Upcoming Events
Salisbury Hospital Exhibition Hand in
Members who have submitted works for the Salisbury Exhibition are invited to present these work to the commitee for transportation today
Salisbury Hospital Exhibition Starts Today
Open Monday to Saturday 09.30 am to 5pm, and Sunday 09.30am to 12 midday until 14th February 2025
Club Night - Catherine Beale Demo Capturing Light, Watercolour Lanscape
We welcome professional artist Catherine Beale to Club night. Catherine will be giving a demonstration in watercolour landscapes.
This event is free to members and non-members for £5 on the door.
Workshop Day - Lucinda Nicholas - Brusho
We welcome Lucinda Nicholas for a day’s tuition in Brusho
This event is open to members and non-members at £35 for the day.
Salisbury Hospital Exhibition, Final Day Today
Open Monday to Saturday 09.30 am to 5pm, but last day is today!
Club Night - Michael Hemming - Abstracting the Landscape (Copy)
We welcome Michael Hemming for a demonstration in abstracting the landscape using oils on aluminium.
This event is free to members and £5 on the door to non-members.
Salisbury Hospital Exhibition Collection
Members who have exhibits at the Salisbury Exhibition are invited to collect work from Greyfriers
Workshop Day - Catherine Beale - Capturing Light, Watercolour Lanscape
We welcome back professional artist Catherine Beale for all day tuition in watercolours.
This event is open to members and non-members at £35
Club Night - Sarah Humby demo - Printmaking with Tetra Pak
We welcome Sarah Humby for a demonstration in Printmaking techniques.
This event is free to members and £5 on the door to non-members.
Workshop Day - Michael Hemming - Abstracting the Landscape
We welcome Michael Hemming for a day’s workshop in abstracting the landscape using oils on aluminium.
This workshop is open to the public at £35. Places are limited
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today! Our first of the season!
April 2rd Plein Air will appear here shortly….
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group of the RAS facebook site.
Club Night - Drawing Evening
Bring your pencils, paper, boards and yourselves to “Drawing Evening”. Share hints and tips with other Club members.
There is no need to book this event - members free, guests £5 on the night.
Workshop Day - Sarah Humby - Printmaking with Tetra Pak
We welcome Sarah Humby for a day of tuition in Printmaking techniques using tetra pak.
This event is open to members and non-members at £35. Places are limited.
Plein Air Day
Wednesday, 7th May
Details will appear here shortly….
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group of the RAS facebook site.
Club Night - Lisa Takahashi - Painting a vibrant and expressive landscape in oils
We welcome Lisa Takahashi with a demonstration - of vibrant and expressive landscape painting in oils.
This demo is free to members and £5 on the door to non-members. there is no need to book this event.
Club Night - Critique Night!
Members are encourage to bring in your work for professional critique and feedback.
Workshop Daya - Lisa Takahashi - Painting a vibrant and expressive landscape in oils
We welcome back Lisa Takahashi for a days tutored workshop - vibrant and expressive landscape painting in oils.
This workshop is open to both members and non-members at £35. Places are limited.
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting Wednesday 2th July
Details will appear here….
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group site
Club Night - Sharon Rogers - Experimental Watercolours
We welcome Sharon Rogers for a demonstration in the use of Watercolours.
This event is free to members and £5 on the door to non-members.
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today 6th August
Details will appear here….
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group site
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today 3rd September
Details will appear here….
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group site
Club Night - Pam Philip Demo - Still Life floral in Oils
We welcome Pam Philip who is demonstrating Still Life Floral arrangement with vase in Oils
There is no need to book this event - members free, guests £5 on the night.
Workshop Day - Sharon Rogers - Experimental Watercolours
We welcome Sharon Rogers for a day of tuition experimenting with Watercolours.
This event is open to members and non-members at £35. Places are limited
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today 1st October - We go indoors!
Details will appear here….
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group site
Workshop Day - Pam Philip - Still Life floral in Oils
We welcome back Pam Philip who is tutoring Still Life Floral arrangement with vase in Oils in our 10am to 4pm workshop day
This event is open to Members and non-members at £35. Places are limited.
Plein Air Day (Copy)
Plein Air meeting today 5th November - We are indoors!
Details will appear here….
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group site
AGM Club Night followed by a Talk by Speaker to be announced
Club night today is the RAS AGM followed by a talk or demo
This event is free to members and £5 on the door to non-members.
2024 Christmas Party
** Due to Greyfriars bookings - this event is now on 2nd December**
Members are invited to the Society Christmas Party starting at 6.30. Please bring food and drink and some £1 coins!
55th Annual Summer Exhibition Take down
Members who can help take down the exhibition please email the committee. Take down will start at 10am immediately after remaining works have been removed. Please help with take down if you can please.
55th Annual Summer Exhibition Last Day
This is the last day of the Summer Exhibition and doors will close at 4.45pm
Our thanks to all who came to see our artwork and those who purchased works of art!
55th Annual Summer Exhibition Starts Today
Please come and join us at Greyfriers for an exhibition of Ringwood Art Society members’ exhibits
Open to the public Monday to Saturday 10.00 am to 4.45 pm, and Sunday 1 pm to 5pm.
The Exhibition is open daily between 14th and 26th August.
55th Annual Summer Exhibition Invitation Preview Evening
The preview evening for invited guests, in the presence of Rae Frederick, Mayor of Ringwood, commences at 7pm with award presentations at 8pm. Our exhibition adjudicator this year is the very talented Stuart Beckett.
55th Annual Summer Exhibition Hand in
Members exhibiting at the Annual Summer Exhibition can hand in and have exhibits adjudicated today.
Hand in at Greyfriers Community Centre in the Hilary Christie Room
2.00-3.00 12th August Hand in (Morning helpers to be able to hand in at 11.00 and Lead Stewards to be able to hand in at the end of the briefing)
Each exhibitor to be provided with a pack containing:
Name header
Artwork labels
Cloakroom tickets with their catalogue numbers
White tac
Exhibitors to white tac the cloakroom ticket and name label to the correct picture before handing it over to the hanging team. Hanging team to display work with labels by the work, (cloakroom tickets on the frame clearly visible to the photographer) and name header on the board.
Christmas Painting Competition Closing Date
Yes it’s that time of year again! Merry Christmas! Entries can be in any medium but must have a Christmas theme please.
Christmas Painting Competition, entry closing date is 1st December at 5pm. Please email in a photo of your entry by the closing date and time to be included for a prize. Winner will be announced at the Christmas Party.