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Friday, 2 June 2017
Lytham: windmill & lifeboat house
Another fab outing.
In the morning we explored Lytham Windmill and settled near things that caught our eye, to draw them. Stuart found the cogs and technical workings on the first floor interesting and Angie, Dorothy & Brian found different things from the many exhibits in the basement. I spent a happy hour or so going up & down stairs to see what was happening!
In the afternoon we drew the outside of the windmill before being allowed into the Old Lifeboat House which was brilliant. The building itself was fascinating which houses a restored open lifeboat, 30ft long x 10 ft wide (sorry I missed all the technical details) artefacts, roles of honour, old equipment etc etc ...
Both buildings are worth a visit.
Thank you Lytham Heritage Group, not only for letting us in the windmill as a group and opening the Lifeboat House for us but also for the work you do looking after, researching and sharing our heritage. It greatly appreciated.
Images of the day are below.
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| Stuart |
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| Angie |
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| Brian |
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| Dorothy |
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| Stuart |
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| Art Circle: start of afternoon session |
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| Angie |
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| Brian |
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| Stuart |
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| Mike |
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| Brian |
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| Angie |
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| Stuart |
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| Christine |
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| Brian |
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| Angie |
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| Angie |
Thursday, 25 May 2017
out & about: Ribble Cruising Club Dock
Fabulous day at Ribble Cruising Club Dock - thank you for letting us in!
We arrived near high tide and watched the tide go out whilst experimenting with charcoal on sticks, watercolour & pencil on A4 & A3 paper plus a length of lining paper.
I even managed a drawing of the barbecue using barbecue charcoal.
A lot of drawings were made but only a few were photographed - apologies...
Well done everyone!
Next week we're at Lytham Windmill & the Old Lifeboat House.
11 - 3pm ish.
Come and have a go - all abilities welcome.
Brian, Dorothy & Stuart
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| Christine (A3) |
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| Dorothy (A3) |
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| Stuart (A3) |
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| Brian (A3) |
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| Brian (A3) |
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| Dorothy (A3) |
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| Brian (A4) |
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| Stuart (A3) |
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Friday, 19 May 2017
textile start to engage doodling motors
Experimenting with line without too much planning, we used embroidery and lace as a starting point to play with surface design.
After dividing A3+ paper into nine, we worked section by section until our doodling motors kicked in then each piece went off in its own direction.
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| Dorothy |
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| Christine |
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| Mabel |
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| I spent time in the evening doing more... |
Friday, 12 May 2017
sketching, painting & pasteling at Warton Hall
If you get a chance go to Warton Hall, Lodge Lane Lytham to explore their garden, drink tea and eat cake, do. It's highly recommended.
It's beautiful and once the new planting has established it will be even better. The welcome & hospitality were excellent - a lovely way to spend a day with Art Circle.
Thank you all at Warton Hall part of National Open Garden Scheme. Open 'til Sunday.
Some of the work made is below - well done everyone!
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| Angie |
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| Stuart |
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| Dorothy |
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| Mike |
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| Angie |
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| Angie |
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| Dorothy |
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| Dorothy |
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| Dorothy |
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| Mike |
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| Stuart 1 |
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| Stuart 2 |
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| Stuart |
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