A View from the Chair

John caVana aRPS

2022 has been a year of robust normality for the Visual Art Group. Always conscious of the need to provide group members with value for money, we have continued to offer an interesting and varied programme of events.

We had two residential weekends, Brighton in May and Gloucester in october. organised by Mike and Sally Kitchingman, both were fully subscribed and the programmes of events were greatly enjoyed by the attendees. The next one is planned for Newcastle upon Tyne in April so look out for the booking form early in 2023.

Four Rollright subgroup meetings were held during the year and Visual Art

North, organised by Mary Crowther ARPS, has been formed and is activemore details are to be found on the RPS website. The South-West subgroup is planning to get up and running again. Subgroups are wonderful environments in which to meet other members, share ideas and learn new techniques. Should anyone wish to talk about starting a subgroup in their area please contact me.

The 2021/22 print exhibition, featuring 145 square pictures, will finish its run at the Soldiers of oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock, in February. For 2023, we will be exhibiting 88 prints - thank you to all who contributed. Venues for the next exhibitions will be advertised in the new year.