Programme 23-24

We are in the process of finalising our programme for September 2023-June 2024 but here it is so far

Our meetings vary between featuring a speaker, a demonstration or workshop and practical sessions where members can explore ideas from previous talks and demos or bring their own work on which to keep working.

(If you are a beginner or would like to refresh your skills there will usually be optional related activities led by a society member at the beginning of the practical evenings). Details of materials etc needed for workshops will be posted here near to the time

September 6th 2023
Small Box / Big Box
What objects will you put in your
box? How large can you draw them?

20th September 2023
Pete Marsh
Demonstrates his technique and talks about his paintings, prints and what inspires him

4th October 2023
Making Monoprints
Jac Balmer leads a practical
printmaking workshop

18th October 2023
Liam Dickinson - well known artist and PAOTY finalist, demonstrates how he approaches painting the portrait

1st November 2023
Cafe People
Linda Hull leads a practical workshop exploring drawing people on location
(click on image for materials list)

15th November 2023
Stuart Mason - Making Marks
An exploration of mark making in art and the launch of our new pop up exhibition

December 6th 2023
Christmas Party
Jacobs Join, Christmas Games
and a chance to chat

January 17th 2024
Norman Long - well known local artist,
will be demonstrating how he approaches the use of colour in his work

7th February 2024
A practical working session, a chance to explore ideas raised by previous speakers in your own work

21st February 2024
Pop Up Exhibition
of members work based on the theme Making Marks

6th March 2024
Customised Sketchbooks
Learn how to make books in sizes that suit the way you workpapers that you would like to work on.

20th March 2024
Abstract Collage
A workshop with local artist Sue Mills

3rd April 2024
Landscape and sky
Demonstration in oils by Steve Rostron

17th April 2024
AGM
Members only

1st May 2024
Developing abstraction, a practical workshop with Beverly French

15th May 2024
Demonstration by Kendal based mixed media artist Frances Winder,

5th June 2024
Daytime meeting at Millbarn, explore the gardens, share food and paint
Members Only

June, July & August 2024
First and third Wednesdays
Daytime painting and sketching trips in Preston and nearby locations