A new logo for LAG

When we launched this website in November 2021 we did so using a temporary logo, with a plan  to replace it soon afterwards with an official logo. For various reasons, however, deciding what our logo would be has taken longer than anticipated. Until now!

We encouraged our members to be involved in choosing our new logo. So, instead of holding our usual end-of-year painting competition for members in 2022 the Committee decided to hold an informal competition to design a new logo. Entries were displayed at our Christmas Frolics event last December and everyone who attended voted for their preferred design – the entry receiving the most votes would be the winner. 

Fast forward to today: we're pleased to unveil our new logo, which from now on we’ll be using on all our art group promotional materials. The winning entry, by Elspeth Wales, was judged to have best met the brief of being clean, clear, simple, contemporary, and conveys who we are/what we do at a glance.

We hope you like it too.

On behalf of the Committee, thanks go to everyone in LAG who took the time and effort to design and submit a logo entry; especially as this type of graphic design is different to what most of our members are familiar with.

Demo diary date: Thursday 30 March
At the end of March we are putting on a demo with a difference. Instead of featuring watercolours, oils or acrylics, this demo is all about making art with encaustic wax. Phil Madley, a talented, contemporary artist who works with encaustic wax to create stunning, original, unique paintings, will take the audience through his approach. Encaustic wax is an ancient method of painting, using heated wax, often painted onto firm yet absorbent surfaces, such as wood. 

Take a look at Phil's website to find out more about his art and technique. To learn more about the history of encaustic wax and using it to paint with, there's an interesting article on Jackson's Art Supplies website.

What to expect
Phil will produce several paintings in wax during the demo, and pass them round for people to look at. He works with an iron, hot stylus, hot air gun, scriber, to name a few tools. He’ll also bring paintings along to the demo to show the audience and he promises the session will be fun, informative and quite a bit different!

Phil works on a flat table, rather than an easel, which means that the audience usually gathers around the table so they can see what he’s doing. Therefore, we will use a camera and projector, which will be set up above the table, looking directly down at the work surface, to ensure everyone has a good view of what's going on.​

Timings
Arrive no later than 6.45pm for a 7pm prompt start.
​Further details are available on the events page of our website, where you can also find out about forthcoming events organised by Lacock Art Group. 

Guests welcome
This demo is open to  guests and visitors for an entry price of £5 per person, payable at the door on the night. Please come along and join us.