Summer 2024 - Outdoor Painting and Drawing Days

Every week throughout the Summer Holidays I host outdoor days in different locations.

There is always a coffee shop involved and every location is chosen as a site of interest.  This year, I have widened the scope to include venues further from Stafford.  I have also made some events longer than others.  There is no formal tuition; however I always have an idea of what I aim to achieve on the day.  You are welcome to come for part of the time or spend the whole day.  Better halves and grandchildren are encouraged to join in.

Below is the list for the summer.  I will email every week as a reminder and to give any further information.

There are great sessions to keep your drawing and painting eye in, as well great social events.

If you are battling for transport, please contact me, there is always something that can be arranged to help.

There is no charge for these events.  Your participation is at your own risk.

OUTDOOR PAINTING/DRAWING DAYS SUMMER 2024

 In the event that the weather is not good enough for the event to go ahead, I will put a message at the top of the home page of my website as well as sending what’s app messages to all groups.

 All events are on Wednesdays

With the exception of Ashbourne and Shrewsbury you do not need to tell me if you are attending.

 

24 July

10am – 1pm

Wildlife Centre at Wolseley Bridge

Toilets

Café

Bring a portable stool

Meet in the café between 10 and 10.30

31 July

11am – 3pm

Denstone Coffee Shop

Main Road, Denstone, Uttoxeter

ST14 5HF,  -  B5031

Opposite All Saints Church

Toilets

Café

Bring a portable stool

Meet at the Farm shop Café 11am

 

Churnet Valley Railway

All Saints Church

Jubilee Tree

7 August

3pm – 5pm

Old buildings

Southan Heritage Shopping Village

Dunston Farm, Dunston, Staffordshire, ST18 9AB

Bring a portable stool

2.30 - 5pm

There is a Cafe and toilet

Free parking

14 August

1pm – 3pm

The Rook House, The Boar Inn, Moddershall, Stone ST15 8TG

Café

Toilets

Bring a portable stool

Meet 1pm in the Café

Converted Stables

Antique Shop

Duck Pond

Country surroundings

Old pub

 

21 August

11am – 4pm

Ashbourne

Meet at Courtney Art Gallery & Café

50 St John Street, Ashbourne,

DE6 1GH

We will leave the gallery at about 12noon having filled up on lunch and coffee.

Bring a portable stool

 

Be inspired by art

Tiny lanes and quaint buildings.

We will be doing a walking, drawing/painting amble with at least 2 coffee stops.

28 August

10 am – 6pm

Shrewsbury

Meet at Stafford Station

Train 9.35 – Return 18.02 Stafford

£23.80

Bring a portable stool

 

(Optional make your own way to Shrewsbury – meet at Bear Steps Cafe, St Alkmonds Pl, Shrewsbury SY1 1UH)

 

Half a mile from the Station 

Anytime from 11am

Meet in the gallery or Bear Steps Café next door.  Opens at 10.30

Meet at Stafford Station at 9.15am

 

drawing/painting amble

stopping at interesting sites along the way with interesting information about what we are drawing/painting.