Winter Programme 2023 - 2024

The Winter Programme 2023-2024 begins on Tuesday 5th September 2023.

These sessions are on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Cowbridge Hall, Cowbridge, Hertford SG14 1PG. Approximately half the evenings in the Winter Programme are for Members to paint or draw with tutor-led workshops, from still life arrangements, or with a life model. The remaining evenings are taken up with talks, critiques of paintings brought along by Members or demonstrations from a professional artist. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the non-practical evenings (marked with an asterisk).

Saturday Life Workshops will recommence on 30th September 2023 and non-Members are welcome - see details on Life Workshops below. The Members’ Show will be held from Friday 27th to Sunday 29st October 2023.

• Winter Programme 2023 - 2024 (pdf) - click here for more details

April

• 23 - Drawing each other. Quick Sketches. Hosted by Michael Radley.

27th April to 5th May 2024 Hertford Art Society Open Exhibition.
No meetings during the open exhibition week. Volunteers are required to help run the exhibition.

May

• May 14th - Hertford Town Centre afterwards at Six Templars, The Wash SG14 1PS
• May 21st - Beane Road and Lower Bengeo area afterwards at The Mill Stream, Port Vale SG14 3AF
• 25* - Saturday, life workshop. Hosted by Michael Radley.
• May 28th - Sawbridgeworth Station Area and River Stort afterwards at Old Bell Inn CM21 9AN

June

• 4th - Waterford Marsh and/or Bramfield Village afterwards at Grandison Arms Bramfield SG14 2QL
• 11th - Ware Town and River Lea afterwards at Saracen's Head SG12 9BS
• 18th - Codicote Village (including the garden of 169 High Street, SG4 8UB, the home of Marianne Dorn and family who have kindly invited members for light refreshments with live music. Private function for members only
• 25th - Broxbourne and River Lea. From town, turn right on bridge after railway station, down to river. Afterwards at The Bull EN10 7DZ
• 29* - Saturday, life workshop. Hosted by Michael Radley.

July

• 2nd - The Meads area (between Hertford and Ware), Hertford Road. Elevated viewpoint above PH car-park, or pedestrian access down to the Meads level afterwards at The Kingsmead, Shadwell Springs SG12 9LE
  
• 9th - Return visit to Bengeo Hall, St Leonards Road, Bengeo SG14 3JN and the vicinity by kind invitation of Donna Chamberlain and family. Light refreshments offered. 6 - 9pm. Private function for members only White Lion, Bengeo SG14 3ET
  
• 16th - Essendon Mill and village afterwards at The Rose and Crown, Essendon AL9 6HW
  
• 23rd - Hertfordshire Zoo, White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, EN10 7QA 3.00 - 5.30pm. £15 per person. Ring Geoff Bennett (07785115735)at least a week beforehand to register your attendance and pay. Further painting near the pub. Afterwards at The Woodman, Wormley West End, EN10 7QN
• 27* - Saturday, life workshop. Hosted by Michael Radley.
• July 30th - Hertingfordbury Village The garden of 'Amores', Junction of St Mary's Lane 6.00 - 9.00pm. To sketch the 'Hertford Players' rehearsing for a performance at the Minack Theatre. By kind invitation of Linda and Julian Secker Private function for members only afterwards at The White Horse SG14 2LB

August

• August 6th - To round off the sketching evenings, Members only who have attended open-air sessions get together meal. 2 courses for £20 including tea or coffee afterwards, plus gratuity. Prompt 8pm start. Diners must make their choice and pay Trevor-the-Weather at least 10 days beforehand. The Robin Hood and Little John pub, Tonwell Village, SG12 0HM.

• Winter Programme 2023 - 2024 (pdf) - click here for more details
• Summer Programme 2024 (pdf) - click here for more details.