Weald of Kent Art Society
Embracing art in all its forms
WOKAS painting workouts - the 'Challenges'
Starting in the lockdown of 2020 our ‘Painting Challenges’ continue to keep our members busy. With our members working to a specific theme for each challenge, an astounding number of diverse works of art have been produced - all of these pictures can be seen online
WOKAS programme
Demos, talks and members’ painting sessions are free to all WOKAS members and we are happy to welcome guests for a fee of £5.
Our Saturday workshops cost £30 (£35 for non-members) and must be booked in advance.
To book a workshop: Please contact our treasurer Fani Azikri with your name, contact details and chosen workshop, either by post to Fani Azikri, 58 Beacon Oak Road, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6RP, or by email to fazikri@gmail.com
or by telephone on 01580 761339.
Bank details are as follows:
Barclays Bank Sort code 20-02-62 Weald of Kent Art Society Account no 20098892
All indoor sessions are held at Highbury Hall, Highbury Lane, Tenterden TN30 6LE.
WOKAS indoor sessions programme October 2024 - May 2025
2024 | |
Thursday October 10th, 7 pm | Meet and Create |
Thursday October 17th, 7 pm | Tom Marsh: Oils demo |
Saturday October 19th, 9.30 am - 4 pm | Open Day |
Thursday October 31st, 7 pm | Meet and Create |
Thursday November 14th, 7 pm | Josie Tipler: guided activity, Pastel Landscape |
*Saturday November 23rd, 10 am - 2 pm | *Sarah Flack Monoprinting Workshop |
Thursday November 28th, 7 pm | Meet and Create |
Thursday December 12th, 7 pm | Xmas do |
2025 | |
Thursday January 9th, 7 pm | Meet and Create |
*Saturday January 18th, 10 am - 2 pm | Clay Worshop with Clive Dand |
Thursday January 23rd, 7 pm | Juliette Dodds demo of 2 portraits |
Thursday February 6th, 7 pm | Nick Hebditch talk |
*Saturday February 15th, 10 am - 2 pm | *Mixed Media Workshop, Helga Picknel -Velkeniers |
Thursday February 27th, 7 pm | Mark Fisher: guided activity, Palette Knife Trees |
Thursday March 13th, 7 pm | Brian Smith - Watercolour demo |
*Saturday March 22nd, 10 am - 2 pm | *Life Workshop with Clive Dand |
Thursday March 27th, 7 pm | Meet and Create |
Thursday April 10th, 7 pm | Hash Akib Acrylics demo |
Thursday April 24th, 7 pm | Meet and Create |
Thursday May 8th, 7 pm | AGM |
*Workshops with an asterisk are charged at £30 for members and £35 for non-members and must be booked in advance - see booking details above.
All Thursday evening activities are free for members.
WOKAS summer painting en plein air sessions will take place May - October 2024 - details below.
There is usually no need for members to register for these painting days – guests are also welcome. However, it is always a good idea to check that there have not been any last minute adjustments to the programme.
At each venue we meet at 10.30am before heading off to paint.
Please contact Wendy Phillips on 0796 7631150 or wend29@hotmail.com with any queries.
Thursday September 5th, 2024
High Halden village green, TN26 3LP
From the green there are good views of lovely village houses and also The Chequers Pub. High Halden church is also a good subject. Behind the church are views over the countryside. Diane Wharton lives on the green and has offered use of her facilities.
Tuesday September 17th, 2024
Woodchurch village green, TN26 3PE
Interesting buildings off the large village green. Toilets at car park.
Tuesday October 1st, 2024
Pond and field views near Little Crampton Oast, High Halden TN26 3HR
This is my house (Wendy Phillips). A neighbouring farmer is allowing us to paint on his land just at the end of my drive. Should weather be unpleasant we can change plan and find something inside
SAVE THE DATE:
WOKAS Open Day 'Artists at Work' in Highbury Hall, Tenterden : 19 October 2024
TALK TO US!
Your committee welcomes your feedback about the activities we organise. If you have particularly enjoyed an activity or demo, please let us know. Likewise, it is helpful to know if there are things you would rather we avoided in future.
Send your feedback to Alison Chandler at a.j.chandler@hotmail.co.uk