Carlisle and Border Art Society
About
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Carlisle and Border Art Society (CABAS) usually meets each Monday evening to paint, from 7-9 pm.
Our venue:
Denton Holme Community Centre
Morley Street
Carlisle
CA2 5HQ
This is a warm, well light hall, which is an excellent place to paint.
Club meetings gives us a chance to meet up with other members, while continuing with your current art project. We are a friendly group, and enjoy a break part way through the evening, for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat. This is a chance to view what other artists are creating in an informal way.
Other activities through the year include exhibitions, painting picnics, a Christmas meal together, and occasional visits to places of interest to artists. From time to time, our Monday evenings are used for an invited artist to demonstrate their techniques to us. We have also formed a special relationship with local artist Robert Brindley, who comes to a few meetings to observe and provide helpful feedback as we work. His latest acrylic landscape workshop with members in June 2023 was also most enjoyable:
If you are interested in joining the art group, or just want further details, please email
Anne Kelly at CABASchair@gmail.com
or Dave Goodfellow at goodfellowdave@gmail.com.
Anyone who is interested in painting can join, whatever their level or their medium. Members range from beginners to those making their living through their art. Although we don’t offer tuition, there is always someone ready to offer advice and encouragement. We can also put you in touch with tutors in various media.
Come and see some of our artwork during September 2023 at Off the Wall Café, Brampton (see EVENTS for further information):
We have a page Featured Artists, giving a sample of work with a brief commentary by individual artists.
There is also a Painting of the Month page, where you can see recently added pieces.
To give you a taster of the variety of work by our talented artists, here are some examples from our recent Tullie House exhibition in May 2023:
Contact
- Denton Holme Community Centre, Morley Street, Carlisle, CA3 5HQ
- We meet from 7 to 9 pm on Monday evenings.
Featured Artists
I work in ink, watercolour and acrylic paint, often combining all these media.
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I didn’t start painting until a friend persuaded me to join her at an adult education art class. I owe her a lot, having continued painting since that time.
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I am mostly inspired by the natural world, especially strong shapes such as rivers running through the landscape.
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My interest in art began when I was very young, although I have had no formal training in this to date.
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Bluebells, in oil, by Elaine Carr
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Created at Higham Hall, 2021, by Steve Luck
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Watercolour
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Summer Around Grasmere, watercolour.
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Artist oF THE MONTH
Painting of the Month
Each month new paintings submitted by our artists are added to the site. Keep up to date with what's new by following these pages.
Club Night
Events
Visit the Carlisle and Border Art Society Wetheral Exhibition. Original cards and paintings for sale created by local artists. Refreshments are available and a charity raffle. Open- Friday 27th October to Sunday 29th October between 10 am - 5 pm
As Alex paints, Nick Leyland will be projecting her work so all can see.
Browse (and buy!) some of our artwork whilst enjoying delicious coffee and eats (dog friendly). Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8.30am-3pm, Saturday 8.30-2pm.
Take a look at some photos of our Tullie House exhibition (May 2023), showing the range of our lovely talented and varied artists!
Original art on display and for sale from members of the Carlisle and Border Art Society
Original artworks from members of Carlisle and Cumbria artists. All work for sale.
Members of CABAS will be exhibiting their recent work, which will be for sale. Greetings cards will also be available for purchase. Charity raffle
Organised by Alf Self, in aid of the village church. Invited artists are exhibiting their work, alongside children from local schools
