Paint & Sketch Day, Knowle Rock Farm
2026-06-03 10:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Knowle Rock, Shepton Montague, Somerset, BA9 8JA
Knowle Rock,
Shepton Montague, BA9 8JA
Your host for the day Corinna Leigh – Turner will show you round her stunning garden with its stupendous views across southern Somerset. Perched at the top is the craggy Jurassic rock which gives it its name. There is something for everyone here and Corinna will provide coffee etc. to sustain us.
Refreshments and facilities provided but bring your own lunch and usual materials.

Paint & Sketch Day, Sturminster Mill
2026-06-17 10:00 - 15:30 | Sturminster Mill, Newton Hill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2DQ
Sturminster Mill, Newton Hill, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2DQ
A popular venue for those who love the opportunity to paint the river Stour and Sturminster Mill which is a fully working Mill. Both provide a variety of stunning opportunities for the landscape painter. Cafe and facilities are on hand .

‘Marine Creatures in Clay’
2026-06-19 - 2026-06-20 | Hadspen Village Hall, Lime Kiln Lane, Hadspen, Castle Cary, BA7 7LW
19th & 20th June 2026. 10am – 4pm. £80 + £5 for materials
Tutor: Marianne Bareham
Hadspen Village Hall, Lime Kiln Lane, Hadspen, Castle Cary, BA7 7LW

Marianne owns the ‘Trouvaille Gallery’ in Cheap Street, Sherborne, where she also offers workshops in clay. She will guide you through the process of modelling ‘Marine Creatures’ of your choice over the two days – her favourite being the octopus! and if you wish, she will fire your work afterwards for a small fee.
Materials provided.

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Paint & Sketch Day, Wells Market
2026-07-08 10:00 - 15:30 | Wells Market, Market Place, Wells, BA5 2SG
Wells market, Market Place, Wells, BA5 2SG
Historic Wells Market
A regular venue for painters and sketchers where we can hone our skills for drawing moving parts of people, colourful market stalls and a variety of cafes, all set against the medieval architecture surrounding the cathedral. Be transported – conjure up Paris Montmartre in Somerset !
Cafe refreshments available or bring your own lunch and
usual materials.

Handing in Day, 73rd Annual Exhibition
2026-08-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Memorial Hall, Kings Bruton, Plox, Bruton, BA10 0ED
Memorial Hall, Kings Bruton, BA10 0ED
Handing in times 10am – 1pm

73rd Annual Exhibition
2026-08-22 10:00 - 2026-08-29 16:00 | Memorial Hall, Kings Bruton, Plox, Bruton, BA10 0ED
Memorial Hall, Kings Bruton, BA10 0ED
10am – 4pm daily, inc. Sat and Sun
Exhibition closes on Sat 29 August 4pm

Collection Day of unsold Exhibition work
2026-08-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Memorial Hall, Kings Bruton, Plox, Bruton, BA10 0ED
Memorial Hall, Kings Bruton, BA10 0ED
Collection times: 10am – 1pm

‘The (not so) Still Life, Unwrapped’
2026-09-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Hadspen Village Hall, Lime Kiln Lane, Hadspen, Castle Cary, BA7 7LW
Friday 18th September 2026. 10am – 4pm. £40
Tutor: Sally Ridout
Hadspen Village Hall, Lime Kiln Lane, Hadspen, Castle Cary, BA7 7LW

A one day talk/workshop with Sally on the subject of the ‘Still Life’ genre as practiced in Western Art over the last few centuries. After the talk there will be guided (and hopefully fun) practical work based on the styles and approaches learnt.

Materials provided

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'PORTRAIT FROM LIFE' Demonstration
2026-10-28 14:30 | Caryford Community Hall, Ansford Park, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ
‘PORTRAIT FROM LIFE’ Demonstration : Wednesday 28th October
Artist : James Budden
Caryford Community Hall, Ansford Park, Castle Cary BA7 7JJ
2.30pm – 4.30pm
Members free. Guests £5 payable at door

Christmas Lecture
2026-12-02 14:30 - 16:30 | Caryford Community Hall, Ansford Park, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ
CHRISTMAS LECTURE
Followed by seasonal refreshments. A time to welcome all
NEW MEMBERS and to thank our EXHIBITION HELPERS
Caryford Community Hall, Ansford Park, Castle Cary
BA7 7JJ Members free Guests £5 2.30pm – 4.30pm

AGM followed by Talk from Gary Cook VPRI SGFA Arborealist
2027-01-13 14:30 - 16:30 | Caryford Community Hall, Ansford Park, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ
