South Solihull u3a Art Appreciation Group
Coordinator: Pam Latham Telephone : 01564 77 2133
When: Monthly (Normally 1st Wednesday in each month)
Where: Spring & Summer: Art related visits. Autumn & Winter: Jubilee Room at British Legion Hall in Knowle
When: Monthly (Normally 1st Wednesday in each month)
Where: Spring & Summer: Art related visits. Autumn & Winter: Jubilee Room at British Legion Hall in Knowle
INTRODUCTION
The Art Appreciation Group was established in January 2012. We hope to resume our monthly visits soon.
The aim of the group is to promote interest and knowledge in all aspects of art including painting, sculpture, glass, ceramics and jewellery. This is achieved by visiting a variety of art related places of interest during Spring and Summer months and talks and discussions during Autumn and Winter.
Spring and Summer events are usually held on 1st Wednesday in each month. Autumn and Winter events are held in Jubilee Room at British Legion Hall in Knowle. Events are planned well in advance and full details are sent to members by email 4 weeks before each event.
Past events include guided tours at a number of Art Galleries, Walsall Leather Museum, Broadhurst Glass Museum, Jewellery Museum and Coventry Cathedral to consider the architecture.
Memorable talks were given by a Micro-artist and an Origami expert.
Recently, the group has considered the life and work of Van Gogh, David Hockney and Leonardo Da Vinci.
Future topics for talks and discussion include Zandra Rhodes, JMW Turner and Cartoons and Cartoonists.
Light refreshments are usually included in our events making them both educational and social occasions.
Anyone who is interested in joining this large, friendly group should contact Pam Latham by email at pam.latham@virginmedia.com or
Telephone : 01564 77 2133
The Art Appreciation Group was established in January 2012. We hope to resume our monthly visits soon.
The aim of the group is to promote interest and knowledge in all aspects of art including painting, sculpture, glass, ceramics and jewellery. This is achieved by visiting a variety of art related places of interest during Spring and Summer months and talks and discussions during Autumn and Winter.
Spring and Summer events are usually held on 1st Wednesday in each month. Autumn and Winter events are held in Jubilee Room at British Legion Hall in Knowle. Events are planned well in advance and full details are sent to members by email 4 weeks before each event.
Past events include guided tours at a number of Art Galleries, Walsall Leather Museum, Broadhurst Glass Museum, Jewellery Museum and Coventry Cathedral to consider the architecture.
Memorable talks were given by a Micro-artist and an Origami expert.
Recently, the group has considered the life and work of Van Gogh, David Hockney and Leonardo Da Vinci.
Future topics for talks and discussion include Zandra Rhodes, JMW Turner and Cartoons and Cartoonists.
Light refreshments are usually included in our events making them both educational and social occasions.
Anyone who is interested in joining this large, friendly group should contact Pam Latham by email at pam.latham@virginmedia.com or
Telephone : 01564 77 2133
REPORT ON MEETING HELD IN OCTOBER 2021 . Grayson Perry - an extraordinary and articulate artist
The members met to learn about and relate their own knowledge of Grayson Perry and his art work. Pam, our coordinator, started off the meeting by reading out her notes on Perry’s early life and summarising his work as potter, artist and tapestry designer. Merryl gave us an informed discourse about the work she had seen at a number of exhibitions, clearly explaining the ideas and observations that Perry incorporates into his pieces. We had an animated discussion amongst ourselves, particularly around varying views on Grayson’s impact on changing attitudes in society. However, all were agreed that his work was very skillful and that he is a very intelligent and articulate man.
The members met to learn about and relate their own knowledge of Grayson Perry and his art work. Pam, our coordinator, started off the meeting by reading out her notes on Perry’s early life and summarising his work as potter, artist and tapestry designer. Merryl gave us an informed discourse about the work she had seen at a number of exhibitions, clearly explaining the ideas and observations that Perry incorporates into his pieces. We had an animated discussion amongst ourselves, particularly around varying views on Grayson’s impact on changing attitudes in society. However, all were agreed that his work was very skillful and that he is a very intelligent and articulate man.
