CLEANING DAY!

Ladies and gentlemen, your Hangar is CLEAN again! Thanks to Nelly, Christie, Lucia, MJ, Pim, Avril, Sue, Diane, Mike and their boxer Jes, Christine, Chris and yours truly who from roughly 9am to 4pm broomed, dusted, brushed, washed, vacuumed, chucked out and structured... It was hard work - and a lot of fun!!!  And the result... is very rewarding, let's hope it lasts ☺

Below a couple of pictures of the project:

After we had put everything outside, MJ, Christie and Lucia started organizing the boxes

All windows were cleaned...

 Coffee break with Sue's fabulous tarte framboise

 And back to the kitchen... see it shine!

Marina, Nelly and Jes take care of the little dusty corners...

 Mike (Ashton) deserves tons of praise for his fabulous work on everything 'high': the outside signs and artwork, but also all the lights inside were one-by-one hand-cleaned by him!

 Lunchtime! Hot homemade bread and amazing topping, a bottle of rosé - the best way to spend your lunchtime! And hard work makes hungry!

And then it was done... 4pm, everything was back into place - but with more space, less clutter, and smelling so much better... We're good for another year. THANKS FOR YOUR GREAT HELP Nelly, Christie, Lucia, MJ, Pim, Avril, Sue, Diane, Mike and their boxer Jes, Christine M & Chris H!!!!

Thursdays with Christie

It has been a very productive year so far . At the moment, the group does a firing nearly every week. It is always so exciting to see the results.Even though the pieces are fired - there is still a lot of work to do before they are finished.

Christie opening the kiln

A black rose.

A cat

A horse

A bird

Spoons

Vernissage expo Nicole Bullian

The vernissage took place on Tuesday 5 March - here are some pictures of Nicole's show in Vence!

Aquarelle - Tuesday afternoons from 2pm - 4.30pm, with Marina Kulik

 Intriguing, this half-portrait by Edith

Work-in-progress by Sandra - the cutest boats, in the evening sun...

Can't wait to see them without the masking fluid on their masts

A beautiful sunny afternoon, in the school holidays, many of the Aquarellistas were doing things with their kids - but six watercolour-heroines were present! Above and below is what they created or finished:

Carnival de Venise - with amazing fabrics!! - by Liz

 Patience continued with her research on the application of the transparent, fluid, mixing qualities watercolour paint on abstract shapes. Surely looks interesting!

Agnès started with her cat peeping through the branches, and didn't finish, but this is going to be so good! Love the branches in the foreground. I look forward to seeing it finished...

 Cathie also started an animal picture - of her lovely dog Bailey as a puppy...Too cute to be true

And she finished her pegs in a soap box. What can I say. Perfection!

Brenda Malley's free workshop postponed!!

Due to sad family circumstances, Brenda has to postpone the free ‘Outdoor Sketching’ workshop in Le Cannet on Thursday 30 April.  We will keep you posted on the new dates. 

A cause de triste circonstances familiales, Brenda doit reporter l’atelier gratuit ‘Faire des croquis en plein air’ qui allait avoir lieu au Cannet jeudi le 30 avril.  Nous vous tiendrons au courant des nouvelles dates.

 

Aquarelle: Tuesday Afternoon 2 - 4.30pm

 A lovely, zen Tuesday afternoon, where everyone worked a bit on their applications for the all-Hangar Expo! Lot's of 'Spring' related work, above by Avril and below by Edith

Tender 'Blue' Rose by Edith

 Liz started a painting inspired by the 'Carnival de Venise'

 

Moment of love between mother and child by Sandra

Patience worked on the properties of a gap. First a light background with an exciting effect

Then a different version with a dark background. 2 studies with  quite a nice result!

 Christine paid very good attention to everything Cathie explained about working with salt - and is now practising, with ever improving results!

 And then the master herself... Cathie's Pins - one set finished and one in progress...

INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR SKETCHING (Free Workshop)

Free Workshop by Brenda Malley:

INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR SKETCHING

on Thursday 30 April 10.00 - 12.00

We meet at Terrasse des Arts Gallery, 140 Rue Saint Sauveur, Le Cannet
Bring: a small (A5) sketchbook, pencil, and optional watercolour pan set or water soluble pencils.

We'll explore the historic quarter of Le Cannet, sketching in a couple of locations
Everyone is welcome to stay for lunch on the Place Bellevue at your own expense.
This introductory session is free but limited to 12 participants

Mail brendamalley@gmail.com to participate and for more info!

A second sketching day may be offered if there is enough interest...