Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, 

9 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester,

Dorset

DT2 0JR

JULES BASTIEN LEPAGE

(1848 -1884) 

Monday 1 June

10.00 - 13.00

JULES BASTIEN LEPAGE: Known primarily for is scenes of rural life and landscapes, he captivated the Salon and built up a group of devoted followers throughout France and across Europe. "Instead of holding as absolute truths the theories and conventions of the school and the studio", Bastien-Lepage implored his fellow painters to "… renew the education of our eye, by looking with sincerity upon things as they are in nature".

The total cost for the day is £35.00 which includes refreshments at break and handouts.

WILLIAM NICHOLSON

(1872–1949)

Monday 21 September

10.00 - 13.00

WILLIAM NICHOLSON: Originally a printmaker and designer, encouraged by James McNeill Whistler, Nicholson turned to painting in oils and became a successful still-life, landscape and portrait painter. (Based on a Pallant House, Chichester exhibition - William Nicholson Nov 2025–10 May 2026)

The total cost for the day is £35.00 which includes refreshments at break and handouts.

RENOIR AND LOVE

Monday 19 October 

10.00 - 13.00

RENOIR AND LOVE: A celebration of Renoir’s imagery of love in all its guises: from affection and friendship to flirtation, courtship and parenthood. (Based on an exhibition at the National Gallery 3 October 2026 – 31 January 2027.)

The total cost for the day is £35.00 which includes refreshments at break and handouts.

MICHAELINA WAUTIER

(1617–1689) 

Monday 16 November

10.00 - 13.00

MICHAELINA WAUTIER (1617–1689): Active in Brussels in the middle of the 17th century, Michaelina Wautier is now regarded as one of the foremost female artists of her time, although for many years her work was misattributed to her male contemporaries as well as her artist brother, Charles, with whom she shared a studio. Continually pushing boundaries as a female artist, Wautier exhibited an in-depth knowledge of classical mythology and was one of the first female painters to depict the male nude. (Based on a RA exhibition:  Michaelina Wautier  - 27 March - 21 June 2026.)

The total cost for the day is £35.00 which includes refreshments at break and handouts.

 BERYL COOK

(1926- 2008)

Monday 14 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. (Based on the exhibition Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy at The Box, Plymouth running until 31 May 2026.)

The total cost for the day is £35.00 which includes refreshments at break and handouts.