Art Palette

Dates for your Diary

 

1. Art Group summer garden party on 28th May
2. Art Lecture in garden marquee on 20th May
3. Spring class exhibition in Reading Room
4. Book now the 5 week summer term of art classes starting 28th April

 

Art Group Summer Garden Party

 

Wednesday the 28th May from 6 to 7.30pm

 

Booking required
Art Group members and their guests are invited to enjoy an early evening summer garden party in the Club’s garden. There will be a glass or perhaps two of wine with a selection of canapes. You will need to book as there is limited space and we need to know numbers for catering. There are around 20 places left
The charge is £10 for Art Group Members and £15 for their guests. Call reception to book and pay.

May Art Lecture
Andy Warhol
by Lucrezia Walker

 

Tuesday 20th May 8pm

 

We will be live in a marquee in the Club’s gardens!
Free for art group members only who may bring external guests paying £10 cash on the door; no need to book.

 

Andy Warhol was a pioneer of pop art. His New York Studio, The Factory was the place to be in the 1960s and 70s. Illustrator, printer, filmmaker, manager of rock band The Velvet Underground, founder of Interview magazine, author of numerous books and creator of iconic pop images of Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Kennedy and Elvis – Warhol’s own fame continues long after his death as prince of pop art.

 

Lucrezia is an Art Historian and author of twelve books on modern and contemporary art. She works for the Education Department of the National Gallery where she teaches and gives public lectures and she gives talks on current exhibitions at Tate galleries and the Royal Academy.

Class Spring Exhibition

Make sure to see the exhibition in the Reading Room during April of artwork by students in the water colour, mixed media, life drawing and intermediate classes.

Join a Summer Art Class

Booking is now open for summer term art classes which start in the Art Studio on Monday 28th April. All classes will run for five weeks and you’ll find full details of dates and times below.

Classes are taught by our experienced tutors Kathy Barker, Shaun Carey and Daisy Drummond.

Whether you’ve not done art since school or are already a keen artist, we have a range of classes to develop your skills. Why not try our flagship Life Drawing, Pastels and Painting class with Kathy Barker or our exciting and varied Watercolour, Pen, Ink and Mixed Media class with Shaun Carey.

Life Drawing Pastels and Painting with Kathy Barker on Wednesday mornings 10am – 1pm

This class now includes drawing in charcoal and pastels as well as painting. With a live model each week, you’ll learn key techniques through demonstrations, drawing exercises and lots of one-to-one teaching. Kathy will give you the guidance you need throughout to help you develop your skills. And you’ll love the friendly and welcome atmosphere, working with fellow students. You’ll need some basic drawing experience to get the best from this class.

Watercolour, Pen, Ink and Mixed Media with Shaun Carey – Monday afternoons 2-5pm

If you’re looking for artistic inspiration and variety then this course is for you. Open to beginners and those with experience the course aims to explore various media and subjects – including charcoal, pen and ink, watercolour, gouache, pastels and mixed media. Subjects include landscape, still life, portrait and others.
The course aims to get the beginner started, developing confidence, and those with experience to enhance their talents. With demonstrations, encouragement and lots of one-to-one teaching, you’ll enjoy developing your personal creativity.

Summer 2025 Art Classes Timetable

All classes run for five weeks.

Discovering Watercolour with Shaun Carey

Mondays 10am – 1pm 28th April – 9th June
No Class 5th May and 26th May (Bank Holidays)

Click here for the syllabus
Tuesdays 2 – 5pm 29th April – 27th May
£83 for five sessions
Click here for the syllabus

Watercolour, Pen, Ink and Mixed Media with Shaun Carey

Mondays 2pm – 5pm 28th April – 9th June
No Class 5th May and 26th May (Bank Holidays)
£83 for five sessions
Click here for the syllabus

Beginners and Improvers Evening Class with Kathy Barker

Mondays 7pm – 9.30pm
28th April – 9th June
No class 19th May and 26th May
£83 for five sessions
Click here for the syllabus

Pastels Class with Kathy Barker FULLY BOOKED

Tuesdays 10am – 1pm 29th April – 3rd June
No Class 20th May
£83 for five sessions
Click here for the syllabus

Life Drawing, Pastels and Painting with Kathy Barker

Wednesdays 10am – 1pm 30th April – 4th June
No Class 21st May
£102 for five sessions including live model
Click here for the syllabus

Pastel, Watercolour and Acrylic Painting and Drawing – all Levels with Kathy Barker FULLY BOOKED

Wednesdays 2 – 5pm 30th April – 4th June
No Class 21st May
£83 for five sessions including live model for one class

Painting in Acrylics with Daisy Drummond

Thursdays 4.15 – 7.15pm 1st May – 29th May
£83 for five sessions.
Click here for the syllabus

Painting in Acrylics with Kathy Barker

Fridays 10am – 1pm 2nd May – 6th June
No Class 23rd May
Fridays 2 – 5pm 2nd May – 6th June
No Class 23rd May
£83 for five sessions
Click here for the syllabus

Full syllabi and materials lists are available via the links above. You can also pick up printed copies from the hoppers under the Art Group noticeboard opposite Reception.

Art Group Membership

Classes are available to Art Group members only. If you are not yet a member you will be asked to join and pay for membership when you book. Membership is £15 for the whole of 2025 and includes access to our full programme of lectures. Your membership will be automatically renewed in January 2026 to cover the whole year and the fee added to your Club subscription.

Call or Visit Reception to Book

To book your class, simply visit Reception or call the team on 020 8480 4200 (option 4). You can pay using your Credit Card or any top up levy on your Roehampton Club card.

Booking is subject to availability. When booking, please let Reception know whether, or not, you are already an Art Group member – see above.

Booking for closes on Tuesday 22nd April.

We look forward to seeing you at an Art Class in the summer.

If you have any queries, please email artgroup@roehamptonclub.co.uk

Richard Ramsey, Art Group Chair