2026/27
The calendar session are optional, you are always welcome to bring your own art to work on.
Further notes on what you may need to bring for a demonstration or workshop can be found in CALENDAR NOTES.
Further notes on what you may need to bring for a demonstration or workshop can be found in CALENDAR NOTES.
Please note -
Open sessions means bring your own art pieces to work on.
Open sessions means bring your own art pieces to work on.
Autumn Term
September 2026
Term fees are due this month
Tuesday 8th - Open Session - Welcome new members
Tuesday 15th - Silver Card Relief Printing part 1 - by Cath Brooke
Tuesday 22nd - Silver Card Relief Printing part 2 - by Cath Brooke
Tuesday 29th - Ceramic painting - Kirkburton Pottery tbc
October 2026
Tuesday 6th - Open Session
Tuesday 13th - Pass the Painting - Sally and Katy - see Calendar Notes for more details
Tuesday 20th - Open Session
Tuesday 27th - No Meeting - Closed for Pierrot Players
November 2026
Tuesday 3rd - Open Session
Tuesday 10th - Open Session/Christmas Cracker making for Christmas Party
Tuesday 17th - Abstract Landscapes in acrylics - Neil Cooper-Smith
Tuesday 24th - Winter Scenes in watercolour - by Matty Burnham
December 2026
Tuesday 1st - Open Session
Tuesday 8th - Christmas Party - details/location tbc
Tuesday 15th - Closed for Christmas until January 2027
September 2026
Term fees are due this month
Tuesday 8th - Open Session - Welcome new members
Tuesday 15th - Silver Card Relief Printing part 1 - by Cath Brooke
Tuesday 22nd - Silver Card Relief Printing part 2 - by Cath Brooke
Tuesday 29th - Ceramic painting - Kirkburton Pottery tbc
October 2026
Tuesday 6th - Open Session
Tuesday 13th - Pass the Painting - Sally and Katy - see Calendar Notes for more details
Tuesday 20th - Open Session
Tuesday 27th - No Meeting - Closed for Pierrot Players
November 2026
Tuesday 3rd - Open Session
Tuesday 10th - Open Session/Christmas Cracker making for Christmas Party
Tuesday 17th - Abstract Landscapes in acrylics - Neil Cooper-Smith
Tuesday 24th - Winter Scenes in watercolour - by Matty Burnham
December 2026
Tuesday 1st - Open Session
Tuesday 8th - Christmas Party - details/location tbc
Tuesday 15th - Closed for Christmas until January 2027
Calendar Archive.
February 2026
Tuesday 3rd - Open Session - Volunteers to Shelley Scouts for art activity (Shelley Methodist Hall 7-9pm)
Tuesday 10th - Quick Portraits - with Wayne - see calendar notes
Tuesday 17th - Open Session - Exhibition Prep?
Tuesday 24th - Finding Your Serene Point with Jo Sykes - see calendar notes for more information
Tuesday 3rd - Open Session - Volunteers to Shelley Scouts for art activity (Shelley Methodist Hall 7-9pm)
Tuesday 10th - Quick Portraits - with Wayne - see calendar notes
Tuesday 17th - Open Session - Exhibition Prep?
Tuesday 24th - Finding Your Serene Point with Jo Sykes - see calendar notes for more information
March 2026
Tuesday 3rd - Workshop - Sarah Moss - Watercolour figures study, set against a building
Tuesday 10th - Open Session - Exhibition Prep?
Tuesday 17th - Open Session - Exhibition Prep?
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd - SAG Annual Exhibition
Tuesday 24th - Workshop - Observational drawing of Natural Forms with Stacy Shaw - see Calendar Notes for more information
Tuesday 31st - AGM - All members encouraged to attend
Tuesday 3rd - Workshop - Sarah Moss - Watercolour figures study, set against a building
Tuesday 10th - Open Session - Exhibition Prep?
Tuesday 17th - Open Session - Exhibition Prep?
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd - SAG Annual Exhibition
Tuesday 24th - Workshop - Observational drawing of Natural Forms with Stacy Shaw - see Calendar Notes for more information
Tuesday 31st - AGM - All members encouraged to attend
April 2026
Term fees are due this month
Tuesday 7th - No Meeting - Closed for Pierrot Players
Tuesday 14th - 'Messy Table Session!' - An opportunity to try new things Fiona see Calendar Notes for more information
Tuesday 21st - Open Session
Tuesday 28th - INKY ADVENTURES - Playing with Acrylic Inks, Led by member Neil Cooper-Smith
see Calendar Notes for more information
Term fees are due this month
Tuesday 7th - No Meeting - Closed for Pierrot Players
Tuesday 14th - 'Messy Table Session!' - An opportunity to try new things Fiona see Calendar Notes for more information
Tuesday 21st - Open Session
Tuesday 28th - INKY ADVENTURES - Playing with Acrylic Inks, Led by member Neil Cooper-Smith
see Calendar Notes for more information
May 2026
Tuesday 5th - Open Session (May Bank Holiday Week)
Tuesday 12th - Still Life oil/acrylic - led by Richard Kitson - see details in Calendar Notes
Tuesday 19th - "Pick a theme" session - see details in Calendar Notes
Tuesday 26th - Open Session - Half Term Week
Tuesday 5th - Open Session (May Bank Holiday Week)
Tuesday 12th - Still Life oil/acrylic - led by Richard Kitson - see details in Calendar Notes
Tuesday 19th - "Pick a theme" session - see details in Calendar Notes
Tuesday 26th - Open Session - Half Term Week
June 2026
Tuesday 2nd - 'Plein Air' session at The Hepworth garden - Earlier start envisaged but the Hall will be available if there is a poor weather forecast.
Tuesday 9th - Introduction to Oils - Led by Greta Vilidaite - See details in Calendar Notes
Tuesday 16th - Open Session
Tuesday 23rd - Open Session
Tuesday 30th - En Plein Air Cancelled - Open Session at VH
Tuesday 2nd - 'Plein Air' session at The Hepworth garden - Earlier start envisaged but the Hall will be available if there is a poor weather forecast.
Tuesday 9th - Introduction to Oils - Led by Greta Vilidaite - See details in Calendar Notes
Tuesday 16th - Open Session
Tuesday 23rd - Open Session
Tuesday 30th - En Plein Air Cancelled - Open Session at VH
July 2026
Tuesday 7th - NO SESSION - Holmfirth Art Week - We normally meet up at 7pm at the Civic Hall then go for a drink afterwards
Tuesday 14th - Final session for the year - Open Session with an end of 'year' party at Shelley VH
Tuesday 7th - NO SESSION - Holmfirth Art Week - We normally meet up at 7pm at the Civic Hall then go for a drink afterwards
Tuesday 14th - Final session for the year - Open Session with an end of 'year' party at Shelley VH
