A programme of live demonstrations continues to be held during the Spring and Autumn months at Mary’s Centre, Overleigh Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7JS. Demonstrations commence at 10 a.m. for 10.30 a.m.

There is usually a short coffee break around 11.30 a.m., the demonstration concluding
at about 12.30 p.m. Admission charge details for members and non-
members are available on request. Cash would be appreciated. This includes tea/coffee/soft drink and biscuits at the interval.

Some of the societies past demonstrators include:

Colin Halliday, The society were delighted to welcome Colin Halliday from the Peak District, Asbourne, Derbyshire.   Colin is a professional contemporary landscape painter who paints using a palette knife. He has held many one-man shows and has appeared in numerous publications and Art Galleries.  Colin paints out on location, preferably outdoors ‘en plein air’, with thick oil.

Paul Talbot-Greaves, We were very pleased, following several requests, to welcome back Paul Talbot-Greaves. Paul is a professional Yorkshire Artist who last visited the Society in March 2019.  Paul demonstrated a landscape in watercolour. His approach to techniques was very instructive and he delighted an audience of nearly 70 members and non-members alike with his skills in the art. He writes many articles for The Artist Magazine, has had a number of practical art books published and has exhibited widely in London and around the Country.

Jan Gardener, Jan was invited as a member of The Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy in 2015. Jan held her first solo show at the Royal Cambrian Academy Conwy in 2017. In Spring 2018 Jan was comissioned to produce a series of works for Forest Holidays UK. Jan continues to show work at the ‘Resipole Gallery’, Strontian, Scotland. Jan has recently been invited to become a member of the Royal Watercolour Society of Wales. Jan`s work is held in private, public and corporate collections in the U.K, and internationally.