2022 Archive
Watercolour Classes
Fancy having a go at watercolour painting but not sure where to start? Pershore Arts member Chris Dodd is running four sessions introducing painting in watercolour.
“Beginning with Watercolour” will be held in January and February. Full details of dates and this cost are on the booking form.
You do not need to be a member of Pershore Arts to attend, but numbers are limited so if you are interested book now!
The Gallery
A new venture, opening in June 2021, The Gallery is run by husband and wife team Chris and Jilly Oxlade-Arnott. Jilly is well known for her unique fine line ink and watercolour depictions of historical and significant architecture. Each month the Gallery presents a number of evening events from 6pm to 8.30pm. These include Meet-the-Artist, private/solo exhibitions and its own Arts Awareness Programme.
On December 3rd, Jilly and Chris kindly hosted an Open Evening, showing some of Pershore Arts’ work and welcome those interested in what we do. The evening was convivial and well-attended, and we were able to welcome several new members to Pershore Arts, including some who are new to the area and some recent retirees who now have time to explore and develop their creative instincts.
Chris and Jilly select guest artists who best represent the Gallery’s ethos of Colour, Craftmanship and Creativity, and ensure artists get a realistic and fair price for their work, which also provides great value to buyers. Do pop in – The Gallery is open from Wednesday to Saturday, 10am – 6pm, and on Sunday from 10am – 4pm. You might just find the elusive ‘perfect gift’ for a loved one!
Number 8
In November, Pershore Arts members made a welcome return to the walls of the Foyer at Number 8 Community Arts Centre. During Lockdown, some had made brave ‘new beginnings’, using the time to experiment with new themes, new materials, and new techniques. Others, who struggled to be productive in those alarming months, made a new start as life began to return to normal.
The exhibition ran from Thursday 4th November until Wednesday 24thNovember 2021. Visitors obviously enjoyed our work, and we were rewarded with record sales of 7 artworks. The Foyer has been booked for our show next year, in November 2022.
Photography Group
now meets at Number 8 at 7.45pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Members with an interest in photography enjoyed a well-attended meeting, their first in over 18 months, on 18th November. Our photo group mentor, Geoff Hodgson, was also pleased to welcome some new members to Pershore Arts. Geoff studied photography to Masters Degree level and exhibits his work extensively in London, Bristol and Birmingham. His photographs are held in private collections across the world, and he has lots of experience and knowledge to share.
We are not charged by Number 8 for the meeting space, so do consider buying a drink at the bar while you are there. You will also be able to enjoy and discuss the current exhibition on the walls of the Foyer. If you can, please bring some prints of your recent work to share and discuss what we enjoy. Anyone wishing to attend needs to become a member of Pershore Arts.
See our Calendar for meeting dates – further details for each meeting may be added from time to time.
Films and Exhibitions on Screen
Number 8 continues to provide an excellent focus on the visual arts – here are some of the highlights in the forthcoming months. Please see Number 8’s website for full details.
Exhibition on Screen: The Lost Leonardo
This documentary tells the story behind the Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold. Unravelling the hidden agendas of the world’s richest men and most powerful art institutions, The Lost Leonardo reveals how vested interests became all-important, and the truth secondary.
Thursday 16th December - 7:30pm
Tickets: £12, students £10
Exhibition on Screen: The Danish Collector
Discover some of the best examples of 19th century French art in this extraordinary film that focuses on the collection of Wilhelm Hansen, a visionary art collector.
Tuesday 11th January 2022 - 7:00pm
Tickets: £12, students £10
Exhibition on Screen: Easter in Art
This beautifully crafted film explores the different ways artists, including Caravaggio, Leonardo, Raphael, El Greco, and Dalí, have depicted the Easter story, from the time of the early Christians to the present day.
Tuesday 5th April - 7:00pm
Tickets: £12, students £10
Exhibition on Screen: Pissarro
Without Camille Pissarro, there is no Impressionist movement. He is rightfully known as the father of Impressionism. With exclusive access to the major Pissarro retrospective at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum this film highlights the biography and work of an incredible artist.
Tuesday 24th May - 7:00pm
Tickets: £12, students £10
Annual Exhibition
Pershore Arts members made a welcome return to the walls of the Foyer at Number 8 Community Arts Centre for their Annual Exhibition in November. During Lockdown, some had made brave ‘new beginnings’, using the time to experiment with new themes, new materials, and new techniques. Others, who struggled to be productive in those alarming months, made a new start as life began to return to normal. Visitors obviously enjoyed our work, and we were rewarded with record sales of 7 artworks. The Foyer has been booked for our Annual Exhibition in November 2022.
