Saturday 8th Dec. from 10 - 12 noon.
Stop shopping and start sketching!
A pre-xmas meeting at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff.
Draw Tim Peake's Spacecraft, Poppies for Remembrance, Artes Mundi artworks or the paintings of Kyffin Williams, then meet in the downstairs cafe for a seasonal chat and coffee.
Suggested by Jan
5 December 2018
8 November 2018
Thursday 15 November
Join Anna for a visit to the Glynn Vivian Gallery in Swansea on Thursday 15th November to see the "On Paper" exhibition.
Meet at the bus stop on Customhouse Street, Cardiff to take the X10 bus, departing at 09:35 and arriving in Swansea at 10:45am.
It's a short walk to the gallery for coffee, see the exhibition, lunch if desired and free time in the afternoon. Buses return at 15 mins past each hour until 17:15pm.
(free travel for seniors with All-Wales concessionary bus pass)
Meet at the bus stop on Customhouse Street, Cardiff to take the X10 bus, departing at 09:35 and arriving in Swansea at 10:45am.
It's a short walk to the gallery for coffee, see the exhibition, lunch if desired and free time in the afternoon. Buses return at 15 mins past each hour until 17:15pm.
(free travel for seniors with All-Wales concessionary bus pass)
14 October 2018
Saturday 10 November from 10am.
Christmas is coming ... lets get together for an early mince pie!
National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
Meet in the foyer at 10am. on Saturday 10 November before setting off to Draw your favourite object! from the fascinating collections of art, science, natural history, etc.
Then 11:30 in the downstairs cafe, to 'show and tell' your selection.
Organised by Richard
National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
Meet in the foyer at 10am. on Saturday 10 November before setting off to Draw your favourite object! from the fascinating collections of art, science, natural history, etc.
Then 11:30 in the downstairs cafe, to 'show and tell' your selection.
Organised by Richard
30 September 2018
Wednesday 3rd October from 7pm.
Interested in drawing with fountain pens, ink and water?
Wednesday 3rd October from 7pm.
Meet at Beelzebub's, Church Street, Cardiff for an experimental session of playing with different pens and (this month) with BROWN ink!!!
https://www.facebook.com/CardiffPenInk
Organised by Andra
Wednesday 3rd October from 7pm.
Meet at Beelzebub's, Church Street, Cardiff for an experimental session of playing with different pens and (this month) with BROWN ink!!!
https://www.facebook.com/CardiffPenInk
Organised by Andra
30 August 2018
Wednesday 5 Sept from 7pm.
Cardiff Pen & Ink
Meet at Beelzebub's, Church Street, Cardiff on Wed 5th. Sept from 7pm.
Come and play with different pens, inks, papers, techniques (without a set goal of producing an artwork). Bring what you currently use and are willing to let others try out.
https://www.facebook.com/CardiffPenInk
Organised by Andra
Meet at Beelzebub's, Church Street, Cardiff on Wed 5th. Sept from 7pm.
Come and play with different pens, inks, papers, techniques (without a set goal of producing an artwork). Bring what you currently use and are willing to let others try out.
https://www.facebook.com/CardiffPenInk
Organised by Andra
16 August 2018
Saturday 18 August from 10am.
Saturday 18 August 2018
DRAWING SECRET CARDIFF
Meet 10am. at Cardiff Central Station, to draw at 1 of 2 surprise secret venues, both within 10 minutes walk from the station.
There will be contingency plans for bad weather.
Gather for coffee and to reveal all at 11:30am.
Organised by Anna
DRAWING SECRET CARDIFF
Meet 10am. at Cardiff Central Station, to draw at 1 of 2 surprise secret venues, both within 10 minutes walk from the station.
There will be contingency plans for bad weather.
Gather for coffee and to reveal all at 11:30am.
Organised by Anna
1 August 2018
Saturday 4th August from 11am.
