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NEWSLETTER Sept 2022
Hi everyone – After a bit of a lull BDA cttee have finalised some new workshops for you. Please let Terry know if you hope to attend terrywright@btinternet.com

Wet Felting 17 Sept with Georgina Johnson 10 – 4 Mettingham VH - £15 including materials

NEEDLE FELTING with Becky Whatley 15 Oct 10.30 - 2.30 Mettingham VH - £20 incl materials

CYANOTYPE at Martons, Frary Place, Beccles R, Bungay NR35 1HO with Mary Sprake 22 October 11 – 3 £25 inc materials

Newsletter Feb 2022

Hi everyone – hope you are all taking advantage of the sunny days to get work done.
We had a very successful pastels workshop with John Patchett where some excellent work was produced.
We had a very successful pastels workshop with John Patchett where some excellent work was produced.
Lino Cutting Workshop
NEW DATE SAT 30th April – Lino Cut Cards with Issy Coe @ MVH £25
Unfortunately 19 Feb workshop had to be postponed.
11 – 3.30 including materials: new cutters, the lino, papers and inks. Loan of the handles, rollers, inking plates, presses etc,
Decorating Eggs (Easter Favours) 2nd April – 9 – 1 with Bobbie Watchorn £10 @ MVH
BDA will supply the eggs, fondant icing etc. You to bring apron, rolling pin, paint brushes, board for rolling out, (water spray and cake decorations if you have them)
Cyanotype - August
Wet Felting - October
Mosaic- introduction to mosaic tesserae Bobbi/Karen to lead – small objects - in July. Charge will depend on how much glass is used.
Eco printing on fabric May/June at Raveningham with Jenny Nutbeam
Stained glass – November
Needle Felting with Becky Whatley – date to follow
STILL ONGOING ARE:
Mondays 2 – 4.30 Art Class with Di McKenna @ MVH £14 per session
3rd Wed in the month – Printing with Jackie Linney 10 – 3 MVH £35 per session
To book your place on any of the above or register an interest please contact terrywright@btinternet.com
COMING UP 2022 :
SUMMER GARDEN ART TRAIL
QUEEN’S JUBILEE EVENT IN SHOPS – BDA to provide black dog heads with crown and collar to be decorated by either shops or BDA members.
SMALL EXHIBITION IN ST MARY’S CHURCH 29 Apr – 8 May
Work can be named and phone number but not for sale
Details to follow
MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION IN ST MARY’S CHURCH
NEW DATE SAT 30th April – Lino Cut Cards with Issy Coe @ MVH £25
Unfortunately 19 Feb workshop had to be postponed.
11 – 3.30 including materials: new cutters, the lino, papers and inks. Loan of the handles, rollers, inking plates, presses etc,
Decorating Eggs (Easter Favours) 2nd April – 9 – 1 with Bobbie Watchorn £10 @ MVH
BDA will supply the eggs, fondant icing etc. You to bring apron, rolling pin, paint brushes, board for rolling out, (water spray and cake decorations if you have them)
Cyanotype - August
Wet Felting - October
Mosaic- introduction to mosaic tesserae Bobbi/Karen to lead – small objects - in July. Charge will depend on how much glass is used.
Eco printing on fabric May/June at Raveningham with Jenny Nutbeam
Stained glass – November
Needle Felting with Becky Whatley – date to follow
STILL ONGOING ARE:
Mondays 2 – 4.30 Art Class with Di McKenna @ MVH £14 per session
3rd Wed in the month – Printing with Jackie Linney 10 – 3 MVH £35 per session
To book your place on any of the above or register an interest please contact terrywright@btinternet.com
COMING UP 2022 :
SUMMER GARDEN ART TRAIL
QUEEN’S JUBILEE EVENT IN SHOPS – BDA to provide black dog heads with crown and collar to be decorated by either shops or BDA members.
SMALL EXHIBITION IN ST MARY’S CHURCH 29 Apr – 8 May
Work can be named and phone number but not for sale
Details to follow
MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION IN ST MARY’S CHURCH
Remember to renew your membership in order to receive future Updates

Photos above are of our stall at the Christmas Street Market on 5th Dec.
Thanks to Sarah & Crew for their hard work.
A reminder: annual subs of £12 are now due. Anyone not paid up by end of December will be deleted from the mailing list. Sorry to those who have already paid.
NEWSLETTER November 2021
Hi everyone – at last some good news, we are now able to offer you some opportunities to join in what BDA has to offer over the next months.
Sun 5 Dec – we have a stall at the Street Fair outside the Three Tuns. We aim this to be a PR exercise to promote BDA and encourage new members. Unfortunately there will not be enough space to sell works but please bring along anything you have created at any of our sessions or workshops. There will be a rota for manning the stall, if you can spare a couple of hours please contact sarah@sarahbrowncards.com
Sat 29th Jan 2022 One day pastel workshop
by John Patchett IEA www.john-patchett.co.uk
Title : “Beach Scenes and Big Skies”.
Ability level: mixed ability
Cost; £35 per person plus £5 for hall hire.
Tea and coffee provided.
Remember to bring your own lunch
Times; 9.30 am to 4.00
What will students need to bring?
Support board, soft pastels, a stick of medium or thick charcoal, pastel card (e.g. Raw Sienna, Yellow Ochre or Mouse grey), an old tea towel or cloth.
Optional; tissues, easel, wet wipes, masking tape, pastel pencils plus any reference images relating to the theme.
Materials; Reference picture(s) and some assorted soft pastels.
John will also have a small supply of Sennelier pastel card available @ £7.00 per sheet.
BDA has a supply of pastels which you can borrow and there will also be an option to purchase suitable pastel paper.
SAT 19th Feb 2022 – Lino Cut Cards with Issy Coe
Venue: MVH
Cost: £20 including materials: new cutter nibs, lino (soft), papers and inks
+ Loan of the cutter handles, rollers, inking plates, presses etc.
Bring a packed lunch
IN THE PIPELINE:
2nd April 2022 - Decorated Eggs
Cyanotype
Mosaic
Wet Felting
2nd April 2022 - Decorated Eggs
Cyanotype
Mosaic
Wet Felting

STILL ONGOING ARE:
Mondays 2 – 4.30 Art Class with Di McKenna @ MVH £14 per session
3rd Wed in the month – Printing with Jackie Linney 10 – 3 MVH £35 per session
To book your place on any of the above please contact terrywright@btinternet.com
BDA Committee:
Chair : Mary Sprake, Secretary & Membership Sec: Marlene Jervis, Treasurer Carol Weaver
Bookings: Terry Wright, Social Media Issy Coe, Facebook/Instagram Karen Leah
blackdogarts@hotmail.co.uk
Mondays 2 – 4.30 Art Class with Di McKenna @ MVH £14 per session
3rd Wed in the month – Printing with Jackie Linney 10 – 3 MVH £35 per session
To book your place on any of the above please contact terrywright@btinternet.com
BDA Committee:
Chair : Mary Sprake, Secretary & Membership Sec: Marlene Jervis, Treasurer Carol Weaver
Bookings: Terry Wright, Social Media Issy Coe, Facebook/Instagram Karen Leah
blackdogarts@hotmail.co.uk