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Outdoor Sketching I

Feb to July 2008 programme


Watercolour by Myra Powell


Tony sketching in Whirlow Park

David sketching in Whirlow Park

 

Programme for February to July 2008

Please note  - if you are concerned about the weather and being the only one to turn up at a venue,
please phone a coordinator or anyone else on the list of members to check if anyone else is going.
We meet 10 a.m. to 12 noon unless otherwise stated.

February 1

Weston Park Museum. Meet in the main entrance at 10.a.m Take a sketch pad or just look.

February 29 Carter Knowle Methodist Church Café, Edgedale  Road. Flowers and fruit. Any medium. Draw a daffodil, paint a pear!
March 28

Sheffield Cathedral. Meet in the entrance at 10.a.m. There is a service at 12.30, when we must leave.

April 11

Whirlow Farm. From Bents Road take Broad Elms Lane. Meet in the car park at the farm

April 25

Victoria Quays. Meet on the Quayside. You can walk from the Castle Market  area or the bottom of Commercial Street.
 
The U3A A.G.M. and Members’ meeting is in the afternoon at the Library Theatre.

May 9

Chatsworth Farm Shop, Pilsley. Meet in the car park. Sketch by the shop or walk down to the village.

May 23

The Alpaca Farm, Ringinglow. In Ringinglow, turn right onto Fulwood Lane.The farm is shortly on the right. Drive through the gates and meet in the car park. There is a café on site.

June 6

Plough Inn, Hathersage on the B6001 just past Leadmill Bridge. We have permission to park in the car park. Some may like to stay for lunch. Sketch from the car park or walk back to the bridge for river views.

June 20

Horsley Gate Hall gardens. From Owler Bar, take the B6051 to Barlow and Chesterfield.
Take the first left (after just over a mile) onto Horsley Gate Lane. The hall is the first house, immediately on the left. Drive through the gate to a parking area.

July 4 

Our full day out.  We plan to visit Southwell in Nottinghamshire, a beautiful old town with a Minster. Meet in front of the Minster at 11a.m. Let me know if you want a lift or would like to car share. I can provide directions.

July 18

Rumbling Street. From Owler Bar, take the B6051 to Barlow and Chesterfield
After just over 3 miles, at the entrance to Barlow, turn right into Far Lane. Rumbling Street is in about a mile.  Park on the right in a large lay-by just past the buildings

 

 

 

 

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