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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Adrian,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Whilst it is very disappointing that the Studio Sessions have had to cease now that we are in Tier 2 of lockdown restrictions, we all have to buckle down and accept this new situation. Lets just hope it is not for too long.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Monthly Zoom Paint Along / Demos:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>One thing I am offering to keep spirits up is a series of monthly Paint / Along Demo sessions via Zoom. A 2-hour demo which you can either simply watch and interact with via zoom, or choose to paint along, followed by access to a video of the event, valid for 14 days, so participants can re-watch at their own pace. I also provide notes and a list of materials in advance of each event. All for the bargain price of £10.00. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Next month is “Painting with Knives” a still life in acrylics on Saturday 14<sup>th</sup> November. I have attached a copy of the information sheet so you can see what is on offer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Bookings or this and my other on-line tuition can be found on my website: <a href="https://melaniecambridge-fine-art.co.uk/art-courses.html">https://melaniecambridge-fine-art.co.uk/art-courses.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I do hope you don’t mind my promoting this to other BAS members – its one way to keep in touch, at least for now. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Kind regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Melanie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#0070C0'>Melanie Cambridge<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#0070C0'>Artist & Tutor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0070C0'><img border=0 width=100 height=55 style='width:1.0416in;height:.5729in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D6A541.941BB770" alt="Business card image"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0070C0'>Studio: 0208 660 4982 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0070C0'>Mobile: 07970 432348<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.melaniecambridge-fine-art.co.uk"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.melaniecambridge-fine-art.co.uk</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> newsletter <newsletter-bounces@bromleyartsoc.org.uk> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Adrian Fowle (BAS Chairman)<br><b>Sent:</b> 18 October 2020 09:42<br><b>To:</b> newsletter@bromleyartsoc.org.uk<br><b>Subject:</b> [BAS Newsletter] Studio sessions closed - Covid-19<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Over recent weeks we have tried to re-establish our Studio Sessions - our new name for the Wednesday meetings at Ripley and similar events. Several people have worked on this, but it has been led and driven by Paul Stringfellow. I would like to thank him for his tremendous efforts. Last Wednesday the Ripley meeting was full and there was a waiting list to get on it. In fact Paul was in the process of launching new Studio Sessions at Coney Hall to add capacity and offer a different location. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Unfortunately the move into Tier 2 for our area has put paid to this. There were suggestions from elsewhere that our sessions were "educational" and therefore exempt. There is nothing I could see in the regulations that suggests that hobby education for adults was intended to be exempt. It is clearly important that school age education for children continues if possible and the risks to them seem small. (I'm not sure about the teachers!) On the other hand many of our members are in at-risk groups and we should not be wriggling around the rules to expose them to risk. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Your committee took the decision to close the sessions, reluctantly of course but it was not a difficult decision. I hope that Paul's hard work will stand us in good stead when we come out of restrictions, whenever that is. <o:p></o:p></p><p>In the meantime, we hope to increase our online presence and we are planning some extra demonstrations for next year. Watch this space!<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Please consider supporting my NHS colleagues by downloading the NHS app if you have a smartphone, and by getting your flu jab<o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/the-nhs-app/">https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/the-nhs-app/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Happy painting / drawing / .... whatever medium you use. We are a fantastically diverse group!<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <br><b>Adrian Fowle<br>Chairman, Bromley Art Society</b><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>