The Reading Guild of Artists (RGA), founded in 1930, is a diverse group of professional and amateur artists in the Berkshire (UK) area. Membership is open to all and new members are very welcome, from complete beginners to experienced professionals, or those just interested in art. Non-members are welcome to attend our Earley Painters sessions, RGA Fridays, Summer Painting Days and Summer Workshops.

Next RGA Friday

Mixed Media Concertina

This session is an immersion into colour, print and pattern using bold colours and decoration to fill a concertina book.

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Picture of the Month

  • November 2026 – Antoinette Brown

    Picture of the Month for November 2026 is Hold On, Don’t Let Go by Antoinette Brown.

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Museum Highlight

  • Christine Hopkins

    Thanks to all of you who enjoyed the Museum Highlights challenge at the ‘Then and Now’ exhibition, Reading Museum. Did you find them all?

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MArie Dyson Winner

  • Marie Dyson Award 2026

    Congratulations to Mary Law who was the winner of the Marie Dyson Award for two dimensional work.

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Pauline Mercier Winner

  • Pauline Mercier Award 2026

    Congratulations to winner of the 2026 Pauline Mercier Award for 3D work, Fong Scott for her piece 3 Daisies, Friendships Old and New.

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The RGA is proud to support the Save Reading Gaol campaign


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