THREE ‘old masters’, who between them taught thousands of pupils at a Poole school, are holding an art exhibition.

Arnold Cox, Dick Hewitson and David Westhead, who form the Addelphi Group of artists, are exhibiting their work at The Gallery Upstairs at Upton Country Park, Poole.

The event will run until Monday, December 8, from 10.30am to 3.45pm.

Collectively, the trio of former teachers worked at Parkstone Grammar School for more than 60 years.

David, of North Road, Poole was, for many years, head of art at the school. Today he is a professional artist and lectures on the history of art throughout Dorset and Hampshire.

Arnold, who lives in Bournemouth Road, Parkstone, was part of the design and technology teaching team.

He is now a professional artist and holds art workshops and classes in Dorset and beyond.

And Dick, of Brook Lane, Corfe Mullen, was head of biology and science at the school. Today he is a full-time painter who exhibits throughout the south west.

David said: “I suppose we should call ourselves the very, very old masters.

“However, our work is all new and covers a range of subjects and styles, which we hope will have a wide appeal.”

The artists will make a donation from works sold to the Poole based children’s hospice charity Julia’s House.