KIZUNA exhibition at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
Meet 11am. in the main hall of the museum for a calligraphy performance and drawing-with-a-paintbrush workshop, then from 1pm. sketch at the Aikido martial arts demonstration.
Follow these links for information -
KIZUNA Japan-Wales exhibition
Calligraphy performance and workshop
Aikido martial arts demonstration
Meet 11am. in the main hall of the museum for a calligraphy performance and drawing-with-a-paintbrush workshop, then from 1pm. sketch at the Aikido martial arts demonstration.
Follow these links for information -
KIZUNA Japan-Wales exhibition
Calligraphy performance and workshop
Aikido martial arts demonstration
11 July 2018
Friday 27 July from 10am - 12 noon
On Friday 27th July, in the morning from 10am till 12 noon, we'll be at Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff
Inside : draw the impressive Epstein sculpture (Christ in Majesty), the Rossetti triptych, the fine arches, tombs and stained glass windows.
Or sketch outside : the architecture, the gardens and tranquil views.
Parking is good if you arrive early, by 9.30am. but can be busy later.
Meet at the main entrance doorway, coffee and chat afterwards.
Organised by Richard.
Info: City of Llandaff
Info: Llandaff Cathedral
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| www.llandaffcathedral.org.uk |
3 June 2018
THREE-IN-A-ROW
Friday 8th June from 6 - 8pm.
Portraits - Private view of work by Anna Polya at Llanover Hall Arts Centre
Location - click here
Saturday 9th June from 10am.
Insole Court House and Gardens, off Fairwater Road, Cardiff
Location - click here
Cafe on site, free car parking, free entry to house and gardens.
Sunday 10th June from 10:30am.
Farm Open Day - drawing at Goldsland Farm, Wenvoe, Cardiff
Location - click here
Information - click here
A lovely free day out for all your family and friends, click here to read about our previous visit in 2015
Portraits - Private view of work by Anna Polya at Llanover Hall Arts Centre
Location - click here
Saturday 9th June from 10am.
Insole Court House and Gardens, off Fairwater Road, Cardiff
Location - click here
Cafe on site, free car parking, free entry to house and gardens.
Sunday 10th June from 10:30am.
Farm Open Day - drawing at Goldsland Farm, Wenvoe, Cardiff
Location - click here
Information - click here
A lovely free day out for all your family and friends, click here to read about our previous visit in 2015
30 May 2018
Friday 1 June from 7:30pm.
Poet's Love - another chance to be entertained by Chris Glynn (along with Richard Parry).
Cardiff Drawing Group members are welcome again at St Edward's Church, Penylan, Cardiff. A talk, illustrated musically, followed by 35 minute song cycle, an opportunity to get inside the music and poetic ideas. Tickets on the door £6 / £3 concessions.
Sketching during the performance, refreshments and chat afterwards.
Further details - CLICK HERE
Location - CLICK HERE
Cardiff Drawing Group members are welcome again at St Edward's Church, Penylan, Cardiff. A talk, illustrated musically, followed by 35 minute song cycle, an opportunity to get inside the music and poetic ideas. Tickets on the door £6 / £3 concessions.
Sketching during the performance, refreshments and chat afterwards.
Further details - CLICK HERE
Location - CLICK HERE
25 May 2018
Saturday 2 June from 10 - 12 noon
Drawing Portraits from the Old Masters.
Saturday 2 June from 10 - 12 noon at the National Museum of Wales, for a sketching session with Richard O'Connell.
Meet in the foyer at 10am, coffee and chat afterwards.
Saturday 2 June from 10 - 12 noon at the National Museum of Wales, for a sketching session with Richard O'Connell.
Meet in the foyer at 10am, coffee and chat afterwards.
