Earley Painters
Earley Painters are untutored sessions hosted by Clare Buchta and Carole Stephens who provide a still-life display to work from. All abilities, newcomers, and non-members are welcome. For further details please contact us.
2026/2027 Programme
| 15th September 2026 | Seascape still life Draw or paint the set up in any medium or create a board book using paint, maps, print, text and drawing. |
| 29th September 2026 | Van Gogh’s bedroom Studying the work of Van Gogh with a mock up from his painting of his room, including sunflowers as an alternative, to paint or draw. Any safe medium. |
| 13th October 2026 | Autumns abundance Display of fruit ad flowers to interpret in any medium. |
| 27th October 2026 | Portraits with Frida Kahlo Hoping to have a model for this session on portraits and Mexican culture. Any safe medium. |
| 10th November 2026 | Vanitas Traditional still life in the style of the Dutch school in any safe medium. |
| 24th November 2026 | Winter Wonderland Display of frosted winter objects and branches to paint or draw. Quink ink, wax, gouache and stencils will be available to experiment with. |
| 8th December 2026 | Cheers! Display of seasonal items to celebrate the end of the year. Any safe medium. |
| 12th January 2027 | Watercolour Woodland with Anne Blockley Display of woodland items and reference material . Anne Blockley uses a variety of techniques to create dynamic watercolour woodland scenes. Watercolour, ink and gouache is suggested but acrylic could be used as well. Some materials will be available. |
| 26th January 2027 | Ceramics and Sculpture Looking at shapes and glazes with sculptures and ceramics. Any safe medium. |
| 9th February 2027 | Vintage Tools Tools from the shed and garage with the patina of time. Display can be illustrated in any safe medium. |
| 23rd February 2027 | Birds Study of birds from a display of bird shaped objects. Paint or draw or use negative painting to study the shapes. Acrylic paint available for this technique. Any safe medium. |
| 9th March 2027 | Spring still life Everything Spring to paint and draw in any safe medium. |
| 23rd March 2027 | Vintage household items A display of retro household items to paint and draw in any safe medium. |
| 6th April 2027 | Japan Take a visit to Japan with a display of traditional items under the cherry blossom. Any safe medium. |
| April 20th 2027 | Have your cake and eat it End of term draw and paint from a display of cakes and crockery. |
KEY INFORMATION
Where: Maiden Place Community Centre, Lower Earley, RG6 3EH
When: 1.30 – 4 pm.
£4 per session, cash please payable on the day, no booking required. Parking is available on-site. There is a code entry system at the hall. Please contact us for the code.
What to bring
Please bring your own materials: dry and water-based mediums may be used, such as watercolour, acrylic paints, pen and ink, pencil, and crayons, plus your own preferred supports and sketchbooks. We recommend you also bring along a plastic table covering or newspaper, cloths, or paper towel.
