Welcome to Wantage Art Group

We are a friendly club that welcomes anyone with an interest in the visual arts. Whether you're a beginner, an experienced artist, or just interested in  visual art, you'll find a supportive community to explore and develop your creativity.

 

 Demonstrations / Presentations

Monthly diverse art demonstrations for all levels, nurturing creativity and skill.

When is the next Presentation

Wednesday September 17th, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, will be

           Julia   Sorrell telling us about her Journey through Art.......

           @ East Challow Village Hall, as above. 

Future dates and demonstrations are as follows;

October 15th, we have Racheal Anders doing coloured pencil

          draw-a-long. we will be advisiing what to bring nearer the time

November 19th, we have the ever popular Kevin Sculley showing us

          loose and lively pastels.

December - no meeting but Christmas get together tbc

January 15th, we have Isobel Irigoyen doing Pen and Ink Landscapes.             

PROGRAMME for the  rest of 2026

October the 14th  Annual Lunch at the Bear Hotel Wantage

October 21 Woodland Landscape in pastels: demo by Cathy Pearce ECVH

November18 Figure drawing: tutored practical session with Sue Lemencic. ECVH

November 20th from 8 pm at the Comrades Club Wantage, Social Quiz Nite @ ECVH

January 19 Woodland in watercolour with Cathryn Jeff ECVH

 ECVH = East Challow Village Hall 7.30-9.30

 

PLUS Regular Exhibitions, Workshops and painting days as voted by members!

PAINTING DAYS

19th September - Snelsmore Common - Shared transport available timings to follow

 

 

 

Exhibitions

Exciting exhibitions to showcase and share member's artwork with the community.

LitFest Exhibition @ The Beacon Wantage

WAG has agreement with LitFest & the Beacon, to exhibit a selection of members painting in the foyer and the upstairs Bar, during LitFest.

The Beacon have installed Art hanging rails for 20 to 30 unglazed paintings no larger than 50  cm,

The number of paintings that can be hung will be dependent on the average size. It is preferable but not essential, for submissions to be Wantage and or Betjeman related.

Hanging will be on Thursday the 22rd of October and removal Monday 9th of November, both @10 to 11 am.

Please email wantageart@gmail.com or text 07772518938, to register interest to exhibit.

NB The Beacon are not responsible for any theft or damage and will not be involved in offers of purchase.

LitFest’s presentations included 4 specific painting topics ( TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER 1.00pm, Alexandra Loske | The Artist’s palette: The palettes behind the paintings of 50 great artists, WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER , 12.00pm, Rod Craig and Peter Adamson | Blenheim: Reflections in Paint and Poetry,

 THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER, 12.00pm, Nicola Moorby | Turner and Constable: Art, Life, Landscape, 

FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER, 12.00pm, Charlotte Mullins,| The Art Isles:  A 15,000-Year Story of Art in Britain and Ireland. ) so will be an excellent opportunity to be viewed by Art enthusiasts.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH-  Wantage Library

Wantage Art Group have been invited to exhibit a piece of work by a different member each month through out 2026.

Artist of the month @ Wantage Library 

All members have the opportunity to exhibit at Wantage Library as ARTIST of the MONTH. This month’s is from Lesley Wigmore.

When is the next member's exhibition?

Our next Exhibition for Members will be our Annual Show at the Wantage Library, which will be on during the whole of September 2026.

 

During LitFest we will also be exhibiting in the Beacon in various ares from mid October to mid November

 

Please contact us if you need a form for entry, they will be available at the monthly meeting.

 

Is there a charge for exhibiting?

Usually not. However for the Wantage Museum we have to pay a small hanging fee per painting (£3 each) plus give 25% commision of sales to the Museum.

ARTWEEKS EXHIBITIONS BY OUR MEMBERS

Plus Exhibitions at the Wantage Library in September and the Beacon in October during LitFest.

HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE EXCELLENT WORK ON DISPLAY at the Museum 

Next Workshop 

 

Autumn Landscape;

Saturday November 7th  A few places left!

Watercolour and mixed media, 10am to 3pm Childrey Village Hall

Kate Wade ran a great workshop back in the spring on painting a woodland with bluebells. She gave us lots of tips on shortcuts, colours and textures and led us through it step by step.

We have asked her if she could come back and do another Saturday workshop on painting an autumn scene, see below. Childrey Hall has been booked again and the price will be £45 for members, £55 for non-members if we get sufficient takers. Maximum of 10 people. If you would like to join us please email me asap.

 I will send out further details about what you need to bring in due course. Coffee and tea will be provided but you will need to bring your own lunch.

 Looking forward to hearing from you, Debby on  debby@foxhome.plus.com

Are the Workshops included in the membership fee?

No they are not, the high quality professional artist running the workshops are paid a fee which is run by us on a breakeven basis. Therefore the charges will vary dependant on how many members sign up. Typically the charge for a day workshop will be between  £40 to £60

When and where is the next Workshop

We have several diverse and interesting Artisits lined up for the next series of Workshops, to be announced shortly.

 

See below an example and cost of the sort of Workshops we regularly run

We run 4 or 5 workshops a year in response to member's interests. Frequently members will request a workshop by an artist following their Demonstration / Presentation, on a subject that they would like to run a full day workshop on.

The cost of these workshops depends on how many members enrol and will vary between £40 to £70 a day ( which is still excellent value).

How can I participate in your exhibitions?

If you're a member, you can submit your work for consideration in our many annual exhibitions.

Note some exhibitions will require a modest hanging fee.

Are the workshops suitable for beginners?
Yes, our workshops are designed to cater to a wide range of skill levels, including beginners. They cover a diverse range of topics and provide a supportive learning environment.

What Type of Presentations do you offer

You will see from this year's programme that we cover the whole spectrum of Visual ART. All different media and technics, including some sculpture and textile Art. Some presentations conclude with a practical for all to have a go, with the presenter advising as requested.

“Joining Wantage Art Group has been a truly enriching experience. The members are welcoming, the meetings are inspiring, and the atmosphere is always filled with creativity. I've learned so much and made great friends along the way.”

Sarah Smith

Contact us

Get in touch with us to learn more or to join our creative community!

Location

Wantage Art Group

East challow village hall

East Challow, 

Wantage

OX12 9SR

 

About us

Wantage Art Group is a thriving art club in Wantage, South Oxfordshire. We are passionate about fostering creativity and providing a supportive group, for artists to explore and develop their skills. We provide a monthly divers range of Professional Demonstrations and Presentations, Workshops, Painting Days and Exhibitions, catering for artists of all levels, ensuring a fulfilling and enriching experience for everyone.

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