April lecture of The Arts Society – Pewsey Vale

The April lecture of The Arts Society – Pewsey Vale will be held on Tuesday 1st April at the Bouverie Hall, Pewsey at 2.30pm.

Harry Venning will speak on The Art of the Cartoonist.

Harry will be tracing the history of his profession with examples from early practitioners like Cruickshank and Hogarth, to more contemporary artists such as Giles and Schulz, bringing events right up to date with cartoons he will draw for us on the day!  He can not, however, draw hands or horses!!

Harry Venning has been a professional cartoonist for thirty years, during which time he has provided cartoons for several high profile UK publications (The Guardian, Radio Times).  He was awarded UK Strip Cartoonist Of The Year for his Guardian strip Clare In The Community, which he adapted into a Radio 4 sitcom. 

Harry tours his cartoon workshop around schools, theatres, arts centres, cruise ships and festivals. He is an Honorary Fellow of the English/Creative Writing departments of Aberystwyth University, winner of a Sony Radio Award for Comedy and a former UK Strip Cartoonist Of The Year. 

Doors open at 2.00pm and visitors are always welcome – £7 cash or card on arrival.