Blog – Somerton Group of Artists

Christmas Gathering

Members enjoyed a festive get together on Wednesday - the last meeting before the New Year. Angela Morley brought some woven baskets and examples of different woods used in weaving…

SGA Questionnaire – Members’ Responses

Thank you to all members who filled in our questionnaire. Your answers seem to show thatthe committee is, on the whole, doing the right thing. We have discussed your requests…

Jenny Graham Workshop

Jenny Graham held a one-day landscape workshop for SGA members. Participants were able to use their usual medium and they found the day very enjoyable and informative. The photograph shows…

Over 30 members enjoyed an interesting, chatty and very informative demonstration given by Richard Turner, a local artist. Richard demonstrated his technique of using pastels over watercolour (see above image). …

Workshop

Following on from Jenny Graham's demonstration in September, I am delighted to announce that she has agreed to hold a workshop for us on Saturday 20th November in Long Load Village Hall from…

October Evening Meeting

30 members met in the Parish Rooms to watch a demonstration by Mandy McAllen.Mandy, a member of the SGA, is a professional artist and loves to experiment in herart and…

Painting Together Day – 15 September 2021

We all enjoyed another day painting, drawing and socialising in the Somerton Parish Rooms.10 members took part in Mandy McAllen's fascinating workshop on landscape drawing, using sgraffito (Italian for scratched)…

Talk and Demonstration by Jenny Graham – 8th September 2021

We held our first re-start evening meeting last night with an excellent presentation, talk and demonstration by Jenny Graham on the subject of Oil and Cold Wax - who knew…

Painting Together Day – 31st July 2021

There was a fantastic turnout for the day and all agreed that it was great to be able to socialise (carefully) and be together. 13 members took part in Mandy…

Outdoor Painting – Long Sutton

Members enjoyed their first event since March 2020 with a group outdoor painting afternoon at Long Sutton. The wind blew but the rain held off and those attending painted on…