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Cookham Arts Club |
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The
Cookham Arts Club was founded
in 1941 for the study and encouragement of the arts in general, though
nowadays there is strong emphasis on the visual, drawing, painting,
sculpture etc. in all media. The Club has a membership of around two
hundred. Monthly
meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at The
Parish Centre, Church Gate, Cookham, Berks SL6 9SP.
November
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Outing in 2007 to Broughton Castle, stately home of Lord and Lady Saye |
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The Cookham Arts Club offers a wide range of activities: monthly reunions devoted to such things as lectures and music recitals along with monthly outdoor painting days, fortnightly art workshops and occasional life classes, to name but a few activities. There are outings to all the principal London Exhibitions at the Royal Academy, the Tate Gallery, the Mall and several others. | ||||||||||||||||
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Artists at Work |
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Club Art Holiday 2007 |
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The principal event of the year however is the annual 10 day exhibition at the Pinder Hall, Cookham, which takes place during August. This exhibition is open to members and non-members alike. All work goes before a selection committee, but members are guaranteed one acceptance. Standards and sales figures are high. | ||||||||||||||||
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The Annual Arts Exhibition at the Pinder Hall |
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Ability ranges from beginner to professional, so everyone can join in. Many established artists are able to look back at their early days in the Cookham Arts Club.
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For more information do email the Secretary odettecoe @ aol.com |
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Committee Lunch 2007 |
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