SATURDAY AFTERNOON TALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS 2022
All meetings take place in the Shepherd room of the Memorial Hall, High Street Battle on Saturdays starting at 2.30pm until 4.30pm.
January 15th Talk - My life as a micro artist Graham Short
February 19th Watercolour - Birds and Bees Kerry Bennett
March 19th Oils - Landscape Mark Fisher
April 23rd Abstract Art Melanie Berman
May 21st Watercolour - Flowers Julie King
June 18th Watercolour - Landscape Cecil Rice
July 16th Printing - Linocuts Jackie Field
September 17th Caricatures & Portraits Tony Parsons
October 15th Botanical Art Christine Masters
November 19th Annual General Meeting followed by the Art Sale
* The April meeting is held on the fourth Saturday to avoid Easter confliction.
January 15th Talk - My life as a micro artist Graham Short
February 19th Watercolour - Birds and Bees Kerry Bennett
March 19th Oils - Landscape Mark Fisher
April 23rd Abstract Art Melanie Berman
May 21st Watercolour - Flowers Julie King
June 18th Watercolour - Landscape Cecil Rice
July 16th Printing - Linocuts Jackie Field
September 17th Caricatures & Portraits Tony Parsons
October 15th Botanical Art Christine Masters
November 19th Annual General Meeting followed by the Art Sale
* The April meeting is held on the fourth Saturday to avoid Easter confliction.
SATURDAY ART WORKSHOPS 2022
Held at the Sedlescombe Village Hall, Church Hill, Sedlescombe, TN33 0QP on a Saturday
All these workshops are held in the excellent Sedlescombe Village Hall which has had a major refurbishment. Plenty of car parking, light spacious facilities and an air extraction system it which provide a Covid-secure venue.
10am - 12:30pm morning workshop and 1.30pm - 4pm afternoon workshop
March 12th Watercolour with Kerry Bennett in the morning - Acrylic with Mark Fisher in the afternoon
May 14th Watercolour with Kerry Bennett in the morning - Acrylic with Mark Fisher in the afternoon
July 2nd Watercolour with Kerry Bennett in the morning - Acrylic with Mark Fisher in the afternoon
October 15th Watercolour with Kerry Bennett in the morning - Acrylic with Mark Fisher in the afternoon
November 12th Watercolour with Kerry Bennett in the morning - Acrylic with Mark Fisher in the afternoon
Click on the PDF booking form below for the workshop you wish to attend
Held at the Sedlescombe Village Hall, Church Hill, Sedlescombe, TN33 0QP on a Saturday
All these workshops are held in the excellent Sedlescombe Village Hall which has had a major refurbishment. Plenty of car parking, light spacious facilities and an air extraction system it which provide a Covid-secure venue.
10am - 12:30pm morning workshop and 1.30pm - 4pm afternoon workshop
March 12th Watercolour with Kerry Bennett in the morning - Acrylic with Mark Fisher in the afternoon
May 14th Watercolour with Kerry Bennett in the morning - Acrylic with Mark Fisher in the afternoon
July 2nd Watercolour with Kerry Bennett in the morning - Acrylic with Mark Fisher in the afternoon
October 15th Watercolour with Kerry Bennett in the morning - Acrylic with Mark Fisher in the afternoon
November 12th Watercolour with Kerry Bennett in the morning - Acrylic with Mark Fisher in the afternoon
Click on the PDF booking form below for the workshop you wish to attend
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON ART GROUP 2022
Commencing every Thursday from the 6th of October
Details will be announced in the September newsletter and will be put on this webpage
Commencing every Thursday from the 6th of October
Details will be announced in the September newsletter and will be put on this webpage
THURSDAY OUTSIDE PAINTING DAYS 2022
All members are welcome. Come and experience an informal painting day at interesting venues. We meet on Thursdays (10am to 3pm). Please bring your own equipment and a packed lunch. All locations have toilets. When we are on private property, we ask members for a £1.00 contribution towards a bottle of wine or donation as stated
The first meeting at Rye Harbour is to enable members to paint for the BDAG Calendar.
