2025/26
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.
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
Autumn Term
September 2026
Term fees are due this month
Tuesday 8th - Open Session - Welcome new members
12th/13th - Wirkworth Art Festival - see Calendar Notes for more details(possible mini bus)
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 - Abstract Landscapes in acrylics - Neil Cooper-Smith
Tuesday 17th - Open Session
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
12th/13th - Wirkworth Art Festival - see Calendar Notes for more details(possible mini bus)
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 - Abstract Landscapes in acrylics - Neil Cooper-Smith
Tuesday 17th - Open Session
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