LES NABIS

Friday 22 May

10.00 - 13.00

Les Nabis: A group of French artists working in Paris around 1888-1900. Influenced by Cézanne, Gauguin and Symbolism, they produced paintings as well as decorative screens, stained glass, murals, posters, book illustrations and designs for the theatre. The core members were Paul Sérusier, Pierre Bonnard, Édouard Vuillard, Maurice Denis, Paul Ranson and Félix Vallotton, who all followed a theme seeking a spiritual awakening and beauty to the everyday.

The total cost for the day is £30.00 which includes refreshments on arrival and at break.

TIRZAH GARWOOD

(1908-1951) 

Friday 12 June

10.00 - 13.00

Tirzah Garwood (1908-1951): Looking at the extraordinary work of an artist, until recently, overlooked and overshadowed by her artist husband, Eric Ravilious.  Her oeuvre is a revelation, a mixture of wit and charm, but also containing images of unnerving, almost surreal depth.  (Based on the exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery in 2025: Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious).

The total cost for the day is £30.00 which includes refreshments on arrival and at break.

AN IRISH IMPRESSIONIST: LAVERY ON LOCATION

Friday 3 July

10.00 - 13.00

An Irish Impressionist - Lavery on Location:  John Lavery (1856-1941) always travelled with his easel and recorded everything, from daylight raids on London during WWI to tennis parties in the South of France, as well as sun-filled views of Tangier, Venice, Palm Springs and beyond. (Based on an exhibition that ran at the Royal Scottish Academy in 2024)

The total cost for the day is £30.00 which includes refreshments on arrival and at break.

HENRI ROUSSEAU   (1844-1910)

Friday 11 September

10.00 - 13.00

Henri Rousseau (1844-1910): A largely self-taught painter whose wonderfully unique, vibrant, colourful and often mysterious work had a lasting impression and influence on artists of the next generation and beyond.  From townscapes and portraits to tropical jungles and wild animals, his paintings are intriguing, entertaining and beautifully decorative.

The total cost for the day is £30.00 which includes refreshments on arrival and at break.

HENRY MOORE   (1898-1986)

Friday 9 October

10.00 - 13.00

Henry Moore (1898-1986): One of the most influential British artists of the C20^th. Best known for his monumental bronze sculptures and carvings, he also designed textiles and tapestries. 

The total cost for the day is £30.00 which includes refreshments on arrival and at break.

JEAN-FRANCOIS MILLET 

(1814-1875)

Friday 6 November

10.00 - 13.00

Jean-Francois Millet (1814–1875)- Life on the Land: Looking at Millet’s depictions of workers on the land during the 1850s when he lived in the village of Barbizon in the Fontainebleau Forest, through to his last years when his interest turned to pure landscapes. 

The total cost for the day is £30.00 which includes refreshments on arrival and at break.

BERYL COOK

(1926-2008)

Friday 4 December

10.00 - 13.00

Beryl Cook (1926- 2008): A self-taught British painter celebrated for her humorous, vibrant, and instantly recognisable scenes of everyday life, often featuring bustling pubs, flamboyant characters, and cheerful people enjoying themselves in pubs, beaches, clubs and just out shopping.

The total cost for the day is £30.00 which includes refreshments on arrival and at break.