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Jill McKay's Art Trail Centre© Press Releases
Charity Night 7th December 2004
During the afternoon and evening over 70 students and friends of Jill McKay's Art Trail Centre, attended a wonderful Charity evening of social contact with each other, the opportunity to win one of more than 75 donated prizes, plus a chance to win an original Jill McKay painting. The raffle prizes where donated by the students, Artcetera, Ken Bromley Supplies, Knoll Gardens, Kingston Lacy, The Bridge House Hotel, Profile 2000, Dudsbury Golf Club and Stapehill Gardens. "I would like to publically extend my thanks for their generosity. without their help and support, this evening would not have been so successful " said Jill McKay.
As a result of the donations and raffle, the evening raised £500 for local Motor Neurone Disease sufferers. Mr Charles Ricketts, representing the Charity accepted the cheque from Jill McKay. Mr Ricketts said " this disease strikes so many people of all ages and is fatal, we receive no funds from the government and events like this are so valuable to us. I would like to thank all the students of the Art Trail Centre, Jill McKay and the many companies who donated prizes. I can assure you we will put the money to positive use to help us move forward in the fight back against this disease".
The evening saw a number of student paintings sold, a percentage of the sales plus "show fee" will be donated to Happy Dogs. Jill said "at this time of year Happy Dogs especially needs all the help they can get".
The winner of the main raffle prize - a painting by Jill McKay was Mrs Stephanie Bradshaw, from Bournemouth
Jill McKay presenting the Cheque to Mr C Ricketts Mrs Stephanie Bradshaw, winner of the Jill McKay painting
Mr & Mrs J Collins enjoying the evening Mr & Mrs B Kingston
Mrs Stephanie Bradshaw, winner of the most interesting picture was chosen by Mr C Ricketts.
The evening continued with music from Mosaic Jazz to ensure the Christmas spirit prevailed.
ENDS For more information please contact 01202 877369, email or visit the website www.arttrailcentre.co.uk
The Art Trail Centre© situated in Ferndown Dorset, is an Art School providing adult education to both individuals and groups of mixed ability classes.
The Art Trail Centre began in early 1992 as a structured response to local requests for specialised art tuition. It quickly expanded when many more students began joining, and the classes moved location from smaller sites in the surrounding areas to its present location in Ferndown.
Mediums include Watercolour, Pastel, Gouache, Pen & Ink, Chinese Brush Art, Acrylics, Drawing and Mixed Media.
The Centre also provides Adult Education tuition via Dorset Adult Education Centres within the local region.
Resident full time art tutor is Jill McKay. Style - strong and delicate. Freestyle but clearly recognisable.
Art Tuition, Adjudication, Critique, Public Speaking is additionally provided to the Women's Institute at Denman College, local W.I. groups, Private Groups and Art Societies. Demonstrates for Hobby Craft, Pebeo and Winsor & Newton.
Painting Holidays and Weekend 'Breaks Away' are also a key feature of the Art Trail Centre's service.
Since its conception, the Centre has provided a diversity of topics to regularly satisfy demand from all levels of amateur artists. Each year sees brand new material for courses, workshops, outdoor painting days and painting holidays, Jill McKay is constantly planning new ideas for the future to develop the skills of new and current students.
Jill McKay comments "We aim to provide progressive learning through our "Successful Techniques" Classes/Workshops and a fun environment to ensure our students develop their artistic skills in a relaxed way."
"Two years at the Art Trail Centre, with tutorial guidance from Jill McKay has opened up many aspects, in application and varied methods of Watercolour Painting. Come and give it a go, I really enjoyed myself " commented Pam White, one of Jill's Students.
Tutor Availability - Advanced booking during term time, weekends during the summer holidays. Fees and expenses - appropriate to event. Adult A- level and GCSE classes.
ENDS For more information on the Art Trail Centre© contact Jill McKay on 01202 877369, email or visit the website www.arttrailcentre.co.uk
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