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  August 2026
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Dear Members,

I don’t normally send a newsletter in August as we’re all on holiday, however there are a few things we need to confirm and details to pass on to members.

To confirm…

7th September – Yealmpton Monday AM painting together group will restart.

10th September- Noss Mayo Thursday painting together group will restart.
It’s possible there may be a few spaces in these groups.

The Yealmpton Monday afternoon group will delay starting again until October. The exact date will be confirmed.  There is availability for members to join this group.

If you are interested in joining any of these groups, please email:  contact@yealmartsociety.com

Upcoming workshops.

Sept 19th – Michael Hill will be painting Interiors in Acrylics.
Members can paint in a medium of their choice.

October 17th – Hazel Hawkins will lead a drawing workshop.
This will take place in St. Bartholomew’s church in Yealmpton.

November 21st – Sally Fisher will lead a Portraits workshop.
Full details will be sent closer to the date.

Please do not sign up or pay months in advance but,

To reserve a place on a workshop please email contact@yealmartsociety.com
All Workshops remain at £30 for Members (£35 for Non-Members) unless stated otherwise.  Most workshops take place in The Great Hall, Yealmpton Community Centre.

Our visiting artists set the limit for places on their workshops.

Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.

Please do not pay for a workshop before you have received email confirmation of your place on the list, this ensures we do not become oversubscribed.

These details are for all BACS payments to the ‘Yealm Art Society’.
Account No. 01293696 Sort Code. 30-96-68

Please include a reference e.g., the artists name.
Not your name – we need to know which workshop/event you are paying for.
(Your name will come through automatically with your payment when paying by BACS).

Only pay by cheque if you cannot make a BACS payment.
     Payable to ‘Yealm Art Society’. Reference: Record the workshop artist’s name on back of your cheque.
Post to: YAS Treasurer, 5 Popplestone Park, Brixton, PL8 2DS

That’s all for now, we hope you are enjoying the sunshine, if not the heat!

Sue Denny

YAS Secretary

July 2026 Newsletter

Dear Members,

On Saturday July 18th Rebecca De Mendonca ran a very informative and enjoyable.

Pastel Landscape workshop. She started with a long demo and talked about working with soft pastels, her love of horses and painting landscapes. Members worked with references depicting Dartmoor scenes and trees. Here are some images from the day.

This was the last workshop before the programme starts again in Sept. I do not have confirmed details of the first workshop yet; however, we will let members know asap. I understand it should be either with Sally Fisher or Michael Hill. In October we have Hazel Hawkins running a drawing workshop on the 17th and the Pop-Up Sale on 25th. Further details and application form will be sent in early October.

Members might be interested in a 7-page article about Michael Hill in the September Issue of the ‘Leisure Painter & Artist’ Magazine, entitled ‘Creating Place in Semi-abstract landscapes.’

Exhibitions to visit over the summer
South Hams Arts Forum (SHAF) – Creative Passions Exhibition 2nd August – 14th August 10am to 4pm Thurlestone Parish Hall It will showcase the work of 24 talented local artists.

The Box has two exhibitions
20th June – 20th September 2026 – Echoes of Us It features works from the Government Art collection and local youth workshops focusing on belonging, memory, and connection.

4th July – 20th September Gillian Ayres (1930-2018) – ‘A Life in Colour
Gillian was one of the leading abstract painters and printmakers of her generation. She was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1989, elected to the Royal Academy in 1991, and appointed a CBE in 2011.

Both exhibitions are free. However, The Box suggest booking a time slot.

www.theboxplymouth.com

Have a wonderful summer.

Sue Denny

YAS Secretary