Happy 10th Birthday BAFA

Buckingham Art For All (BAFA) began 10 years ago and they had a birthday party last Friday night. Julie and I were invited to cut the cake for them. And what a lovely occasion it was: so wonderful to celebrate the joy and colour that BAFA bring to Buckingham! (Thanks Emily Pool for the pic)

BAFA describes itself thus:

Whatever our level of expertise and talent we are always learning.  

As Pablo Picasso said "the artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place; from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web".

So how do you get onto this road of learning?

At Bafa we want to

• Nurture our members with constant encouragement
• Create an environment where it is safe to seek help from other members
• Where constructive criticism is offered not belittlement, whatever the standard
• Share our expertise by helping others.

So if you have not painted for years or the last time you held a paintbrush was when you were nine years old, or you would just like to learn a little about art: BAFA could well be for you. I can testify they are a delightful and welcoming bunch of people: friendships are made and tips on painting are exchanged! (Contact details here)

Here is Peter Baker and Julie sharing a smile. Peter was one of he founding members of BAFA.