What's On?

What's On?

A printable version of the programme is available here

Classes

All classes are during term time on Mondays between 1pm and 3pm unless otherwise stated. If there is no tutor available,  please bring your own project to work on.

2025 Demonstrations/Talks

Usually held once a month on a Wednesday evening in Foakes Hall from 7.30pm - 9pm

17 Sept ‘25: Nathalie Guinamard - inks

15 Oct: tbc

19 Nov: tbc

17 Dec:  AGM, Xmas Social, Bring and Buy, Competition (Water)

Jan ‘26 - TBC

18 Feb ‘26 : Mike Rollins - Acrylic or Watercolour

2025 Monday classes (term time only)

Spring '25

19th May - Mandy Whittick

Summer '25

2 Jun ’25: Eleanor Mullinder from wee bothy art - lino printing (an additional £12 is payable to cover materials) spaces are limited to 20 artists so please contact dunmowartgroup@gmail.com to book your space.

9 Jun ‘25: Eleanor Mullinder from wee bothy art - lino printing

16 Jun ‘25: Eleanor Mullinder from wee bothy art - lino printing

23 Jun ‘25: Eleanor Mullinder from wee bothy art - lino printing

30 Jun '25: Leon Barnes - oils - 3 hour sessions starting at 12 midday

7 Jul '25: Leon Barnes - oils - 3 hour sessions starting at 12 midday

14 Jul '25: Leon Barnes - oils - 3 hour sessions starting at 12 midday

21 Jul '25: Leon Barnes - oils - 3 hour sessions starting at 12 midday

Plein Air - Summer 2025

Monday 28 July  Tracey Evans,  Adam Huttes House, Bacon End,  CM6 1JW.

What Three Words: flexibly. texted. kingdom - An interesting house and delightful garden a walk away from Anne Oates’ house and garden with her Shepherd’s Hut studio

Tuesday 5 August   Rayne Station Café  67 Station Road, Rayne CM77 6AB

What Three Words:  meanings.afflicted.purely - The now disused railway station still retains the Victorian booking office (now a café serving hot drinks and cake! ) and a railway carriage. The station backs on to the Flitch Way so we have a mixture of railway architecture and the adjacent countryside.

Monday 11 August  Thremhall Park Coffee Shop, Start Hill, Bishops Stortford CM22 7WE

What Three Words: classmate. sample. jetting - Located in the grounds of Thremhall Park, a neo-Georgian building set in 12 acres of historic parkland. A Grade ll listed building with formal gardens, pond and wild areas. The Coffee Shop sells wonderful tea and cakes. If you are early, lunches too! Meet by the Coffee Shop. NB do not forget to register your car numberplate in the Café on arrival

Monday 18 August  Trish Macleod, Hogs Farm , Ongar Road, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1JL

What Three Words: curving. panther. thighs - Alpacas, pigs and other animals

Tuesday 26 August  Ruth Church. Jeffery's ,  Bustard Green, Lindsell CM6 3QP

What Three Words: amplified. vertical. evenly - Take Daisylea Lane out of Lindsell.( Entering Lindsell by Prior’s Hall Farm, turn right) At end of tarmac continue along the unmade road. Jeffrey’s is the only house on the right. An attractive older brick house set in a pretty garden surrounded by countryside and open common. It is hoped that the common land may be being harvested for hay at the time of our visit.

Autumn/Winter 2025/26 Programme:

1 Sep - Paul Berryman (12-3pm) “Getting a portrait likeness” (using charcoal)

8 Sep - Paul Berryman (12-3pm) “Getting a portrait likeness” (using charcoal)

15 Sep - Tony Allcock - watercolour and acrylics (1-3pm)

22 Sep - Tony Allcock - watercolour and acrylics (1-3pm)

29 Sep - Sheila Martin (1-3pm)

6 Oct - Jannetta Sosin - silk painting (1-3pm)

13 Oct - Jannetta Sosin - silk painting (1-3pm)

3 Nov - Stephen Abbott - pen portraits (1-3pm)

10 Nov - Stephen Abbott - pen portraits (1-3pm)

17 Nov - Stephen Abbott - pen portraits (1-3pm)

24 Nov - Stephen Abbott - pen portraits (1-3pm)

1 Dec - Julia Fonnereau (1-3pm)

8 Dec - Julia Fonnereau (1-3pm)

5 Jan - Audrey Bowling - Abstract mixed media (1-3pm)

12 Jan - Audrey Bowling - Abstract mixed media (1-3pm)

19th and 26th January - Tracey Ingram

2nd and 9th February - Tracey Ingram