The Felixstowe Art Group holds meetings on a Tuesday night where invited artists come and demonstrate skills and sometimes run workshops. These art demonstrations are held at Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe IP11 7DD (car park accessed via Highfield Road). The sessions start at 7.30pm and usually go on until 9.30pm. Tea and coffee are available half way through.
There is an entry charge of £1 per member and £2 for non-members
The Felixstowe Art Group program for 2024/25 is as follows:
meetings held 7.30pm at Broadway House, Orwell Road,
12th March – Chris Parfitt – ‘Bhutan’s Arts and Crafts’
26th March – Life drawing (Members only)
9th April – Issy Coe – Demo. ‘Summer days in oils’
23rd April – AGM + poster comp. Nominations for committee and AOB 21 days before meeting
14 May 2024 – Members only (Untutored)
Life drawing, female model – Short and longer poses.
28 May 2024 – Gillian Lait – Zentangle Part 2
Paper, pencils and ink pens supplied to have another relaxing creative session.
11 June 2024 – Tony Osler – Demonstration – Bringing sea to life in watercolour. Session. includes how to form waves from calm to wild creating mood and atmosphere.
25 June 2024 – Members only (Untutored)
Work evening – Follow on from Gillian’s and Tony’s demonstrations. Bring own drawing materials or watercolours (or preferred medium) .
9 July 2024 – Members only (Untutored)
Life drawing, male model. Short and longer poses.
23 July 2024 – Tania Harrington – Illustrated presentation ‘Star Power’
Once again we welcome Art Historian Tania to another of her interesting yet light hearted presentations.
5 – 10 August 2024 – Set up Monday 5 August
Annual Exhibition at Trinity Methodist Church, Orwell Road.
10 September 2024 – Claudia Myatt – Demonstration ‘ Anglo Saxon art and how to experiment with pattern in watercolour’ – short illustrated. presentation followed by demonstration of examples creating simple patterns in watercolour.
24 September 2024 – Carole Massey – Demonstration – ‘Autumn leaves in watercolour pencils’.
8 October 2024 – Members only (Untutored)
Work evening – follow on from Claudia’s and Carole’s demonstrations. Bring own watercolours/water colour pencils (or preferred medium)
22 October 2024 – Members only (Untutored)
Life drawing, female model. Short and longer poses.
12 November 2024 – Anne Plummer – demonstration – ‘Calm waters in acrylic’.
26 November 2024 – Members only (Untutored)
Work evening – follow on from Anne’s demonstration. Bring own acrylic materials (or preferred medium).
10 December 2024 – Chris Parfitt – Illustrated presentation – Sit back and enjoy Chris’s Peruvian visit which includes fine examples of crafts and paintings of this varied country.
Saturday 18 January 2025 – New Year Social at Trimley Memorial Hall, 2-4pm includes free raffle. Please bring one plate of goodies.
28 January 2025 – Gareth Lee – Demonstration ‘How to create ‘character drawings’ – Elongating/exaggeration of facial features, how to depict movement and more. Bring sketch pad and pencils to have a go during demonstration
11 February 2025 – Members only (Untutored)
Life drawing, male model. Short and longer poses.
25 February 2025 – Drawing challenge evening – three categories.
Creature(s) of the sea. Three leaves. Pot of art brushes (may enter one drawing in each category)
11 March 2025 – Jim Lait – demonstration – ‘Master skies and cloud shapes in acrylics’.
25 March 2025 – Teresa Seal- demonstration ‘Colour & techniques painting Seascapes in pastels’
8 April 2025 – Members only (Untutored)
Working in preferred medium, opportunity to put into practice ideas from Teresa and Jim’s demonstrations.
22 April 2025 – Annual General meeting and Annual Exhibition poster competition.
Nominations for committee and any other business 21 days before meeting.
Thursday Group
As well as the above, weekly painting sessions are held throughout the year at the Conservative Club, Felixstowe on Thursday afternoons 2.00pm – 4.00pm. An opportunity to work on your projects and share ideas. Full details in a Welcome Pack on joining.