WELCOME
WELCOME
THE ART CLUB FOR ASPIRING ARTISTS EVERYWHERE
WHAT ARE WE?
We are group of artists with diverse backgrounds and experience. Some of our members are professional artists, other partly professional and many others of us do our art just for their enjoyment and fulfilment. We get together to exchange ideas and experiences through a wide range of activities.
WHAT AREA DO WE COVER?
Our name is “Clifton” Arts Club and it was here that the club was originally formed. Today our membership come from all over what loosely might be called greater Bristol. The majority of our 240 members live in the city itself but others are from further out of the centre even as far afield as Portishead and Thornbury.
IF I’M OUTSIDE GREATER BRISTOL WHAT DO YOU OFFER?
We have a few out of town members. To serve them, as well as everyone else, we are continuing with a mixture of face to face meetings but also via Zoom. Our weekly arts challenges are handled online. There is the big summer open exhibition and there are a number of smaller members exhibitions. If you can get your work to us then we can exhibit it.
IF I JOIN, IS THERE ANY TEACHING AVAILABLE?
Most months we hold workshops. Unlike our other events there is a charge to cover the costs of the more personal attention you get from our tutors. We also organise lectures and demonstrations, mostly by professional artists in the region.
PROGRAMME
WHAT ARE WE?
We are group of artists with diverse backgrounds and experience. Some of our members are professional artists, other partly professional and many others of us do our art just for their enjoyment and fulfilment. We get together to exchange ideas and experiences through a wide range of activities.
WHAT AREA DO WE COVER?
Our name is “Clifton” Arts Club and it was here that the club was originally formed. Today our membership come from all over what loosely might be called greater Bristol. The majority of our 240 members live in the city itself but others are from further out of the centre even as far afield as Portishead and Thornbury.
IF I’M OUTSIDE GREATER BRISTOL WHAT DO YOU OFFER?
We have a few out of town members. To serve them, as well as everyone else, we are continuing with a mixture of face to face meetings but also via Zoom. Our weekly arts challenges are handled online. There is the big summer open exhibition and there are a number of smaller members exhibitions. If you can get your work to us then we can exhibit it.
IF I JOIN, IS THERE ANY TEACHING AVAILABLE?
Most months we hold workshops. Unlike our other events there is a charge to cover the costs of the more personal attention you get from our tutors. We also organise lectures and demonstrations, mostly by professional artists in the region.
PROGRAMME
Workshop - 22nd January
An all day workshop with Tom Hughes on Seascapes in Oil
Tom developed his skills by painting on location or “en plein air” in Bristol, Dorset and Cornwall. Working exclusively from life gave him a deep understanding of hue, light and shade. His is currently focussed on seeking out bold compositions on the South West coast, capturing the power and beauty of the sea.
Tom’s work has been selected for many national art prizes including the BP Portrait Prize in 2014, four selections for The Lynne Painter Stainers Prize and three showings at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
Along with two Solo shows at Panter & Hall gallery in London, Tom has won multiple awards including prizes from The Discerning Eye, The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the coveted Critics Prize from the New English Art Club.
What other workshops are lined up?
On the 19th February, an all day workshop with Emma Burleigh on Watercolour
On the 9th April an all day workshop with Laura Howarth on Oil and Cold Wax
On the 23rd April an all day workshop with Sandra Cocks on Large Woodcuts
On the 14th May, an all day workshop with Peter Foreman on Raku Ceramics
WHAT OTHER EVENTS DO YOU HOLD?
The first Saturday of every month (other than summer) we have a painting morning with a model and still life.
In addition, at least once a month we have a life model drawing session.
The first Saturday of every month (other than summer) we have a painting morning with a model and still life.
In addition, at least once a month we have a life model drawing session.
And also once a month, we have a lecture or demonstration.
From time to time we organise a coach trip to a major exhibition in London and elsewhere.
During the summer months we go to large gardens and parks for outdoor painting.
Every week we issue a weekly arts challenge.
And we hold several exhibitions a year.
During the summer months we go to large gardens and parks for outdoor painting.
Every week we issue a weekly arts challenge.
And we hold several exhibitions a year.
WE’VE BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME
We were founded in 1906 by four artists, all from the Royal West of England Academy. Our first President, Jacques Emile Blanche, had been a pupil of Manet. From the beginning, we've had a very “modern” outlook – more modern than other art institutions in Bristol at the time.
