December Art Cafe

I for one really enjoyed this month's Art Cafe even though the event was oriented towards the visual arts and painting in particular. Listening to Sue Conrad's background from studying textiles at Goldsmiths in the 60's which was one of the first courses to move from traditional embroidery techniques to mark making. By the sound of things, it was also a very nuturing evironment in which to discover and experiment. She then went on to teach and eventually found the confidence to go back for a fine art degree and a masters at UWE. She mentioned she was mainly influenced by landscapes and is currently working on mdf board which she prepares with muslin and gesso and then gouges and adds layer upon layer of paint,  scratching back areas until she is satisfied with the results. To see more of her work click here

Next month's Art Cafe will involve the organisation of the Frome Festival Art Trail.