Weekly Club News

Monday 13th January 2025
These are brief notes from the AGM held today – the full minutes will be available soon.
• 2025 annual membership fees will be £35, due now.
• Saturday workshops: Peter Wood, ink + w/c, 1.2.25; Mary Wells, w/c + pastel, 12.4.25; Glen Marshall w/c 4.10.25.
• Brian was thanked for his hard work for the club, and although he is resigning from the committee, he will still be running a beginners’ oil course later in the year.
• Officers and Committee: Gary Malcolm, Peter Boast, Wendy Sinclair, Chrissy Rhodes; Margaret Sugden, and Lynn Coombes. Plus, volunteers for extra tasks - Carole Robinson and Kay Bishop.
• The club has purchased a mount cutter, and help will be given with its use.
• AOB included a discussion about our exhibition (Saturday, Sunday, Monday, August 23rd to 25th). Points raised included additional advertising via a postcard drop, the display of linked artwork, 3d artwork. The committee will meet to discuss the points raised, and report back to members.
• The website www.aytonartclub.co.uk hasn’t been well used, and members are encouraged to have “gallery” space to show their work, and include prices if it is for sale.
• Next Monday there will be a portrait session.