Events

DIARY 2 - SPRING & SUMMER 2025

Dear Artists
We have received an invitation (from Jo Ricketts) to join Kenilworth Artists in plein-air painting days at Kenilworth Castle, 14th & 15th June.
See the information below.  We have also pencilled in Sunday 15th June for plein-air painting at Maxstoke Castle (informaton below).
If you haven't yet visited the Nuneaton exhibition, now is the time to go and enjoy the park. 
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery in Riversley Park, Nuneaton. 
Due to cutbacks - the gallery is only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
16 artists exhibiting - a very good and varied exhibition.
The first of our pop-up exhibitions, last weekend 16th,17th & 18th. (Five CWSA artists exhibiting). The Glasshouse, Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa. They took in sales a total of just over £2,000.
The second of our pop-up exhibitions is next weekend, 30th May - 1st June.
I hope to be exhibiting with Uthaya and four or five other artists for the weekend.
Come and say 'hello'.
The success of the Glass House sales - is down to the weather!  (CWSA Promotional Cards available to for you to collect and give to friends and neighbours with all our exhibitions listed.) 
We are still looking for a 'new' Treasurer.
Uthaya, has done a brilliant job (for years) and would like to change roles. 
We appreciate not all artists make good 'accountants' so if your partner, or a friend can help, please nominate them. (They don't need to be a member of CWSA to take up this role as we will co-opt them.)

WE ARE RAISING MONEY FOR TWO CHILDREN'S CHARITIES THIS YEAR.
DEBRA and ACORN.
If you have any 'prizes' for a tombola, please can you deliver them to the front porch of Anna Poynter's home.
71 Rawnsley Drive, Kenilworth CV8 2NX (Email Anna: anna.poynter45@gmail.com
DIARY DATES: 
PLEIN AIR PAINTING DAY

• 15th June. SUNDAY at MAXSTOKE CASTLE (Also Kenilworth Castle 14th - 15th June see below for details).

The castle is privately owned and only open one day a year to raise money for charity.
It is a beautiful place. Please book your own entrance tickets in advance.
www.maxstokecastle.com 
If you wish to paint, please let Moyra know and she will inform the castle 
of approximately how many artists will be there.  moyragibbs@gmail.com

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THE STUDIO - GLASS HOUSE EXHIBITIONS, JEPHSON GARDEN
BOOKING FORM ATTACHED. (Promotional cards available at AGM)
You may share your space/days with another CWSA artist if you wish to.    

• 1st - 3rd August (We have space for 1 or 2 more artists)

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR THE BURTON GREEN 
ART IN THE HALL EXHIBITION. Your contact: Virginia Murphy email virginiamurphy53@yahoo.co.uk

• Weekend. 9th - 10th August.

BOOKING FORM AVAILABLE
Last year's exhibition was excellent. Lovely hall. Good 'stands' for hanging pictures.
Good kitchen and seating area for teas/coffees.
We raised over £300 for Myton Hospice. This year we are raising money for children's charities, DEBRA and ACORN.

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PAINTING DAYS - Plein Air at Kenilworth Castle 14th and 15th June
July 2025 marks the  450th Anniversary of the visit of Elizabeth1 to Robert Dudley at Kenilworth Castle, and a host of events are being planned by Kenilworth Council and English Heritage to commemorate the event.
As part of the celebrations there will be 2 Plein Air events at the Castle, giving a fantastic opportunity for artists to be creative (in their own medium), in the grounds of one of the most important historic buildings in Warwickshire.
The Plein Airs will both take place on the weekend of 14th/15th June, followed by an exhibition at the Talisman Theatre Kenilworth, on the weekend of 23rd/24th August.
Get Creative – Children’s Art Day at the Castle –  Saturday 14th June
Young artists of all ages and abilities, accompanied by an adult if under 16, will be getting creative in the castle grounds in their own Plein Air art event. The Castle will be open to young artists from 10am until 4pm.
Artists are needed to work alongside and engage with young visitors either all day, 10-1 or 1-4pm. You do not need to be a teacher, just be willing to do your own work alongside any young people who may choose to sit down beside you and be creative themselves.
Plein Air at the Castle – Sunday 15th June 10am-4pm
This non-selective art event is open to local artists who are invited to produce a creative piece in any 2D or 3D artform, drawing inspiration from the glorious castle surroundings.
Applications are invited from local artists.
All participants from the Plein Air days  will be eligible to have their work displayed in a pop-up exhibition at the Talisman Theatre 23rd and 24th August. Visitors will be able to view and purchase pieces produced during the Sunday event. The exhibition will also include work from the children’s day on Saturday.
There is no fee for artists for either of  the Plein Air days, but you will need your own PLI.
We particularly welcome applications from artists who are willing to take part in the Children’s day on Saturday.
To secure a place on either or both of the Plein Air days please follow this link  
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/warwickdistrictcouncil/1701771
With best wishes
Kenilworth Artists and Kenilworth Castle
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• WORKSHOPS

If you attend any good day-workshops you can recommend, please let us know.
This autumn is a 'blank' canvas, and we are looking for inspiration!
Some of our members also run excellent workshops and you can contact them for more information.
CLIFF VINCE - STONE CARVING WORKSHOPS
Location - near Stratford upon Avon. 
For more information about Autumn / Winter workshops,
Contact Cliff: email 313vince@gmail.com
 PAINTING HOLIDAYS 
Mark gave us several zoom workshops during Covid.
He has a holiday workshop at a Chateau in France 4th/5th September.
Contact Mark for more information : mark@brushmark.co.uk
 
DEDHAM HALL  
Norfolk - there are a variety of holiday workshops
 
Membership to CWSA is free for students aged 16-21, so if you know any young artists, do encourage them to join and take part.
(Adult membership is £15.pa)
 
Kind regards
Susan Moore
Chairman - CWSA
Tel. 07745 144 922