Evening meetings, 7.30 pm
Fee: members £2, non-members and guests £5.
Tea and coffee are provided. Free if you bring your own mug or 50p for a paper cup.
Summer painting
Programme from September to December
Programme January 2020
Summer painting
The sessions run from 10am to 4pm, but feel free to come and go as you please.
| 21st Aug | Brockham Green RH3 7JS Meet by the Duke’s Head Pub. Co-ordinator: Richard Seymour Directions: A24 south to Dorking, take first exit at the Cock Roundabout onto A25, turn into Brockham Lane follow into village, park on side of Green. Painting a traditional English village, the green, pubs, the village pump. |
| 28th Aug | Polesden Lacey KT23 4PZ Meet at the cafe inside the courtyard before you enter. Need NT card or payment. Co-ordinator: Bev Lourenco Directions: A24 towards Dorking. At Givons Grove Roundabout take A246 towards Bookham. Turn right into Dorking Road, signposted Polesden Lacey. Painting beautiful house, gardens and landscape. |
Programme from September to December
| 2019 | Artist/Speaker | Subject | Room booked |
| 4th Sep | Dave Tribe Self Assessment |
Something painted over the summer. Bring one piece of your art work in and Dave will lead the group in giving you positive and constructive criticism. An enjoyable evening for members only. | Camelia |
| 11th Sep | Keith Morten Demonstration |
Acrylic portrait with model. Keith will demonstrate the art of portrait painting with one of our members as a model. Keith has exhibited with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and believes that good observation leads to good paintings. Everyone welcome. | Camelia |
| 18th Sep | Afternoon workshop | A friendly workshop where members work on their own projects. Tea and biscuits are provided. Everyone welcome. 2pm. | Glyn Hall |
| 25th Sep | Ann Davis Lecture |
Decoding Art. A talk about the hidden symbols and messages in paintings. Ann is an experienced lecturer in art subjects and we welcome her to Epsom and Ewell for the first time. Everyone welcome. | Camelia |
| 2nd Oct | Painting Together Model |
A model will pose for three different positions for members to practise their life-drawing skills. Bring your own materials. An opportunity to add to your sketch book. Members only. | Camelia |
| 9th Oct | Roger Deller Demonstration on painting interiors |
Roger is an experienced artist who has exhibited at The Mall Galleries and is a member of the Wapping Group and Royal Institute of Oil Painters as well as other prestigious societies. Roger is fascinated by the way the play of light transforms a subject. Everyone welcome. | Camelia |
| 16th Oct | Afternoon workshop |
A friendly workshop where members work on their own projects. Tea and biscuits are provided. Everyone welcome. 2pm. | Glyn Hall |
| 23rd Oct | Bourne Hall Exhibition Opening The Mayor of Epsom and Ewell |
Come and see members’ work on display and for sale. All welcome, bring family or a friend and enjoy the Art Group’s work. The Mayor will open the exhibition and wine and nibbles will be provided. | Bourne Hall Gallery area |
| 30th Oct | Painting Together | A guided evening of art. A subject will be provided for members to work on, bring your own materials and paper. | |
| 6th Nov | Beverly Lourenco Lecture |
The Art of the British Museum. | Camelia |
| 13th Nov | Afternoon workshop | A friendly workshop where members work on their own projects. Tea and biscuits are provided. Everyone welcome. 2pm. | Glyn Hall |
| 20th Nov | Geoff Hunt Demonstration |
Harbour Scene in Oils. Geoff is a member of the Wapping Group and the Royal Society of Marine Artists and served as president from 2003 to 2008. He has designed numerous book covers, but now concentrates on painting ships. Everyone welcome. |
Camelia |
| 27th Nov | Gillian Hein Demonstration and collage making |
Gillian is a member of Epsom and Ewell Art Group and will be leading the Group in producing art works using collage techniques. Materials will be provided but please bring scissors and glue. A creative and enjoyable evening. Everyone welcome. | Camelia |
| 4th Dec | Christmas Party | A social evening of light-hearted quizzes and competitions. We provide the wine and nibbles as well as tea and coffee. Bring a plate of buffet food to share and your own wine glass and plate. | Camelia |
| 11th Dec | Christmas Break | ||
| 8th Dec | Christmas Break | ||
| 25th Dec | Christmas Break |
Programme January 2020
| 1st Jan | Christmas Break | ||
| 8th Jan | Bev Lourenco Self Assessment |
Something painted over the Autumn term. Bring one piece of your art work in and Bev will lead the group in giving you positive and constructive criticism, an enjoyable evening for members only. | Camelia |
| 15th Jan | Afternoon workshop | A friendly workshop where members work on their own projects. Tea and biscuits are provided | Glyn Hall |
| 22nd Jan | Curtis Tappenden Lecture |
TBA | Camelia |
You can find out more about some of our demonstrators on the Resources page.
Any programme queries, comments or suggestions for new speakers, please contact our programme secretary.
Previous month’s and year’s programmes are available from our publicity secretary.