COMING UP …
Thursday 9th December, 7:30 pm Will Stevens, Drawing and Painting on an iPad/Tablet
Tuesday 14th December, 10:30 am - Life model in person live event with Jo Lambe
Thursday 13th January 7.30pm - Lecture by Sara Corbett, and illustrative Watercolour Artist
Thursday 27th January - Zoom life drawing with Clare Creed 10.30am-12.30pm
Tuesday 15th February - Live Kestrel Drawing - 10.30am-12.30pm
[The full details of these events is in the section of the website only available to members.]
Members are requested to check whether the event is in-person, online or both. For in-person events, we are limiting attendee numbers and introducing an online booking system. We’re asking all our members attending in-person events to continue social distancing and to wear face coverings to keep everyone safe.
Look at what’s on in the PROGRAMME page and book to join our next event.
BOOKING
Online booking can be done via the PROGRAMME page in the Members Area of the website. Click on the event you wish to attend and follow the steps to book. You will find all the event details including the audience size and the contact details of the event organiser. Those members who are unable to make online bookings must contact the event organiser by phone or email to make a booking.
Members are urged to attend the event once the booking has been confirmed. If for any reason, members are unable to attend, it is requested that they contact the event organiser as soon as possible to cancel their booking. A member who does not attend an event and does not cancel their booking in advance is denying another member the opportunity to attend.
COVID-19 is still with us, so please remember to look out for others, particularly those more vulnerable.
Please do not attend if you feel unwell or have COVID-19 symptoms.
Take care and keep safe and enjoy our events.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership fee's for 2021 have remained as follows:
Full membership - £30.00 / year
Student membership - £15.00 / year
Membership fee's for 2021 have remained as follows:
Full membership - £30.00 / year
Student membership - £15.00 / year
MEMBERS AREA
We now have a Members' Area on this website. Members are urged and encouraged to log in / register in order to access the programme of events and recordings of demonstrations and much more. In addition, members will also soon be able to renew or update membership details, make payments and bookings for events. Members must please use the same email address as recorded on our database in order to register successfully. If you are experiencing any issues with your Members' Area account please contact us at membership@cliftonarts.co.uk
We now have a Members' Area on this website. Members are urged and encouraged to log in / register in order to access the programme of events and recordings of demonstrations and much more. In addition, members will also soon be able to renew or update membership details, make payments and bookings for events. Members must please use the same email address as recorded on our database in order to register successfully. If you are experiencing any issues with your Members' Area account please contact us at membership@cliftonarts.co.uk
Keep safe, keep in touch and keep creative
CLIFTON ARTS IS HERE FOR YOU
CLIFTON ARTS IS HERE FOR YOU
WEEKLY CHALLENGE
DEMOLITION/TUMBLING DOWN BUILDINGS
This week is about buildings in serious disrepair or in the process of demolition. You could choose a structure that through neglect is in a very bad state. Alternatively you could show workers actually demolishing a building. Create a sense that the buildings are tumbling down and/or in decay.
Please send your photographic images (jpeg) to weeklychallenge@cliftonarts.co.uk
The deadline is Wednesday 8th December at noon.
This week is about buildings in serious disrepair or in the process of demolition. You could choose a structure that through neglect is in a very bad state. Alternatively you could show workers actually demolishing a building. Create a sense that the buildings are tumbling down and/or in decay.
Please send your photographic images (jpeg) to weeklychallenge@cliftonarts.co.uk
The deadline is Wednesday 8th December at noon.
Our Weekly Challenge has been a fantastic way of keeping our members in touch with each other and reaching out to our community. We're post weekly challenges to inspire all to create work on a particular subject. Members are then invited to email their artistic response to us and all submissions are displayed in our Weekly Challenge gallery. There have been well over 75 weekly challenges so far. Please take time to visit and enjoy the Weekly Challenge gallery as there is a lot of fantastic work which is both inspiring and uplifting. The quality of the submissions is very high and everyone can feel very proud of their achievements.
All work can also be seen on:
FaceBook - CliftonArtsClub
Instagram - cliftonartsclub
Keep on painting and keep in touch
Zoe Perry
All work can also be seen on:
FaceBook - CliftonArtsClub
Instagram - cliftonartsclub
Keep on painting and keep in touch
Zoe Perry
