Programme 2025/2026

2025

May 2ndIndoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm
May 5thSPRING EXHIBITION – ASHOVER VILLAGE HALL
May 9thNominated Subject: – Local beauty spot. (Bring a piece of work you have completed that fits the brief)
May 23rdWork night: Floral extravaganza
June 6thIndoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm
June 13thDemonstration: – Greta Vilidaite – Landscapes in oil
June 21st/22ndSUMMER EXHIBITION AND PRESENTATION EVENING – BEELEY VILLAGE HALL
June 27thWork night: – Woodland landscape/habitat
July 4thIndoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm
July 11thWork night: – Extreme weather
July 19th/
20th
EXHIBITION – TIBSHELF OPEN GARDENS – Tibshelf Village Hall
July 25thLife model: – please bring a board and clips – paper, charcoal and chalk are provided
AugustSUMMER BREAK
Sept 5thIndoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm
Sept 12thDe-stash night and sketching practice: – please bring along any materials etc you no longer require to swap, sell or give away.
Sept 26thNominated Subject: – Rugged coastline – (Bring a piece of work you have completed that fits the brief)
Oct 3rdIndoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm
Oct 10thDynamic duo: – two workshops run by Julie and Phyl
Oct 24thDemonstration: – Brain Smith – an art surgery
Nov 7thIndoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm
Nov 14thWork night: – Clothed models
Nov 28thWork night: – Markets
Dec 5thIndoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm
Dec
12th
CHRISTMAS PARTY

2026

Jan
9th
Work night: – Winter scene
Jan 23rdWork night: – Animals
Feb 6thIndoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm
Feb 13thAGM and OPEN FORUM
Feb 28thWork night: – Close up of a seed head/ Flower/ vegetable
March 6thIndoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm
March 13thDemonstration: – Julian Bray – Mixed media – harbour
March 27thANNUAL REVIEW: – please bring some of your work you have completed in the year
April 3rdIndoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm
April 10thWork night: – Mixed media inspired by Julian Bray
April 24thTHE BIG PICTURE


OUTDOOR PAINTING

Dates to be arranged

Somersall park, Hardwick ponds, Eyam sculpture park, Allotments, Carlton Lees, Cromford canal, Longshaw Estate, Padley Gorge, Tapton lock, Poolsbrook park, Holmebrook Valley park, Monsal Trail, Curbar Edge and Someone’s garden.