taught classes & an exhibition.

Taught Art Classes

Following requests from the membership, Liver Sketching Club are excited to announce the first in a series of taught classes led by Katherine Dereli.

We think the classes will be popular, so will promote them internally to members before offering any remaining places to non-members.

Book your place direct with Laleh at lalehkamalian67@gmail.com

Oil Sketch By Katherind Dereli

Jackson's Art Shop

As most of you will know, sadly we recently lost Rennie's Art Shop from Bold Street. We're keen that we don't lose the other independent art shop so have asked Jackson's for their ideas.

Wr are happy to announce that they are going to trial a few 'LSC members only' evenings at the shop on Slater Street.

They will likely occur every 6 weeks and will be on Wednesday evenings from 6pm - 8pm.

Jackson's are happy to offer demonstrations of materials, show products and take Q and A's.

We think that the lighter nights will be ideal for members to combine the 'members only' evenings with a social afterwards, so watch this space for more information.

The original Jackson's art shop.

Exhibitions

The Everyman Theatre has agreed to host an exhibition for Liver Sketching members during 5th - 19th September.

The Everyman Theatre, Liverpool.

To help promote the core work of the Club, we will be looking for work on the theme of 'People'.

More information will be given nearer the time, but we wanted to provide some notice. As always, the pieces will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

call for volunteers.

We hope you're well and enjoying the new studio space. We still have quite a bit to do, but we're getting there!

Volunteers

Following the Members' Meeting held on 1st April I'd like to ask for help with the following matters:

• We need a 'task and finish' group to sort out the library once the new shelving has been purchased
  

• We could really do with a few 'handy' volunteers that would be willing to form a maintenance team. Led by Ian Graham, the team would lend a hand when needed for things like hanging work, fixing shelves, maintaining easels etc.
  

• One of the members, suggested a group visit to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 13 June — 20 August 2023, Do we have anyone interested in leading on this? eg. compile a list of interested members, research what's needed for travel, book the slot etc.
  

Fully supported by Committee members, it would be great if we had a couple of volunteers who would be prepared to help out with events and exhibitions. Things like compiling lists of exhibitors, listing art works, liaising with venues etc.

If you're interested in any of the above volunteering opportunities, then we'd love to hear from you. Just email Sharon at liversketchingclub@yahoo.co.uk.

David Brown's 20 years of service honoured

At the recent 150th Annual General Meeting, David Brown was presented with a plaque to honour his 20 years of service to the club.

David has served for may years as secretary and in various other roles such as president, committee member, class leader, constitution author, company director, historian and archivist.

He is still the club historian and archivist, and an active member.

The Plaque was made by Kathy Dereli who was chosen especially as she is one of David's favourite artists.

Kathy, a great sculptor and long-time member of the club, was also a student of Terry McDonald (who we published an obituary for recently), who was a master sculptor who made a plaque for the Club secretary J.M.Moorehouse that was featured in last years Williamson exhibition.

Commissioning this plaque continues a new club tradition for honouring members who have made exceptional contributions over very long periods of time above and beyond the long serving members board that honours members of 20 years or more.