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.


Westgate Gardens map