An Art Group Lecture, organised by PhotoClub, by Cecil Beaton’s biographer Hugo Vickers
Cecil Beaton was one of the great portrait photographers and a wicked diarist.
For Art Group members only. Free. Booking is required.
One external guest per Art Group Member: £10 to be paid at Reception.
We’re looking forward to the private tours of the studios of Plowden & Smith, the fine art restoration and conservation company.
These are now fully booked so please let the Reception Team know if you are no longer able to attend as we have long waiting lists for each date; the first date is 28th January at 10.30am
You will receive an email shortly before each date with confirmation and directions.
Art Group and PhotoClub members are invited to create paintings and photographs, featuring all aspects of the Club, for a combined exhibition to celebrate its 125th anniversary.
We would like a broad spread of subjects and compositions; so be creative and think laterally.
There is limited space for display panels around the Club and so we will have a selection process.
Email photos of entries for the selection process by 27th March 2026.
Click here to or the entry instructions (updated 13th January) or take a form from under the Art Group notice board in Reception.
The Spring Class exhibition 2026 will take place from 16th March to 9th April and feature one painting from each student taking part in the three acrylics classes, pastels class, and Monday evening beginners’ class.
Your tutors will help you choose one of your artworks from the last year with entries by 6th March. These will be unframed. The exhibition is to show the full range of skills in our classes!
Instructions forms will be available shortly
There will be two short courses in the Art Studio over the February half term:
16th and 17th February. Ink and Wash with Shaun Carey. This will be suitable for all levels.
18th and 19th February. Pet Portraits with Kathy Barker using acrylics or pastels. This course is suitable for students who some experience in either medium but not for complete beginners.
Booking will open after the full details and invitation are sent out by email to all Art Group members.
Tuesday 17th March, 6 to 6.45pm
Tuesday 17th March – 6.45 to 7.30pm
Thursday 18th June 2026 – 6pm to 8pm
Drinks, canapes, prizes.
Spring term art classes are now running for 10 weeks until Friday 27th March. These are held in the Art Studio and are led by our experienced tutors Kathy Barker, Shaun Carey and Daisy Drummond.
So, if you’ve always wanted to try an Art Class you can now book an individual class – subject to availability – on a Pay Per Class basis. Just pay a one-off fee of £30 for ‘Life Drawing, Pastels and Painting’ or £23.50 for other available classes.
Spaces are available in the following classes. Please follow the links to see the full syllabus and materials list for each class.
All classes run for 10 weeks with a break for half term 16 – 20 February.
Discovering Watercolour with Shaun Carey
Mondays 10 am – 1pm 12 January – 23 March. Half term 16 February.
£23.50 per class
Click here for the Monday syllabus
Click here for the materials list
Tuesdays 2 – 5pm 13 January – 24 March. Half term 17 February.
£23.50 per class
Click here for the Tuesday syllabus
Click here for the materials list
Mondays 2 – 5pm 12 January – 23 March. Half term 16 February.
£23.50 per class
Click here for the syllabus
Click here for the materials list
Wednesdays 10 am – 1 pm – 14 January – 25 March. Half term 18 February.
£30 per class
Click here for the syllabus
Click here for the materials list
Wednesdays 2 – 5 pm – 14 January – 25 March. Half term 18 February.
1 space @ £23.50 per class
Click here for the syllabus
Click here for the materials list
Thursdays 4 15 – 7 15 pm 15 January – 26 March. Half term 19 February.
£23.50 per class
Click here for the syllabus
Click here for the materials list
How to book your Pay Per Class
Before your class, either visit Reception or call the team on 020 8480 4200 (option 4) to book and pay. You can use your credit card or any top up levy on your Roehampton Club Card.
All Pay Per Class bookings are subject to availability and must be paid in advance.
Please note that all other classes are fully booked so it is not possible to join these on an ad hoc basis.
You do not initially have to join the Art Group to take a Pay Per Class session. However, if you decide to join a regular art class and/or would like to take advantage of other Art Group benefits including regular lectures, Art Group Membership will be payable.
Richard Ramsey
Art Group Chair
