Meetings are at 7.30 pm on most Wednesdays evenings at Bourne Hall in the Camelia room. Visitors are welcome to meetings (apart from workshops, critiques and zoom meetings) at £6 per person per visit. If you would like to attend as a visitor, please email eeagmembership@gmail.com.
Zoom meeting links will be emailed to members before the meeting.
13 May
Demo – street scene in acrylics
More about Hashim …
Hashim began his career as an illustrator. For 15 years he worked with a wide range of clients from broadsheet newspapers, design and advertising campaigns. The discipline of his profession gave Hash a solid grounding in drawing and painting which set him in excellent stead for a move into fine art. His painting quickly gained recognition and he was awarded the title of Artist of the Year 2009 by the SAA (Society of All Artists).
Hashim’s work can be found in private collections across the UK and overseas. He has exhibited with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, New English Art Club, Society of Wildlife Artists, David Shepherd Artist of the Year and Royal Society of Marine Artists at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London. His work features in the UK’s National Art Collection. He has produced a best-selling acrylic course online for Domestika, worked with art manufacturer Daler Rowney and has written several best selling art books including Painting Portraits in Acrylics, Acrylic Techniques for Dorling Kindersley and has a new book published by Search Press entitled Acrylics Companion. Keen to share his expertise, Hashim has also taught his unique techniques to art schools in the UK, Italy and France.
27 May
Artistic feedback
Joe Norris will host an informative and fun art criticism. Joe runs popular workshops with this group and it is an opportunity to receive feedback about something you may be working on for the exhibition. Please bring one painting. We will allow approximately 3 minutes per picture, if you bring more than one painting, we will look at if it time allows.
3 Jun
Life Model
An opportunity to draw – members only
Roshni, a female model, will pose unclothed. There will be some short poses and three longer ones. Bring your own art equipment. This will be untaught but members of the group are helpful and happy to give advice.
10 Jun
Talk
Dr Curtis Tappenden has been a creative professional for 37 years. As an illustrator he has worked in editorial publishing and national newspapers, advertising, theatre design, packaging, book illustration, and most recently new departures into reportage: drawing live at circuses and music concerts.
Curtis is also an established watercolourist, and was recently elected as a member to the Sussex Watercolour Society (SWS).
Alongside his practical art pursuits, Curtis is also a journalist, writer of 23 books on art practice, performing poet and course leader/lecturer at Reigate School of Art.
24 Jun
Members Art Social
Following on from the last book-club style meeting which was very enjoyable and a great way to discuss art and artists with others. Members are asked to bring in a painting that they have completed or are working on or a painting by someone else that they particularly like. And in small groups the painting will be discussed. And techniques shared. This is an informal and supportive setting and a great way to meet other members.
8 Jul
Illustrated talk – Impressionist Disruptors
More about Ronnie …
Ronnie Ireland studied at The Open University, majoring in 20th Century Arts, History and Philosophy. He has exhibited work in Scotland, Northern England and now mainly in the Home Counties, where he now lives.
Ronnie is an experienced lecturer and gives well-researched talks on many art subjects. Today, he will be talking about Impressionism.
16 Sep
Demo – a local scene in watercolour
Following on from his zoom demonstrations, Frank will paint one or maybe two local scenes.
Frank is a successful watercolour artist and teacher, he exhibits regularly and is a well-practiced demonstrator. This is the third time that Frank has painted for E&EAG – on zoom back in 2024 also on zoom earlier this year.
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