Membership

The group meet weekly on Mondays. We run two sessions. One from 2.30pm to 4.30pm, and then an evening group from 7pm to 9pm.

The groups merge for a remote ZOOM on-line session covering various subjects, or demonstrations once a month (click here for an example talk on Charles Byrd). Further examples of ZOOM sessions can also be found on the page 'Resident Artist'.

We operate a waiting list for new members to join the group (email - dpaggroup@gmail.com).

Spring Term 2025 (2.30 - 4.30pm) (7 - 9pm)

28.4.25 - 7.7.25 (9 wks)

1. 28.4.25 Pointillism (applying small dots of colour/colour theory).

2. 12.5.25 Painting inspired by International Tea Day (May 21st). (Still life/Painting other cultures/e.g. Japanese tea ceremony.)

3. 19.5.25 ZOOM -Turner

4. 2.6.25 Seascapes (How to paint the sea). (see https://www.artst.org/famous-ocean-paintings/ ).

5. 9.6.25 Seascapes (Ideas on how to paint a coastal scene).

6. 16.6.25 Monochrome Portraits (working in graphite, charcoal, pen & ink). (see https://betweenthelines.glynpooley.co.uk/ ).

7. 23.6.25 ZOOM - Alberto Giacometti (Swiss sculptor & painter).

8. 30.6.25 Contemporary Portraits. (see https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/explore/by-period/contemporary ).

9. 7.7.25 Paint 'en plein air' (or paint to music if weather unfavourable).

6.1.25 Paint a Winter Landscape (How to paint snow).
13.1.25 Create & use artbook (bring ruler, scissors/knife, cutting board).
20.1.25 ZOOM - MONET
27.1.25 Monet inspired painting depicting light . (How to express light).
3.2.25 Monet inspired painting of trees. (How to paint trees).
10.2.25 Monet inspired painting of ancient buildings. (How to depict old buildings).
17.2.25 ZOOM - MONDRIAN
24.2.25 Realism to abstraction, following the path of Mondrian (nature/develop concepts to inspire an abstract painting).
3.3.25 Realism to abstraction continued ...
10.3.25 Oils - with Rachel
17.3.25 ZOOM - SURREALISM
24.3.25 Painting dreams or emotions. (How to express emotion or feeling).
31.3.25 Painting of favourite Cafe any medium (pastels).
7.4.25 Painting of cakes, sweets or ice creams (consider work of Wayne Thiebaud for inspiration. Still life drawing techniques).
14.4.25 Painting night scenes. (Expressing night skies, street lighting etc ).

Autumn Term 2024 (2.30 - 4.30pm) (7 - 9pm)

2.9.24 Artwork of choice/finish exhibition work.
9.9.24 Stained glass window - create colourful patterns.
16.9.24 ZOOM - Georgia O'Keeffe.
23.9.24 Butterflies and moths.
30.9.24 Bring patterns of nature into your artwork.
7.10.24 Getting close up to nature.
14.10.24 Guest Tutor tbc.
21.10.24 ZOOM - Amedeo Modigliani.
28.10.24 Portraiture inspired by Modiglian/masks.
4.11.24 Mark making in watercolour - demo & practice.
11.11.24 A watercolour using mark making techniques.
18.11.24 ZOOM - Andy Warhol.
25.11.24 Icons or celebrities.
2.12.24 Doorways.

Summer Term 2024 - Programme

1. 8.4.24 Spring Flowers & Blossom.

2. 15.4.24 ZOOM - Matisse.

3. 22.4.24 Drawing with scissors (inspired by Matisse).

4. 29.4.24 Still Life (emphasis composition).

5. 13.5.24 Live music inspired painting.

6. 20.5.24 ZOOM - ART DECO.

7. 3.6.24 Art Deco style painting.

8. 10.6.24 Seascape in watercolour (focus on water).

9. 17.6.24 ZOOM - ART of the Italian & French Landscapes.

10. 24.6.24 Summer Landscapes.

11. 1.7.24 FROTTAGE - create an underpainting by rubbing a surface.

12. 8.7.24 En Plein Air painting - paining in hall due to poor weather.

Spring Term 2024 - Progamme

1. 8.1.24 Mark making & completing Mexican art piece.

2. 15.1.24 ZOOM - Tom Thompson & the Canadian Seven.

3. 22.1.24 Create an artwork inspired by winter colours.

4. 29.1.24 Create an abstract painting inspired by industry.

5. 5.2.24 Printing with Christine Lamb.

6. 12.2.24 Explore techniques to draw still life.

7. 19.2.24 ZOOM - Artworks inspired by Love.

8. 26.2.24 Create an artwork inspired by Love or feelings of love.

9. 4.3.24 Create an artwork based on a musical instrument.

10. 11.3.24 Create an artwork inspired by Spring colours.

11. 18.3.24 ZOOM - The Scottish Colourists.

12. 25.3.24 Create an artwork in PASTELS inspired by the Scottish Colourists.

Autumn Term 2023 -Programme

040923 Artwork of your choice - finish exhibition paintings.
110923 Artwork inspired by the colours of autumn.
180923 ZOOM - American Impressionism.
250923 Painting inspired by a dress (or other clothing).
021023 Artwork inspired by a chair (any kind of seating).
091023 Artwork inspired by a chair/seating continued.
161023 ZOOM - Tonalism.
231023 Composition do's & don'ts.
301023 How to use colour well.
061123 Life drawing - female model.
131123 Artwork inspired by a poem.
201123 ZOOM - Mexican Art.
271123 Artwork on the theme of giving.
041223 Mexican Art - create a square for a collage of the groups work.

Summer Term 2023 - Programme

April 17th ZOOM -Expressionism
April 24th Creating a painting inspired by the Coronation
May 15th ZOOM -Cubism
May 22nd Create a cubist painting
June 5th Brush Technique
June 12th Vibrant summer flower artwork
June 19th ZOOM - Welsh Landscape Artists
June 26th Create a Welsh Landscape
July 3rd Create a vibrant summer landscape
July 10th Self portraits
July 17th OUTSIDE- Outside painting in Barry or Penarth (weather dependent)

Spring Term 2023 - Programme

Jan 9th Creating Texture
Jan 16th ZOOM - Art of Haiti & the Caribbean
Jan 23rd Still Life in Collage
Jan 30th Still Life with Acrylic Inks
Feb 6th Guest Tutor - Abstract Still Life
Feb 13th Exercises to create abstract art
Feb 20th ZOOM - Naked Figures in Art
Feb 27th Life Drawing - male model
Mar 6th Life Drawing - female model
Mar 13th Painting figures in a landscape or seascape
Mar 20th ZOOM - Portraiture
Mar 27th Guest Tutor - Landscapes
Apr 3rd Spring - paint a spring scene e.g. bluebell woods.

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