LOVELYS 2009
Programme of Demos, Workshops and Exhibitions
All demos and and workshops take place at Lovelys, 248 Northdown Road,
Cliftonville unless otherwise stated. All demos take place between 10am and 4pm
and you are welcome to pop in at anytime during this period.
All demos are free but there is a fee for workshops (see details)
MARCH
WORKSHOP WITH TERRY HARRISON: PAINTING LANDSCAPES THE EASY WAY – BLUEBELL WOOD
Thursday 19th March £50 10am-4pm
A one day watercolour workshop where Terry Harrison will share his love of the landscape and show you how to create original vibrant pictures using a range of simple painting techniques which can be achieved with the minimum of effort. Atmosphere, light and shade can be captured with just a few strokes of the brush. This workshop will inspire both the beginner and the more experienced artist. To take place at the Westgate Pavillion and includes the use of materials on the day.
This workshop is structured with stage by stage demos throughout the day. The first part of the day concentrates on learning various techniques needed to complete the painting during the afternoon.
WORKSHOP WITH FIONA PEART: VENETIAN DOMES AND GONDALAS USING WATERSOLUBLE PENCILS
Friday 20th March £50 10am-4pm
Fiona will show you all the various ways to use this exciting medium. You will combine various techniques to create a style of painting reminiscent of impressionists. Learn how to blend and glaze multiple subtle colours to create difficult to achieve effects using watercolours. You will be required to bring some materials with you. To take place at the Westgate Pavillion.
This workshop is structured with stage by stage demos throughout the day. The first part of the day concentrates on learning various techniques needed to complete the painting during the afternoon.
DEMO WITH TERRY HARRISON: RUSTIC BUILDINGS AND BARNS IN WATERCOLOUR
Saturday 21st March 10am-4pm
Terry will be demonstrating from his new book “Rustic Buildings and Barns” with step by step sequences on how to capture all the different architectural aspects of buildings, from tiled roof tops and windows adorned with flowers to ancient doors and rustic porches! To take place at Lovelys.
APRIL
DEMO WITH JULIE KING: HOW TO PAINT FLOWERS IN WATERCOLOUR
Saturday 18th April 10am-4pm
Julie is a new artist demonstrating at Lovelys this year. Julie will be showing you how to create stunning paintings in her favourite medium – watercolour. “Flowers, gardens and the landscape fascinate me with their exuberant colours, shapes and textures”
MAY
EXHIBITION – AN EXHIBITION OF FOUR CONTEMPORARY BRITISH ARTISTS
from Saturday 9th May to Saturday 30th May
Preview in Gallery on Saturday 9th May
Wine & Guests Welcome
GRAHAM PETLEY
Born in Essex in 1944, Graham Petley was educated at the Headley Walter School in Brentwood before attending the South East Technical College in Design. 
After working for a time as a window dresser and deep-sea fisherman, he opened an art gallery in Rayleigh in 1972 where he worked hard to promote several artists as well as his own work. In 1980, however, he decided to sell his business in order to concentrate on his paintings and since then he has exhibited widely across the country.
His tranquil country scenes in Devon, Cornwall, Scotland and his native East Anglia have found their way into many private collections.
A G KURTIS
Born in London, Andrew has always shown a great love for art, even when very young. This was pursued in latter years whilst working in industry, where he obtained the City and Guilds diploma.
Continuing his studies at Technical College in London he gained Licentiateship to the Society of Industrial Artists and Designers. He then continued his education in Graphic Design and History of Art at the Central School of Art and Design where he successfully completed a Bachelor of Design degree with honours, progressing through to postgraduate studies where he attained a Master of Art degree.
TERRY EVANS
Terry Evans was born in 1943 in Romford, Essex. He is a big, outgoing and popular man, which he modestly puts down to being born under the sign of Aries the Ram.
 The renowned artist Charles Lefar inspired his unique and distinctive style. It is characteristic of Evans that he openly acknowledges the debt that he owes to the older artist. But Terry Evans has taken the approach further and developed it into a unique style of his own.
An “Evans” is much more detailed and crisper in technique than his mentors work. Not only does Evans wield his palette knife with aplomb but he also adds fine subtle touches with a thin long–haired sable. He generously loads the canvas with oil paint, lavishly applied with gusto. The canvas groan under the weight of his impasto sculptured landscape.
KAREN WALLIS
Karen’s stunning figurative work conveys a tenderness and appreciation of the innate female form. In these images beauty can be glimpsed or imagined through the layers of transparent drapery and the hazy atmosphere. The human form when seen in part or with an element of mystery provokes the imagination and captivates the viewer in a way that full revelation does not.
In her abstract work Karen is intrigued with the portrayal of space. She believes that often the beauty of hidden spaces, that are just outside our range of vision are not registered. Our mind’s eye however, sees such places and spaces and our senses are stimulated beyond our immediate comprehension. This, she endeavours to portray on her canvas.
Karen’s work has been reproduced as Limited Edition prints in a number of formats, including Hand Embellished giclee Boxed Canvases.
DEMO WITH JULIA BAXTER: CALLIGRAPHY
Saturday 9th May 10am-2pm
Julia will show you the art of beautiful writing of modern and traditional styles scripts, decorative techniques using both traditional and modern tools and materials. Discover the possibilities of creative expressions of works in different presentations and formats. We are also planning a days calligraphy workshop with Julia Baxter on Monday 22nd June. Please register your interest at the shop or send us an email: caroline@lovelysgallery.co.uk. Please also contact us if you require more information.
