Artists Say Thanks For Helping Hall

Members of a local art group have said thank you to the residents of Wookey Hole by holding a fundraising coffee morning and exhibition in aid of the new Wookey Hole Community Hall.

Wells artist and teacher, Glenda Maynard, has been using the new hall for her classes since it opened in 2012.

Glenda specialises in teaching students who have always wanted to paint but lack the confidence to know how to start.

The Painting for the Terrified class has proved so popular that Glenda has recently added a new sculpture class to show complete beginners how to make weatherproof sculptures from materials easily available around the house.

Students from both classes were at the exhibition and were keen to explain how delighted they were with the paintings and sculptures they produce.

Glenda is known for her careful portraits of famous personalities and animals.

In 2011, her painting of a flamingo was shortlisted for the £10,000 David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year competition and was exhibited at London’s prestigious Mall Galleries.

Glenda was recently commissioned to produce artwork for Wells restaurant, Beah.

Since opening in 2012 Wookey Hole Community Hall has been well used by the community.

“Not only do we have weekly painting and sculpture classes, the hall also hosts the Wookey Hole WI, and Wookey Hole Ladies group,” said local resident, Alec Lewis.

Alec is one of a team of local residents who restored the previously disused hall and negotiated a new lease from the owners, Wookey Hole Ltd, who operate Wookey Hole Caves.

Proceeds from the morning will go towards the purchase of new equipment for the hall.