Meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Houghton Conquest Village Hall, apart from the summer outdoor venues and the August break.  

17th January: Annual General Meeting and introduction of this year's Big Paint

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7th February: Big Paint with member Dave Williams

A chance to continue or start a piece for the big paint. You will need brushes, acrylic paints and a ruler if you haven’t started yet.

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21st February: Composition with member speaker Dave Williams

Looking at how to follow the basic rules of composition to achieve pictures that balance and please the eye.

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6th March: Watercolour and Pastel with guest speaker Jane Rhodes   

A demonstration and have a go session. You will need:  watercolour paper, watercolours and soft pastels and hairspray or a pastel fixative to seal your work.

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20th March: What do I really need? With member speaker Barbara Boxshall

Exploring the huge variety of arts materials available , what they do and how to spot a bargain.

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3rd April: Mixed Media with guest speaker Sarah Janavicius

Techniques with water colour, gouache, acrylics and textural collage. A demonstration with member participation.

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17th April: Exhibition Preparation

A chance to complete work and prepare pieces for the exhibition. To include sharing advice on framing, mounting, choosing and using plastic sleeves and table easels.

1st May: Big Paint Assembly

A chance to help assemble the pieces of the big paint and finish preparing work for the exhibition.

12th May: (Sunday) Annual Art Exhibition

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15th May: Pen and wash with a focus on perspective with guest speaker Judith Jerams

Demonstration and a chance to have a go.

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5th June: Botanicals with guest speaker Jill Winch

Demonstration on creating wonderful botanical works using coloured pencils, watercolour pencils, pen and ink and watercolours.

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19th June: Members’ Evening and Summer Outdoor Painting Location Reveal

A chance for members to work on their own projects, share ideas and discuss and decide on the location for the summer outdoor painting session.

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3rd July: Oils with guest speaker Linda Peacock

A demonstration of techniques, colour mixing and using a non-technical relaxed and spontaneous approach

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17th July: Outdoor painting evening

Venue to be discussed and decide on at the meeting on 19th June.

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7th and 21st August: Summer Break

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4th September: Using mixed media to create bold and colourful portraits with guest speaker Marta Plizga

A demonstration with a chance for members to have a go.

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18th September: Members’ Evening

​ A chance for members to work on their own projects, share ideas and have a go at new works inspired by recent demonstrations!

2nd October: Acrylics with member speaker Simon Hodgson

A demonstration on the use of colour across different subjects to create original results and a chance members to create their own pieces.

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16th October: “It all started from a doodle” with member speaker Trupti Patel

A demonstration on using mixed media including gouache and watercolour to create colourful, organic, patterned designs. With a chance for members to create their own pieces.​

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6th November: Printing with member speaker Dave Williams

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15th November: Members’ Evening

​ A chance for members to work on their own projects, share ideas and have a go at new works inspired by recent demonstrations!

23rd November: Saturday Craft Fayre

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4th December: Christmas Social

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18th Dec: No meeting, break for Christmas