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Our glorious Skelwith Paintaway 2023

Shropshire Art Society — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:21:44 +0000

Note from our Webmaster: I’m slightly late publishing this blog post because we needed to report on our Summer Exhibition first, to get the word out! But, better late than never, here is the news from this year’s May Paintaway to Skelwith Bridge in the Lake District, with many thanks to Beverley Wightman, our Organiser, …

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Our Paintaway returns!

Shropshire Art Society — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:48:53 +0000

After more than two years of Covid-imposed Paintaway inactivity, it was exciting to be heading once more on a fine May morning for The Skelwith Bridge Hotel in the Lake District, only a short distance from Ambleside and at the entrance to the Langdale Valley. Situated on the delightful River Brathay, the hotel has, on several …

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Brecon, what a glorious new Paintaway location we enjoyed!

Shropshire Art Society — Tue, 28 May 2019 15:04:06 +0000

On Monday 20th May more than 30 members made their way independently to the Castle of Brecon Hotel for our annual four-night painting holiday. The welcoming hotel proved an excellent base for exploration of this very attractive area. With the Brecon Beacons dominating the view from the hotel and the many attractive small towns and …

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Beautiful Beaumaris Paintaway in perfect weather!

Shropshire Art Society — Wed, 30 May 2018 04:00:24 +0000

Our annual early summer Paintaway to Beaumaris in Anglesey, from 21st to 25th May, was blessed with almost perfect weather. This enabled us to explore far and wide across the island and on to the immediate mainland, returning to favourite spots or seeking out new sketching locations. These included formerly bustling harbours such as Amlwch, …

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The Skelwith Bridge Annual Paintaway 2017

Shropshire Art Society — Mon, 15 May 2017 04:13:41 +0000

This year’s Annual Paintaway saw members returning to the popular Skelwith Bridge Hotel, scene of several previous Art Society visits. Arriving by car for a 4 night stay, some 20 members were soon installed in this comfortable and welcoming small hotel, situated at the foot of the dramatic Langdale Valley. The area within easy reach …

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2016 Beaumaris Paintaway in beautiful Wales

Shropshire Art Society — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 14:36:48 +0000

A Group of 27 members have recently returned from a very successful and enjoyable stay at the comfortable and friendly Bulkeley Hotel in Beaumaris. We enjoyed excellent hospitality and stunning views across the Menai Straits, while using it to explore sketching and painting opportunities around the attractive island of Anglesey. Among the attractions for our …

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Beautiful Beaumaris Paintaway May 2015

Shropshire Art Society — Mon, 25 May 2015 17:22:43 +0000

On the sunny afternoon of Monday 11th May, 32 Society members assembled at the Bulkeley Hotel in Beaumaris, Anglesey, for our annual four night Paintaway. Situated very conveniently between the lively old main street of Beaumaris and the waterfront facing the mountains of Snowdonia across the stunning Menai Straits, the hotel proved a great base …

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Annual ‘Paintaway’ enjoys glorious weather in the Lake District

Shropshire Art Society — Sun, 25 May 2014 17:04:11 +0000

On Monday afternoon 12th May 2014, 22 members and partners arrived for a return visit to the excellent and attractively situated Skelwith Bridge Hotel, just outside Ambleside in the Lake District. This location at the entrance to the stunning Langdale Valley and within sight of the River Brathay, is rich with sketching and painting opportunities …

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Postcard from Skelwith Bridge Paintaway 2013

Shropshire Art Society — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:58:43 +0000

The afternoon of Monday 13th May saw 32 Shropshire Art Society members arriving for our annual Paintaway holiday at the very comfortable and welcoming Skelwith Bridge Hotel, situated a few miles out of Ambleside in the Lake District. Again lucky with the weather (as we seem to be every year!), members found excellent sketching and …

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