Programme 2026 - February to November
Non members are welcome to meetings for a fee of £5 paid by cash on the door
February 4th – 7.30pm to 9.30pm – The first part of the meeting will be the AGM after which guest artist & picture framer Tony Sabin who will be talking about picture framing focusing on the need to present work that does enhance it covering framing costs, presentation mounting work, colours etc.
March 4th - 7.30pm to 9.30pm – Demo by Artist David Pasfield in acrylics
April 1st - 7.30pm to 9.30pm -Talk by Mary Ratcliffe Designer Artist
May No Meeting – CAG Annual Open Art Exhibition - 23rd to 25th
June 3rd - 7.30pm to 9.30pm - Workshop with pastel artist Teresa Seals.
July 1st - 7.30pm to 9.30pm - Demo - Artist and Craftsman Andrew Fawcett returns to absorb us on the methods & techniques of century old art & crafts this time frescoes.
August 5th – Day Meeting Plein Air - Afternoon at 1pm. The River Blackwater , Coggeshall is the place for the groups painting/sketching outdoors this year, weather permitting, in the event of bad weather the meeting will be cancelled.
Meeting point is at Thompson Gardens, Coggeshall from where we will be accessing part of the river.
You will need to bring your own materials, a stool or chair if you do not want to sit on the ground.
September 2nd - 7.30pm to 9.30pm - Workshop - Life Drawing - A model will be posing for us and artist Liz Pottinger is on hand for expert tuition. You will need to bring your own materials to draw or paint with.
October 7th - 7.30pm to 9.30pm - Artist and CAG member Norah Stocker
to show and talk about her work Life is an Odyssey
Norah Stocker is a qualified fine artist, printmaker, weaver, design & creative textiles teacher. Ran her own business locally for 16 years. She exhibits throughout East Anglia.
Norah is a group member of ERTF, CAG, CAS, QGBI amongst other groups. Her work explores relativity between the natural world and the cycle of life. An intuitive abstract landscape artist using a variety of mediums and substrates.
Email: norahjanet@hotmail.com
Instagram: norahjanet
Facebook: Norah Stocker
November 4th - 7.30pm to 9.30pm - Workshop
Tree Decorations
Join us for our festive session where we will be creating unique decorations for the upcoming Christmas tree display!
The Project : You will be given a few round wooden disc to decorate.
Your Style : Feel free to use any medium that suits your personal art style (acrylics, markers, collage, etc.).
What to Bring: The wooden discs are provided, but please bring your own chosen art supplies/mediums to work with.
The Goal : All completed discs will be collected at the end of the session to decorate our official Art Club Christmas tree.
The Display : Our tree will be proudly featured in the Christchurch Christmas Tree Display on Saturday 5th December.
Return of Artwork : All discs will be carefully saved and returned to you at our AGM meeting in February 2027.