COVID-19 Update
We are working hard to provide our members with a quality experience during these troubled times. Keeping everyone involved, inspired and engaged via Online Painting challenges; Virtual Galleries; Zoom sessions and even the Annual Exhibition- we have kept going throughout 2020 and will continue doing so in 2021.
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Membership of Basingstoke Art Club is open to artist of all abilities. Our year runs from January to December, but you are welcome to join us anytime of the year. Membership is £28 per year, payable by check or bank transfer; at the beginning of the year or at the time of joining.
As a member you get to participate in our Annual Exhibition at Willis Museum held in September each year. We hold another exhibition in Spring plus a variety of other activities throughout the year.
- Exhibitions - Basingstoke Art Club has a long-standing relationship with the Willis Museum where we hold an exhibition each year. Members have the benefit seeing their selected works hang in this wonderful gallery. We also hold another exhibition in Spring, at different venues each year.
- Wednesday Painting Group– Every Wednesday we meet at The Tea Bar for untutored watercolor sessions; with painting projects generated by attending members. This is currently suspended and replaced by virtual sessions.
- Sketching Days– Members enjoy outdoor sketching days during Summer. We plan to continue with this activity in 2021; in accordance with Govt guidelines.
- Figure Drawing- These sessions are untutored and informal, anyone can benefit from them. So, if you always wanted to draw people, we provide a model and a place- bring your art material and sketch away. Please note that these sessions are virtual at the moment, we use pictures to draw and share online.
- Life Drawing- These are opportunities to draw from an unclothed model for those interested in honing their skills at drawing human form. Again, we are doing these online in 2020-21.
- Demonstrations - Up to three Demonstrations per year in various painting techniques by professional artists. During 2020-21, demos have been converted to ZOOM events free for members.
- Summer Day Trips: Coach trip to a gallery or exhibition in London or surrounding areas during summer months, only for members; subject to govt restrictions.
- Newsletters: Every two months our newsletter detailing club activities and upcoming opportunities will be delivered to your inbox.
- Christmas Party: Invite to our Christmas Party in December, subject to COVID restrictions.
Send your membership inquiries to Sue Headley; sueheadley@uwclub.net
or
Download the membership form below and send it to Sue, along with your fee.