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.












