In the gallery today…
From 11am until 4pm, members Lillias August and Jean Robinson will be in the gallery to chat to visitors and answer questions. Image: Lillias August’s RI collection on the left and Jean Robinson’s RI collection on the right.
Robin Hazlewood VPRI gives a guided tour of the exhibition
Another great day yesterday, Thursday 12 April. Vice President Robin Hazlewood gave a tour of the exhibition. If you missed it there is another tour with Tony Hunt RI on Monday 16th April. There were lots of appreciative visitors and good …
In the gallery today…
Anne McCormack will be painting in the gallery today from 11am until 4pm and President Rosa Sepple will be chatting to visitors and answering questions. Image: a collage of Anne McCormack’s RI collection 2018
Visitors inspired by Chris Forsey painting and Ian Sidaway’s sketchbooks…
Record numbers of visitors again today at the RI’s 206th exhibition over 400 contemporary water based paintings. Chris Forsey RI was demonstrating his skills in the gallery and Ian Sidaway RI brought along his amazing collection of sketchbooks. Don’t worry if …
In the gallery today…
In the gallery today will be two guided tours of the exhibition given by our Vice President Robin Hazlewood, the first at 11.30am, then again at 2.30pm.
A Winsor & Newton Evening Event
A fantastic evening was had last night by all, at the Winsor & Newton ‘Celebration of Water Colour’ held at the Mall Galleries. Visitors and guests had the opportunity to make their own water colour with Winsor & Newton chemists, see some …
Prize Winners 2018
Prize winning paintings at the 206th RI Exhibition 2018: The Winsor & Newton Award (£3000) Mark Elsmore …
Painters Question Time
It was a great day yesterday, a very busy ‘Painters Question Time’ with President Rosa Sepple, Vice President Robin Hazlewood, Hon Sec, Lillias August, Chris Forsey and David Parfitt. Another question time next week, Tuesday 17th April 2.30pm with Rosa …
In the gallery today…
From 11am until 4pm Chris Forsey will be painting in the gallery and Ian Sidaway will be showing his sketchbooks Image: Chris Forsey RI painting in the gallery during the 205th Exhibition in 2017
Roger Dellar RI painting portraits in the gallery…
The ever popular Roger Dellar painted not one, but three portraits in watercolour in the gallery yesterday! No preliminary drawing, just straight in with watercolour, building up the layers.