What’s On

Monthly Meetings

Fareham Art Group meets on the last Thursday of each month at Trinity Church Hall, Fareham. Entry is free for members and £3.00 for non-members. Refreshments are available. Please note that in January and February our demonstrations take place online. On these occasions members will be sent the relevant joining instructions by email.

A minimum of 5 professional artist demonstrations / informative talks take place each year using a variety of styles and mediums; an opportunity to learn from experts. There is also the opportunity to enter your own work in our competitions to win one of 7 trophies awarded annually. There are no monthly meetings in July and August. The Annual General Meeting is held in September and the Christmas event is held in December.

Weekly Painting Sessions – Tuesdays and Saturdays

Tuesday times and locationInformation
Tuesday afternoons from 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm

Location:
St John the Evangelist Church Hall, Upper St Michaels Grove, Fareham;

This is a group-led paint along session, giving an opportunity to learn from fellow artists in a friendly atmosphere. Refreshments are provided.

**Note that the group takes a break for Christmas, Easter and occasionally when the hall is not available.


There will be no class on Tuesday 25 March 2025, 24 June 2025 and
9 September 2025 as the hall is unavailable on those dates.
2024/25 Term dates and closures
Autumn Term 17 September 2024 to 10 December 2024
(no meeting on 3rd December)
Winter term: 7th January 2025 – 8 April 2025
Summer term: 29 April 2025 to 15 July 2025
CostMembers £2.50 & non-members £3.50

Saturday Morning Class

Saturday times and locationInformation
Saturday mornings from 09.30 – 12:.00

Location: The Portchester Hub Methodist Church Hall PO16 9PS

The opportunity to come along and create art works alongside other members.
There will also be the opportunity to join in an organised activity which will be led by one of our members. Guidance and help will be give
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2025 Term datesPlease check the dates below or click on the downloadable calendar of dates to save a timetable

January: 11, 25
February: 1, 8, 15, 22
March: 8, 15, 22, 29

CostMembers £4.00 & non-members £5.00

Saturday Workshops with Professional Artists and our workshop programme

Our new and exciting workshop programme will help our members to gain new skills and/or improve existing ones by joining in a variety of workshops and member led tutorials. An overview of professional artist workshops are shown below, but full details including additional including member-led events are in the downloadable programme.

These events are only open to members of Fareham Art Group

Saturday times and locationInformation
Saturday 12 April 2025 The Portchester Hub
PO16 9UY
Pet Portrait techniques – a workshop in acrylic inks with professional artist Helen Dowse
We’ll study a cat portrait from a photo reference looking at eyes, ears and fur detail. Using acrylic inks we’ll work on producing a cat portrait painting. Includes all materials required.

Cost £60.00

Summer Outdoor Painting Days

During July, August and September we arrange a programme of outdoor painting sessions. Details of the 2025 En-Plein Air Painting Days along with a downloadable summary are below

DateVenue
2 July 2025Salt Cafe, Portchester Shore
9 July 2025Royal Victoria Country Park
16 July 2025Titchfield Village
23 July 2025Port Solent
30 July 2025Crescent Gardens, Alverstoke
5 August 2025Wickham Square / Chesapeake Mill
12 August 2025The Ship, Langstone
19 August 2025Second Chance Charity, Fontley (£2.50 donation required)
26 August 2025Portchester Castle
2 September 2025Baffins Pond
9 September 2025Cams Mill

Exhibitions

The group holds an annual exhibition every autumn to display and sell members work. For 2025 takes place at the Titchfield Community Centre, Mill Street, Titchfield, PO14 4AB on 25 and 26 October.

We seek to exhibit at other exhibitions throughout the year and these can be arranged by a group of members

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