Newsletter February 2026
- Feb 10
- 2 min read
Dear Artist,
We hope you’re beginning to notice those first gentle signs of spring: a little more light in the mornings, softer evenings, and the promise of new energy all around us. Take a moment to explore the programme and see the beautiful demos coming up this month and next. There’s so much to look forward to, and we can’t wait to see how spring shows up in your work.
WHAT HAPPENED IN JANUARY
RODNEY KINGSTON STILL LIFE IN OILS DEMO
There was a good turn out for Rodney on Saturday afternoon and the audience were very
engaged throughout the demo. You can see more about the demonstration on our last blog. The subject was a
PROGRAMME 2026 UPDATE
MONTH DATE EVENT WHERE ARTIST
JANUARY 24th Demo 2 -4pmSt Catherine’s Village Hall Rodney Kingston - Oils - Still Life
FEBRUARY 21st Demo 2 -4pmSt Catherine’s Village Hall Barbara Whitbourn Mixed Media
Abstract
MARCH 21st Demo 2 -4pmSt Catherine’s Village Hall Jamel Akib - Acrylic Animals Out of Abstraction
APRIL 18th Workshop 10 -4pmSt Catherine’s Village Hall Jamel Akib - Acrylic Animals Out of Abstraction
MAY 16th Talk 2 - 4pm St Catherine’s Village Hall Steve Corrall on Frida Kahlo
MAY 23rd EXHIB/POP-UP SALE Trinity Church, Guildford One-day exhibition
JUNE 20thAGM 1.30 Demo 2pm - Social 4pm St Catherine’s Village Hall Colleen Conti - Landscape in oils. Followed by Summer Social
JULY 18th Workshop 9.30-12.30 St Catherine’s Village Hall Jane Allison - Portraits
with a model
JULY Various Plein air Various
AUGUST 31st July - 9th Aug Exhibition & Sale by members St John’s Church, Guildford
10 day exhibition
SEPTEMBER 26th Demo 2 -4pm St Catherine’s Village Hall Claire Harrison Flowers - medium TBC
OCTOBER 17th Demo 2 -4pm St Catherine’s Village Hall Kim Page - Watercolor
NOVEMBER 14thWorkshop 10 -4pm St Catherine’s Village Hall Kim Page Subject TBC
NOVEMBER 20th-22nd Exhibition & Sale West Horsley PlaceThree -day exhibition
DECEMBER 19th EXHIB/POP-UP SALE Trinity Church, Guildfod One-day exhibition
WHAT’S COMING
DEMO: SAT 21ST FEBRUARY 2PM AT ST CATHERINE’S VILLAGE HALL. MIXED MEDIA ABSTRACT WITH BARBARA WHITBOURN (MORTON).
Barbara is a contemporary abstract artist, working with mixed media, to produce work which reflects an emotional response to the natural erosion of the landscape.
Mainly self-taught, Barbara has studied previously at Newlyns Art School in Cornwall. Initially sketching en plein air, Barbara then takes her work back to her studio to develop her ideas. Working in lots of transparent layers in mixed media, Barbara builds depth, texture and interest into her abstracted landscapes, developing an emotional connection, and hopefully one for the viewer.
She has a love of rusting metals, and the built environment and enjoys using a variety of mediums, including acrylic, watercolour and oils.
To see more of Barbara’s work: https://www.courtyardgallery.uk
DETAILS
Non members £5 - cash & card accepted on the door.
Members - free this year for our “100 Anniversary”.
To book your place, as it helps with catering, please email Nicola:
Hope to see you there!
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