Meetings
All meetings are 7.30pm - 9.30pm
at Blean Village Hall,
unless stated otherwise.
Meetings September to December 25
03 SEP Social painting.
Work on an ongoing project, or start something new.
Bring your own materials and reference.
10 SEP Demonstration.
A portrait in oils by Michael Hutchison.
17 SEP Workshop.
Collage, led by Alison Drewett.
24 SEP Practical.
Observational studies of fruit and veg.
Bring paper and pastels or coloured pencils.
01 OCT Life model.
The ever popular Sarah Lowndes will be the model.
Bring your own materials and a board or easel.
08 OCT Social painting.
Work on an ongoing project, or start something new.
Bring your own materials and reference.
15 OCT Workshop.
Drawing, led by Jack Clare.
Bring cartridge paper or sketchbook,
various grades of graphite pencil,
putty/kneadable rubber,
and a blender if you have one.
22 OCT Practical.
Create an image inspired by Sci Fi.
Bring your own materials and reference.
29 OCT Workshop.
Cold wax and oil paint, led by Vivian Riches.
This session is limited to 15 members.
Booking a place will be required.
Bring a board with an A3-sized piece
of acrylic or watercolour paper taped to it.
"Quarter" the paper with tape to make
four postcard-sized areas.
Bring a palette knife and some tools for
scratching/sgraffito eg fork, skewer, sharpened stick.
Bring oil paints if you have them,
some will be supplied.
05 NOV Practical.
Create a picture inspired by Kandinsky.
Bring your own materials.
12 NOV Social painting.
Work on an ongoing project, or start something new.
Bring your own materials and reference.
19 NOV Practical.
Paint an Autumn scene.
Bring your own materials and reference.
26 NOV Workshop
Pastel portrait, led by Penny Bearman.
Bring a board with an A3-sized piece of
pastel paper, sugar paper, or Ingres paper
with a muted, or grey finish, taped to it,
and pastels.
03 DEC Social painting.
Bring your own materials.
10 DEC Quiz night.
A General Knowledge quiz,
NOT a quiz about art!
Bring friends and relatives.
17 DEC Social evening.
A celebration of our work.
Bring one or two of your pictures
for other members to see.
Exhibitions
The Society
will hold
open-air exhibitions
in the
Westgate Gardens
10.30am - 4.30pm
on the following Saturdays in 2025
19th April
24th May
Unfortunately, this show had to be cancelled,
owing to adverse weather.
14th June
5th July
16th August
6th September
20th September
All dates are subject to weather conditions on the day.