Ukiyo-e Japanese-Style Painting with Colin Ross Jack

Colin Ross Jack is coming to Marshalswick Community Centre on Wednesday 24 March to demonstrate Ukiyo-e, the traditional Japanese-style painting that takes its name from the 'pictures of the floating world'. It's his first time appearing with the St Albans Art Society, and the evening is built around him sharing how the style actually works, with a particular focus on composition, line and colour.

He didn't come to the society by chance, either. He was recommended by another local Art Society, which found his knowledge and technique both interesting and unusual. That's a good enough reason to get him in front of a room, and the evening is set up so you can see the process in action rather than just hear about it.

This is one of the society's demonstration evenings, a regular part of their programme where local artists give talks and practical demonstrations to members and guests. The whole thing wraps up with coffee and refreshments, so there's time to chat afterwards. It sits within a year-round schedule of talks, demonstrations, exhibitions, workshops and informal outdoor sketching sessions that the society runs to support local artists, and their public sessions are open to non-member guests.

It runs from 19:30 to 21:30 at Marshalswick Community Centre, 481 The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9TU. Entry is £5 for guests and free for St Albans Art Society members.