The Felixstowe Art Group holds meetings on a Tuesday night where invited artists come and demonstrate skills and sometimes run workshops. These art demonstrations are held at Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe IP11 7DD (car park accessed via Highfield Road). The sessions start at 7.30pm and usually go on until 9.30pm. Tea and coffee are available half way through.
There is an entry charge of £1 per member and £2 for non-members
The Felixstowe Art Group program for 2026/27 is as follows:
meetings held 7.30pm at Broadway House, Orwell Road,
10 March 2026
Anne Plummer – Local Ipswich artist/tutor. Demonstration ‘Coastal scene in acrylic with dramatic, unusual skies’.
24 March 2026
Jim Lait – Local artist/tutor demonstration ‘Landscapes in acrylics’.
14 April 2026 – Members only (Untutored)
Life drawing/painting. Male model. Short and longer poses.
28 April 2026
Annual General meeting and Annual Exhibition poster competition.
Nominations for committee and any other business 28 days before meeting.
12 May 2026
Ed Copper – Demo. Landscape in oils.
26 May 2026
James Power – Demo in oils. How to paint horses. Includes ‘have a go’. Bring sketch pad and choice of materials. (ie. Charcoal/pencil etc.)
9 June 2026 – Members only (Untutored)
Work evening – Make progress in your current artwork. Share ideas.
23 June 2026
Teresa Seals – Demo in pastel.
14 July 2026 – Members only (Untutored)
Life drawing – Female model, Lisa. Some poses semi-clothed.
28 July 2026 – Members only (Untutored)
Work evening – Clothed model available to have a go at life drawing. Bring other items if you want, ie Still life.
5– 8 August 2026 – (Set up Tuesday 4th August)
Annual Exhibition at Trinity Methodist Church, Orwell Road.
8 September 2026
Carole Massey – Portrait in pen and ink.
22 September 2026 – Members only (Untutored)
Life drawing – Female model Rosie.
13 October 2026
Claudia Myatt – My life in art and books (so far!)
27 October 2026
Mary-Anne Barlett, Short demo plus paint along with Mary-Anne. Individual advice if required on current work. Bring own materials.
10 November 2026
Marina Brooks – Demo in oils.
24 November 2026
Tony Osler – Demo. Mainly in watercolour. Painting the seasons.
8 December 2026
Chris Parfitt – Illustrated presentation on Chris’s travels. Evening includes announcement of winner of Group President, Teresa Seal’s challenge, plus display of entries.
Saturday 16 January 2027 (Members only or wishing to join)
New Year Social at Trimley Memorial Hall, 2-4pm includes free raffle. Please bring one plate of goodies.
26 January 2027
David Gillingwater – Demo in oils. Plus talk on Edward Seago.
9 February 2027
Drawing challenge evening – 3 categories. Still life/Hair style/Gardening. May enter one drawing in each category.
23 February 2027
Shirley Easton – Demo in oils plus sharing experiences studying art at UEA.
19 March 2027 – Members only
Work evening. Sharing ideas while working on current project.
23 March 2027 – Members only
Life drawing – Male model, Steve.
13 April 2027
Jim Lait – Demo and advice working in acrylics.
27 April 2027
Annual General meeting and Annual Exhibition poster competition. Nominations for committee and any other business 28 days before meeting.
Thursday Group
As well as the above, weekly painting sessions are held throughout the year at the Conservative Club, Felixstowe on Thursday afternoons 2.00pm – 4.00pm. An opportunity to work on your projects and share ideas. Full details in a Welcome Pack on joining.
Note: Starting November 7th 2025, the afternoon painting sessions will be held on Friday afternoons in the Trimley St Martin Memorial Hall, 297 High Road, Trimley St Martin, IP11 0YQ