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| Richard's coloured pencil drawing of Pope Innocent X after an oil on canvas painting by Diego Velázquez (1650) |
14 May 2018
Saturday 19 May from 6 - 8pm
Saturday 19 May from 6 - 8pm
Travellers Gallery, Barry
An invitation to attend the private view of artworks by Bernard van Lierop, being held at the Travellers Gallery, Platform 1, Barry Station, CF62 7AE
Entitled "Some I made earlier..." this show is a collection of work from 1962 to 1996, including study drawings of the human figure.
The exhibition continues until 29 June 2018
Monday to Friday 7am - 12 noon
Location: Barry Railway Station
Info: Bernard van Lierop
Travellers Gallery, Barry
An invitation to attend the private view of artworks by Bernard van Lierop, being held at the Travellers Gallery, Platform 1, Barry Station, CF62 7AE
Entitled "Some I made earlier..." this show is a collection of work from 1962 to 1996, including study drawings of the human figure.
The exhibition continues until 29 June 2018
Monday to Friday 7am - 12 noon
Location: Barry Railway Station
Info: Bernard van Lierop
9 May 2018
Friday 11 May from 10:30am - 12:30pm
Newport Medieval Ship
Another chance to draw the artefacts and timber remains of this fifteenth century merchant sailing ship, discovered in 2002, buried in the muddy banks of the River Usk.
Meet at the warehouse conservation centre, Queensway Meadows Industrial Estate, Newport NP19 4SP
Info: about the Newport Medieval Ship
Info: Warehouse Location
Another chance to draw the artefacts and timber remains of this fifteenth century merchant sailing ship, discovered in 2002, buried in the muddy banks of the River Usk.
Meet at the warehouse conservation centre, Queensway Meadows Industrial Estate, Newport NP19 4SP
Info: about the Newport Medieval Ship
Info: Warehouse Location
10 April 2018
Saturday 21 April from 10:30am - 12:30pm
Drawing the Newport Medieval Ship
Sketch the artefacts and timber remains of this 1400s merchant sailing ship, discovered buried in the muddy banks of the River Usk.
Meet at the warehouse conservation centre, Queensway Meadows Industrial Estate, Newport NP19 4SP
Info: about the Newport Medieval Ship
Info: Warehouse Location
Sketch the artefacts and timber remains of this 1400s merchant sailing ship, discovered buried in the muddy banks of the River Usk.
Meet at the warehouse conservation centre, Queensway Meadows Industrial Estate, Newport NP19 4SP
Info: about the Newport Medieval Ship
Info: Warehouse Location
9 April 2018
Swansea - Sunday 15 April
Cardiff Drawing Group visit to Swansea on Sunday 15th April.
The Glynn Vivian Gallery, Swansea is hosting a major exhibition of the work of Kathe Kollwitz, one of the leading artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Drawings and prints - portraits and self-portraits.
Meet at the bus stop on Customhouse Street, Cardiff at 11:00am. to catch the 11:15 bus to Swansea bus station (service X10), arriving 12:25, then a 15 minute walk to the gallery.
Or, if travelling by car, meet at 12:40 in the gallery.
There are options for return buses, the last one is at 18:00pm.
Return ticket is £8 or free with a concessionary bus pass.
Info: Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Info: Portrait of the Artist: Kathe Kollwitz
Info: First group X10 bus
The Glynn Vivian Gallery, Swansea is hosting a major exhibition of the work of Kathe Kollwitz, one of the leading artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Drawings and prints - portraits and self-portraits.
Meet at the bus stop on Customhouse Street, Cardiff at 11:00am. to catch the 11:15 bus to Swansea bus station (service X10), arriving 12:25, then a 15 minute walk to the gallery.
Or, if travelling by car, meet at 12:40 in the gallery.
There are options for return buses, the last one is at 18:00pm.
Return ticket is £8 or free with a concessionary bus pass.
Info: Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Info: Portrait of the Artist: Kathe Kollwitz
Info: First group X10 bus
25 March 2018
Sunday 8 April from 3 - 4 pm.
Sunday 8 April 2018 from 3 - 4 pm.
