Exhibitions & Pop-Up Shops​​​

 

​Our Summer 2026 exhibition took place from

18th JUNE to 7th JULY at the Hart Shopping Centre, Fleet,

split into two parts (each 10 days long) with different artists exhibiting in each.  Report and photos on News page.

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The Autumn Exhibition will be from 17th SEPTEMBER to 6th OCTOBER, again in the Hart Shopping Centre.  Information was sent to members on 4.8.26 and the submission deadline is 31.8.26.

 

Artist Demonstrations  

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• Saturday 12th September 2026 - Jenny Whalley - Watercolour & Mixed Media - subject tbc

• Saturday 10th October 2026 - Jo Harris - Portrait in Charcoal

• Saturday 14th November 2026 - Liz Baldin - Wisteria Window - Pen & Wash

• Saturday 12th December 2026 - AGM & Christmas Party 

• Saturday 9th January 2027 - Sam B Kennedy - Crab, Mixed Media

• Saturday 13th February 2027 - 'Zoom' demo - details tbc

• Saturday 13th March 2027 - Laura Reiter - Semi-abstract landscape - Mixed Media

• Saturday 10th April 2027 - Jonathan Newey - Landscape in Acrylic

• Saturday 8th May 2027 - Stewart Beckett - Portrait in Oil

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Live Demonstrations are held 2.30 - 4.30 pm at St Philip and St James Church, Kings Road, Fleet, GU51  3AR.   Zoom links will be sent to members by email.  

       

All demonstrations are free to members, and for the live events guests are welcome to attend on payment of £5. (Tea, coffee and biscuits included.) Monthly painting challenge - see below.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

Saturday 12th December 2027, 2.30 -4.30 pm to be held at St Philip & St James Church Hall, Kings Road, Fleet GU51 3AR.   There will also be our themed monthly competition, mince pies & snacks, bring and buy sale of art materials, a painting demonstration by one of our members and a raffle.

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Full Day Workshops 2027

Summer workshops will take place at All Saints Junior School, Lea Wood Road, Fleet GU51 5AJ, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.  Bookings and payment information to follow soon.  Please check your email.

• 22nd May 2027 - Artist tbc

• 19th June 2027 - Rodney Kingston - Liquid Charcoal

• 17th July 2027 - Fiona Hooper - Palette knife work in Oil

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Art Social sessions 2026/27

These will be held at St Philip and St James Church hall, Fleet, 1.30 to 4.00 pm.  A venue payment of £5 per person is payable when you sign in.  Visitors are welcome at the same cost.  No need to book.  Just turn up.  Tea and coffee will be available for a donation.  Please bring your own mug.  This is a great opportunity to get together and paint or draw alongside friends and other artists.  Work on your own project or paint a still-life, and occasional clothed life-drawing.  ​

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• Saturday 26th September 2026

• Saturday 28th November 2026  

• Saturday 30th January 2027 

• Saturday 27th March 2027 

• Saturday 29th May 2027 

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Art Classes

These are organised for members throughout the year, currently led by local artist, Fatima Pantoja.  They are held at ChristChurch Vestry room, Church Crookham on Monday afternoons.  Fatima's next 6-week course starts on September 7th 2026.  Check your emails for more information and details of how to apply.

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Plein Air Painting & Sketching Days​

Dates and venues TBA - members will be advised by email.  Also check our newsletter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Monthly Painting Challenge Theme 

Please bring your painting (unframed) to the Monthly Demonstration.  There are small gift token prizes for the 2 paintings receiving most votes by members. Be brave - have a go!

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September - Hot Day

October - Scary

November - View from On High

December - Night-Time

January - Cold Day

February - Close Up

March - Hiding in Plain Sight

April - Gorgeous Green 

May - Not So Fast 

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We will also be having on-line challenges during the summer break.  Check the FASword and your emails for details.

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