WORKSHOP – CHARLES EVANS IS BACK!!! WATERCOLOUR PAINTING
Thursday 21st May £40 10am-4pm
AND
AN ARTISAN WATER MIXABLE OILS WORSKHOP
Friday 22nd May £40 10am-4pm
Both workshops are to be held at the Westgate Pavillion and all use of materials are included but please bring lunch. Charlie will show you how to with just a few brushes and colours how much you can accomplish. Charlie will give you lots of tips and tricks and with his informal and friendly approach to teaching you will achieve great results and above all have fun!
Charlie is back in October…..read on…
JUNE
EXHIBITION – COAST TO COAST
from Saturday 6th June to Saturday 27th June
An outstanding exhibition of seascapes and landscapes to celebrate the British Seaside and our stunning local coastline with originals and limited editions from some of the Uks most distinguished artists such as Duncan Macgregor, Rebecca Lardner,Louise Braithwaite and local talents including Lisa Hawkins,Peter White,Pauline Urwin and many others.
WORKSHOP WITH ROY LANG: STORM SURGE–PAINTING SEA AND SKY IN OILS
Friday 12th June £40 10am-4pm
Roy will show you how to capture the power and majesty of the sea. Learn how the sea and sky interact in nature and how to portray their moods.
In this workshop you will be painting rough seas covering breakers, foam bursts, rock spills and use of light, shadow and composition. Price includes the use of all material on the day.
DEMO WITH ROY LANG: PAINTING SEA AND SKY IN OILS
Saturday 13th June 10am-4pm
For those unable to attend the workshop you can see Roy demonstrating from his book and see him creating his powerful seascapes. We will also be exhibiting Roy’s stunning originals in the gallery. Demo to take place at Lovelys.
CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH JULIA BAXTER
Monday 22nd June 10am-4pm
Memorial Hall, High Street, St Peters, Broadstairs
The workshop is suitable for beginners and improver's!
On the workshop Julia will give you an introduction to the calligraphy script style of “half unicals” which is similar to that found in the Lindesfarne gospels-essentially celtic and it has lots of character that can be used for modern layouts and potential for decoration. You will be guided through basic pen constructions of each letter with a square nib, working then with words and spacing and later decorating the letters with colour. Julia will be advising throughout the day on tools and materials and historical and modern references backed up with handouts and examples!
The workshop is £40 which includes £15 of materials for you to use and take home..
JULY
EXHIBITION – AN EXHIBITION OF ORIGINAL PAINTINGS & ETCHINGS
BY
GRAHAM CLARKE
from Saturday 11th July to Saturday 1st August
An Exhibition of original paintings and etchings by Graham Clarke
Author, illustrator and humorist and one of Britains most popular and best selling print makers. The exhibition runs from Saturday 11th July until Saturday 1st August.
Meet Graham Clarke at the gallery at the preview on Friday 10th July!
If you would like an invitation to the preview evening please contact us by email caroline@lovelysgallery.co.uk
DEMO WITH BILLY SHOWELL: PAINTING WATERCOLOUR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PORTRAITS
Saturday 18th July 10am-4pm
Following Billy’s worldwide best seller Watercolour Flower Portraits, Billy will be demonstrating from her new book and will show you how to produce exquisite fruit and vegetable paintings in watercolour.
WORKSHOP WITH BILLY SHOWELL: PAINTING WATERCOLOUR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PORTRAITS
Monday 27th July £40 10am-4pm
A one day watercolour workshop with Billy Showell held at St Peters Memorial hall. Price includes the use of all materials on the day.
AUGUST
WORKSHOP WITH TERRY HARRISON: FLORAL LANDSCAPE USING WATERCOLOUR
Thursday 27th August £40 10am-4pm
This workshop is suitable for all skill levels,even beginners.
In the workshop you will create that sense of summer and happy memories of long summer days, including techniques using masking fluid, painting distant fields, painting a stile and of course a sea of wild flowers and trees.
£40 including use of all materials
WORKSHOP WITH FIONA PEART: VIBRANT POPPIES USING WATERCOLOUR
Friday 28th August £40 10am-4pm
The workshop is particuarly suited for those who have previously tried wet in wet and would like to learn more about its uses.
Please bring any watercolours or brushes you have, all other materials supplied.
SEPTEMBER
DEMO WITH CHERYL CULVER PS RBA: A PASTEL DEMONSTRATION
Saturday 5th September 10am-4pm
Cheryl is back by popular demand and her pastel demonstration is sure to delight again. Cheryl’s pastel paintings convey her affinity with open spaces, colour and light. Cheryl is a member of the Pastel Society UK and has been awarded the Willi Hoffman-Guth award at the Pastel Societies 104th annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries
We will also be exhibiting originals and prints by Cheryl Culver which will be for sale on the day.
OCTOBER
WORKSHOP: CHARLES EVANS IS BACK! - WATERCOLOUR PAINTING
Wednesday 14th October £40 10am-4pm
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ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOP
Thursday 15th October £40 10am-4pm
Both workshops are at the Westgate Pavillion and include the use of all materials.
DEMO WITH PAUL BRYN DAVIES: SEARCHING FOR FANTASY
Saturday 24th October 10am-4pm
Don’t miss this fantastic demo where Paul will be painting and drawing dragons and fairies and signing his new book “How to Draw Fairies”.
NOVEMBER
DEMO WITH JUDY BALCHIN: GLASS PAINTING
Saturday 7th November 10am-4pm
Judy will be demonstrating some fantastic glass painting from her new book “20 to Make Glass Projects” with inspirational ideas for Christmas gifts.
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