CDS Member John Tordoff exhibiting in the Winter Cambridge Open Studios
Having enjoyed Cambridge Open Studios being back this summer the artists of Petersfield have decided to do a Winter Open Studios over the weekend of the 4th and 5th of December. The dates coincide with the last Mill Road Saturday with artists conveniently located just…
Alice Thomson is running creative workshops on 20th October and 10th November 2021.
Forthcoming workshops ‘Expressive Pen and ink’ Wednesday October 20th 2021 10 am -1 pm Using a range of different tools with black Indian ink to produce expressive line, tonal and wash drawings ‘Creative Charcoal’ Wednesday November 10th 2021 10 am-1 pm Charcoal is a direct…
John Tordoff has work accepted for the Royal Society of Marine Artists exhibition at the Mall Galleries.
The Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition features works by elected members and non-members, celebrating all aspects of the sea in a broad range of styles and media. The common theme is the sea and tidal waters although, within that remit, work is wide…
Sherry Rea hosting Beasts & Barn wildlife and art event 19th and 25th August
CDS member Sherry Rea is hosting two events, Beasts & Barns, with wildlife writer and guide, David Chandler. These events will be an interesting and fun day exploring local wetland wildlife guided by David, followed by making a wildlife-inspired print at Sherry’s studio barn. No drawing…
Iona Howard has work selected for The Society of Women Artists 2021 Online Exhibition
Cambridge Drawing Society member Iona Howard has two prints selected for The Society of Women Artists 2021 Online Exhibition, which runs from 21st September to 31st December 2021. The works are November Fen and Towards the Church on Great North Fen. For more, visit their…
John Tordoff’s new book
During lockdown, John Tordoff wrote and published a book on the collage techniques he uses to create his layered and textured pieces of art. In this video, John explains what the book contains. In case you missed it, John’s book costs £8 or $11 –…
Craig Allan Lee selected for ROI 2020 exhibition
Craig has had 3 paintings selected for the Royal institute of oil painters 2020 annual exhibition. This will be Craig’s 4th consecutive year exhibiting alongside the ROI members. The exhibition will be held at the Mall Galleries London from the 25th November until the 3rd…
Sonia Villiers brightens up Saffron Walden market square
Cambridge Drawing Society member, Sonia Villiers paints bollard in Saffron Walden Market Square. CDS member Sonia Villiers received an invitation from Mark Starte (Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre), to paint a bollard in the Market Square. Sonia was happy to take up the challenge and…
Karen Stamper wins 2020 Broadway Arts Festival Open Art Competition
Congratulations to CDS member Karen Stamper for winning The Richard Hagen Gallery prize for her work Down At The Allotments II. This is the top prize awarded in the competition. The competition was open to any artist in the country, in any medium including painting, drawing,…
Katherine Gravett is the 2020 Artist in Residence with Cambridge Open Arts Exhibition
CDS member Katherine Gravett has accepted the invitation to be the Artist in Residence with Cambridge Open Arts Exhibition. Katherine Gravett is an abstract artist combining art and science. She uses unconventional household products such as brandy, coffee, cleaning fluid, condiments and chemicals along in…