Events for 2024
NEWS
The next Guild Exhibition will be held in St. Peters Church, Malborough from Jul 10 - 13, 2025 - see Exhibitions for details.
(8 November 2024)
Members' Monthly Meetings
are held at either Hook Village Hall (SN4 8EA) or Broad Town Village Hall (SN4 7RL).
The programme is varied and includes painting evenings, mini workshops, demonstrations by visiting artists* and Guild members, in addition to the Annual General Meeting.
Monthly meeting dates for 2024:
| VENUE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| HOOK Mon 18 March 7:15 - 9:15pm Fee £3 members £5 non-members |
Open Meeting Demonstration by Clive Eastland A seascape in pastel view some examples of Clive's work. A report on this meeting is now available in the post "Pastel Seascape" on the Guild Blog. |
| HOOK Mon 15 April 7:15 - 9:15pm Session fee £1 |
Members only Workshop Sunlit woodland scene any media (maybe referencing the demonstration by Simon Morriss in November 2023) view some examples of Simon's work. |
| HOOK Mon 20 May 7:15 - 9:15pm Session fee £1 |
Members only Workshop Drip, Pour and Splash! Go wild with any liquid media - table covering essential (some floor covering also available) |
| HOOK Mon 17 June 7:15 - 9:15pm Fee £3 members £5 non-members |
Open Meeting Demonstation by Colin Brown A cityscape in aclylics view some examples of Colin's work. |
| HOOK Mon 15 July 7:15 - 9:15pm Session Fee £1 |
Members only Workshop Use black, white and one pure colour in any medium, to create an image of your choosing. |
| HOOK Mon 19 August 7:15 - 9:15pm Session fee £1 |
Members only Workshop Paint an image in the style of a vintage railway or theatre poster any medium |
| HOOK Mon 16 September 7:15 - 9:15pm Fee £3 Members £5 Non-members |
Open Meeting Demonstration by Richard Cave watercolour artist view some examples of Richard's work. |
| HOOK Mon 21 October 7:15 - 9:15pm Session fee £1 |
Members only Workshop Abstract Painting construct a abstract painting using only circles, ellipses and straight lines |
| HOOK Sat 23 November EVENT CANCELLED Session Fee £1 |
Members only Workshop Another folded book structure with instructions and ideas for paper decoration, led by Sonia Leggett (materials list to be provided nearer the time). |
| BROAD TOWN Sat 14 December 9.45am - 2pm |
Christmas Painting workshop: Normal workshop but, to make it festive, those attending are invited to bring some Xmas buffet items to share. |
* Demonstrations by outside artists are usually open to visitors and these are marked as "Open" events.
** Members only workshops, we hope you will enjoy the published topics but if you want to bring something else to work on in the company of other members then that is OK too!.
Directions:
All Guild members attending Workshops will be expected to help set-up and/or clean tables that are used and help clean the other hall areas that need to be wiped over at the start and end of each session.
There is no longer a requirement to wear a mask in the Hall unles you wish to because you are vulnerable. Attendees are requested to have a mask available if possible to wear if conversing with a vulnerable member.
Social distancing should be maintained as far as reasonable.
If you need further information about our events or workshops, please don't hesitate to contact us by sending an email to the Programme Team .
Monthly meeting dates for 2025 - Advanced Notice:
| VENUE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| BROAD TOWN Sat 13 February 9.30am - 1.30pm |
Annual General Meeting Members only. Those attending are invited to bring some buffet items to share. The meeting will be followed by an auction of unwanted/unused art materials, books and equipment. Please bring anything you wish to donate for the auction. |
| HOOK Mon 17 March 7:15 - 9:15pm |
Topic TBD |
| HOOK Mon 21 April 7:15 - 9:15pm |
Topic TBD |
| HOOK Mon 19 May 7:15 - 9:15pm |
Topic TBD |
| HOOK Mon 16 June 7:15 - 9:15pm |
Topic TBD |
| HOOK Mon 21 July 7:15 - 9:15pm |
Topic TBD | HOOK Mon 18 August 7:15 - 9:15pm |
Topic TBD |
| HOOK Mon 15 September 7:15 - 9:15pm |
Topic TBD |
| HOOK Mon 20 October 7:15 - 9:15pm |
Topic TBD |
| HOOK Sat 15 November 1:30 - 4:30pm |
Topic TBD |
| BROAD TOWN Fri 5 December 9.30am - 1.30pm |
Christmas Painting workshop:
This is just a usual Broad Town painting workshop, but with a ‘bring and share’ buffet to enjoy throughout the session. |
Broad Town Workshops (non-members welcome)
10.00 am** - 2 pm, Broad Town Village Hall
(**9.30 am for volunteers setting up tables etc.)
Two day-time painting workshops are held each month (one on a Friday, another on a Saturday). These take place at the Village Hall in Broad Town (just outside Wootton Bassett) and are open to members at a cost of £3 per person and non-members at a cost of £5 per person. Note that these are untutored workshops, just bring your own materials and whatever you are working on and paint or draw in the company of other members.
Bring your own refreshments. Face masks are no longer required when entering and moving around the hall. However please have one available for interactions with more vulnerable members if requested.
Upcoming Dates for 2024 are as follows:| FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|
| Dec 6 | Dec 14 Christmas Painting Workshop see Monthly Meetings for info. |
Future Dates for 2025 will be as follows:
*note: VP dates are also scheduled Viewing Panels foe prospective new members.
| FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|
| Jan 10 | Jan 25 *VP |
| Feb 7 | Feb 22 |
| Mar 7 | Mar 22 |
| Apr 4 | Apr 19 *VP |
| May 2 | May 17 |
| Jun 6 | Jun 21 |
| Jul 4 | Jul 19 *VP |
| Aug 1 | Aug 18 |
| Sep 5 | Sep 20 |
| Oct 3 | Oct 18 *VP |
| Nov 7 | Nov 22 |
| Dec 5 | Dec 13 Christmas Painting Workshop see Monthly Meetings for info. |
Directions: Broad Town Village Hall is situated on the main road through the village, on the left hand side as you begin to go up the hill towards Broad Hinton, and almost opposite Pye Lane. See map below.
Exhibition Dates
2025 - Summer Exhibition in Marlborough
Thursday July 10 to Sunday July 13.
2025 - Autumn Exhibition in Malmesbury
Saturday August 30 to Thursday September 11.
Round-up of The Summer Exhibition 2024
The Summer Exhibition was shown in St Peter's Church, Marlborough Thursday July 8 to Sunday July 14. You can see some pictures from the exhibition in the slideshow below.
