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10.7.07 The Beginning
Background:
A few months ago, artists Karen De Verteuil and Peter Sheppard met with A.S.T.T. President Courtenay Williams to talk about some ideas they shared.
Several ASTT members had, over time, expressed interest in adding events to the Art Society's calendar in the hope to generate some activities on a regular basis.
It was decided that we would first start with adding COFFEE MORNINGS on the first Saturday of every month with a different activity.
The first 'Coffee Morning" was scheduled at very short notice just to get it off the ground and was only promoted through word-of-mouth.
On a sunny Saturday morning on the 7th July 2007 the first session started. From 10:30am an intimate group met to discuss ideas about making the Art Society more viable and to bring members together in a social way on a regular basis which should be fun-spirited and casual.
Those who attended were Courtenay Willaims (President ASTT), Jim Armstrong- Vice-President ASTT and member artists: Peter Sheppard, Mary Adam, Karen De Verteuil, Mary Lange and a new member Sandra Solis.
During the session several activities were planned and we look forward to member support in all of these exciting upcoming activities, including our first field trip to Bamboo Cathedral/Cazabon Trail- Macqueripe on Saturday 28th July from 9am.
Also planned are Studio Sessions at the ASTT with live models for studying the human form, painting Plein Air to locations such as Early Bird Savannah, Mt. St. Benedict, Wild Fowl Trust and a day trip to Tobago. Members are encouraged to suggest ideas for new and exciting activities and most importantly to participate in these activities. They are not only geared toward member artists, but hobbyist, photographers, writers and poets are more than welcome. We have a great opportunity to make this a lively and exciting art community.
