Past Events

Overview: CDS member Shane Swann will run an online one day workshop, demonstrating the techniques that he uses to produce his wildlife drawings.

The introduction will include how he became interested in art, what lead him to focus on wildlife illustration and the message behind his work.

In the first part of the workshop Shane will focus on demonstrating multiple linear based drawing techniques, using fine tip pens and pencils - to give viewers an idea of the mechanics behind his methods. Workshop participants can then practice themselves.

In the second part Shane will work on producing a wildlife portrait, which participants can observe and use as inspiration to create their own image using their own reference photo. Questions and advice throughout the session will be most welcome.

About the tutor: I have been creating artwork for most of my life, and have experimented quite considerably with different styles over the years - ranging from abstract to portraiture. This has enabled me to explore a variety of media and techniques. In 2011 I became interested in drawing local wildlife. However in 2014 I was working on a drawing of the extinct British wolf - whilst gathering information about this, I became aware of many other native species that had also been lost due to human activity. This inspired the beginning of an ongoing, continuously evolving series of art that focuses on endangered and recently extinct animals, as well as related environmental issues. I feel highlighting and promoting awareness about these issues is important, and art is an effective tool in dong that.

Application Form: Click here

What you need for the workshop: 

• A photo of a fur/hair covered animal to use as reference.
• Paper suitable for drawing on.
• Sharp HB pencil.
• Black ink fine tip pens - 0.05 and 0.1 nibs (I usually use Microns or Staedtler pens).

Workshop cost: £15 for Members and Friends, £20 for Non-members. 

CDS members Alan Noyes, Anthony Mashman, Astrig Akseralian, Caroline Furlong, Chris Lockwood, Christine Wilson, Fran Godwood, Helen Clarke, Lesley Rumble, Maureen Mace, Mel Collins, Patricia Stoten, Rob Ellis, Ros Ridley and Surinder Beerh are all exhibiting work in the SEAW on-line exhibition. 

I have been invited by the Friends of Milton Road Library to talk about my collaboration with fellow contemporary visual artist Cathy Faithfull.

For more information and to book your free place follow this link to the Friends of Milton Road Library website. 

For more information about our collaboration please visit our website. 

CDS member Fancesca Gagni is holding an exhibition of her work at the Art & Soul Café and Gallery in St. Neots.

To help us keep in touch with each other while exhibitions and other activities are postponed, I would like to invite you to an informal social gathering in my garden on Wednesday afternoon 2nd September from 3 to 5.00 p.m.
 
I live in Leys Avenue, Cambridge, and my garden is relatively large for a Cambridge city garden, so there is plenty of room for social distancing.  Also, there is an awning we can sit under if it is either too hot, or it rains.  There is also parking on the street.

There would be no agenda.  It would just be an opportunity to have a chat over a cup of tea or a cold drink.

As current Covid rules allow six people from different households to meet in a private garden, I will include the first five people who phone (01223-357642) or email me (yvonne@yvonnejerrold.co.uk) to say they would like to come.

This event is open to CDS Members and Friends

This exciting place as featured in Cambridge Independent July Journal is a creative hub for all things 'creative' and healthy. We will be running a selection of Art classes from:  Mastering Acrylics, How to Paint Outdoors With Acrylic, How to Make Your Own Personalized Sketch Book, The Power Of Painting And Meditation, How To Paint Trees, Art Club- A Place for Artists To Get Together And Paint, Art Night- For anyone wanting to begin being creative but dont know how- this is a social event , Ashtanga Yoga, Lunch Time Regenerate Stretch With Lunch Included and more to come!

All the equipment will be provided from paint to brushes- You only need turn up and have a thoroughly creative time.

Plus the Gallery Space is now open and Artists are welcome to submit work for their own private exhibition.

The Next course is taking place on the 7th and 9th of July- The Joy Of Painting Outdoors- Jesus Green

Please add your email to the link and we will email you the course of events. Please use this email for submitting work also https://artdkbaxter.com/classes/

Lets bring more CREATIVITY to Cambridge!