St Edward's Arts and Music Centre, Westville Road, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 5DE
We'll be drawing at a Piano Recital by Chris Glynn (£3 admission)
Further details - CLICK HERE
Location - CLICK HERE
8 March 2018
Saturday 24 March 10am - 12noon
Website: Sebastian Aplin drawings
Contact info click here
Search Google maps for the location.
Warwick Hall Studios, off Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3NR is situated in the back alleyway between Banastre and Soberton Avenues.
Note: Car parking can be difficult in this area (allow plenty of time to find a spot) or use the frequent buses which run along Whitchurch Road.
21 February 2018
Saturday 10 March 2018
Saturday 10 March from 10 - 12 noon.
Richard will be giving a session on "drawing from memory"
- the more you look the more you see
- capture images in your head
- remember the essentials
- sketch still-life & faces
- have fun :-))
Meet at 10am. in the Creative Suite room, Floor 5, Central Library, Cardiff
Cardiff Central Library
14 February 2018
Saturday 17 Feb 2018
Come along to the Creative Suite, Level 5, Cardiff Central Library on Saturday 17 Feb from 10am - 12 noon.
We'll be sharing ideas and experimenting with different drawing materials - charcoal pencils, pastels, technical pens, water brushes, coloured papers, etc.
This is also another chance to continue filling your little sketch-folders with more of those amazing rooftop views.
Cardiff Central Library is at the bottom end of The Hayes, opposite the John Lewis store. Take the lift from just inside the foyer, up to floor 5 (the very top level of the library).
www.visitcardiff.com/seedo/cardiff-central-library/
www.cardiffdrawinggroup.co.uk
3 February 2018
Saturday 10 Feb - The Naked and The Nude?
The Naked and The Nude?
Manchester Art Gallery removed a previously displayed painting of naked nymphs - read all about it … BBC report HERE ... Manchester response HERE
On Saturday 10 February we meet at the National Museum of Wales for a chat by Richard about this, and the importance of figure / life drawing in art.
The Cardiff exhibition "Bacon to Doig" closes in a few weeks, so this is a chance to study and sketch here (and the other galleries) particularly in relation to The Naked and The Nude?
Meet in the Museum foyer at 10am.
Coffee afterwards in the downstairs cafe.
Manchester Art Gallery
National Museum of Wales
Manchester Art Gallery removed a previously displayed painting of naked nymphs - read all about it … BBC report HERE ... Manchester response HERE
On Saturday 10 February we meet at the National Museum of Wales for a chat by Richard about this, and the importance of figure / life drawing in art.
The Cardiff exhibition "Bacon to Doig" closes in a few weeks, so this is a chance to study and sketch here (and the other galleries) particularly in relation to The Naked and The Nude?
Meet in the Museum foyer at 10am.
Coffee afterwards in the downstairs cafe.
Manchester Art Gallery
National Museum of Wales
28 January 2018
21 January 2018
Saturday 27 January 2018 from 10-12
Saturday 27 January 2018 from 10 - 12
A follow-up visit to Cardiff Central Library for another chance to draw the unexpected views and amazing rooftop cityscape.
Select a totally new viewpoint or continue adding to the little sketch folders, ready for work to be displayed in the library's glass cabinets.
Cardiff Central Library is at the bottom end of The Hayes, opposite the John Lewis store. Take the lift from just inside the foyer, up to floor 5 (the very top level of the library) and meet there at 10am.
http://www.visitcardiff.com/seedo/cardiff-central-library/
A follow-up visit to Cardiff Central Library for another chance to draw the unexpected views and amazing rooftop cityscape.
Select a totally new viewpoint or continue adding to the little sketch folders, ready for work to be displayed in the library's glass cabinets.
Cardiff Central Library is at the bottom end of The Hayes, opposite the John Lewis store. Take the lift from just inside the foyer, up to floor 5 (the very top level of the library) and meet there at 10am.
http://www.visitcardiff.com/seedo/cardiff-central-library/
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