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 2026

January 21 Inktense pencils and blocks; a versatile medium with Amanda Hislop. Demo plus the chance to try them ourselves. ECVH

February 18 AGM and Social evening with talk on their work by 2 members Textiles and Pastels. Please bring one or 2 pieces of work to display. ECVH

March 18 Local artist, John Gunter, will give an illustrated talk about his life in art and experimentation e.g. Painting on innumerable surfaced including wheel hubs.  We will have the chance to try painting on pieces of slate. ECVH

April 15 Birds in watercolour and mixed media Demo with Lucy de Albuquerque. ECVH

May 20 In house practical session onPainting with  Pastels

with tuition on hand. ECVH

June 17 Animals in vibrant acrylics Demo with Jill Hobbs ECVH

July 15 Wildflowers in Landscape. Demo with Paul Minter. ECVH

August; no meeting but social event

September 16 Mixed media Seascape: demo with Debra Last ECVH

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

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

November (Tba date), Social Quiz Nite @ ECVH

December (Tba date), Xmas dinnerat the BearHotel Wantage

 ECVH = East Challow Village Hall 7.30-9.30

 

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

Exhibitions

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

 

ARTIST OF THE MONTH-  Wantage Library

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

January's Artist of the month @ Wantage Library 

 

When is the next member's exhibition?

Our next Exhibition for Members will be our Annual Show at the Vale and Downland Museum will be June 2026.

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.

Next Workshop 

 

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.

 

Next Workshop will be early 2026 details TBA 

 

Our last one was Lino Cut" Workshop on Nov 15th, " held at Childrey Village Hall, attended by 10  at a charge of £50 for members and £60 for non-members

 

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 seeking 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 de[pends on how many mebers enroll and wqill 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

“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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