is mostly self taught, enjoying plein air painting to capture the light and atmosphere of the big open...
Artwaves Festival, Bridlington Spa 2017
This year Driffield Art Club is taking part in this exciting Festival of Art which includes an Open Exhibition on the theme of Culture, art demonstrations and workshops and activities for all the family! Many members have entered their work in the Open Exhibition and...
Cheque presentation
Chair Mary Wells presents a cheque for £100 to Rose Horspool who accepted the donation on behalf of the Children' University Charity, Hull University.
Driffield Art Club’s Christmas meeting
Our Christmas party on Dec 12th was very eventful - first of all we had a very interesting talk about David Hockney by Rose Horspool then enjoyed a buffet brought by the membership. A donation was made to the Children's University Painting project by Dac and presented...
Heather Burton’s demonstration
Heather Burton did a wonderful demonstration for us in November 2016 - she showed us how she starts and gradually builds up her paintings by demonstrating first a portrait then a landscape using palette knife and acrylic paint.
Heather Burton
Driffield Art Club Monday meeting 21st November 2016 Heather Burton – Acrylics, How to get Started with a Palette Knife, Landscape and Portrait. Contact Information Tel: 01430 431398 Mobile: 07941 742468 Email: hdixon@featureservices.co.uk
Shadows over the Beck by John Harrison
Driffield Art Club Monday meeting 17th October 2016. John Harrison of Castleford - pen and wash. Contact Information john@drawninyorkshire.com mobile: 07794 747884
Hunting by Carole Cutland
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Portrait by Carole Cutland
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Reflections by Carole Cutland
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Roses by Carole Cutland
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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...
Calling all Artists
Calling all Artists! Beverley will be hosting a monthly craft and artisan fair at Flemingate Shopping Centre in Beverley. Alex Nicholson (flemingateevents@gmail.com) has been tasked with sourcing and booking a collection of stallholders of various art and craft...
Incoming Tide, photograph by Keith Britton
On Monday 19th September 2016 at Driffield Art Club's first monthly meeting of the new art club calendar year we were pleased to introduce Keith Britton, a photographer and Science teacher from Hedon in East Yorkshire who showed us a selection of his fascinating and...
Spurn Point Safari Trip
For Driffield Art Club Members and their families only. Saturday August 27th Meet at Kilnsea at 10:00am for transport by Yorkshire wildlife team safari wagon. To find out more and book your place on the Spurn Point Safari where you can spend a day capturing...
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...
Preview night
There was a good turnout to the preview night and we made some sales too! Great venue, great artwork and a great success so far for our first ever exhibition at Bridlington Spa! To see more photos of our Spring Open Exhibition and Preview Night click this link: Spring...
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...
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...
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...