2026/2027
Programme of Events
2026
7th May - Mini demo - An art history talk by Sheila Hipple - The Self Portrait from Durer to Hockney*
14th May - Mini demo - Mounting and framing paintings for the summer exhibition* - Rob Childs
4th June - Critique with Paul Kettle-Buchanan and last art session
9th to 21st August - Summer Exhibition with Preview evening on Saturday 8th August
10th September - Thursday afternoon painting sessions restart
1st October - Anna Brewster - Landscape in acrylic
15th October - follow up workshop
5th November - Demo - Vin Jelly - A "ruined castle" in watercolour
19th November - Follow up workshop
3rd December - Christmas special demo with Helena Clews
8th December - DAS Christmas lunch (provisional)
17th December - Last painting ession before Christmas break
* To run alongside normal Thursday afternoon painting session for those interested
2027
7th January - Thursday afternoon painting sessions restart
21st January - Members Exhibition
4th February – Demo – Sara Bee - Seascape in soft pastel and mixed media
18th February – Follow-up workshop
4th March - Demo- Rebecca de Mendonca - Animals in the landscape in pastel
18th March - Follow-up workshop
8th April - Hannah Oram - Still life - Crockery on a table in acrylic
22nd April - Follow-up workshop
3rd June - Critique and last day of art sessions
August - Summer Exhibition (dates to be decided)
9th September - Thursday afternoon painting sessions restart
7th October - Demo Alex Boon - How to nature journal indoors
21st October - Follow-up workshop