Club Programme
WED EVENINGS 7-9PM
PLEASE ARRIVE AT 6.45pm TO ALLOW TIME FOR SET-UP & PAYING SUBS
The club’s programme is not restricted to term times, so there are no breaks at half term etc, and the structure of the programme will be in a 6 week format.
Please note: only bona fide members and guests permitted to Life Drawing sessions, and no cameras or other digital recording equipment permitted in the studio.
See Plein Air programme for outdoor events
Jan - May '26
21st Jan – Workshop (Member led) - Cartoons
Mark Hannon - A workshop covering illustrative techniques
(eg line work and solid shading) used to create cartoons.
28th Jan – Life Drawing (Nude) – Georgette
4th Feb – Still Life - Candle light
Sharon- A candlelit still life is an opportunity to use a single light source to create strong contrast and atmosphere and dramatic differences between light and dark. Shadows become an important part of the composition, with the warm glow of the candle adding mood.
Print-outs of the following, as a guide for attendees...
Tips for using Acrylic/Tips for using Watercolour
11th Feb – Life Drawing (Nude) - Rich
18th Feb – Workshop (Member led) - Light and shade
Del - Drawing in light and shade. How to measure and use negative space.,
Materials supplied by the club
25th Feb – Life Drawing (Nude) - Megan
4th Mar – Workshop (Member Led) - Painting a local scene
David… acrylic/gouache
11th Mar– Life Drawing (Clothed) - dressed in creatively designed
Robbie
18th Mar –Life Drawing (Nude) - Samantha
25th Mar – Still Life - Bring & Buy! Random Art Objects
Bring along and sell/buy your personal Art Materials to fellow members at the same time!
Set up by Mark and members
1st Apr – Live model performing music - Cello
Celia
8th Apr – Workshop (Member led)- “In the style of…”
Richard…Create artwork based on a famous artist
15th Apr – Life Drawing (Nude) - Emma
22nd Apr – Workshop (Member led)- 'Negative Space'
Bob - A collection of small tables and some chairs will be set up, covered with lining paper. Paper will be randomly removed to reveal the spaces. We should end up with a positive image of the tables and chairs. It will emphasise that negative spaces are just as important as the resultant positive image. Bring along a large sheet of paper and one colour (any medium) paint. Preferably a large brush.
29th Apr – Life Drawing (Nude) - Richard Terry
6th May – Live model performing music - Guitar
Michael Nelson Martin
13 May– Life Drawing (Nude) - Rachael
