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 location | Information |
| 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 is no class on Tuesday 25 March 2025 |
| 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 |
| Cost | Members £2.50 & non-members £3.50 |
Saturday Morning Class
| Saturday times and location | Information |
| 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 given. |
| 2025 Term dates | Please 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 |
| Cost | Members £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 location | Information |
| Saturday 22 February 2025 The Portchester Hub PO16 9UY | Landscape workshop with Joe Francis Dowden We’ll study a photograph of the landscape of Lathkilldale, Derbyshire. Using watercolours. We’ll produce a finished painting step by step. One to one guidance as available/necessary. Includes all materials except brushes and palette. Cost £60 |
| Saturday 12 April 2025 The Portchester Hub PO16 9UY | Cat Portait workshop with 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 which gives directions to venues, times, facilities and more will be shared here in Summer 2025
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