Upcoming Events
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today!
May 1st Plein Air will be at Keyhaven near Lymington. Meet at the Keyhaven car park (SO41 0TP) around 9am.
The Gun Inn is open from 11.30 for those who wish to do lunch.
Should be views of the spithead as well as the Isle of Wight.
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group of the RAS facebook site.
Club Night - Helen Talbot Black, White and Shades of Grey
Join Club night with a demonstration of by Helen Talbot
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today!
To be announced
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group of the RAS facebook site.
Paint Out Ringwood - Plein Air Competition
Paint Out Ringwood - Open Plein Air Competition
Save this date! RAS is hosting a Paint Out in Ringwood day open, well, to anyone who wishes to come along. You can choose any medium you wish.
We plan to have three locations around Ringwood. Judging will be at 2pm in the Market Place in front of Ringwood Church on the sundial, by members of the committee, who’s entries will not be entered. The winner will receive a years membership to Ringwood Art Society. So come along for a fun day out of painting or drawing.
Suggested locations will appear later….
Keep an eye out for more information and weather updates on the Plein Air Group of the new RAS facebook site.
Club Night - Members Critique Night
Members are invited to bring in their works for critique by a professional artist Danny Bryne.
Be brave and bring in as many works as you wish. This is usually a very worthwhile exercise!
Danny has become a highly successful painter and has received many prestigious awards. He has exhibited in all the major art societies and in most of London’s key galleries. These include:
The Royal Academy
Royal Portrait Society
Royal Institute of Oil Painters
Royal Pastel
Royal Society of Watercolour Artists.
He has also exhibited at the Royal Academy Bristol and since 2000, has been a regular exhibitor with the Holburne Art Gallery and Museum, Bath.
He has been a member of the Society of Equestrian Artists for over 20 years and won ‘Best Painting in Exhibition’, 2011.
Workshop Day - Helen Talbot Black, White and Shades of Grey
Saturday workshop day with tuition by local artist Helen Talbot.
This workshop is open to the public to book at £35 for the day.
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today!
To be announced
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group of the RAS facebook site.
Club Night - Maxine Marsh demo -China and Pots in Acrylic, Ink and Watercolours
We welcome back Maxine Marsh for a demonstration in the use of Acrylics, Inks and Watercolours.
This event is free to members and £5 on the door to non-members.
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today!
To be announced
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group of the RAS facebook site.
55th Annual Summer Exhibition Hand in
Members exhibiting at the Annual Summer Exhibition can hand in and have exhibits adjudicated today.
Hand in at Greyfriers Community Centre in the Hilary Christie Room
2.00-3.00 12th August Hand in (Morning helpers to be able to hand in at 11.00 and Lead Stewards to be able to hand in at the end of the briefing)
Each exhibitor to be provided with a pack containing:
Name header
Artwork labels
Cloakroom tickets with their catalogue numbers
White tac
Exhibitors to white tac the cloakroom ticket and name label to the correct picture before handing it over to the hanging team. Hanging team to display work with labels by the work, (cloakroom tickets on the frame clearly visible to the photographer) and name header on the board.
55th Annual Summer Exhibition Invitation Preview Evening
The preview evening for invited guests, in the presence of Gareth DeBoos, Mayor of Ringwood, commences at 7pm with award presentations at 8pm. Our exhibition adjudicator this year is the very talented Stuart Beckett.
55th Annual Summer Exhibition Starts Today
Please come and join us at Greyfriers for an exhibition of Ringwood Art Society members’ exhibits
Open to the public Monday to Saturday 10.00 am to 4.45 pm, and Sunday 1 pm to 5pm.
The Exhibition is open daily between 16th and 28th August.
55th Annual Summer Exhibition Take down
Members who can help take down the exhibition please email the committee. Take down will start at 10am immediately after remaining works have been removed. Please help with take down if you can please.
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today!
To be announced
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group of the RAS facebook site.
Club Night - Carolyn Fields Demo - Landscapes and Techniques in Pastels
We welcome Carolyn Fields for a demonstration in Pastel techniques.
This event is free to members and £5 on the door to non-members.
Workshop Day - Maxine Marsh demo -China and Pots in Acrylic, Ink and Watercolours.
We welcome back Maxine Marsh for a day’s tuition in the use of Acrylics, Inks and Watercolours.
This event is open to members and non-members at £35 for the day.
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today!
To be announced
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group of the RAS facebook site.
Club Night - Lucinda Nicholas Demo - Brusho and Watercolour Inks
We welcome Lucinda Nicholas for a demonstration in Watercolour Inks
This event is free to members and £5 on the door to non-members.
Workshop Day - Carolyn Fields Demo - Landscapes and Techniques in Pastels
Come and join Carolyn Fields for a day’s tuition in Pastel techniques.
This event is open to members and non-members at £35 for the day.
AGM Club Night followed by a Talk by Maggie Farmer
Club night today is the RAS AGM followed by a talk on Fabric Design by Maggie Farmer.
This event is free to members and £5 on the door to non-members.
Workshop Day - Roger Dellar - Capturing Contrast
We welcome back professional artist Roger Dellar, for a tutored workshop day - Capturing contrast
This event is open to members and non-members at £35 for the day.
2024 Christmas Party
Members are invited to the Society Christmas Party. This is a tentative date and venue to be confirmed.
Workshop Day - Sue Smith Collage.
Saturday workshop tuition with Sue Smith
This workshop is open to the public to book at £35 for the day.
About Sue -
I have always loved to draw and paint. It wasn't until moving to Bournemouth in 2001 that I decided to take it more seriously and I had some professional watercolour instruction learning many new techniques. Then in 2008 I found myself signed to an Agency who employed teachers of art on cruise liners. I have since then been lucky enough to travel the world doing what I love to do and pass on my knowledge of watercolour techniques.
I now do regular demonstrations to local art groups, teach in my studio at home to small groups, and Chair a local Art Group as well as being a member of two more groups. My first love is watercolour although I am a pastel painter as well; having this year had a pastel accepted in the Patchings International Open Art Exhibition in Nottingham.
In 2010 I was Highly Commended in the SAA Artist of the Year Competition.
Club Night- Redactive Charcoal drawing hosted by Jen Oulton
Join Club Night this month for a charcoal drawing fest! Bring your boards, paper and charcoal and join in.
Free to members, £5 on the door to non-members.
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today!
April 3rd Plein Air will be at Wilverly Plain off the Burley Road (see map). Park in the Wilverly Plain Car Park around 9am.
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group of the RAS facebook site.
Workshop Day - Stewart Beckett - Oils - Capturing the Landscape.
Join Stewart Beckett for a day tutorial in oils - Capturing the Landscape.
This workshop is open to the public to book at £35 for the day.
Attendees can use oils or acrylics, but this workshop is not suitable for watercolours.
Club Night - Sue Smith Collage
Join Club night with a demonstration of collage by Sue Smith
About Sue -
I have always loved to draw and paint. It wasn't until moving to Bournemouth in 2001 that I decided to take it more seriously and I had some professional watercolour instruction learning many new techniques. Then in 2008 I found myself signed to an Agency who employed teachers of art on cruise liners. I have since then been lucky enough to travel the world doing what I love to do and pass on my knowledge of watercolour techniques.
I now do regular demonstrations to local art groups, teach in my studio at home to small groups, and Chair a local Art Group as well as being a member of two more groups. My first love is watercolour although I am a pastel painter as well; having this year had a pastel accepted in the Patchings International Open Art Exhibition in Nottingham.
In 2010 I was Highly Commended in the SAA Artist of the Year Competition.
Workshop Day - Lindsey Cole
Apologies, but due to a lack of attendees we have to cancel this workshop.
Club Night - Stewart Beckett. Demo - Oils - Capturing the Landscape
Join Club night with a demonstration in oils by Stewart Beckett.
Salisbury Hospital Exhibition Collection
Members who have exhibits at the Salisbury Exhibition are invited to collect work from Greyfriers
Salisbury Hospital Exhibition, Final Day Today
Open Monday to Saturday 09.30 am to 5pm.
Workshop Day - Virginia Whiting Cold Wax
We welcome Virginia Whiting for a morning’s tuition - Using Cold Wax
This workshop is open to the public to book at £25 for the day. There is an additional charge for any materials provided by the Tutor.
I am primarily a painter of contemporary landscapes and seascapes having been born and brought up in rural Northamptonshire with the freedom to roam and develop the love of the countryside which has always inspired my work.
Based in Cranborne Chase for over thirty years, I now feel a strong engagement with the rolling chalk downlands and woodlands close to my home, as well as the nearby New Forest. The rugged coastal areas of North Cornwall and Pembrokeshire, which I have visited regularly since childhood, are another deeply important influence.
Club Night - Lindsey Cole
We welcome back Lindsey Cole with a demonstration - Exploring the Landscape with Mixed media.
This workshop is open to the public to book at £35 for the day.
Salisbury Hospital Exhibition Starts Today
Open Monday to Saturday 09.30 am to 5pm, and Sunday 09.30am to 12 midday.
Salisbury Hospital Exhibition Hand in
Members who have submitted works for the Salisbury Exhibition are invited to present these work to the commitee for transportation today
2023 Christmas Party
Members and their guests are invited to the Society Christmas Party at Greyfriars Community Centre - please see details on the invitation and please remember to RSVP.
Salisbury Exhibition Entry Form Closing day
Members wishing to exhibit in this years Salisbury Hospital Exhibition should submit their entry forms no later than 5pm today please.
