Programme for Friday Mornings
Members are free to pursue their own projects if they wish; however, they are encouraged to follow the theme for the day that is set in the programme below: this was last updated on the 22nd February 2026.
Here is the Programme for the Friday sessions into the NEW YEAR .... 2026 no less! Enjoy !
27 Feb > Create a Railway Poster style image of a resort .... Roker maybe!?
06 Mar > Rapid sketching of Club members. In groups of 3, sketch the people next to you for 10 mins (!!!!!!)
13 Mar > Paint an Abstract .... no prizes for guessing whose idea this was!!
20 Mar > Flowers .... single or a bunch. Bring some for a central display or work on your own. preferably not from a photo.
27 Mar > Light streaming through a window.
03 Apri > Ships and Shipping .... a visit to Corporation Quay may be beneficial!?
10 Apri > A Pen and Ink Townscape. Bring a reference photo.
17 Apri > Paint in the manner of Monet.
24 Apri > Still Life: a central arrangement of stuff to paint .... Wine bottles and glasses, perhaps!?
01 May > Trains .... Steam, Diesel, Electric ... in a station or en route to where?
08 May > Illustrate a line from a poem. I think Pete may have been us to it !!
15 May > Flowers ... dead or dying or wilting .... I know how they are feeling!
22 May > Old Shop Fronts.
29 May > A study of a piece of Jewellery .... show us your Bling !
05 June > Flames: Bring a candle or Oil Lamp perhaps. emergency Services will be alerted!
Suggestions for next set:
> Mythical Beasts
If you cannot make the Club .... or even if you can ... why not follow the theme at home, then post the result on the Club's Facebook page ..... go on, be bold; you know you want to!!
ALSO ... if you become aware of an Art Fayre somewhere local, we might think about setting up a stall to promo' the club .... maybe even sell a painting or three!! Do please contribute.
27 Feb > Create a Railway Poster style image of a resort .... Roker maybe!?
06 Mar > Rapid sketching of Club members. In groups of 3, sketch the people next to you for 10 mins (!!!!!!)
13 Mar > Paint an Abstract .... no prizes for guessing whose idea this was!!
20 Mar > Flowers .... single or a bunch. Bring some for a central display or work on your own. preferably not from a photo.
27 Mar > Light streaming through a window.
03 Apri > Ships and Shipping .... a visit to Corporation Quay may be beneficial!?
10 Apri > A Pen and Ink Townscape. Bring a reference photo.
17 Apri > Paint in the manner of Monet.
24 Apri > Still Life: a central arrangement of stuff to paint .... Wine bottles and glasses, perhaps!?
01 May > Trains .... Steam, Diesel, Electric ... in a station or en route to where?
08 May > Illustrate a line from a poem. I think Pete may have been us to it !!
15 May > Flowers ... dead or dying or wilting .... I know how they are feeling!
22 May > Old Shop Fronts.
29 May > A study of a piece of Jewellery .... show us your Bling !
05 June > Flames: Bring a candle or Oil Lamp perhaps. emergency Services will be alerted!
Suggestions for next set:
> Mythical Beasts
If you cannot make the Club .... or even if you can ... why not follow the theme at home, then post the result on the Club's Facebook page ..... go on, be bold; you know you want to!!
ALSO ... if you become aware of an Art Fayre somewhere local, we might think about setting up a stall to promo' the club .... maybe even sell a painting or three!! Do please contribute.