Category Archives: Art Appreciation

Art Quiz no. 12 ! Phew.

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Hi Art lovers, week 12 of me racking my brains for interesting questions  to test your art skills..  It seems they are becoming a little more challenging so  searching for answers any way you can is acceptable. Your brain is still being put to good use and you never know you may retain some of the knowledge for life after lock down.

I hope your all staying safe and NOT taking any chances, it’s still out there.

I have been busy painting this is my take on Britain in lock down If you can decipher any of it let me know. damfield@aol.com

           

See you all  soon for a big Artistic get together. Take care –

Maureen and George

 

Digital camera group

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We have been asked if any Maghull and Lydiate  U3A members can enter the Digital Camera Groups’  bi monthly competitions.  The group leaders have agreed to have open entry while we are virus bound so you are invited to enter.  There are no prizes on offer, just the glory and a possible viewing at our yearly exposition 🙂

The conditions are stated below:

  • Open to ALL  members.
  • Maximum  of 3 entries per person please.
  • File format to be JPEG with a maximum size of 1 MB
  • email to terry_u3a@tiscali.co.uk
  • Entries no later than 3 days before the subject date
  • The subjects and dates are listed below.

20 Apr  Birds and animals  04 May  Landscape  18 May  Winter   01 Jun  Nature

So good luck and getting snapping!

Art appreciation

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Hi all, sorry and sad we have to cancel all events until further notice.
However we do have some art quizzes available if you wish to try them out.  Just a bit of fun to while away the isolation .
email damfield@aol.com  if you wish to be added to the list.

Take care and stay safe – Maureen

National U3A ‘Japan’ event. July. CANCELLED

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As it is the National U3A ‘Japan’ event in July we are planning a visit from Gillian Russell, U3A NW regional trustee. She is going to tell us of her time in Japan, the art, the culture and the people.

Please visit Art App, desk Tuesdays to book and pay £2.00 as we have to pay for use of the Sanctuary @ 11.30 am 

NB.  if  you cannot attend any visit you have put your name down for, can you please have the courtesy to inform Art Appreciation, at Tuesday meeting , by  email or by telephone as  this avoids unnecessary waiting and thus delaying the start of tour for other members.  There will be no refunds of donations.

Drawings in Preston CANCELLED

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A Rossetti drawing of a women at an easle

Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Elizabeth Siddal seated at an easel, c. 1854-55. The Courtauld Gallery, London. © The Samuel Courtauld Trust

Drawings at Harris Gallery , Preston

Thursday March 18th  2.pm.

£2 donation to gallery

A drawing can be a record of how we see the world, or a visualisation of the  artist’s imagination.

The artful line – a selection of works from the Harris Gallery and the  Courtauld Gallery  examine drawing in all its forms. Featuring works from the 17th century to the present day, the exhibition includes drawings by Angelica Kauffman, William Blake, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Frank Auerbach and Deanna Petherbridge. Each drawing offers a unique insight into the mind of the artist and the process of making art.

If you want lunch in the cafe take the 11.45 a.m  train to Ormskirk from Maghull  then Preston train.  If no lunch. 12.45 train is fine

NB.  if  you cannot attend any visit you have put your name down for, can you please have the courtesy to inform Art Appreciation, at Tuesday meeting , by  email or by telephone as  this avoids unnecessary waiting and thus delaying the start of tour for other members .

German Revolution Prints, CANCELLED

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Lady Lever  – May 13th 1 p.m.

A viewing of this controversial exhibition is a must for art and history lovers alike. Including works by Munch, Schiele and Kokoschka, this exhibition explores how the social, political, sexual and moral struggles taking place during the turbulent period of the German Revolution (1918-1919) moved artists to produce such dramatic imagery. The exhibition also features important prints by Gauguin and Picasso that demonstrate how artists outside Germany contributed to Expressionism.

£2.00 donation

NB.  if  you cannot attend any visit you have put your name down for, can you please have the courtesy to inform Art Appreciation, at Tuesday meeting , by  email or by telephone as  this avoids unnecessary waiting and thus delaying the start of tour for other members .

Ashmolean @ Kirkby. CANCELLED

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 We have a talk and tour by Emily on the Touring Ashmolean Exhibition, on loan from the Ashmolean museum in Oxford.  Many famous artworks including Monet , Manet and Pissaro are included.

Thursday April 30th – 1pm. at  Kirkby Gallery.  Donations £2

 trip cancelled

NB.  if  you cannot attend any visit you have put your name down for, can you please have the courtesy to inform Art Appreciation, at Tuesday meeting , by  email or by telephone as  this avoids unnecessary waiting and thus delaying the start of tour for other members .