Debbie Baxter www.artdkbaxter.com

The course costs £190 and an equipment list is given upon registration  Please book by emailing debbiebaxterart@yahoo.co.uk Places are limited

The course is £250  Please book by emailing debbiebaxterart@yahoo.co.uk A full equipment list is given upon registration . Please book early as places are limited

The course runs for 6 weeks and is held at the gorgeous Granary, Stapleford run by the ACE foundation. There is free parking and all facilities needed.  The cost is £195 and each session is 3 hours long to give you time to explore and develop the techniques and flow. An equipment list is sent to you upon registration. Please email me debbiebaxterart@yahoo.co.uk - places are limited to give maxium support.

Acrylic painting is a rich and colourful experience. To have the opportunity to explore and play with the diverse array of colours on offer is a wonderful inspirational activity. Taking this a step further and enlarging your self expression in this medium is a very freeing and self developing process.

I will take you through the techniques and processes that will help you to build confidence using acylic. We will using many exercises that will help you to both free up and develop your style. Leading you to paint in a large unabashed way.

"Painting big is in some ways much easier than painting small, it creates space in the mind for infinite possibilities and allows a sense of freedom like no other"

Overview: Learning various techniques to depict fur and feathers, including some insight into working from life through a telescope.

I will bring examples of my own work, including sketch books and a selection of photos of wildlife to work from.( no need to bring your own) along with telescopes that we can set up in the hall for people to have a chance to try out the technique of working in the wild.

What to bring: Watercolour paper , both hot pressed and cold if you can, ( at least 300gms in weight,) a small sketch book, pens (technical and/or dip with ink,) pencils ( 2H to 2B) and your watercolours and brushes. A drawing board would be useful with masking tape.

Workshop cost: £30 for Members and Friends, £40 for Non-members. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided but please bring a packed lunch.

Application Form

Boscean

Bass Point

Fen edge in Winter

I am one of 6 artists exhibiting with The City Art Studios at Art Fair East from 28 November until 1 December.  Two other selected artists are also Cambridge Drawing Society members - Sonia Villiers and Susan Abbs. Also exhibiting are Ophelia Redpath, Alison Hullyer and Emma Bennett.

The City Art Studios has been created by Jo Tunmer and Emma Bennett and aims to represent selected artists at Art Fairs whose work has been published in the popular City Art Book Series.

The first of these events will be taking place at Art Fair East with selected artists from the Cambridge Art Book - the first publication from The City Art Book Series.

The City Art Book Series, was founded by Cambridge editor and artist Emma Bennett, and showcases how artists have re-imagined iconic cities. So far the Cambridge, Oxford, Edinburgh and Liverpool books have already been launched.  Dublin will follow in May 2020 and more city art books will follow.

Doors open at Art Fair East tonight, 28 November at 5.30pm. The exhibition runs until Sunday 1 December. Please see the website for opening times.  Here is an invitation to the Private Preview tonight that can also be used during the weekend. 

Neil Warmsley and I will be having a Winter Open Studio at St.Andrews Hall in Chesterton on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of November.

We will both have small paintings on show suitable for gifts for yourself or friends and family

You are warmly invited to come and browse warming refreshments

There are 10 other artist opening there studios nearby .......

Bettina Starke, Cathy Parker, Susan Cupitt, Diana Kazemi, Maureen Mace, Carmen Renwick, Indira, Emma Will, Jocelyne Dudding & Richard Heeps.

My first Christmas open studio is on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November at my studio, from 10am to 4pm at 3 Station Road, Steeple Morden SG8 0NN. I'll be showing my original lino cuts and monoprints, home textiles, mugs and cards. This year I'll also be selling some surplus art books and equipment at great prices, also a large quantity of beads for making jewelry.

My 2nd weekend will be December 7th and 8th.

Come along and try my mulled fruit punch, I'm looking forward to welcomimg you.