Programme
Welcome to our 2026 programme
Meet and paint-do your own thing
Paintalongs – members are welcome to join in or do their own work if you prefer - some paintalongs will require restricted numbers
Projects & Demos – all attendees to participate
Guided sessions – still life, figure drawing, Japanese painting etc – join in or do your own work
The front door closes at 7pm sharp. Please wear your name badge
January 2026
7 Welcome back. Meet and paint
14 Paintalong 1- red onions and tomatoes with Lynne W
21 Still life with Jim – or do your own thing
28 Review Ann’s project, set project 1 with Reg - Masters
SAT JAN 24th IN HOUSE SATURDAY WORKSHOP 1. With Ann
February 2026
4 Paintalong 2 with Christine
11 Guided session with Katie - pastels
18 Still life with Jim or do your own thing
25 Demo 1 with Lynne W- portrait on black paper
March 2026
4 Paintalong 3 with Ann
11 Paintalong with Ruth
18 Review Reg’s project 1 & Set Project 2 with Nic
25 Paintalong 4 with Jane
SATURDAY MARCH 28th PRO.WORKSHOP 2 –with Amanda Jackson - acrylics
April 2026
1 Meet & paint
8 Paintalong 5 with Jackie V
15 Still life with Jim or do your own thing
22 Paintalong 6 with Helen
29 Review Nic’s project 2 ; set project 3 with Helen
May 2026
6 Demo 2 with Val
13 Meet & paint
20 Still life with Jim or do your own thing
27 Paintalong 7 with Brenda G
SATURDAY MAY 30th INHOUSE WORKSHOP 3 with Pat
June 2026
3 Meet & paint
10 Review Helen’s project 3; Set project 4 with Christine
17 Paintalong 8 with Jim
24 Still life with Jim or do your own thing
July 2026
1 Paintalong 9 with Lynne W – scribble drawing with coloured biros
8 Meet & paint
15 Demo 3 with ( to be confirmed)
22 Paintalong 10 with Nic & Reg
29 Review Christine’s project 4, set project 5 with Lynne W
SATURDAY JULY 25th PRO. WORKSHOP 4- with Paul Talbot- Greaves.- watercolour
August 2026
5 Paintalong 11 with Cyril- landscape in watercolours
12 Meet and paint
19 Still life with Jim or do your own thing26 Meet and paint (Set Mark Goodman ‘s project )
September 2026
2 Demo with 4 with Ann
9 Paintalong 12 with Peter
16 Review Lynne’s project 5. Set project 6 with Julie
23 Meet & paint
30. Paintalong 13 with Steve
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH INHOUSE WORKSHOP 5 with Lynne:horse’s head in acrylics/oil
October 2026
7 Demo 5 with Jackie Whall
14 Paintalong 14 with Bea & Lynne – how to make a start for a portrait painting
21 Still life with Jim or do your own thing
28 Paintalong 15 with Christine
November 2026
4 AGM (All members invited to attend )
11 Review Julie’s project 6. Set project 7 with Mandy ( this will be reviewed in 2027 )
18 Guided session 11. Still life with Jim or do your own thing
25 Paintalong 16 with Helen
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14th INHOUSE WORKSHOP 5 – with Val
December 2026
2 Review Mark’s project
9 Festive meeting
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year