Linda H. Matthews Artist and Tutor Norfolk

                  Studio & Gallery
2 Chandlers Yard Ludham Bridge,
Norfolk NR29 5NX

           OPEN: 10 -5pm Tue- Sunday
                      (Sun- Friday, July & August)
Please ring before a special journey, as I do teach and visit clients on odd days.

You will find a working Studio
and a Gallery to browse around
in this beautiful part of the Norfolk Broads.

And of course always a warm welcome.

I had a famous visitor to the Studio Yesterday, 19 June. John Noakes and his wife. He said they saw the studio sign and screeched to a halt to have a look.

They were charming, we had discussion about their visit to the RA Summer Exhibition. He said he will submit some of his paintings next year. He paints trees with a knife.

He also said as a young actor he had been in rep. at Cromer, not on the pier, in a hall. I think, from his description, it must have been in the Parish Rooms. He also knew Robert Marlow for whom NNDC commissioned me to paint Cromer Pier.

It was a little disconcerting to think that, I had a poster on my wall when I was younger, of Auntie Val, Peter Purves and John Noakes, from Diana magazine, and I now know he is older than my dad.

It was lovely to meet both John and his wife & I hope they had an enjoyable visit to Norfolk.

Richard Hughes at The Lavender House Brundall near Norwich, has asked me to
demonstrate at his "Ladies in Lavender Lunch" on Friday 4 July 2008.
Richard is a very well known and respected Norfolk chef.

The price of £20.00 per person includes a 3 course lunch a glass of wine and coffee.
As well as a guest speaker.

See www.thelavenderhouse.co.uk

My Diary is getting fuller by the day, for demonstrations, workshops and private tuition, as well as some selling opportunites

Take a look at the Society of All Artists; July Paint Magazine; you will find an article featuring me as one of their Top Tutors.

The north Norfolk News is featuring me as it Artist of the Week on 26 June, yuo can enter a competition to win a framed print.

I am still awaiting to hear if I have work in the Norfolk Open at the castle museum, I wil let you know if I get accepted.

Thank you to all of you who have booked courses, bought paintings, prints and cards etc. you have made 2008 the best start to the year I have had since I took up this pathway of obsession in the unstable world of art.

Other dates for your diary are

25 & 26 JUNE: The Royal Norfolk Agricultural Ass. Show at the Norfolk Show Ground. You will find me in the Federation of Small Businesses Marquee demonstrating in whatever media I feel like doing on the day.

Those of you who know me know I am a lover of working with oils, and don’t like acrylics much. But these Interactive ones are so different. Those of you who went to Art Materials Live may have seen them there, that is where my curiosity was primed.

Well if you want to have a go I have added a further course to this years programme:
3-7 November 2008 purely for learning about Atelier Interactive Acrylics
You can rehydrate them with water, and use the unique unlocking formula to rework layers after a few days. I admit I was sceptical and prepared to walk away not impressed... but I was and I have been playing with them in the studio this week and really like working with them.
This 4 day course is £359.00
including at least £100 worth of materials to take away with you
Only 6 places as with all my courses.

How about a painting holiday on a Norfolk Broads Cruiser?

“Witness the secrets of the early morning light and the peace at the end of the day”
Full board on board accommodation is included on this holiday, evening meals will be at local eateries,
The days are structured including demonstrations and critiques, different locations, different subjects and great food and company. It is a holiday so you can paint as much or as little as you wish.
this option is available throughout the year, to ART or FRIENDS GROUPS, minimum of 6 persons, maximum of 8, call to arrange dates.

I am working with the new boutique hotel in Wroxham to provide, painting days for friends, including a wonderful lunch,
or a half day with a sumptuous cream tea is an ideal treat for a group of friends.
This is a wonderful venue right on Wroxham Broad with beautiful views, to paint, in every direction,
Call me for more details & see: http://www.broadhousehotel.co.uk

My Wednesday Evening Groups has a couple of vacancies, see courses page for more information.

All my courses are structured, and you get my full attention if you want it. Small groups mean you get the attention you expect. Private bookings are building up for individuals and groups, I am willing to travel to you if you wish me to or I can recommend accommodation if you want to visit our wonderful county.

Just remember: There's a painting in which ever direction you look.
Enjoy
Kind Regards
Linda

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