Programme 2026/2027
2026
| May 1st | Indoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm |
| May 4th | SPRING EXHIBITION – ASHOVER VILLAGE HALL |
| May 8th | Work night: Movement and motion in a picture |
| May 22nd | Work Night – Texture Night – ie sand, salt, paste, wax etc |
| June 5th | Indoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm |
| June 12th | Demonstration – Sandra Orme Sea scape – pastels |
| June 20st/21nd | SUMMER EXHIBITION AND PRESENTATION EVENING – BEELEY VILLAGE HALL |
| June 26th | Work Night – Forest/ woodland |
| June 27th/ 28th | TIBSHELF EXHIBITION- TIBSHELF VILLAGE HALL |
| July 3rd | Indoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm |
| July 10th | Demonstration -Carl Longmate – Town scape –oils |
| July 24th | Life model: – please bring a board and clips – paper, charcoal and chalk are provided |
| Aug 7th | Work night –Open session |
| Aug 21st | Work night –Open session |
| Sept 4th | Indoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm |
| Sept 11th | Worknight – Christmas tree festival paintings |
| Sept 25th | Nominated Subject – Castles and cliffs |
| Oct 2nd | Indoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm |
| Oct 9th | Demonstration – Caroline McFarlane – Portrait – Pastels |
| Oct 23th | Work night – Skulls |
| Nov 6th | Indoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm |
| Nov 13th | Work Night – Fruit and veg still life |
| Nov 27th | Demonstration- Elizabeth Nast everyday – life acrylic |
| Dec 4th | Indoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm |
| Dec 11th | CHRISTMAS PARTY |
2027
| Jan 8th | Work night – No brush night – your own choice of subject but no brushes to be used! |
| Jan 22rd | Demonstration – Greta Vilidaite – Landscape – oils |
| Feb 5th | Indoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm |
| Feb 12th | AGM and OPEN FORUM |
| Feb 26th | Work Night – post cards for junction arts |
| March 5th | Indoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm |
| March 12th | Demonstration – Vic Bearcroft – wild life – pastels: – Julian Bray – Mixed media – harbour |
| March 26th | Easter – no club night |
| April 2nd | Indoor painting: – Walton Evangelical Church – 9.30am to 2pm |
| April 9th | ANNUAL REVIEW: – please bring some of your work you have completed in the year |
| April 23th | THE BIG PICTURE |
The subject on worknights are only suggested and have been chosen to encourage you to try something new or challenging – you are welcome to bring your own work/subject if you feel the suggested title isn’t for you.
OUTDOOR PAINTING
Painting Days – to be held during May, June, July, August and September.
Suggested venues: Hardwick Ponds, Eyam sculpture park, Allotments, Carlton Lees, Cromford Canal, Curbar Edge, Monsal Dale, Longshaw Estate, Padley Gorge, Poolsbrook Park, Tapton Lock, Somersall Park, Holmebrook Valley Park, Someone’s Garden, any other ideas welcome
Members please add your name to the sheets on the notice board, then between you please arrange a day and time – once arranged please let Helen know and she will inform all members allowing others to join closer to the date.