Winter Programme 2024 - 2025

The Winter Programme 2023-2024 begins on Tuesday 3rd September 2024.

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 28th September 2024 and non-Members are welcome - see details on Life Workshops below. The Members’ Show will be held from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd November 2024.

• Winter Programme 2024 - 2025 (pdf) - click here for more details

October

• 22* - A Life through Sculpture - Talk by James Copper, Sculptor at Henry Moore Studios and Gardens. Hosted by Sally Hunter.
• 29* - DIY still life session with ‘autumn colours’. Members to bring in suitable inspirations.

1st Nov to 3rd Nov Hertford Art Society Members Art Show.

An opportunity for members to display their work, volunteers are required to help run the show. (Handing day Thurs 31st Oct) Thursday 31st Oct 18:30 Members and Friends Party.

November

• 5* - H. Jones: Critique. Hosted by Sally Hunter.
• 12 - Abel Kesteven: Clay-animals. Workshop. Hosted by Ray Ward.
• 19 - Life Drawing Workshop. Hosted by Michael Radley.
• 23* - Saturday life workshop. Hosted by Michael Radley.
• 26* - Barry Dodge: Talk - Dualism in Modern Art.

December

• 3* - Critique: Mike Todd. Hosted by Sally Bunter.
• 10 - Xmas party: Entertainment - Louise Connolly. Theme: book hero. Hosted by Mariana Fleming & Sally Hunter.

January 2025

• 7 - DYI Critique. Hosted by Mariana Fleming.
• 14* - Bruce Ronaldson: Lecture. Coming to terms with Art-the struggle to find your voice and possibly how to do it. Hosted by Geoff Bennett.
• 21 - Naomi Jane: Figurative Workshop. Colour mix guidance. Hosted by Michael Radley.
• 25* - Saturday life workshop. Hosted by Michael Radley.
• 28* - David Hyde: Watercolour Demo. Theme and disc. Hosted by Peter Buck.

February

• 4* - Critique: Jane Davalle and Glynnis Bainbridge. Hosted by Jenny Stratfold.
• 11 - Annual General Meeting. Hosted by Sally Hunter.
• 18 - Andy Lee: Workshop. Social life – memories from photos. Hosted by Michael Radley.
• 22* - Saturday life workshop. Hosted by Michael Radley.
• 25* - Deana Kim Page: Lecture – learning from masterpieces; stories. Hosted by Mariana Fleming.

March

• 4* - James Willis: Critique. Hosted by Jill Rolfe.
• 11 - Jude OSullivan: Workshop. Printing from a tetra pack.
• 18 - DIY Workshop: spring flowers from the garden and nature. Hosted by Mariana Fleming.
• 25* - Sarah Mayson: Lecture. Paving own career from your passion. Challenges.
• 29* - Saturday life workshop. Hosted by Michael Radley.

April

• 1 - Corrina Dunlea: Critique.
• 8* - Estelle Lovatt: Lecture. The History of Art of Portraiture. Hosted by Ray Ward.
• 15* - Paul Bailey: Seascape Demo in acrylic.
• 22 - To be advised.
• 29 - DYI workshop. Quick Sketches - Drawing each other. Hosted by Michael Radley.

3rd May - 10th May 2025 Hertford Art Society Open Exhibition.

No meetings during the open exhibition week. Volunteers are required to help run the exhibition.

May

• 25* - Saturday, life workshop, Michael Radley.

June

• 29* - Saturday, life workshop, Michael Radley.

July

• 27* - Saturday, life workshop, Michael Radley.

• Summer Programme 2024 (pdf) - click here for more details.
• Winter Programme 2024 - 2025 (pdf) - click here for more details