An enthusiastic poetry appreciation group has been running at Stonington for more than seven years. Poetry Pilgrims was introduced by Anthony Ash, and in the early days Jennifer Strauss, a poet, helped us to become established. We had some time with no particular leader but are now privileged to have had the continuing leadership of […]
The Library has been undergoing a few changes over the last year and is now up and running in Room 4 at Valetta Street! It is open for members at all times. Do take a moment to come in and browse the interesting collection! You will be surprised by the variety of books available. There […]
We meet every Thursday in Valetta St at noon for 2 hours. Our class is not instructive, but basic advice can be sought from the coordinator of the group. We always paint onsite, and enjoy trying our hands at a great variety of subjects. The main medium is watercolour but all mediums encouraged.
We have many popular activities to engage members including art, bridge, chess, discussion groups (books, current affairs, films), exercise, health, history, language, literature mah jong, music, poetry, travel, historic area walks, etc. A few images from these groups.
Photos of this interesting technique with textiles
Painting, drawing, and shadow cuts. Spring 2022.
Tutor: Peter Schattner Link: FlyerTHE BRITISH MANDATE for Palestine
A new gallery of photographs from our membership is available under About Us > Photo Galleries in the navigation menu. Currently it includes includes some of the work from one of our art groups (“Enhance and Grow the Artist in You” 2021), but if you have other things that you would like to be added from other activities please, let us know.
If you haven’t already looked at the Stonnington engage newsletter, it provides lots of information and activities at no charge to help keep you active and connected.
During Covid-19 the book club has mostly been meeting via zoom. Although that has been wonderful, we are very happy to have the chance to meet face to face again soon. It has been a good year of reading and discussion.