2026 Programme

Demonstrations and Practical Art Days

Venue: Room 4, The Methodist Church Hall

South Parade, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RB

AM session: 10 am – 1 pm

PM session: 1.45 pm –3.30 pm

Please help with the room set up.

January 24th

Practical Art Day with Model

February 21st

AM: Practical Art Morning

PM: Demo by Ray Blundell in w/c

March 21st

Practical Art Day with Model

April 18th

AM: Practical Art Morning & framing advice

PM: Demo by Carl Knibb in acrylic

May 16th

Practical Art Day with Model

June 13th

AM: Practical Art Morning

PM: Demo TBA

Summer Art Days

July Thurs 9th, Wed 15th, Thurs 23rd, Wed 29th

August Thurs 6th, Wed 12th, Thurs 20th

Venues to be announced by Chris Bowden

September 1st – 26th

Members’ Exhibition at Shenstone Library

September 19th

Practical Art Day with Model

October 17th

AM: Demo by Wendy Griffiths – ceramic painting

PM: AGM

November 14th

AM: Practical Art Morning

PM: Demo by Graham Burquest

December

Christmas Lunch – date & venue to be confirmed

Exhibitions at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Bedford Suite

Spring Exhibition 9th – 13th May 2026

Handing in Day Friday 8th May 2026

Autumn Exhibition 31st October – 4th November 2026

Handing in Day Friday 30th October 2026

Extra info
Demonstrations are open to non-members for same day temporary membership of £3.00 to help cover costs.