Programme
See our 2025 programme
Meet and paint-do your own thing
Paintalongs – members are welcome to join in or do their own work if you prefer - some paintalongs will require restricted numbers
Projects & Demos – all attendees to participate
Guided sessions – still life, figure drawing, Japanese painting etc – join in or do your own work
The front door closes at 7pm sharp. Please wear your name badge
January 2025
8 Welcome back. Meet and paint
15 Review Val’s project. Set project 1 with Julie
22 Paintalong 1- charcoal drawing of a squirrel by Lynne W
29 Guided session 1 with Lynne W guide life drawing with pencil or charcoal. Or paint & natter
INHOUSE SATURDAY WORKSHOP 1. With Ann. Sat Jan 25th
February 2025
5 Demo 1 with Vic Bearcroft. Pastel
12 Paintalong 2 with Reg – Japanese painting (limited numbers)
19 Guided session 2 with – still life with Jim or paint & natter
26 Review Julie’s project 1. Set project 2 with Ann
March 2025
5 Paintalong 3 with Jane
12 Guided session 3. Digital procreate with Lottie or paint & natter
19 Demo 2 with Lynne W. Landscape in water mixable oils
26 Meet and paint
WORKSHOP Julian Bray – Sat March 1st
April 2025
2 Paintalong 4 with Lynne W. 1950’s pattern of fruit & veg. Pen & wash
9. Guided session 4. Still life with Ann. Still life shapes & shadows in pencil or paint & natter – Set calendar 2026 project
16 Review Ann’s project 2. Set project 3 with Keith
23 Paintalong with Ann
30 Meet and paint
May 2025
7 Demo 3 with visiting artist Greta Vilidaite Landscape in oils
14 Paintalong 6 with Keith
21 Meet and paint
28 Paintalong 7 with Ann
INHOUSE SATURDAY WORKSHOP 2 with Lynne W. Sat 31st May. Sea scape in acrylics
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June 2025
4 Review Keith’s project 3. Set project 4 with Lynne W
11 Paintalong 8 with Helen
18 Meet and Paint
25 Guided session 6. En Plein air paint outside the school grounds weather permitting
28th Summer Social
July 2025
2 Paintalong 9 with Lynne W. Drawing cat on black paper
9 Deadline for calendar
16 Guided session 7. Still life with Jim or paint & natter
23 Paintalong 10 with Julie
30 Review Lynne’s project 4. Set project 5 with Christine
WORKSHOP 2- with Julian Bray- Sat July 19th
August 2025
6 Guided session 8 or paint & natter
13 Demo 4 – with visiting artist Paul Talbot- Greaves
20 Paintalong 11 with Glenda
27 Meet and paint (Set Mark Goodman ‘s project ).
INHOUSE SATURDAY WORKSHOP 3. With Pat Sat 16th August
September 2025
3 Guided session 9. Life drawing with Christine or paint & natter
10 Paintalong 12 with Christine
17 Review Christine’s project 5. Set project 6 with Sue B
24 Demo 5 with Val R
October 2025
1 Guided session 10. Still life with Jim or paint & natter
8 Meet and paint
15 Paintalong 13 with Julie
22 Demo 6 with Helen
29 Paintalong 14 with Gwen
INHOUSE SATURDAY 4 WORKSHOP Sat 4th Oct with Helen
November 2025
5 AGM
12 Review Sue’s project 6. Set project 7 with Pat ( this will be reviewed in 2026 )
19 Guided session 11. Still life with Jim or paint & natter
26 Paintalong 15 with Val
WORKSHOP 3 - with Julian Bray - Sat Nov 8th
December 2025
3 Review Mark’s project
10 Xmas Party