Art Group Celebrates 100th birthday!
A local Sketch Club is celebrating their 100th anniversary with an exhibition at Pepper Streets Arts Centre in March and April. The Sketch Club – Life Drawing group meets every Thursday night at Hubbe Court, Burnside. Drawing from the unclad life model began at the Royal South Australian Society of Arts in August 1923 and the Sketch Club have been practicing their drawing skills at Burnside for over 35 of their 100 years. Current convenor Sandra Earle-Russo says they are always looking for new members and models. “We have members ranging in age from their 20s to 90s and we have an equal balance of men and women,” Sandra says.
One of the earlier members of the club was well known local artist Dorrit Black, after whom the Pepper Street Arts Centre café is named. One of Dorrit’s original pieces is one of more than 70 artworks as part of the exhibition. The club is also holding a larger exhibition at the Royal South Australian Society of Arts gallery in October.
Anyone interested in joining the group as an artist or a model can call Sandra on 0405 139 377.
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