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5TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION OF THE CRADLEY, MATHON AND STORRIDGE ART GROUP
The Cradley, Mathon and Storridge Art Group (CMSAG) held its 5th Anniversary Exhibition at Mathon Parish Hall on Saturday, 27th October 2007.
The night before there was a Preview to which we had invited members of the Parish Hall Committee, the Rector and his wife and other local dignitaries. Wine and nibbles were served and it was a very pleasant evening.
The exhibition opened at 10.00 am and went on till 4.00 pm. The Parish Hall Committee served coffee in the morning, followed by lunch and afternoon teas. There were craft stalls supporting our exhibition as well as cakes for sale. We had hung some 52 pictures, little fewer than in previous years. They looked good on the display boards that Jeff had made for us and the Hall looked very impressive. Many of the visitors to the Exhibition said what a good standard the work was and a number were sold.
What was particularly pleasing was the continual buzz of conversation from the constant stream of visitors who enjoyed the exhibition and the chance to meet friends and have a coffee or tea or lunch in pleasant surroundings. Margaret Ainscough told me later that the day raised about £140 for the Parish Hall funds making it a really worthwhile effort.
It’s hard to believe that we have been going for 5 years. It is true, time flies when you’re enjoying yourself. And that’s just what our Group has been doing! It has been a busy year too. We have had a second visit from Carl March who led a two day course at Mathon and Storridge Village Halls. We had good weather and spent the time painting outdoors under Carl’s excellent tutoring.
Our numbers are steady at around 20 and we get regularly 12 to 15 at each session at Storridge Village Hall where we meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 2 pm. We have had instruction from Ros Rowberry and other instructors but generally we take it in turns to provide a still life subject for the session. In the summer months we have gone to a local site such as Mathon Churchyard or someone’s garden with a view. Weather permitting, of course!
We’re a mixed bunch of all standards with one thing in common. We like to paint or draw! So if you come into that category and would like some company to paint with, then why not join us?
Next year, for the 6th Anniversary Exhibition, we shall be back at Storridge Village Hall.
WJC

	Medium	Click on the Cameo!
01. Lake at Miyajima by Hugh Bond	Watercolour
02. Buttermere by Margaret Crouch	Watercolour
03. Dewentwater by Margaret Crouch	Watercolour
04. From the Parish Hall by Margaret Crouch	Watercolour
05. Malvern Hills from NW by Bill Crouch	Watercolour
06. Mathon Parish Hall by Bill Crouch	Watercolour
07. Braithwaite by Bill Crouch	Pencil
08. Archer's Mill by Bill Crouch	Pencil
09. Braithwaite 2 by Bill Crouch	Pencil
10. Burysgate Cottage by Bill Crouch	Pencil
11. Mathon Parish Hall in Spring by June Cutler	Watercolour
12. Farm Relics by June Cutler	Watercolour
13. Gnarled Log by June Cutler	Watercolour
14. Chinese Lanterns by June Cutler	Watercolour
54. Waves by Barbara Hilton	Watercolour
55. Pansies by Barbara Hilton	Watercolour
18. Sunset, Kyle of Lochalsh by Wendy Lane	Watercolour
19. Autumn Leaves by Wendy Lane	Watercolour
20. Tamworths by Wendy Lane	Watercolour
21. Apple by Wendy Lane	Watercolour
22. Fungi by Pip Lunn	Mixed Media
23. Cotman's Draining Mill by Pip Lunn	Watercolour
24. The House Next Door by Pip Lunn	Watercolour
25. Church Door, Mathon by Doreen McKerracher	Pencil
26. Malvern Hills by Doreen McKerracher	Oil
27. A Fishy Tale by Doreen McKerracher	Pastel
28. Wastwater by David Partington	Watercolour
29. Langdale by David Partington	Watercolour
30. St Columba's Bay, Iona by David Partington	Watercolour
31. The Potteries by David Partington	Watercolour
32. Poppies in Suffolk by Diane Poole	Watercolour
33. Boats on the Loire by Diane Poole	Watercolour
34. Feluccas by Diane Poole	Watercolour
35. Naples by Diane Poole	Pen&Wash
36. Stag Party by Diane Poole	Watercolour
53. Hope Valley, Peak District by Diane Poole	Watercolour
37. Patience by Jenny Turner	Oil
38. Dancer Resting by Jenny Turner	Pen&Wash
39. Hope End Farm by Jenny Turner	Watercolour
40. Braithwaite by Gill Upton	Pen&Wash
41. Solva Harbour by Gill Upton	Pen&Wash
42. Wet Walk, Cradley by Gill Upton	Pen&Wash
43. School House, Mathon by Gill Upton	Pen&Wash
44. Storridge Farm and Church by Gill Upton	Mixed Media
45. Around Mathon by Gill Upton	Pen&Wash
46. Lion in Wait by Margaret White	Pastel
47. Venice by Margaret White	Oil
48. Bluebell Woods by Margaret White	Acrylic
49. View to the Hills by Margaret White	Pastel
50. Autumn Colour by Margaret White	Pastel
51. Storm Brewing by Margaret White	Pastel
52. By the Sea by Margaret White	Pastel
56. Pond by Barbara Hilton	Watercolour

The Cradley, Mathon and Storridge Art Group (CMSAG) held its 4^th Anniversary Exhibition in Cradley Village School Hall on Saturday 28^h October 2006. It has been a busy year again and we were asked to exhibit at Mathon Parish Hall Coffee Morning and took part in the celebration of the 150^th Anniversary of Storridge Church in August.