The arrangements are of course subject to current Government Covid Regulations
If you have any queries either beforehand or on the day, please contact Ruth Short on 01424 254566 or 07552616010
LOOK OUT FOR OUR RED MARKER ARROWS SHOWING WHERE TO MEET AND PARK ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
MAY 12TH Rye Harbour - Marshes, boats wildlife, sea and river views Tony Lightly
New visitor centre TN31 7TX - Meet at Rye Harbour car park, free parking. Toilets at visitor centre and at car park. Room may be available for members to use in case of wet weather. This date was chosen to enable members wishing to paint for the BDAG calendar.
MAY 19TH Wickham’s Manor Farm - Period farm, barns and views Anne Hunt
Wickham’s Rock Lane, Winchelsea TN36 4AG. Map ref 878165
MAY 26TH Redcoat Farm - Old farm buildings and views Ros and Ian McNeil
Catsfield TN33 9DU On left Off B2204 between Battle and Catsfield
JUNE 2ND NO MEETING - BANK HOLIDAY
JUNE 9TH Ashburnham - Period building, lakes, church Barbara Cardinale
Entrance off A271 (North Trade Road) Place Map ref 689145. Please park in main car park behind church.
Discretionary donation
JUNE 16TH Pett Level - Sea views and cliffs. Interesting sea defences Anne Hunt
Park along the sea road near the Smugglers pub and coastguard station.
JUNE 23RD Battle Abbey, High Street Battle Margaret
Park in English Heritage car park next to the Abbey. Meet outside the gates at 10am. Free parking tickets will be provided as the car park is now pay and display. Map ref 749158
JUNE 30TH Farthings Farm Catsfield - Cows, barns, views Kath Crawley
TN33 9BA Map ref 734149.
Farm track is signposted off B2204 approximately 1 mile north east of Catsfield just before Great Park Farm and Nursery. Follow our sign on sharp bend then follow farm track for half a mile.
JULY 7TH Bodiam Castle National Trust- Castle, bridge, river Robin and Evelyn
Parking for non National Trust members £3.00 per day.
Map ref 784254. Meet in the car park by visitors centre.
JULY 14TH Crouchers Farm - Garden, house, view, woodland Diane Stainsby
Sandrock Hill, Crowhurst, TN33 9AY Map ref 763114
Park in driveway.
JULY 21ST Rock Farm - Farm buildings and countryside views Carolyn Irving
Brown Bread Street TN33 9PG. At Woods Corner coming from Battle on B2096 turn left at The Swan pub into South Lane, then Herring’s Lane to Lakehurst Lane follow this for 3 miles through woods. Alternatively access from south by turning right immediately after Ashburnham Place turning, signposted Brown Bread Street . Keep right into Herring’s Rd then right into Lakehurst Lane for 3 miles.
July 28th Durhamford Manor - 17th century house, large gardens, lake, views Jana
TN33 0PB, Stream Lane, 1 mile north of Sedlescombe. The lane is on the left just past the church on a sharp bend. Park in field by the house. Map ref [773188] Can be approached from the A21 but it is apparently dangerous.
AUGUST 18TH Willingford Farm Burwash Weald - Farm buildings, animals, views Sheila Martin
Willingford Lane, Burwash Weald TN19 7HR
Map ref 656225
AUGUST 25TH Beech Mill Farm - Farmhouse, lakes, geese, views Ruth Short
Wadhurst Lane, Battle. TN33 9QU
Map ref 727167. From Battle take B2096 towards Netherfield. Farm track is on the right 1⁄4 mile past junction with North Trade Road. Follow track 3⁄4 mile to farmhouse.
SEPTEMBER 1ST Beautiful house, gardens, views Tony Lightly
Maxfield 18 Pounder Lane, near Westfield, Hastings TN35 4NU map ref 834153
SEPTEMBER 8TH Old house, garden, pond , views Julie Marshall
Down House, Pett
Chick Hill, Pett TN35 4EQ map ref 887137 Situated on right just past Lunsford Farm just before a steep hill.
SEPTEMBER 15TH Gardens including a newly restored walled garden. Period house Sheila Martin
Mountfield Court, Mountfield TN32 5JP. Driveway opposite Mountfield Church, Church Road.
Park as indicated in front of the house.
£2.00 donation to the church.