What’s On…
Tuesday and Thursday Mornings
9.00-12.00 noon
Practical Session
Do your own thing!
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Wednesday Evenings
7.00-8.45pm
at Ponds Hill Community Centre
Practical Session
Do your own thing!
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OUTDOOR SKETCHING GROUP
Each Wednesday evening till August
Starts 3rd June at 7pm
Four Bells at Woodborough NG14 6EA,
meeting in the car park.
Following weeks locations TBA
Check back regularly!
Please note: no sessions at all week commencing 17th and 24th August, no class 1st September returning Wednesday 2nd September for Enrolment night.
PAST EVENTS
To give you an idea of the type of demonstrations we run…
Wednesday 15th April
7.00-9.15pm
Landscapes in Mixed Media- Demonstration by Faye Maguire
Non members welcome £5, Members a voluntary £3 contribution.
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Saturday 25th April
10 30 till 3 30pm
Landscapes in Mixed Media – A workshop by Faye Maguire
Materials provided just need to bring photocopies of seascape, country side and city scape and can be from magazines too.
Non members welcome – fee £18.00
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Wednesday 29th April
7.00-9.15pm
Arnold Art Society AGM
Come along and have your say.
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Wednesday 6th May
7.00-9.15pm
Experimenting with Charcoal and Watercolour – a demonstration/workshop by Fi Cusick
Bring watercolour paints, brushes, paper and charcoal.
More details to follow.
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Wednesday 20th May
7.00-9.15pm
Learning coloured pencil techniques – a demonstration workshop with Gwen Reavley
Materials will be provided for this and there will be a charge to cover costs.
More details to follow.
9.15am till 12.15
27th March + 24th April
Life Drawing Session
There’s another life drawing session to delight and challenge you. We’ll be starting with a series of short poses before settling in to some longer ones of 30 minutes or more. Some will use this to produce more finished paintings, while others can explore different viewpoints in several, quicker pictures.
As usual, £10 (cash please) covers the cost of a professional model, with breaks for refreshments and reflection. We also welcome friends who are not Society members. Work in any media that suits you. Advice available if you’d like some. No need to book ahead.
Portrait class
20th March + 17th April
All welcome £5 cash on the day .. a great morning event to practice your drawing skills 9:30am til 11:30am… tea and biscuits included.
Life Class
We are a friendly group, all different abilities, trying to improve our observational and drawing / painting skills. Each session is on Friday from 9.30am to 12.30pm (including a coffee/tea break). Please arrive no later than 9.15am so we can be ready to start at 9.30am prompt.
Only £10 each in cash on the day.
GALLERY
Our new gallery is being updated with pictures available to purchase, also our Artists Bio’s where you can enquire about commissions, check back regularly to see updates.
Welcome To Arnold Art Society
The Society is based in Arnold, 4 miles north of Nottingham, U.K. It was founded in 1967 it is a non- profit making organisation that has around 80 members. Two exhibitions are held each year where over a hundred original paintings are displayed by our members.
A workshop demonstration
We hold many varied workshops and demonstrations throughout the year.
Take a look at our diary page to see what is coming up in 2024.
Our exhibitions are held twice a year.
You are welcome to come along to as many events as you are able and support our forthcoming Art Exhibition in October 2025
Wednesday Evening & Society Events
Showing latest events at the top of the page.
Spring Exhibition dates 11-12th April 2026 – more details will follow.
Check out the dates for the LIFE
class here
Check out dates for the portrait class here
Please click on past events highlighted below to see details and photos of that evening.
Wednesday 11th March 2026
| 7.00-8.45pm |
Practical Evening
Do your own thing
Wednesday 18th March 2026
| 7.00-8.45pm |
Bunting Making – workshop
Design and make your own triangular pennant on the theme the ‘ Mad Hatters Tea Party’
More details to follow.
Wednesday 25th March 2026
| 7.00-8.45pm |
Practical evening
Do your own thing!
Wednesday 1st April 2026
7.00-9.15pm
Easter Social & Quiz
Food will be provided, bring your own drinks
Wednesday 8th April 2026
7.00-9.15pm
Practical evening
Do your own thing!
Wednesday 15th April
7.00-9.15pm
Landscapes in Mixed Media- A demonstration by Faye Maguire
Non members welcome £5, Members a voluntary £3 contribution.
Saturday 25th April
10 30 till 3 30pm
Landscapes in Mixed Media- Demonstration by Faye Maguire
Materials provided just need to bring photocopies of seascape, country side and city scape and can be from magazines too.
Non members welcome – fee £18.00
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
7.00-9.15pm
Practical Evening
Do your own thing!
Wednesday 29th April 2026
7.00-9.15pm
Arnold Art Society AGM – come along and have your say!!
Wednesday 6th May 2026
| 7.00-9.15pm |
Experimenting with Charcoal and Watercolour
– a demonstration/workshop with Fi Cusick.