Christmas Painting Competition Closing Date
Yes it’s that time of year again! Merry Christmas! Entries can be in any medium but must have a Christmas theme please.
Christmas Painting Competition, entry closing date is 1st December at 5pm. Please email in a photo of your entry by the closing date and time to be included for a prize. Winner will be announced at the Christmas Party.
Club Night - Karen Welsh - Abstracting the Landscape
A tutor workshop with local Artist Karen Welsh - Abstracting the Landscape
All our workshops are open to the public at £30 for the day.
Club Night - RAS AGM
The Ringwood Art Society AGM will precede a talk on the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery by curator Duncan Walker.
Notice of AGM and Minutes from the 2022 AGM are available on the RAS AGM webpage
This event is free to members and to the public for £5 on the door.
Workshop Day - Teresa Rogers
Teresa Rogers is hosting a days tuition -
Stencil and Texture
All of our workshops are open to the public to attend at £30/day - please book below.
Please open this file for full instructions and information.
Club Night - Karen Welsh - Abstracting the Landscape
A talk by local Artist Karen Welsh - Abstracting the Landscape
There is no need to book this event - members free, guests £5 on the night.
54th Annual Summer Exhibition - Exhibits collection
Hand out will start at 9.30 and pack down will start at 10 am
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today!
We are at Christchurch Quay. Boats, water, the Priory….all brilliant subjects. See you there for about 9am.
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group of the new RAS facebook site. You may need to request membership to the new groups.
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting postponed 1 week due to weather!
Now planned for 9th August.
We are at Christchurch Quay. Boats, water, the Priory….all brilliant subjects. See you there for about 9am.
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group of the new RAS facebook site. You may need to request membership to the new groups.
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting Wednesday 5th July will be Kingston Firs
It is a little tricky to find but hopefully the map will help. If you put Kingston Firs, Ringwood into your Sat Nav it will get you there. It is an un-made-up road opposite Rod Lane and off the main Ringwood , Christchurch road 3 miles north of The New Queen 1.5 miles south of the Texaco station on the edge of Ringwood. Once on the track keep going with Kingston Firs on your left until you get to an open bit of grass where you can park. There's all sorts to paint, a couple of cottages, woodland, open grass, horses and a pond a short easy walk away. No loos... but maybe lunch at the New Queen?
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group site
54th Annual Summer Exhibition Final Submissions Day Today
You must be a Member of Ringwood Art Society to enter works into the Summer Exhibition. Why not Join Us?
Members who wish to exhibit works at the Annual Summer Exhibition can access the Exhibition rules and Submission Forms below.
The deadline for submissions is Tuesday 4th July 2023
Workshop Day - Julie Herrings Drawing and Painting Landscapes
This Saturday we welcome Julie Herrings. Julie will be instructing on drawing and painting lanscapes from photos and sketchpads. The first half of the day is focussed on drawing and composition, leading to painting in the afternoon.
Although the workshop is focussed on watercolour and acrylic, Julie is happy to guide in any medium you choose.
Places are limited so please book early.
Club Night - Critique Night! With Helen Talbot
Members are encourage to bring in your work for professional critique and feedback by local artist Helen Talbot.
Plein Air Day
Plein Air meeting today!
Todays meeting will be at Hengistbury Head (finally!). We intend to car share where possible and use the large car park near the cafe and toilets, then for those with loads to carry, the train is available to transport you and you paints to the harbour and beach hut area overlooking the Priory and Mudeford Quay on the far side.
The train doesn’t run until 10am otherwise looking forward to seeing you all from 9am to whenever….
Keep an eye out for more information and directions on the Plein Air Group site
Ceramics and Art Together
Why not come join our Ceramics classes. There are three terms of three classes, with each term costing £30.
Clay work is taught by Suzanne Knight. No equipment is required to start with. We are a friendly group who have great FUN making all kinds of decorative and useful things.
Also in the same classroom you are invited to an informal Society drawing/painting Art Together workgroup.
Michael Parker - Workshop Day - Painting in Oils using a palette knife
In todays workshop we welcome Michael Parker and tutoring in the art of palette knife painting.
Michael has been painting all his life and rarely uses brushes. He specialises in expressionistic and figurative styles with a semi-abstract approach, often depicting leisure and sporting pastimes – fishing, sailing, walking, dancing, landscapes, seascapes, birds, dogs and people.
Workshop attendees will need…
1 a 500x400 (16”x20”) minimum size canvas
2 Paints , oil or acrylic, as many colours as possible. Especially some veridian green,
3 palette knives, The Range sell a cheap set , ( less than a fiver) that would be perfectly adequate, but certainly they need one as large as possible.
4 A kitchen roll and cloths.
5 a palette or board for mixing paint.