Dundee Art Society Syllabus

DAS Programme 2009/2010

FRIDAY EVENING MEETINGS

The council would like to thank all those who turned out in fair weather and foul, in sunshine and snow, to attend the talks and demonstrations on Friday evenings.

Unfortunately, numbers have been dropping off a little and replies in the questionnaire give various reasons for this. The ever present problem of parking in Roseangle is a major factor, but other reasons taken on board were members' other commitments on Friday nights ; for some, venturing out on dark winter nights is off-putting.

So with those members' thoughts in mind, we are reducing the number of meetings to only one a month to be held whenever possible, on the third Friday. We hope this will encourage more of you to come and enjoy the wide array of subjects on offer in this very important part of the society's programme.

Although it is said that you cannot please all the people all the time, the programme this season will try - with a variety of talks, demonstrations, film shows and crits - to do exactly that. There should be something for everyone.

Programme Dates and Speakers

September 18th We have with us on our opening evening a fantastic, professional, wildlife artist who has recently made his dream come true and moved to Scotland. He is combining a demonstration and talk and will be delighted to help any member who cares to bring along a wildlife piece which is, perhaps, causing an artistic dilemma! What a full an excellent start to our year. His name is Colin Woolf and you can visit his website on www.wildart.co.uk or on colin@wildart.co.uk for a taste of his talent.

October 23rd Mr Chris Brickley of Bonhams in Edinburgh is giving a talk with slides about Arthur Melville who was on the fringes of "The Glasgow Boys". He was an important influence on them and on the impressionist movement itself.

November 20th On this winter's night we have organised a film show from Toucan Films who do all their work for charity. We have had them before and members have enjoyed the various topics in their short films. This evening the main film will be about Barbara Robertson, a professional artist dealing in litho prints. Last year she had an exhibition with Eduardo Alessandro's Gallery in Broughty Ferry which proved to be a great success. Other films will include bronze casting. Come, sit back and enjoy.

December 11th On our last evening before Christmas, our popular Eleanor Nicoll will share with us her vast knowledge and enjoyment of Mexican Art. She will delight us with the details of Christmas celebrations in Mexico and explain how this hot and colourful country mixes indigenous and European traditions.

January 15th Welcome to 2010. The New Year's opening speaker is art gallery owner, Julian Jardine, from Perth. He will be demonstrating his particular field of beautiful ceramics and discussing artists and galleries. Let's turn out and get the New Year off to a flying start!

February 19th This will prove to be a very new and informative type of talk.

Dr Stewart Roxburgh is giving a power point presentation on ‘The Eye in Art’.

He will discuss how the eye and its defects may have aided great artists such as Monet in his impressionist work. Come and learn how our eyes function, and how this affects our own art, AMAZING!!

March 19th Marriane Rizza is a new speaker at the Society. She works with 3-dimensional art, creating small and fascinating pieces. She will show us how to make 3D art from a selection of materials we may have at home. Small is beautiful.

April 16th A welcome return of our ‘crit’ night with Dorothy Alexander. Bring along your work and she will discuss it and give you a professional ‘crit’, in time for our summer exhibition. (Handing-in date 22 nd May).

May 21st Our last evening for the season is a demonstration from pet painter Julie Valentine. She will concentrate on how you should approach pet portrait commissions. Many members are often asked to paint animals for friends and this advice could be a great help in the process.

June 4th A.G.M.