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Darlaston Amateur Artists is a group of 15 local people who get together twice a month to make and discuss their art. At the meetings, which are on the second and fourth Wednesdays from 10.00 to 12.00noon, members take along their current artwork and discuss their work, any problems they are encountering, and paint and draw. Members also decide on their future programme, such as, what demonstrations to book in, and their workshops and painting days. The group was originally started 16 years ago by Stan and Jean Gurney, both art lovers; and still meets 16 years later, in it's original venue at; All Saints Church Hall, Moxley, Darlaston (On the Spine Road, the old A41, near Moxley Island). Members make a £1 per meeting contribution, which goes towards running costs; the contribution even includes a cup of tea or coffee. The Amateur Artists hold their Annual Exhibition at Darlaston Library, the exhibition is open to any artists living in the local area, the only criteria being that artists must be amateur and enjoy painting. So, everyone is welcome to come along, you don't have to draw like Michelangelo; you just need to enjoy painting, a good chat and a cuppa! For more information please contact Jean Gurney on 0121 531 0642 The Darlaston Amateur Artists are exhibiting their work from 3rd April until 9th May 2009. If you are interested in showing your work please contact Andy Bradley or Sally Gamston on 01922 712858. Ends..... Photo opportunities are on Monday 30th March 2009 10.00 am in the Atrium Gallery at the Blakenall Village Centre, Thames Road, Blakenall, Walsall. Jean Gurney can be contacted at home on 0121 531 0642 Journalists are welcome to attend the Private View that will take place on Thursday 2nd April, 5.00pm until 7.00pm. (Please let either Sally or Andy know that you can come along). The Atrium Gallery is the only space in Walsall dedicated to showing work by local people and has been called by local artists the 'Peoples Gallery'; set in the professional setting of the Blakenall Village Centre that is also host to a range of services for areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich and Leamore. For more information about Walsall's New Deal for Communities initiative please contact Andy Bradley on 01922 712858. E mail: bradleya@walsall.gov.uk Walsall's New Deal for Communities is a regeneration initiative working in the areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich and Leamore. The initiative received a £52 million Government grant from the Department for Communities and Local Government (formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) to be spent on sustainable regeneration spread over a ten year period that commenced 2001. |
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