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7 March 2026 - 11:00 am
Use it or lose it; The Joy of Sketching
Simon Hodges, Vice President of the Pastel Society, shows why and how sketching is such an important element of his creative process as a drawer and painter and what it can do for any artist. He also illustrates his philosophy of ‘KISS’. There is a book available to accompany the event.
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6 March 2026 - 11:00 am
Use it or lose it; The Art of Creativity
Simon Hodges, currently Vice President of the Pastel Society, presents an illustrated talk covering his views and insights about being an artist, how he approaches it and how this will possibly help others, whether searching for answers, just starting the journey or simply along for the ride. There is a book available to accompany the event.
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5 March 2026 - 2:00 pm
Painting without a Paintbrush
Guy Portelli RBA will explore composition, colour theory, and techniques of painting that have an organic and creative process central to the art of applying paint to paper.
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4 March 2026 - 11:00 am
Artist Demonstration | Vicky Oldfield RBA
Watch an artist demonstration by Vicky Oldfield RBA. Known primarily as a printmaker Vicky finds beauty in the natural and everyday world. From the domestic to woodland flora, garden flowers, weeds by the roadside, bottles on a cluttered windowsill are all grist to the mill for her work.
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28 February 2026 - 2:00 pm
In Conversation | Ken Nwadiogbu
RBA Rome Scholar, Ken Nwadiogbu, in conversation with the gallery’s Creative Director, Addi Aegisdottir, will discuss his practice, advice for other artists, and answer questions from the audience.
