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Friends of the Society of Wildlife Artists

More people in Britain than in any other country in the world are interested in Natural History in one way or another.  It is felt therefore, that many who may themselves not be wildlife artists in their own right would like nevertheless to be associated with the society and its aims,  It is with this in mind that a Friends Membership of the Society of Wildlife Artists has been formed.  It is thus with pleasure that the President and Council welcome any such Friends to join and so identify themselves more closely with the work and functions of the Society.  They incur no liability for its management and will be admitted on the basis of an annual subscription of £17.  They would then enjoy the following privileges:-

  • Free admission to exhibitions or lectures arranged by the Society for themselves and a limited number of guests.

  • Attendance at Society's functions at reduced prices.

  • A proportion of their subscriptions (currently £200) will be devoted to the purchase of a work from the annual exhibition for presentation to a Friend chosen by ballot.

  • Receipt of a biannual newsletter (see below)

  • Other occasional benefits approved by the council.

SWLA Newsletter - The Newsletter is published twice a year, approximately in November and June and covers a variety of topics relevant to the members of SWLA and the Friends.  Friends of SWLA are welcome to submit articles and notices for inclusion and may request back issues from the Secretary if these are still available.

Issue May/June 2005 - Includes:- Profile of artist Alastair Proud.  Review of Chris Rose's new fully illustrated book entitled 'In a Natural Light'.  Information on 'The Wood is Sweet', a collection of the poetry of John Clare illustrated by Carry Akroyd and one of our Bursary winners, Stephanie Black, is featured.  'Days Out' - two Yorkshire RSPB Reserves by Jill Moger. 

Issue Nov/Dec 2005 – Includes:- “Stac” by Bruce Pearson, about his GMAC Award winning work at the Annual Exhibition.   The Artist’s Profile of John Busby.   Esther Tyson’s account of her trip to the Seychelles where she studied and painted Magpie Robins.  A review of the exhibition ‘Art Goes Wild’ by Penny Hollow of Haslemere Educational Museum.   An account of the Programme for Visually Impaired school children during the SWLA exhibition, written by the programme manager, June Bretherton.

Issue June 2006   -  includes:- A profile of Andrew Stock SWLA President by Darren Rees.  A review of the Slimbridge WWT Small Pictures Show by Carl Ellis.  A report on Harriet Mead’s three life sized farm animals made for the Suffolk Showground.  Profiles of members Darren Rees and Diana Brown.  Bursary winner Christopher Wallbank describes his project in the rainforests of Peru.

 

 

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