Bring watercolour paints, brushes, paper and charcoal.
More details to follow.
Wednesday 13th May 2026
| 7.00-9.15pm |
Practical Evening
Do your own thing!
Wednesday 20th May 2026
| 7.00-9.15pm |
Learning Coloured pencil techniques – a demonstration workshop with Gwen Reavley
Materials will be provided for this and there will be a charge to cover costs.
More details to follow.
Wednesday 27th May 2026
| 7.00-9.15pm |
Practical evening
Do Your own thing!
Last evening session in the centre until September Enrolment.
Past Events
September 2025
James Gant ‘Creating pictures … without brushes’
November 2024
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Wildlife with Pastels, a demonstration with Vic Bearcroft
May 2024
Palette Knife and Acrylics – workshop with Tas Severis. (a professional artist).
Coming soon…
Portrait class
Our next portrait session takes place on 28th November .. all welcome £5 cash on the day .. a great morning event to practice your drawing skills 9:30am til 11:30am… tea and biscuits included.
21st November
We are a friendly group, all different abilities, trying to improve our observational and drawing / painting skills. Each session is on Friday from 9.30am to 12.30pm (including a coffee/tea break). Please arrive no later than 9.15am so we can be ready to start at 9.30am prompt.
Only £10 each in cash on the day.
Our new gallery is being updatedwith pictures available to purchase, also our Artists Bio’s where you can enquire about commissions, check back regularly to see updates.
The So
Welcome to Arnold Art Society
ciety is based in Arnold, 4 miles north of Nottingham, U.K. It was founded in 1967 it is a non- profit making organisation that has around 80 members. Two exhibitions are held each year where over a hundred original paintings are displayed by our members.
Meetings are held every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. From September to May we meet on Wednesday evenings during which time we have demonstrations and workshops by professional artists. In the Summer months, sketching evenings are organised.
What’s On…
Tuesday and Thursday Mornings
9.00-12.00 noon
Practical Session
Do your own thing!
—-
Wednesday Evenings
7.00-8.45pm
at Ponds Hill Community Centre
Practical Session
Do your own thing!
——–
OUTDOOR SKETCHING GROUP
Each Wednesday evening till August
Starts 3rd June at 7pm
Four Bells at Woodborough NG14 6EA,
meeting in the car park.
Following weeks locations TBA
Check back regularly!
Please note: no sessions at all week commencing 17th and 24th August, no class 1st September returning Wednesday 2nd September for Enrolment night.
PAST EVENTS
To give you an idea of the type of demonstrations we run…
Wednesday 15th April
7.00-9.15pm
Landscapes in Mixed Media- Demonstration by Faye Maguire
Non members welcome £5, Members a voluntary £3 contribution.
—-
Saturday 25th April
10 30 till 3 30pm
Landscapes in Mixed Media – A workshop by Faye Maguire
Materials provided just need to bring photocopies of seascape, country side and city scape and can be from magazines too.
Non members welcome – fee £18.00
—-
Wednesday 29th April
7.00-9.15pm
Arnold Art Society AGM
Come along and have your say.
—-
Wednesday 6th May
7.00-9.15pm
Experimenting with Charcoal and Watercolour – a demonstration/workshop by Fi Cusick
Bring watercolour paints, brushes, paper and charcoal.
More details to follow.
—-
Wednesday 20th May
7.00-9.15pm
Laerning coloured pencil techniques – a demonstration workshop with Gwen Reavley
Materials will be provided for this and there will be a charge to cover costs.
More details to follow.
9.15am till 12.15
27th March + 24th April
Life Drawing Session
There’s another life drawing session to delight and challenge you. We’ll be starting with a series of short poses before settling in to some longer ones of 30 minutes or more. Some will use this to produce more finished paintings, while others can explore different viewpoints in several, quicker pictures.
As usual, £10 (cash please) covers the cost of a professional model, with breaks for refreshments and reflection. We also welcome friends who are not Society members. Work in any media that suits you. Advice available if you’d like some. No need to book ahead.
Portrait class
20th March + 17th April
All welcome £5 cash on the day .. a great morning event to practice your drawing skills 9:30am til 11:30am… tea and biscuits included.
Life Class
We are a friendly group, all different abilities, trying to improve our observational and drawing / painting skills. Each session is on Friday from 9.30am to 12.30pm (including a coffee/tea break). Please arrive no later than 9.15am so we can be ready to start at 9.30am prompt.
Only £10 each in cash on the day.
GALLERY
Our new gallery is being updated with pictures available to purchase, also our Artists Bio’s where you can enquire about commissions, check back regularly to see updates.
A workshop demonstration
We hold many varied workshops and demonstrations throughout the year.
Take a look at our diary page to see what is coming up in 2024.
Our exhibitions are held twice a year.
You are welcome to come along to as many events as you are able and support our forthcoming Art Exhibition in October 2025