The Cradley, Mathon and Storridge Art Group (CMSAG) held its 8th Anniversary Exhibition at Mathon Parish Hall on Saturday, 23rd and Sunday, 24th October 2010. It was Mathon’s turn to stage the exhibition.
On the Friday night there was our usual Preview Evening. This year we did not invite guests – a decision made for reasons of economy, we late regretted. Although wine and nibbles were served and it was a rather muted occasion! We have since decided that we’ll invite friends and guests in future.
The exhibition opened on Saturday at 10.30 am and continued until 4.00 pm. And on Sunday we opened from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm. Opening for a second day is still something of an experiment. There wasn’t so much interest on the Sunday this year; we’ll give it another chance.
There was only one craft stall this year but the refreshments, tea, coffee and cakes and the afore-mentioned bacon butties, were popular and made it a pleasant outing for the 100 or so who came to see us. This year we had around 69 pictures. They looked good on the display boards and the walls and the Mathon Parish Hall was a lovely setting for our work.
The standard of work was high again. We certainly seem to have matured since those early days. This year we have had excellent day workshops on painting in watercolours from Marianne Robinson and Geoff Rowswell. The weather restricted painting outside but we have had very good sessions on the Wednesday meetings. We remain a very friendly and supportive group. If you would like to join us, and you will be made very welcome if you do, come along to a meeting at Storridge Village Hall on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month.
WJC
01 Spring Time by Gwen Attride
02 Autumn Leaves 1 by Margaret Crouch
03 Autumn Leaves 2 by Margaret Crouch
04 Mathon Church by Margaret Crouch
05 Lower Nupend by Bill Crouch
06 Warner's Farm by Bill Crouch
07 Pineapple by June Cutler
08 Any Old Iron by June Cutler
09 Winter Scene by June Cutler
10 Fruit by June Cutler
11 Seed Head by June Cutler
12 Reflections by Barbara Hilton
13 Chinese Landscapes by Barbara Hilton
14 The Old Windmill by Barbara Hilton
15 St Ives by Barbara Hilton
16 The Old Barn by Barbara Hilton
17 Malvern Hills by Barbara Hilton
18 Parrot by Wendy Lane
19 Joe by Wendy Lane
20 Class Work by Wendy Lane
21 The Water Mill by Pip Lunn
22 Bonsai by Pip Lunn
23 Newlyn Street by Pip Lunn
24 The Headland by Pip Lunn
25 Big Cat by Doreen McKerracher
26 Kitty Cat by Doreen McKerracher
27 Man's Best Friend by Doreen McKerracher
28 Foul Play by Doreen McKerracher
29 Little Langdale by David Partington
30 Californian Coast by David Partington
31 In the Dolomites by David Partington
32 Dish of Fruit by Diane Poole
33 Thames Barges by Diane Poole
34 Clematis by Diane Poole
35 Sunflowers by Diane Poole
36 Winter Sunset by Jenny Turner
37 Stormy Skies by Jenny Turner
38 Dream Flowers by Jenny Turner
39 Bridge by Gill Upton
40 Friends by Gill Upton
41 Longtown Castle by Gill Upton
42 Garden Gate by Gill Upton
43 Along the Lane by Gill Upton
44 Winter Walk by Gill Upton
45 Sailing by by Margaret White
46 Ennerdale Water by Margaret White
47 Spring by Margaret White
48 Ebb Site by Margaret White