Hi Everyone

We enjoyed a great demonstration in intricate detail from Julia Timmins with her wood engraving presentation this week, a really different form of art for us.

In a change to the diary, we are hoping to welcome Jay Dubya on Monday 12 August who is again a new presenter for HDSA with his no fuss big brush acrylics approach to art, which offers something again completely different!

We also have DYOT on 22 July and earlier than usual on 19 Aug to avoid the Bank Holiday

A few reminders for you:
Paintings – Exhibition Entries
We wouldn’t have an Exhibition without your painting entries – this is our 50th Anniversary Exhibition – so how great would it be if we could have at least one exhibit from each member – so please give it a whirl – we have 40 paintings entered to date – so please send through your entries as soon as possible!!
I have included the Exhibition Entry Form for you to complete and email back – if you can’t print, then please just email me the Title, Media & Price/Not For Sale so I can complete the list and get the titles printed ahead of the day.
Paintings need to be brought in on 23 Aug 24 between 2pm and 4pm – if anyone will really struggle with this timescale please do let me know and I am sure I will be able to sort out an alternative with you.

Volunteer Schedule for Exhibition Set Up & Exhibition Days

Carol Beasley is pulling together a volunteer schedule – thank you to everyone who has offered to help it is much appreciated – we will be sending the volunteer rota out shortly so everyone knows what they are doing. If anyone else would like to volunteer please note the following shifts:

Exhibition Shift Rota – Saturday 24/Sunday 25 Aug – Shifts are: AM (9.30am to 12.30pm) & PM (12.30pm to 4pm) on the Exhibition Days:
2 x Cake Stall
2 x Reception – 1 x Raffle, 1 x Painting Sales
2 x Drinks Serving
1 x Washing Up
Helpers after 4pm to put down the Exhibition on the Sunday

Set Up Day Shifts – Friday 23 Aug
AM Shift – 9am to 12pm – Set Up Exhibition Boards and Cheese & Wine Set Up (same as HDSA Café)
Chequers for Lunch – 12pm to 2pm all morning/afternoon volunteers invited – let me know so I can sort out room with the Chequers though!
PM Shift – 2pm to 5pm – Receive Paintings (2pm to 4pm) & Hang Paintings (2pm to 5pm)

Cheese & Wine Night
Thank you to those who have requested tickets over 30 so far so should be a good night!!
Please note this is a free event for members and one guest each but you will need to request a ticket, so we have numbers for drinks and catering on the night – if you have not yet asked for a ticket please email me on saraw1@hotmail.co.uk – just letting me know if you need one or two tickets and preference for drinks between red, white, rose or non-alcoholic drinks.
We will be serving a selection of crackers/biscuits, selection of cheeses and garnishes on the night with your choice of wine or non-alcoholic drinks – all whilst giving you a preview of the Exhibition!
We have decided to change the time from 6pm to 8pm, which I previously advised, to 7pm to 9pm our normal meeting time, this gives afternoon volunteers a bit more time to get ready and more time for our members who are working to attend.

I am really looking forward to our 2024 Exhibition and our Cheese & Wine Celebration, hopefully you will all be able to join in or visit over the weekend – please let me know if anyone has any queries!
Best Wishes
Sara Wykes
HDSA Secretary
07522 861125