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Annual General Meeting
Please come along and have your say in helping shape the club’s future (refreshments provided!!)
Professional painting demonstration – Sarah Janavicius
A new artist showcasing their talents to the club - Sarah creates vibrant works using a range of materials - £10.
Evening Plein Air - Preston
Meet at the Red Lion for some outside painting and join us in the pub afterwards.
Lino Cut tutorial with Kim Raymont
Create your own lino art work - all equipment provided and you get to keep your lino plate - £10.
Lilley Plein Air Painting Day 11am-3pm
Something different this time at Lilley, painting in the Hertfordshire countryside.
Evening Plein Air - St Mary’s Church Hitchin
Meet by the duck pond for an evening of urban sketching.
Member demo
By popular request, one of our members will demonstrate their artistic techniques. Volunteers welcome for this and future similar sessions.
Club Critique
Our last meeting before the summer break and an opportunity to bring along one or two paintings for receive some friendly feedback from members.
Summer Break
Library term ends – The club plans to organise additional plein air and Lilley painting days through the summer break – details to follow.
Arcade Exhibition 9am-3pm (date TBC)
Hanging fee £5 per member plus 15% sale commission.
Arcade Exhibition 9am-3pm
Our first arcade sale of the summer. Hanging fee £5 per member plus 15% sale commission.
A day trip to the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, including a Frank Bowling exhibition
Join members for a visit to Cambridge, leaving Hitchin around 9.30am. Full details to follow shortly.
Recreate your favourite masterpiece
Use any medium to recreate a work of art that means something special to you.
James Willis zoom tutorial
Watch along to a video tutorial – a copy of the source image and suggested materials will be emailed ahead of the session.
Lilley Painting Day 11am-3pm (Copy)
Enjoy the space and light at Lilley Village Hall - £10.
Members’ critique night
Bring up to two pieces of work for the enjoyment and comment of club members.
Matt Burden life drawing
Matt Burden will be bringing a life model and guidance us through a range of poses. £10.
Self portrait – Van Gogh style
Channel your inner post-impressionist, using whatever medium you wish.
James Willis online tutorial
Follow along with an on-line class. A Challenging, fun evening - £2 charge will apply to those who wish to join in.
Architecture and interiors
Buildings, window views, or your favourite rooms. John Singer Sargeant is a great source for inspiration.
Mike Rollins landscape demonstration
A great way to start the New Year with a demonstration by a local professional artist. Members £10, non-members £12.
Lilley Painting Day
Join us for a painting day at Lilley Village Hall. A still life will be provided, or you can just do your own thing. Plenty of space, fantastic natural light and maybe even some cake! £10 per member.
Christmas Cards
It’s nearly upon us! There’s just time to design and post your own Christmas Cards.
James Willis Live Demonstration
JW to demonstrate oil painting ‘alla prima’ – all in one go.. No waiting around for this method!
£10 charge for members & £12 for guests.