Themed 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 2026:

VENUE	DESCRIPTION
BROAD TOWN Sat 28 February 10.00am - 1.30pm	Annual General Meeting - Members only Those attending are invited to bring some buffet items to share. The meeting will begin at 10.30am and will be followed by a buffet and an auction of unwanted/unused art materials, books and equipment. Please bring anything you wish to donate for the auction.
HOOK Mon 16 March 7:15 - 9:15pm Fee: free to members £3 non-members	PEN & WASH SIMPLIFIED Draw or paint a picture in the style of Peter Sheeler. Watch a video of Peter Sheeler's work.
HOOK Mon 20 April 7:15 - 9:15pm Fee: free to members £3 non-members	PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING Any subject using an appropriate medium
HOOK Mon 18 May Fee: £3 members £5 non-members	DEMONSTRATION Catherine Gilmore-Powell - a seascape in oils, together with samples of her miniature work.
HOOK Mon 15 June Fee: free to members £3 non-members	WATER Using any medium, produce an image including water as a prominent feature
HOOK Mon 20 July 7:15 - 9:15pm Fee £3 members £5 non-members	CHARCOAL DRAWING Any subject.
HOOK Mon 17 August 7:15 - 9:15pm Fee: free to members £3 non-members	Paint or draw a LANDSCAPE incorporating some form of texture.
HOOK Mon 21 September 7:15 - 9:15pm Fee: free to members £3 non-members	PORTRAIT Human or animal - any medium
HOOK Mon 19 October 7:15 - 9:15pm Fee: free to members £3 non-members	REALISM Choose a small object (ie toy, chocolate bar, cup etc.) to paint or draw as realistically as possible.
HOOK Sat 14 November 1:00 - 3:00pm Fee: free to members £3 non-members	STREET SCENE OR SHOP FRONT Any medium.
BROAD TOWN Sat 12 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.

Demonstrations are open to members and visitors. Refreshments are included (tea/coffee and biscuits).

Other monthy workshops are open to members, artists from other local groups and societies as well as to those interested in joining the Guild. 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!. Unless specified, workshops are unled with an opportunity to explore the given theme as you wish. Please bring your own refreshments as you wish.

Directions:

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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 .

Broad Town Workshops (non-members welcome)
9.30 am - 1.30 pm, Broad Town Village Hall.

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 2026 are as follows:
*note: VP dates are also scheduled Viewing Panels for prospective new members.

FRIDAY	SATURDAY
Jan 9	Jan 24 *VP
Feb 6	Feb 21
Mar 6	Mar 21
Apr 3	Apr 18 *VP
May 1	May 16
Jun 5	Jun 20
Jul 3	Jul 18 *VP
Aug 7	Aug 22
Sep 4	Sep 19
Oct 2	Oct 17 *VP
Nov 6	Nov 21
Dec 4	Dec 12 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

2026 - Summer Exhibition in Marlborough
Thursday July 2 to Sunday July 5.

2026 - Autumn Exhibition in Malmesbury
Saturday October 23 to Thursday November 12.

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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.

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