Several groups plan to restart face-to-face sessions in late September. Others will continue online for the time being.
Art Appreciation Outings
Leaders: Linda Davidson & Lyn Tobin
Outings to galleries for prearranged guided visits, live film presentations, coffee or lunch before/after session to discuss future activities/current outing.
- Zoom meetings
Drawing for Beginners—Basic Techniques
Leader: Mary Whiting
A full-year course in drawing techniques for beginners. Structured sessions on basic techniques not often covered in leisure art courses. Chief areas: perspective, shading, the basics of plant drawing, figure drawing and picture composition.
- Weekly: Monday 11.00 am – 12.30 pm on Zoom
Drawing: Improvers
Leader: Mary Whiting
This course is intended for people who have completed Mary’s Basic Techniques course and want to carry on, or who have had some good drawing experience elsewhere.
- Monthly: Monday — 2.00–3.30 pm on Zoom
Improve Your Art — Workshop
Leader: Barbara Jackson
Water colours, drawing, how to compose a picture, how to make a painting.
- Restarting face-to-face sessions on Thursday 30 September
- When: Thursday 2.30–5.00 pm
- Location: Fellowship House, 136a Willifield Way, NW11 6YD
- Frequency: Fortnightly
- Contact Hazel Finn for details
- Important note: Fellowship House requires all attendees to have received both doses of a covid-19 vaccination
Learn how to Draw and use Watercolours
Leader: Shizue Takahashi
A course for absolute beginners. Anyone can learn how to draw, according to Shizue Takahshi. Through many years of teaching, she has developed a simple method based on 3 key principles: Proportion, Angle and Tone. By understanding these principles, you will be able to draw pictures conveying a sense of light, space and depth. You will also learn how to create fresh/vibrant watercolour paintings.
- Friday: weekly 10.00–11.00 am on Zoom
Patchwork & Quilting
Leader: Ellen Fattal
A friendly stitching group: be inspired to cut up perfectly good fabrics into various shapes; then sew them together to make something beautiful and useful!
Our ongoing Sewing Bee has made quilted baby play mats, larger quilts, bags, pouches, table mats, spectacle cases, seating pads, etc. We share our knowledge of quilting patterns and techniques. Members will be advised where to obtain their own items and suitable fabrics.
- Keeping in contact by email to Group Leader: Ellen Fattal.
- Members are working on projects.
Photography in London
Leader: Myke Jacobs, assisted by Roger Cookson
Group photo shoots will resume in October, with members sharing their best photos on Zoom two weeks later.
It’s intended to be a fun-oriented group rather than a technocratic, competitive society.
- Group photo shoots at various locations in London
- Photo sharing sessions on Zoom
- When: Wednesday 10.30 am – 12 noon
- Frequency: Fortnightly
- Number of places: 15
Sewing Circle
Leader: Diana Darrer
Expert needlewoman Diana Darrer provides members with 9-piece patchwork kits to sew for charity. This is a brilliant opportunity to learn and extend your sewing skills.
- Restarting in-person sessions on 20 September
- When: Monday 2.00–4.00 pm
- Frequency: Weekly
- Location: Leader’s home in NW11
Sit and Knit for a Bit
Leader: Elizabeth Alcock
Let’s all be Tom Daley!
Knitting is alive and well in HGS U3A! This craft group responds to local charity appeals alongside their own projects. The group is designed as a social gathering for all skill levels — from beginners to improvers, to share and learn from each other. Thanks to Tom, we all know that knitting is relaxing and good for our mental well-being!!
- Members remain in touch by email, telephone, and 1:1 assistance Zoom
- In-person meetings will resume on 30 September at 7.00 pm at Liz’s home
Stained Glass & Glass Mosaic
Leader: Sharon Cavendish
Designing, cutting coloured glass, and laminating it onto a clear glass panel. Sharon is assuming leadership of this group, which was previously run by Ruth Jacobson.
- Start date: Wednesday 29 September (provisional)
- When: Wednesday 2.00–4.00 pm
- Location: Free Church Hall, Northway, NW11 6PB
- Frequency: Weekly