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 2025/26 is as follows:
meetings held 7.30pm at Broadway House, Orwell Road,
25 March 2025 – Teresa Seal- demonstration ‘Colour & techniques painting Seascapes in pastels’
8 April 2025 – Members only (Untutored)
Working in preferred medium, opportunity to put into practice ideas from Teresa and Jim’s demonstrations.
22 April 2025 – Annual General meeting and Annual Exhibition poster competition.
Nominations for committee and any other business 21 days before meeting.
13 May 2025
Shirley Easton – Member of Norfolk & Norwich Art Circle.
Demonstration ‘Creating atmosphere in oils’.
27 May 2025
David Gillingwater – Former contestant Sky TV Portrait Artist of the Year.
Demonstration ‘Capturing mood, colour and likeness in portraiture in oils’.
10 June 2025 – Members only (Untutored)
Work evening – working in preferred medium, drawing or painting one another using tips/hints from David Gallingwater.
24 June 2025
Lenny Townsend – Member of East Anglian Group of Marine Artists.
Demonstration ‘Coastal landscapes in watercolour’.
8 July 2025 – Members only (Untutored)
Life drawing/painting, female model. Short and longer poses.
22 July 2025
Lorette Roberts – Demonstration/talk ‘Keeping a sketchbook, shortcuts, perspective and people using sketches to produce finished work’.
6 – 9 August 2025 – (Set up Tuesday 5th August)
Annual Exhibition at Trinity Methodist Church, Orwell Road.
9 September 2025 – Members only (Untutored)
Work evening – working in preferred medium, opportunity to put into practice ideas from Lorette’s session in July.
23 September 2025
Carole Massey – Local artist/tutor/author. Demonstration – ‘Creating atmospheric landscapes in soft pastels’.
14 October 2025 – Members only (Untutored)
Work evening – Working in preferred medium, an opportunity to try hints/tips from Carole’s demonstration.
28 October 2025
Four Art Group members – Helen, Jim, Joanna & Tony ‘Talk on their beginnings and progression in art’.
11 November 2025
Penny Lindop – Multi media demo followed by ‘have a go’. Bring waterproof black ink, pen, twigs, watercolour paints, plus 1 or 2 large brushes.
25 November 2025 – Members only (Untutored)
Life drawing/painting. Female model. Short/long poses.
9 December 2025
Chris Parfitt – Illustrated presentation ‘The Isle of Wight’and its connection with the art world’. Evening includes announcement of winner of Group President, Carole Massey’s challenge, plus display of entries.
Saturday 17 January 2026
New Year Social at Trimley Memorial Hall, 2-4pm includes free raffle. Please bring one plate of goodies.
27 January 2026
Mark Beesley – Presentation by art historian/artist ‘Four women artists from East Anglia, Mary Beales, Anna Airy, Margaret Tempest, Gwen Raverat’.
10 February 2026
Ian Piper – President of Pure Watercolour Society. Demonstration in watercolour
24 February 2026
Drawing challenge evening – three categories (may enter one drawing in each category):
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- A quiet moment
- Easter eggs
- Jar of coffee and spoon
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.
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.