We have a full diary of events detailing special guest demonstrations and our regular competitions.’Own work’ is always an option, except on Demo Nights.
MEETINGS RUN 7.30pm – 9.30pm.
2025
November
05 – Working from Scratch ‘Sparklers, Cocoa n Marshmallows’, Meeting Host – Angela.
12 – Closed due to re-decoration of meeting area.
19 – Working Evening with Roger ‘Drawing Celtic Knots’, Meeting Host – Roger.
26 – Guest Artist, Norman Long ‘Portraits in Oils’, Meeting Host – Taysha.
December
03 – Competition ‘Angels, Mistletoe & Tinsel’, Meeting Host – Polly.
10 – Christmas Party Meal at The Dressers Arms, Wheelton 7.30pm. No meeting at Brinscall.
17 – Closed.
24 – Closed.
2026
January
07 – Competition ‘Capture the mood of an Edward Hopper painting’. Refresh exhibition at BWARA. Meeting hosts- Julie and Angela
14 – ‘Paint your favourite place in the UK’, or own work. Meeting host- David
21 – ‘Limited palette exercise – Create a painting from 3 colours’ or own work. Meeting host- Peter
28 – ‘Anything but a paint brush’ – Create a mix media piece using interesting items eg. Sticks, bubble wrap, skewers’ or own work. Meeting host- Amanda
February
04 – Working from scratch ‘Fashion Print from 1980s’. Meeting hosts- Julie and Angela
11 – Work along with Jackie ‘Use your imagination’. Meeting host- Jackie
18 – Preview for AGM and own work. Meeting host- Val
25 – Competition – ‘Paint one of the seven wonders of the world’ or own work. Meeting host- Beryl
March
04 – AGM. Meeting host- Polly
11 – Guest Artists Liam Dickinson ‘Acrylic painting’. Meeting host- Taysha
18 – Work in the style of Liam Dickinson. Meeting host- Lesley Gardner
25 – Work along with Loz ‘Self portraits’. Meeting host- Loz
April
01 – Working from scratch ‘Create a Chiaroscuro effect ref. Rembrandt’. Meeting host- Julie and Angela
08 – Guest Artist – Gosha Gibek ‘ Movement- People dancing in Acrylic’. Meeting host- Taysha
15 – Work in the style of Gosha Gibek. Meeting host – Anne
22 – Paint from a photo brought by one of the other artists- Members bring 1 or more photos eg: Landscape, Seascape etc to put on the main table. Each member then picks a photo at random to paint or draw during the session, or own work. Meeting host – Harsha
29 – ‘Your interpretation of Spring’ or own work. Meeting host- Roger
May
06 – Competition ‘Sporting scene of Bowling, Cricket and Football at BWARA’ Meeting host- Julie and Angela
13 – Guest Artist- Ted Warburton ‘Landscape in Oils’. Meeting host- Taysha
20 – Work in the style of Ted Warburton or own work. Meeting host- Brenda
27 – ‘Mountains and lakes’ or own work. Meeting host- Susan
June
03 – Working from Scratch ‘ A work of mixed media using anything. Ref Robert Rauschenberg, Kurt Schwitters etc. Meeting host- Julie and Angela
10 – Work Along with Dawn ‘Interpretation of a painting’. Meeting host- Dawn
17 – ‘Gardens’ or own work. Meeting host- Gill
24 – Open evening. Meeting host- Polly
July
01 – Competition –‘Street Art, paint your own ref, Banksy, Gaia, Pablo Delgado’. Meeting hosts-Julie and Angela
08 – ‘Summer Seascape’ or own work. Meeting host- Mary-Anne
15 – ‘Plein Air Sketching at the lodge, Brinscall’. Meeting host- David
22 – Work Along with Lesley ‘Zentangle’. Meeting host- Gill
29 – ‘Create an illustration for a children’s book’ or own work. Meeting host – Peter
August
05 – Working from Scratch ‘Surrealism, paint or draw your own idea ref. Dali, Rene’. Meeting host – Julie and Angela
12 – Supper with other artists. Meeting host – Polly
19 – ‘Paint a postcard’ or own work. Meeting host- Beryl
26 – Work Along with Sally ‘Working with Quink ink’. Meeting host- Sally
September
02 – Competition ‘Small still life of a simple household item ref. Sigmar’. Meeting hosts- Julie and Angela
09 – Guest Artist- Tony Barrow ‘Acrylics’. Meeting host- Taysha
16 – Work in the style of Tony Barrow. Meeting host- Sally
23 – ‘Bring an object to paint eg. pebble, plant pot, trinket dish’ or own work. Meeting host- Gill
30 – ‘Autumn Leaves’ or own work. Meeting host- Amanda
October
07 – Working from scratch – ‘ Your star sign illustration, any medium’. Meeting hosts- Julie and Angela
14 – Guest Artist- Paul Talbot-Greaves ‘ Landscape in Acrylic’; Meeting host- Taysha
21 – Work in the style of Paul Talbot-Greaves. Meeting host- Susan
28 – ‘Introduction to framing & hanging paintings with Roger’ or own work. Meeting host- Roger
November
04 – Competition ‘Favourite animal in any medium’. Meeting host- Julie and Angela
11 – Guest Demonstration Liz (Bromleys Art Supplies) ‘Various products and their uses’. Meeting host- Taysha
18 – ‘A winter night sky’ or own work. Meeting host- Andy
25 – ‘Paint your own wrapping paper- Bring along some brown parcel paper to paint on!’. Meeting host- Val
December
02 Working from scratch –Design a Christmas card. (Unusual, original, maybe some gold or silver decoration). Meeting hosts- Julie and Angela
09 – Paint ‘A Winter’s Tale’ or own work. Meeting host- Jackie
16 – Christmas Meal
23 – No meeting
30 – No meeting