Talks Programme
Fridays 7-9pm or Saturdays 2-4pm at Roseangle Gallery, unless stated
2023/24 Programme
September 15, 7 to 9pm (Friday)
October 20, 7 to 9pm (Friday) POSTPONED DUE TO BAD WEATHER
November 18, 2 to 4pm (Saturday)
December 16, 2 to 4pm (Saturday) TBC
January 20, 2 to 4pm (Saturday) – NOTE THIS IS THE RESCHEDULED TALK FROM OCTOBER
February 17, 2 to 4pm (Saturday) TBC
March 16, 2 to 4pm (Saturday) TBC
April 19, 7 to 9pm (Friday) TBC
May 17, 7 to 9pm (Friday) TBC
2023
January 21 – Craig Chalmers, photographer (Saturday, 2-4pm)
February 18 – Mo McKiddie, silk painting with embroidery (Saturday 2-4pm)
March 17 – Allan Henderson, Scottish contemporary artist, pastels and acrylics
April 21 – Angus McEwan NWS AWI RWS RGI RSW IMWA SDWS, renowned artist and graduate of DJCAD
May 19 – Jean B Martin RSW, watercolour – Working from my Sketchbook
2022
January 21 – A Slow Boat to China with Carrie Varjavandi
September 16 – Karen van de Graaf, portrait artist
October 21 – Hilke MacIntyre, ceramicist and printer
November 19 – Pammie Bennet, mural art (note this is a Saturday, 2-4pm)
2021
March 26 – Painting and photography with Rikki O’Neil
April 30 – Painting with Allan Perera-Liyanage
May 21 – Watercolour with Liz Dulley
Liz has called her Talk ‘ Watercolour all Ways ’ because it’s full of tips and techniques for watercolour painting. With Lockdown Liz was forced to adapt new teaching methods. She will share a couple of these demonstrations (Wall, Woodland), show recent artwork and talk you through favourite materials used in the workspace.
June 25 – Jonathan Hood
Jonathan has been thinking about how artists have been influenced over the decades by just the sort of health
pandemics we’ve all been experiencing lately and will be giving a presentation for us in the gallery. Please do come along and enjoy! TAKING PLACE AT ROSEANGLE
September 17 – Fiona Haddow
Fiona Haddow a very successful local artist and long
time supporter of the society who you may well know. Fiona will be showing us some of her
paintings in a short presentation in her usual cheery style and then we’ll be able to watch her
demonstrate her painting live in the gallery on Friday 17th September! We hope you’ll come
out and join us for an enjoyable evening. It’ll be nice to do a little socialising over a cup of tea
and find out what creations you’ve been making over the summer months. Fiona has
certainly been busy!
October 15 – “A Conversation with Ian Kennedy.”
Ian Kennedy has been a freelance artist for 70 years! We’ll have a screen presentation of his work and we’re hoping it will be a comfortable informal night looking at his work over his very successful career. We hope you might bring your friends along to enjoy.
November 19 – Watercolour demonstration with Rod Gauld
2020
January 17 PHOTOGRAPHY: A talk by Shahbaz Majeed
This evening will showcase the work of Shahbaz from recent years, including the stories behind the images that have allowed his photography to be appreciated on an international level.
February 21 SCULPTURE: A talk by Aileen M. Stackhouse
Aileen studied at Duncan of Jordanstone and now creates unique miniature cast bronze pieces of both animals and people in exquisite and expressive detail. She will be bringing examples of her amazing sculptures for us to enjoy.
March 20 Rag Bag And Tall Tales – A talk by Rikki O’Neill
Blurring the lines between painting and photography will be discussed by Rikki, whose vibrant colours and unique style produce his very innovative and creative pieces of artwork.
The scheduled talk TEXTILES: A talk and demonstration by Patricia Rae
Has had to be cancelled
April 17 PEN AND INK: A demonstration by Karen Rae
Cancelled
May 15 PAINTING IN OILS: A demonstration by Fiona Haddow
Cancelled
2019
Now to take place on March 20th 2020 Rag Bag And Tall Tales – A talk by Rikki O’Neill
Blurring the lines between painting and photography will be discussed by Rikki, whose vibrant colours and unique style produce his very innovative and creative pieces of artwork.
October 25 HOSPITALFIELD: A Special Place – Talk by Scott Byrne
Scott is going to talk about this amazing building’s history, the collection of beautiful paintings within and the role it plays as an inspiration to artists worldwide.
November 22 WATERCOLOUR – A demonstration by Frank McDiarmid
Frank will demonstrate landscape painting using watercolour techniques, along with pencils, pens and pastels, to show how they can beautifully complement each other.