Jeudi Art

In the style of Rebecca Haines

Paintings by Patricia

Lots of sewing

We have a new member, Jacqueline, who comes to sew and she also brings in lots of wonderful projects to inspire us all

At last

We had a visit last week from Birgitta. She used to come to Jeudi Art before returning to Germany to live. “Yes”, I agreed, it had been a long time since my last post so, here it is – at last.

22 September 2021.

Daniel has been a long standing member and he does lots of different paintings

Also, Patricia is very prolific

Some of us were using just a credit card to paint with

Hopefully it will not be too long before the next post

We’re open !

From 1st June we decided that it was time to open up the barn. Most of us have had our vaccinations and we are ready to mingle and be creative together.

Some dressmaking

I haven’t been inspired to paint but the sewing machine is permanently in the kitchen as this is where I am a little bit obsessed with making dresses, trousers, shorts and who knows what next?

Even more confinement

14th April 2021. Well it’s been a long haul in France as we are in a month of even more confinement, not being able to travel more than 10km from our homes. We are allowed to mix with up to six people but it is not recommended. No bars or restaurants are open and, hopefully only for this month, no non-essential shops, which means, crucially for me, the fabric shop. However, I did predict this and stocked up on fabric at the end of March. I have been dressmaking – pictures to come – and needle felting – secret presents so no photos – but not painting. Jenny Gilbert, however has been very prolific and here are some of her much improved water colours.

Dawn has finished her beautiful painting of her grandchildren

Amber, who lives in the UK sent in this embroidery

Viv went on a stained glass workshop recently – numbers restricted to four – and made this (2nd on the left) sun catcher for the garden

Gabriele did this wonderful abstract painting

… and finally John has been having fun making some clocks

Still confined

Tuesday 9th February 2021 – Well, the weeks seem to be passing quickly and I can see that Spring is trying to present itself with daffs in the garden, but we are still confined, not on full lockdown like the UK as we can see up to 6 people in our houses but restaurants and bars are closed. I have been busy doing a lot of needle felting, the results of which I cannot reveal as I am being very forward thinking and preparing for next Christmas. However here are a few other things I have been up to.

A rag rug made with odd lengths of fabric I already had

A pair of dungarees or salopette in French. I loved making these and will be doing more

A pencil drawing of my lovely Mum when she was a young lady. I intended to do a painting and this is on very thick watercolour paper. I am not sure how to tackle it without losing the pencil marks

Jenny G is the only person to send me their creations so far this year. This is a lovey watercolour

Happy New Year for 2021

As most people are saying, let’s hope this year will be a better one. As you can imagine, there has not been very much activity at Jeudi Art for most of the year. But some of us have been busy doing projects at home.