Programme – 2026/27 season
At Thorn Grove School (7.30-9.30pm)
(The entry door into the school is the one above the steps from the lower playground / carpark.
The hall is then accessed via the double doors on the left)
JANUARY 2026
8th – John Tookey – Watercolour or Pastel demonstration. CANCELLED
22nd – Working evening. Bring along your own art materials and equipment, and paint or draw your project with us.
FEBRUARY 2026
12th – David Pasfield – acrylic demonstration.
26th – Working evening. Bring along your own art materials and equipment, and paint or draw your project with us.
MARCH 2026
12th – AGM. Bring your Portrait artwork for the Walbourn Cup competition.
26th – Working evening. Bring along your own art materials and equipment, and paint or draw your project with us.
APRIL 2026
9th – Hashim Akib – Acrylic demonstration ‘Street scene’.
23rd – Working evening. Bring along your own art materials and equipment, and paint or draw your project with us.
MAY 2026
14th – Keith Morton – Acrylic demonstration ‘Portrait’.
28th – John Tookey – Watercolour or Pastel demonstration.
JUNE 2026
11th – Ailsa Lyn – Collage demonstration ‘Seascape’.
25th – Working evening. Bring along your own art materials and equipment, and paint or draw your project with us.
28th – Acrylics workshop with David Pasfield
9:30am-3:00pm at Thorn Grove School.
(£20 payable in advance)
JULY
9th – Ian McManus – Watercolour demonstration.
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2026 Summer Plein Air Programme
Our Plein Air Painting Events. All from 2pm – 4pm except*
July 16th – Alsa Farm, Stansted.
July 23rd – Rosey Leas, Wickham Hall. (Barns, Buildings and Cafe)
August 6th – St. Cecilia’s Church, Little Hadham. (Open for facilities)
August 13th – Bailey Hills Vineyard, Bishops Stortford.
7pm – 9 pm *
The Vineyard would like to know in advance how many members will attend as they are opening especially for us to “Sip and Sketch”.
Be advised you will need to pay for your refreshment.
August 20th – Debbie Miles’ Garden, Elsenham.
August 27th – Lyn Gilbert’s Garden, Bentfield Green, Stansted.
More details of each event and addresses will be given to full members nearer the time. We do not like to publish / advertise our members’ addresses.
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