Newbury Art Group was founded in 1890 with a break during WW2. The group has about 170 members and welcomes both professional and amateur artists who live and work in West Berkshire and surrounding districts.
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| Town: |
Newbury
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| County: |
Berkshire
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| Postcode: |
RG20 0LP
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| Telephone No. : |
01635 523409
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| About Our meetings: |
The weekly Friday Painting Group is at Highclere Village Hall from 1 - 4pm. Charge of £1 per session to cover heating and refreshments. No formal tuition given but members often help each other. Art related DVDs are available to hire from here for a small charge and there are occasional sales of art materials. No booking needed. The Sunday demonstrations and Saturday workshops are also popular places to meet other members.
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| About our Membership : |
Annual membership costs only £15 (or £20 for 2 family members at the same address).
Benefits include opportunities to exhibit and attend our activities; discounts at some local framers; hire of art related DVDs for a small charge.
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| How to Join: |
Call Amanda on 01635 523409 for a Membership Form or visit our web site.
There is no selection process and we welcome all levels of ability.
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We provide a range of activities throughout the year including: One main exhibition plus ongoing displays at the local hospital; workshops and demonstrations by professional artists in a variety of media; outdoor painting venues during the summer; coach trips to London exhibitions; group painting on Fridays at Highclere Village Hall; quarterly newsletters with programme updates.
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