Autumn - Winter Programme 2023
September 2023
20th - Start of Term - A Summer catch up, what have you been up to? Feel free to bring a friend to our social evening.
7th - Exploring an Autumn Pallet - We will have an Autumn themed still life, with backdrop and properly lit ready for you to sketch or paint so bring your supplies and start a masterpiece.
October 2023
4th - An Evening with John Baker - Artist and fellow LBAS member, John Baker, will be talking to us about his eclectic art work.
11th - Class cancelled
18th - Gillian Barrie will be sharing her original art work from the uplifting children’s book, Leo and the Lightning Dragons.
25th - AGM
November 2023
1st - Fantastical Figures - Join us for an evening of figure drawing, where our model will be dressed in fabulous outfits. Create original drawings full of character! Bring along your favourite mediums.
8th - Festive still life - We'll have blank cards for you to create your own personal Christmas cards. Or sketch, draw, paint the scene just for fun.
15th - Tonight we have Carol Duff introducing stitch into landscapes.
22nd - Our very own Claire is back with Christmas craft making.
29th - End of term Xmas party!
Winter - Summer Programme 2024
January 2024
24th - Start of Term - A chance to catch up after Christmas. Feel free to bring a friend to our social evening.
31st - Observational Drawing Night - Looking at objects in detail with exercises designed to sharpen our drawing skills.
February 2024
7th - Gillian Barry - Exploring Mixed Media - We will be delving deeper into Gillian's wonderful sketchbooks, exploring her exciting use of mixed media. Gillian will talk us through and demonstrate some of the techniques she uses, which we will put into practice ourselves following week.
14th – Mixed Media Night - We will put into practice some of the techniques Gillian showed us to create our own mixed media artworks. As it is Valentines day, why not try a love inspired piece! We will have an exciting array of materials to work with and most importantly- have fun experimenting with!
21st – The Art of the Cartoon - A short illustrated history, and a trip down memory lane, to inspire you to take part in a light-hearted workshop to create your own cartoons. With Alan Melvin.
28th - Pastel Skies - With Linda Macleod.
March 2024
6th - Joanna van den Berg - Exploring symbolism and metaphors in art.
13th – Easter Still Life - Bring your favourite materials and join us for our popular still life night, staged and lit.
20th - Yolande Kenny - A discussion about her journey as an artist.
27th - Easter Holiday - No class.
April 2024
3rd - Louise Turnbull - Join us for an evening of abstract seascapes, where Louise will demonstrate her process and help us with our own interpretation.
10th - Photography night for Exhibition Book - Group 1.
17th - Photography night for Exhibition Book - Group 2.
24th - Critique night - A great opportunity to get some advice from your peers about about a piece of work you may be struggling with or that you would just like to share. with the group. A friendly and informal night.
May 2024
1st - Paint Your Patch - Join us for this fun evening where we each paint a section of a mystery painting then piece our finished works together to create the original.
8th - May Snaddon - Exploring long summer shadows.
15th - Paint Like The Masters! Bring an image of your favourite old master artwork to recreate. A useful method to learn and explore how the old masters honed their skills.
May 22nd - End of year break up at the Old Manor, finger food, no table service, party night!
24th - Start of Term - A chance to catch up after Christmas. Feel free to bring a friend to our social evening.
31st - Observational Drawing Night - Looking at objects in detail with exercises designed to sharpen our drawing skills.
February 2024
7th - Gillian Barry - Exploring Mixed Media - We will be delving deeper into Gillian's wonderful sketchbooks, exploring her exciting use of mixed media. Gillian will talk us through and demonstrate some of the techniques she uses, which we will put into practice ourselves following week.
14th – Mixed Media Night - We will put into practice some of the techniques Gillian showed us to create our own mixed media artworks. As it is Valentines day, why not try a love inspired piece! We will have an exciting array of materials to work with and most importantly- have fun experimenting with!
21st – The Art of the Cartoon - A short illustrated history, and a trip down memory lane, to inspire you to take part in a light-hearted workshop to create your own cartoons. With Alan Melvin.
28th - Pastel Skies - With Linda Macleod.
March 2024
6th - Joanna van den Berg - Exploring symbolism and metaphors in art.
13th – Easter Still Life - Bring your favourite materials and join us for our popular still life night, staged and lit.
20th - Yolande Kenny - A discussion about her journey as an artist.
27th - Easter Holiday - No class.
April 2024
3rd - Louise Turnbull - Join us for an evening of abstract seascapes, where Louise will demonstrate her process and help us with our own interpretation.
10th - Photography night for Exhibition Book - Group 1.
17th - Photography night for Exhibition Book - Group 2.
24th - Critique night - A great opportunity to get some advice from your peers about about a piece of work you may be struggling with or that you would just like to share. with the group. A friendly and informal night.
May 2024
1st - Paint Your Patch - Join us for this fun evening where we each paint a section of a mystery painting then piece our finished works together to create the original.
8th - May Snaddon - Exploring long summer shadows.
15th - Paint Like The Masters! Bring an image of your favourite old master artwork to recreate. A useful method to learn and explore how the old masters honed their skills.
May 22nd - End of year break up at the Old Manor, finger food, no table service, party night!
Workshops and Classes
21st October - Tutored Life Drawing Workshop with Jen Robson. Booking and prepayment essential. Durham Hall, 10 - 1pm, £20.
4th November - Untutored life drawing class, Durham Hall, 10 - 1pm.
18th November - Untutored life drawing class, Durham Hall, 10 - 1pm.
2nd March - Untutored life drawing class, Durham Hall, 10 - 1pm.
6th April - Untutored life drawing class, Durham Hall, 10 - 1pm.
4th May - Untutored life drawing class, Durham Hall, 10 - 1pm.
Members - £12 per class Non Members - £24
** Prepay Classes Per Term And Save! **
All 2023 classes: members- £20 non members - £40.
All 2024 classes: members - £30 non members - £60.
Please email your interest to [email protected]
4th November - Untutored life drawing class, Durham Hall, 10 - 1pm.
18th November - Untutored life drawing class, Durham Hall, 10 - 1pm.
2nd March - Untutored life drawing class, Durham Hall, 10 - 1pm.
6th April - Untutored life drawing class, Durham Hall, 10 - 1pm.
4th May - Untutored life drawing class, Durham Hall, 10 - 1pm.
Members - £12 per class Non Members - £24
** Prepay Classes Per Term And Save! **
All 2023 classes: members- £20 non members - £40.
All 2024 classes: members - £30 non members - £60.
Please email your interest to [email protected]