Along Family Lines
27th August to 26th September 2008
Open eve 2nd September 7-9pm

WEEKDAY VIEWING in Main Galleries One and Two:
Please ring to view Tel 020 8464 5816

A selection of linear work by four members of the Goddard family – all working with highly individual styles yet influenced by their life together. Terry – cut and painted wooden reliefs, Phillippa – Indian ink resists, Emily – interwoven images in ink and acrylic, Jessica – cut paper.

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Capturing that moment
27th August to 26th September 2008
Open eve 28th August 7-9pm

WEEKDAY VIEWING in Main Galleries One and Two:
Please ring to view Tel 020 8464 5816

For many years William Waldie has been observing and then translating the nature of his surroundings using various media in both traditional and experimental format. He has now chosen to present the results of his work as limited edition prints.

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Self, Seasons and Shapes
3rd September to 29th September 2008
Open eve 4th September 7-9pm

Viewing weekdays 9 to 4pm no appointment necessary for this space.

In this exhibition, Ruth is presenting several series: “Self Impression” where an impression of herself is combined with the seasons, and the follow-on variations where the shapes and textures of each season are investigated. Currently focusing on screenprinting and linocut, Ruth enjoys using multiple processes to create a layered image.

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The SUMMER EXHIBITION
5th August to 23rd August 2008

Affiliated art societies and individuals display their artwork in two rooms. This show will also extend throughout the Garden Party period. Watercolours, pastels, oils, acrylics, textiles, ceramics and pottery combine in this exciting and stimulating show.

Mystery and Imagination
8th July to 1st August 2008
Open evening 9th July 2008 7-9pm

Gwenyth has always had an interest in art and in her early days worked with metal and pottery as well as painting while training as a teacher. During her teaching career there was little free time to pursue her interest apart from visiting exhibitions both here and in Europe. However, once retired she returned to her pursuits and attended various adult evening institute classes studying watercolour. More recently she saw a demonstration by an encaustic wax artist and it is this medium she has explored in the paintings for this exhibition.

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Expressionism & Realism
1st April to 25th April 2008
Open evening 1st April 7-9pm

Two contrasting styles meet in this exhibition of two local artists, Alan Simpson and Bernard Mathysse. The subjects covered include: portraiture, landscapes and townscapes. Both Alan and Bernard will be hosting an open evening on Tuesday 1st April between 7:30 and 9:30 pm.

Architecture: Land and Sea
3rd June to 27th June 2008
Open eve 3rd June 2008 7-9pm

Pat Tucker (née Madden) was born and educated in London. Her art training began in the Swindon School of Art where she obtained her National diploma in oil Painting: following this she studied for the Art Teaching Diploma at the Royal West of England College of Art in Bristol.

The Contemporary Female
1st July to 1st August 2008
Open evening 1st July 2008 7-9pm

This is the second solo exhibition for Jenny Phillips, who will be graduating with a B.A. in Fine Art in June. Jenny paints in a time when photoshop, video art, and performance art are in fashion. She considers that painting is not dead, and her love for painting drives her work, which is concerned with reality in the post modern world.

Garden Colour
6th June to 4th July 2008

Jo trained in Textile design at the Central School of Art and Design and began teaching shortly after.

A country girl at heart Jo loves the outdoors and being creative, her colourful works are influenced by the garden and pattern. She regularly works in textiles, embroidery and mosaics but mainly paints in acrylics and enjoys collage, pen and ink, pencil and watercolour.

Celebration of Colour
1st July to 1st August 2008
Open Evening 7th July 2008 7-9pm

THEO MENDEZ 1933 – 1997 Theo taught at Camberwell College of Art and Design and became Head of the Textile Department 1976 – 1985.

What Will You See?
5th August to 29th August 2008
Open evening 5th August 2008 7-9pm

There is a prevailing notion in art these days that representation is vital; that only art which signifies something is deemed to be of value.

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