The Cradley, Mathon and Storridge Art Group was formed in August 2002, and meets in Storridge Village Hall on the second and fourth Wednesdays in each month. We now have twenty-four members with attendance around fourteen at each meeting.

We held our first exhibition in Cradley Village Hall, in conjunction with the 2002 Cradley Village Art Challenge, the second in Mathon Parish Hall, and last year at Storridge Village Hall. For this, our 4^th Anniversary, we return to Cradley, this time to the school hall.

If you would like to join us please come along to our meetings, or contact either:

Bill Crouch on 01886 880013

Jill Upton on 01886 884574. or

Margaret White on 01886 880000

3rd anniversary exhibition picture gallery from 15 October 2005. Text catalogue from Bill C, pictures by Geoff W. .
The Cradley, Mathon and Storridge Art Group (CMSAG) held its 3rd Anniversary Exhibition at Storridge Village Hall on Saturday 15th October 2005. It’s hard to believe that we have going for 3 years. But it’s true: time flies when you’re enjoying yourself. And that’s just what our Group has been doing! It has been a busy year too. We exhibited at the invitation of Mr. Peter Wynn-James at his splendid gallery at Lower Nupend for Cradley Open Gardens Day in June and we also had pictures at the Mathon Parish Hall Open Day in August.
In the little time left, we managed to get a number of new paintings finished for the Anniversary Exhibition and some 68 pictures were hung in the very nice main hall. The new picture rail was just the job and the room looked very attractive when we had finished.
We held a Preview Party on the Friday and a good number of guests from the three parishes and members had an enjoyable evening. The next day the ladies from the Village Hall laid on coffee and biscuits in the morning, a 3 course meal for lunch and cream teas in the afternoon. There were also craft and Christmas stalls as well as a wood carving demonstration. There was a steady stream of visitors throughout the day and a happy buzz till closing time. Next year we will be at Cradley.
Bill C

Cradley, Mathon and Storridge Art group exhibition pictures from 23 October 2004. Text and catalogue from Bill C and Margaret W. Web catalogue completed late Friday 12 Nov.

The Art Group held its first meeting in August 2002. The year has flown by and the Group is thriving. We regularly have around 14 members turn up for sessions in Storridge Village Hall on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.

We thought that after an active and productive year, we should be able to put on a display of the work we have done. On Saturday, 6^th September 2003, the Cradley Village Art Challenge took place and we thought what better occasion could there be to show our work?

On the Friday before the competition, a small band of the members under Ros’ supervision set up the display boards in the Village Hall and hung nearly 80 paintings which 18 artists from the Group had painted in the past year. It was a wonderful effort and showed that the Group was well on the way!

That evening we held a private viewing for the members and their partners with wine and refreshments. Everybody was pleased with the show and John Drummond very nobly photographed every picture under difficult conditions. We thank him for his excellent work. The pictures can be seen below.

The exhibition continued on Saturday during the Art Challenge which some of our members took part, and was on view during the Pub Night. It finished on Sunday midday when the pictures and boards were taken away. Everyone agreed that it had been a great success and many visitors were impressed with the standard we achieved.

So there we are - till next year when I’ve no doubt the 2^nd Anniversary Exhibition will be bigger and better still!

W. J. C.

The Cradley, Mathon and Storridge Art Group (CMSAG) first met in August 2002. Around 17 people interested in painting and drawing came to the inaugural meeting in Storridge Village Hall. After a discussion about what we wanted from an Art Group, we got on with what we were there for - painting. Some of us stayed in the Hall painting still life - there was a choice of flowers or an arrangement of china - and the rest went outside (it was a glorious sunny afternoon) and painted views of Storridge Church. The time flew by and all were reluctant to pack up at 4 p.m.

A fortnight later a similar number turned for a lesson in drawing techniques from Ros Rowberry. Ros has since run a series of teach-ins from drawing trees in a landscape, perspective, buildings, to painting our village churches and has given us a huge amount of encouragement.

And so we have continued with sessions in Storridge Village Hall at 2pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month The level of interest in painting in our 3 villages is high and the enthusiasm all we could wish. We offer an opportunity for everyone interested in painting or drawing, at whatever level of proficiency, to meet and share their experiences and know-how, but above all, to paint together.

Ros’ excellent monthly tuition classes continue. At the other sessions, we are free to paint as a group either in the Hall or at some outside venue such as Great Whitley or up on the Hills (when the weather allows). Last Wednesday, 28th May 2003, we spent the afternoon in and around Cradley churchyard (see pictures). The weather was kind and Ros was there to encourage and help. The photographs by John Drummond show our members at work and enjoying themselves.

So, if you have always wanted to paint or draw but you’re worried what your friends and family may think, or you have no confidence in your ability to put pencil to paper, why not give it a try? We are a friendly group of all levels of ability. We meet so that we can paint and enjoy it as I am sure you will too. See you there?

WJ Crouch, June 2003

Pictures from 28 May 2003 by John Drummond, mouse-over captions with Bill Crouch's help.

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