'ENTHUSIASM and encouragement' shone through at an art workshop.

Lyme Regis Art Society welcomed Claire Western, described as an 'excellent demonstrator and well-regarded teacher,' to its latest meeting.

Claire brought a wide range of materials with her and talked the artists through every stage of her demonstration. Working on pieces of absorbent greyboard, she covered the surface with a thick layer of white gesso, swirling it into ridges and curves before leaving it to dry overnight. Moving on to one produced earlier, she covered this with PVA glue, diluted with water, before adding washes of different coloured acrylic paint and splashing in shadows with Quink ink. Whilst this dried, she cut out shapes of different objects from painted card ready to arrange them on this kaleidoscopic background.

A society member said: "She made the whole process seem playful and experimental with no wrongs or rights –an inspirational afternoon."

Lyme Regis Art Society meets on alternate Tuesdays at The Woodmead Halls from 2pm to 4pm until the end of March.

Its next meeting will welcome Nina Squires to carry out a pastel demonstration on March 5.

Visitors and new members are always welcome.

For more information, contact Sheila Stratton on 01297 445464 or visit lymeregisartssociety.org.uk/