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The U3A Art and Drawing Group meets at Gilwern Community Centre on the first and third Tuesdays of each month 2 to 4 pm. (AT PRESENT THE MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED IN VIEW OF THE CORONAVIRUS SITUATION) We are all at different levels, from absolute beginners to those who have exhibited, and this mix of abilities gives each of us the opportunity to learn about and to discuss painting and drawing. Some members prefer drawing with charcoal and others with pencils. Some of us prefer watercolours and others like pastels or acrylics. It is always interesting to see the different styles and techniques and to chat over a cup of tea. Hire of the room at the Community Centre means that we do have to make a small charge of £2.50 per afternoon per person but we think it is well worth it. Lynda O'Keefe is the Art Group leader, and her email address is lyndaokeefe12@yahoo.com. We have had life drawings which have been great fun, and we are painting subjects such as flowers, fruit, plants, bottles and vases. A number of members bring along photographs they want to paint. Acrylic workshop Taken by Sarah Hoddy, Chair of the Abergavenny Art Group, the members of U3A Art Group were invited to spend the afternoon of 21 January producing a painting of pineapples using acrylics. There were experienced acrylic painters, and one or two who had never tried it. Some excellent results emerged, and these photos might give a feeling of the event.
Using Mixed Media workshop Sarah Hoddy, Chair of the Abergavenny Art Group, ran a workshop on 1 October in Gilwern for the U3A Art Group on the subject of Using Mixed Media. The photographs illustrate the activity, and the workshop was much appreciated by members of the Art Group. 
Wax Painting Workshop This, one of the Group's recent workshops, was devoted to Wax Painting, led by Christine Williams. Here are some photographs taken by Lynda at the workshop which was held on 2 April 2019.
The first Art Group Pastel Workshop On 15 May 2018 the Group had a workshop run by artist, Brian Wheeler, on the use of pastels. He took the group through the whole experience of producing a landscape, explaining at the same time how to use the medium. The afternoon session of three hours was a huge success for all, opening up new possibilities for them. 
Photo taken by Lynda
________________________________________________________ From the Open Day 20 March2019 
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