Art Palette

Annual Art Exhibition in November

Artists should start preparations for their entries into this year’s annual art exhibition and sale.

Instructions and an online entry form will be available from the start of September.

Entry form will need to be submitted by 30th October. Drop off of completed artwork will be on 8th November.

One key instruction is the maximum size framed artwork is 80cm wide and 60cm high.

Exhibition Opening Drinks and Art Group Annual Dinner

Save the Date: Tuesday 10th November

Open Studio

The Art Studio is open for all Art Group members to use to paint and draw throughout the summer at weekends, most Tuesday mornings and some Wednesday mornings.
Click here for upcoming availability and arrangements

Soundproofing the Art Studio

I am delighted to announce that the Art Studio is being soundproofed. Work starts on Monday 20th July and access to the Studio will not be permitted for the works period which could be 5-6 weeks in total with a view to it being completed at the end of August.

This will of course mean the studio will be closed during this period but also that we will not have to listen to the sound of squash from next term!

Autumn Art Lectures

22nd September
What If? The power of Artistic Thinking

20th October
The Story of Stained Glass

Reading Room Exhibition

July’s Artist: Stephen Breathnach

I gave up art around 17 because I felt I couldn’t draw. I barely touched a pencil or brush until after medical training and 45 years in the NHS, ending up as a consultant dermatologist. I started up again after COVID with Kathy Barker in her beginner’s multimedia class, and subsequently Daisy Drummond in her acrylics class. Both have been incredibly kind, supportive and inspirational.

I have particularly enjoyed interacting with my fellow students, sharing the banter, our frustration when things go wrong, and great satisfaction when a particular work turns out as well as, or better than, expected.

My thanks to Richard Ramsey, the Art Group, the Club staff for all their organisation, and all the volunteers, who make our Art Group classes, lectures and exhibitions proceed smoothly. Art at Roehampton Club is great fun. I am amazed at how much talent and knowledge there is out there in a comparatively small group of like-minded people. I can’t wait until classes begin again after the summer break!

Richard Ramsey, Art Group Chair