The photograph shows Jane Kelly holding up a life-size self-protrait by Alison Foster which used the “frottage” technique.

The Centre held a regular Painting for Pleasure class. The photograph shows Elizabeth Mincher of Lazy Hill Road painting, watched by tutor Graham Benton and Ted Tranter of Walsall Road in Aldridge.

Visitors were invited to join in a two-day pavement art session, using ideas from the town’s famous Garman Ryan Collection, including work by artists ranging from Rembrandt to Picasso. Theo Garman and Sit Jacob Epstein are mentioned. The photograph shows

Students made a work of art out of a traditional nativity scene, hadn carved in wood, plastics and metal, after being commissioned by parents of a former pupil of Leighswood Primary School in Broadmeadow in Aldridge. The photograph shows Lisa Allcock and

The college was launching its most extensive range of courses ever, expanding on its traditional base of fine arts tuition by offering courses in the performing arts. King’s Hill in Darlaston is mentioned. The photograph shows David Burrows admiring a scu