The Gallery, Pershore High Street
You can find a wide selection of work by Jilly Oxlade-Arnott and guest artists who best represent the Gallery’s ethos of Colour, Craftmanship and Creativity. Husband and wife team Chris and Jilly ensure artists get a realistic and fair price for their work, which also provides great value to buyers. The Gallery is open from Wednesday to Saturday, 10am – 6pm, and on Sunday from 10am – 4pm. You might just find the elusive ‘perfect gift’ for a loved one!
Photography Group
now meets at Number 8 at 7.45pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Our photo group mentor, Geoff Hodgson, studied photography to Masters Degree level and exhibits his work extensively, including the Royal Academy Summer Show. His photographs are held in private collections across the world, and he has lots of experience and knowledge to share.
We are not charged by Number 8 for the meeting space, so do consider buying a drink at the bar. While you are there, you can enjoy and discuss the current exhibition on the walls of the Foyer. Bring some prints of your recent work to share and discuss if you can. Open to all members of Pershore Arts. See our Calendar for meeting dates – further details for each meeting may be added from time to time.
Films and Exhibitions on Screen
Number 8 continues to provide an excellent focus on the visual arts – here are some of the highlights in the forthcoming months. Please see Number 8’s website for full details.
Easter in Art
Tuesday 5th April - 7:00pm
This beautifully crafted film explores the different ways artists, including Caravaggio, Leonardo, Raphael, El Greco, and Dalí, have depicted the Easter story, from the time of the early Christians to the present day.
Tickets: £12, students £10
Exhibition on Screen: Pissarro
Tuesday 24th May - 7:00pm
Without Camille Pissarro, there is no Impressionist movement. He is rightfully known as the father of Impressionism. With exclusive access to the major Pissarro retrospective at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum this film highlights the biography and work of an incredible artist.
Tickets: £12, students £10
Exhibiting in Number 8
“Treasures and Trinkets”
Four Pershore Arts members are currently showing a selection of artwork in the cabinets in the Foyer at Number 8 Community Arts Centre for their Annual Exhibition until Wednesday 9th November. “Treasures and Trinkets” includes fused glass, silver, aluminium and beaded jewellery, painted pebbles and ceramics.
“Celebrating Colour”
Pershore Arts will also be “Celebrating Colour” on the walls of the Foyer from 27th October until Wednesday 16th November. If you would like to exhibit some of your work in this exhibition – paintings, pastels, prints, drawings, photographs, textiles et al – please contact your Committee on info@pershorearts.org.uk
Fun and creativity for the dark evenings
We have two workshops coming up:
Pastel Workshop – led by Christine Dodd
Tuesday 11th October 7pm
Wulstan Hall £2.50
Linocutting Workshop – led by Carol Stiff and Sue Haslam
Tuesday 22nd November 7pm
Wulstan Hall £2.50
Please contact your Committee on info@pershorearts.org.uk if you’d like to join either or both of these workshops.
Photography Group
meets at Number 8 at 7.45pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Our photo group mentor, Geoff Moore is an accomplished and highly committed photographer with lots of experience and knowledge to share. While you are there, you can enjoy and discuss the current exhibition on the walls of the Foyer. Bring some prints of your recent work to share and discuss if you can. We are not charged by Number 8 for the meeting space, so please consider buying a drink at the bar. Open to all members of Pershore Arts. See our Calendar for meeting dates – further details for each meeting may be added from time to time.
Bevere Art Gallery:
Under Pressure: Exhibition of original prints by 11 UK printmakers
In a world where digital reproductive techniques are commonplace the ‘print’ is sometimes regarded as a cheap reproduction of an ‘original’ piece of art. Original Printmaking however is the process of creating by hand multiple versions of an original piece of art created solely for making prints. The print is the original and there will be a number of them that will differ slightly as they are printed individually.
17th September to 29 th October 2022
Films and Exhibitions on Screen at Number 8
Number 8 continues to provide an excellent focus on the visual arts – here are some of the highlights in the forthcoming months. Please see Number 8’s website for full details.
Exhibitions on Screen: Edward Hopper
Hopper’s work has an air of stillness and mystery. Painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by his art – but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? This new film takes a deep look into Hopper’s art, his life, and his relationships. Released to coincide with the major Hopper exhibition (Edward Hopper’s New York) at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (Oct 22nd – Mar 23rd).
Tuesday 8th November - 7:00pm
Tickets: £12, students £10
Duration: 1 hr 34 mins
Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum:
Canaletto, A Venetian’s View
Celebrating the wonderful work of Canaletto, this exhibition features stunning paintings from Woburn Abbey, Tate, Compton Verney, and Birmingham Museums Trust – together with artworks from Worcester’s Fine Art Collection. It is extremely rare for this significant collection to leave Woburn Abbey, and this will be the first time the paintings will be united with other examples of Canaletto’s work from Birmingham Museums and Compton Verney.
1st October 2022 – Saturday 7th January 2023
