Once a year, usually in mid-October we open the centre for a weekend so the wider community can join us to appreciate the work completed by our community of artists over the past year. Visitors get to vote for the People's Choice Award where the most popular artwork earns the winning artist a free membership for following year.

Original art works can be purchased from the wide range on display - and all at affordable rates. Purchases can be collected from Sunday afternoon when the exhibition has ended. You can also view the artworks awarded: Best Contemporary Artwork, Best Traditional Artwork, Best Drawing or Print and Best Photograph.

Perhaps exploring painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and calligraphy has been a hobby you are interested in beginning or developing further; we have a wide range of classes, untutored groups and workshops available. And if you are a tutor and would like to run a class or just an enthusiast who would like to lead a group, please get in contact.

Artwork in Acrylic on Canvas by Wilhelmina Irving, 2020 of Thursday Morning Painting Group.

Classes help to develop skills while making friends

hunker down during winter learning new skills