TAS Kington Langley provide materials for life drawing classes at Rag and Bone Art School
Just before Christmas I was invited to an exhibition of life drawing in the Yelde Hall, Chippenham. The work was from the various life drawing classes run by Rag and Bone, our local art school.
TAS Kington Langley had provided funds from our AV budget to create a selection of papers and drawing materials to support the various life drawing classes.
As you can see there is some amazing talent on display.
The Arts Society Kington Langley kicked off 2025 with local lecturer and Antique Roadshow presenter Marc Allum. This was a repeat visit as Marc also had the January slot last year and was so popular that he was invited back to talk thistime about ‘Fakes and Forgeries’
Marc brought with him a selection of his pieces and we were encouraged to look at them, work out which might be fakes, forgeries or the ‘real thing’.
Thirty-six members attended the Tour of Middle Temple followed by Christmas lunch. As we walked down Middle Temple Lane it was like entering into a different world – calm and quiet. The hubbub of Fleet Street had been left behind and could only be faintly heard as we wandered towards the main building to find our guides. It really was like being in a completely different place than London.
The Arts Society Maidenhead sponsored Activity Boxes for Young Carers which were distributed by Family Action Maidenhead to primary and secondary schools where they have already trained a Young Carer Champion from the academic year. To enable wider participation, the Champions, who are members or staff, arrange regular meetings to support identified young carers in each school with a range of fun and engaging activities to address their physical and mental well-being. The young people work on activities including craftwork, painting, drawing and soil art, with a variety of themes designe