For all artists and art lovers

Monthly Programme 2026/27

Dunchurch Village Hall: 7.30pm – 9.30pm on the first Wednesday of each month. Guests welcome.

January 5th 2022

Geoff Tristram

A lifetime watching paint dry

A man of many talents, including serious painting, illustration, cartoons & comic writing, Geoff is just the person to start our New Year off with an artistic smile.

February 2nd 2022

Members’ advice evening

Bring in your problem artworks for appraisal and comment from our helpful panel.

March 2nd 2022

Penny German ARBSA

Still-life and more

A Northamptonshire painter specialising in working from life and the effects o flight. Her work is often seen in ‘The Artist’ magazine and various London galleries.

April 6th 2022

Rob Braybrooks

Birchwood monochromes

Delicate hand-cut birch reliefs inspired by flora and fauna found in natural and urban Cornish landscapes. Silhouette sophistication from a West Country master craftsman.

May 4th 2022

Gemma Whitford

Natural lines

Returning to art after many years, local girl Gemma, (1st class Honours Fine Art), produces incredibly delicately drawn and gently coloured images of plants, small animals and insects.

June 1st 2022

Adam Ogelsby

Something out of the ordinary

Precise and intricate fantasy architectural models in card, finely detailed imaginary peopled scenes, complex continuous line drawings directly from life - and more.

July 6th 2022

John Watson

Frogmore paper mill

Did you know that the world’s oldest mechanical paper mill is still working near Hemel Hempstead? Former manager John will take us on an illustrated tour and enthuse over its products.

August 3rd 2022

Communal Art

Members’ fun evening. Details later.

September 7th 2022

Annual General Meeting

Review of another year plus Marion Richards: Art Detective – tracing lost works of art.

October 5th 2022

Sara Penrose

Artist & Engineer

An interactive evening in which noted local painter Sara describes and illustrates the links and influences between these two apparently different disciplines.

November 2nd 2022

Jody O’Reilly

All sorts of Printmaking

Jody doesn’t need a studio for hand-printing – she often works on her kitchen table. Inspired by what she sees around her, the results are stunning.

December 7th 2022

Annual Awards Presentations

by an invited notable, followed by our Mystery Guest Speaker on an unusual topic, plus a festive feast.

2nd September 2026

Kate Larkin

Local textile artist specialising in all things fabric and thread.

14th October 2026

Amy Bosnor

A paper artist who loves stitching, pattern and repetition.

4th November 2026

Cordell Garfield

Embraces the classical techniques of life drawing and painting while also using digital media to create his own artistic vision.

2nd December 2026

Surprise Guest

6th January 2027

Joanna Bryan

Probably best known for her burnt artworks, repetitive mark making creates unique pieces of art.

3rd February 2027

Crit Evening

A chance for you to bring along an artwork, a work in progress, or one which isn't quite working for you to present to the members to help out.

3rd March 2027

Angela Webb

Oil painter using bold brushstrokes to create vibrant still lifes and portraits.

7th April 2027

Julia Snowdin

Working with sculpture in the public realm, Julia creates playful, interactive art installations.

5th May 2027

John Simpson

Painter John finds the potential for beauty in the most unexpected places.

2nd June 2027

Eric Klein Velderman

A multidisciplinary artist working with printmaking and sculpture, experimenting with different materials and the concepts around House, Field and Flow.

7th July 2027

Melissa Melting Pot

Creates colourful contemporary glass artwork, working across fused, blown, flameworked and cast glass.

4th August 2027

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