Programme of Events
We hold monthly demonstrations, talks and workshops in a relaxed, informal setting, with a diverse range of speakers, artists and teachers.
Whether you want to join or visit, all are welcome.
Membership costs just £35 a year, visitors are £5 per meeting.
Members joining after September pay a reduced rate of £20 to reflect the half-year programme.
We are on the ground floor, wheelchair accessible and refreshments are available. See below for further details of the venue.
Life drawing Trilogy I - Portraits
This is a non-taught session with a life-model. Please bring your medium/canvas/paper of choice and join us for a relaxed evening.
All levels welcome
Visitors £5 Members Free.
Refreshments available - 50p
Portrait by Marieta Sotirova
20thApril, 2026
Room 60/Art Studio,
Richard Taunton's College,
Hill Ln,
Southampton,
SO15 5RL
Life Drawing Trilogy - II
Drawing the female form
Meeting starts at 19.30.
All welcome
Visitors £5 Members Free.
Refreshments available - 50p
18th May, 2026
Room 60/Art Studio,
Richard Taunton's College,
Hill Ln,
Southampton,
SO15 5RL
Life Drawing Trilogy -
III
Drawing the male form
15th June, 2026
Room 60/Art Studio,
Richard Taunton's College,
Hill Ln,
Southampton,
SO15 5RL
Kama Mielczarek
Weird is the Best Workshop
20thJuly, 2026
Art Studio
Richard Taunton's College,
Hill Ln,
Southampton,
SO15 5RL
August Social
Details to Follow
Meeting starts at 19.30.
All welcome
Visitors £5 Members Free.
Refreshments available - 50p
17th August, 2026
Art Studio
Richard Taunton's College,
Hill Ln,
Southampton,
SO15 5RL
Nicky Barfoot
Animal Mash-ups!
The fantastic Nicky Barfoot returns to give us new ideas and activities.
21st September, 2026
Art Studio
Richard Taunton's College,
Hill Ln,
Southampton,
SO15 5RL
Cleanthia Aristodemou
Printing Workshop
Our esteemed chair returns to lead a printing session. More details to follow.
Meeting starts at 19.30.
All welcome
Visitors £5 Members Free.
Refreshments available - 50p
19th October, 2026
Art Studio,
Richard Taunton's College,
Hill Ln,
Southampton,
SO15 5RL
Gothic Still Life/Life Model Workshop
Meeting starts at 19.30.
All welcome
Visitors £5 Members Free.
Refreshments available - 50p
16th November, 2026
Art Studio,
Richard Taunton's College,
Hill Ln,
Southampton,
SO15 5RL
Christmas Social
Details to follow
December, 2025
Art Studio,
Richard Taunton's College,
Hill Ln,
Southampton,
SO15 5RL
Collage/Fashion Illustration
Meeting starts at 19.30.
All welcome
Visitors £5 Members Free.
Refreshments available - 50p
18th January, 2027
Art Studio,
Richard Taunton's College,
Hill Ln,
Southampton,
SO15 5RL
Needle Felting Workshop
with Corrine Finlay
We are incredibly lucky to have Corrine join us to have a go at needle felting. No experience necessary, materials will be provided.
Meeting starts at 19.30.
All welcome
Visitors £5 Members Free.
Refreshments available - 50p
15th February, 2027
Art Studio,
Richard Taunton's College,
Hill Ln,
Southampton,
SO15 5RL
Ruth Anne Lewis
Meeting starts at 19.30.
All welcome
Visitors £5 Members Free.
Refreshments available - 50p
15th March, 2027
Art Studio,
Richard Taunton's College,
Hill Ln,
Southampton,
SO15 5RL
