Ashton Art Group are holding an Open Evening on Thursday 14th June at 8pm at Heath Road Day Centre. All are welcome to come along and see what the club is all about. There will be a demonstration class where some of the members will be at work, Members will be bringing work in (sketchbooks etc.) for you to study and will be available to answer your questions. See how becoming a member can develop your own skills with the support of the group.There will be refreshments available during the evening.

Members of AAG joined forces with Garswood Art club members to travel to that mecca for artists… St Ives Cornwall for a long weekend. Sylvia Rawtensall (organiser) Jim Bickerstaff, Mike Mannion, Mike Fahey and their partners went all inclusive (including the beer!) and all managed to have a great time and you will likely see a few harbour paintings in this years Annual show.

Above: St Ives Harbour

The stands are up, the banner is up and off we go! Tomorrow, preview night is set to be a excellent show, all members have painted and drawn their hearts out to produce some stunning work which is sure to go down a treat with visitors over the next week. Preview 7.30 Friday 5th August exhibition continuing for one week.

The weather was beautiful for the outdoor painting session at the pier, The Orwell pub provided tables, chairs, a excellent view of the Mill and more important a nice pint of Guiness. The evening cooled down around 9pm when the light changed and members fingers became numb with cold.

March 22 Portrait/ 29th Appraisal Evening

April 5th Life Study./ 12th Portrait, Amy./19th Still life./ 26th Dog from life./

May 3rd Life Study./ 10th Portrait, Working in pairs./17th Still life, Flowers./ 24th Abstraction./ 31st Outdoor sketching in Ashton.